Oscar Crino
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 August 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Tung Sing | 7 | (3) |
| 1983–1985 | South Melbourne | 76 | (18) |
| 1985–1986 | Anorthosis Famagusta | ||
| 1987–1989 | Footscray JUST | 53 | (10) |
| 1989–1991 | Preston Makedonia | 31 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 1981 | Australia U20 | ||
| 1984 | Australia B | 2 | (0) |
| 1981–1989 | Australia | 37 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Oscar Crino (born 9 August 1962) is a former Australian international soccer player who played as a central midfielder for the Australian national side. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.[1]
Early life
[edit]Crino was born in 1962 in Buenos Aires, Argentina and arrived in Australia with his family in 1972.[2][3]
Club career
[edit]Crino played primarily in the National Soccer League with South Melbourne, Footscray JUST and Preston.[4] He also played briefly in Cyprus with Anorthosis Famagusta and in Hong Kong with Tung Sing.[5]
International career
[edit]A regular player in the Australian team through the 1980s, Crino played 70 times for the national team, including 37 times in full international match for six goals.[6]
Coaching career
[edit]Crino is now coaching in Victorian State League 2NW with Cairnlea FC (www.cairnleafc.com.au).[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "AIS at the Olympics". Ausport.gov.au. 9 January 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Micallef, Philip (17 October 2017). "Socceroos Greats - Where are they now: Oscar Crino". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ Hay, Roy (4 July 2011). "The Sublime Skills of a Midfield Masterclass" (PDF). Goal! Weekly. p. 9. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Aussie Footballers - Oscar Crino". OzFootball. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Australian Player Database - Crino, Oscar". OzFootball. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ Howe, Andrew (14 May 2014). "Official Media Guide of Australia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. p. 85. Retrieved 28 April 2020 – via OzFootball.
External links
[edit]- OzFootball profile
- Oscar Crino at National-Football-Teams.com
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