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Michael Zullo (born 11 September 1988) is an Australian professional footballer who last played as a left-back for Sydney FC of the A-League.[1]

Michael Zullo

Zullo playing for Brisbane Roar in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Michael Anthony Zullo
Date of birth	(1988-09-11) 11 September 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth	Brisbane, Australia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Youth career
	Brisbane City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	Brisbane Strikers
2007–2010	Brisbane Roar	53	(2)
2010–2015	FC Utrecht	34	(0)
2013–2014	→ Adelaide United (loan)	24	(0)
2015–2016	Melbourne City	15	(0)
2016–2022	Sydney FC	85	(2)
National team‡
2008	Australia U-23	6	(1)
2009–2013	Australia	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2011

Club career

After being signed by the former Brisbane Roar coach Frank Farina on a two-year contract, Zullo played five of the six opening games of the season, coming on as a substitute. On his first eleven debut against Wellington Phoenix, his sixth appearance for Queensland, he scored in the opening minutes of the game and set up a first half added-time goal for fellow youngster and close friend Robbie Kruse.[2] He previously played in the Brisbane Premier League for the Brisbane Strikers During a match against Sydney FC, Zullo limped off the field with a torn thigh muscle which ruled him out for 6 weeks.[3]

At the end of the 2008–09 season, Zullo received offers from Dutch Eredivisie clubs FC Groningen and NEC Nijmegen but declined both offers and cited his preference to stay in the A-League for another season.[4]

On 2 April 2010, along with fellow Roar players, Thomas Oar and Adam Sarota, Zullo joined Dutch side Utrecht on a three-year deal, in a collective transfer deal rumoured to be worth in excess of A$1.8 million.[5][6] He made his debut for Utrecht in a 1–1 draw with NEC Nijmegen on 28 February 2011, coming off the bench on the 81st minute.

On 29 August 2013, he signed a one-year loan deal with Australian A-League club Adelaide United.[7]

On 14 July 2015, Zullo signed a one-year deal with Melbourne City.[8]

On 11 May 2016, Zullo signed a two-year deal with Sydney FC.[9] In his first season at the Sky Blues, he played an influential role as an attacking fullback, assisting three goals and forming a good partnership with left winger Miloš Ninković.

Zullo scored his first goal for Sydney FC in a 3–2 win over Wellington Phoenix.

In January 2018, Zullo committed his future to Sydney FC for a further two seasons.

On 16 May 2022, Zullo departed Sydney FC after six seasons with the club.[10]

International career

Due to outstanding form since making his debut for Brisbane Roar, Zullo was called up for the first time for the Australia national under-23 football team before their qualifier against Iraq, in which they won 2–0.

He was also a train-on player with the national U-17 squad, the Joeys, at 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Peru.

On 28 January 2009, Zullo made his full international debut, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Indonesia in the group stage of qualifying for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.[11]

Personal life

Zullo has a younger brother, Julian, who appeared in Season 3 of football talent show Football Superstar on Australian television channel Fox8. Zullo also attended Villanova College Coorparoo where he played for the 1st XI football team. Zullo attended St Anthony's Primary School in Alexandra Hills.

Zullo and his wife Georgia have two children who are twins.[12]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of 17 May 2022.

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup		Continental		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brisbane Roar	2007–08	A-League	17	1	2	0	—		19	1
	2008–09		23	1	2	1	—		25	2
	2009–10		13	0	0	0	—		13	0
	Total		53	2	4	1	0	0	57	3
FC Utrecht	2010–11	Eredivisie	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2011–12		15	0	1	0	—		16	0
	2012–13		13	0	1	0	0	0	13	0
	Total		34	0	2	0	0	0	35	0
Adelaide United	2013–14	A-League	24	0	0	0	—		24	0
Melbourne City	2015–16	A-League	15	0	1	0	—		15	0
	Total		39	0	1	0	0	0	40	0
Sydney FC	2016–17	A-League	28	0	3	0	—		31	0
	2017–18		20	1	5	0	4	0	29	1
	2018–19		25	1	5	0	4	0	34	1
	2019–20		11	0	1	0	2	0	14	0
	2020–21		1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2021–22		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		85	2	14	0	10	0	109	2
Career total			211	4	21	1	10	0	240	5

Honours

Club

Brisbane Strikers

• Brisbane Premier League Premiership: 2006
• Brisbane Premier League Championship: 2006

Sydney FC

• A-League Premiership: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20
• A-League Championship: 2016-17, 2018–19, 2019–20
• FFA Cup: 2017

Individual

• PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2016–17

External links

• Brisbane Roar profile
• FFA - Olyroo profile
• First Goal against Wellington Phoenix on YouTube
• FC Utrecht profile

References

На других языках

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[de] Michael Zullo

Michael Zullo (* 11. September 1988 in Brisbane) ist ein australischer Fußballspieler, der auch die italienische Staatsbürgerschaft besitzt. Er steht seit 2010 beim niederländischen Ehrendivisionär FC Utrecht unter Vertrag.

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- [en] Michael Zullo

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[fr] Michael Zullo

Michael Zullo est un footballeur international australien né le 11 septembre 1988 à Brisbane. Pouvant évoluer au poste d'arrière gauche ou de milieu gauche, il joue depuis juillet 2016 pour le Sydney FC.

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[it] Michael Zullo

Michael Anthony Zullo (Brisbane, 11 settembre 1988) è un calciatore australiano di origini italiane, difensore o Centrocampista del Sydney FC.

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[ru] Зулло, Майкл

Майкл Зулло (англ. Michael Zullo, род. 11 сентября 1988, Брисбен, Австралия) — австралийский футболист, играет на позиции левого защитника в «Сиднее».

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