Paul Trimboli
Paolo "Paul" Vincenzo Trimboli ( born February 25, 1969 in Melbourne ) is a former Australian football player of Italian origin, who acted in the position of striker. He spent almost his entire career at South Melbourne FC.
Career
Club career
Trimboli began his career at Brighton SC from Brighton, Victoria. Then he transferred to Xavier College and in 1986 to the Australian Institute of Sport. In 1987, he transferred to Sunshine George Cross. The Georgies he came in 22 games on four hits. Only a year later Trimboli transferred to South Melbourne FC in the top division at the time of Australia, the National Soccer League. For the association of the second largest city on the Australian continent, he completed from 1988 to his retirement in late 2004 419 games, scoring 108 hits. With the club he won the Australian Championships in the seasons 1990/91, 1997/98 and 1998 /99. In 1999 you won the continental club competition, qualifying thereby for the FIFA Club World Cup 2000., Where they met in the preliminary round at Manchester United, Vasco da Gama and Necaxa.
Internationally
Trimboli gained experience in the Australian U16 selection, with which he participated in the U-16 World Cup in 1985 in China, and represented at the Junior World Cup in Chile in the U20 selection of his homeland which he 1987. Overall, he came to 40 appearances for the Australian national football team, for whom he scored 13 goals. Furthermore, he was able to celebrate with the national team some success. With Australia he won the OFC Nations Cup 1996 and was behind Brazil second in the Confederations Cup in 1997.
Career as a football commentator
After his active career as a football player Trimboli launched a career as a football commentator. In 2006 he was commentator for the sports channel SEN 1116 for which he commented games, the A- League and the Victorian Premier League. Furthermore Trimboli is advertising Puma AG. He also want to start any coaching career, but rather to focus on other opportunities announced. Currently, Trimboli sports commentator for Australian TV channel Fox Sports.
Achievements
The South Melbourne FC:
- Master of the National Soccer League: 1990/91, 1997/98 and 1998/99
- Winner of the Oceania Club Championship: 1999
With the Australian national team:
- Winner of the OFC Nations Cup 1996
- Second in the Confederations Cup in 1997
Personal achievements:
- Johnny Warren Medal: 1992/93 and 1997/98
- NSL Papa Savas Medal ( U21): 1988 and 1989