POSTED: Tuesday August 4th 2009
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FFA Media Release: Pim Verbeek names Qantas Socceroos squad for Republic of Ireland match

Qantas Socceroos Head Coach Pim Verbeek has selected a 22-player squad for the upcoming international friendly match against the Republic of Ireland in Limerick on Wednesday 12th August 2009.

Oliver Bozanic, Aaron Mooy and Nikita Rukavytsya all receive their first ever call up to the Qantas Socceroos squad.

 
Returning to the Qantas Socceroos are goalkeeper Ante Covic, midfielder James Holland and defender Patrick Kisnorbo. Kisnorbo last appeared in the senior national team at the AFC Asian Cup 2007 against Iraq on the 13th July.

 
Dario Vidosic and Rhys Williams have also gained selection after making their successful Qantas Socceroo debuts against Japan at the MCG in June of this year.

 
This will be the second time the Qantas Socceroos have faced the Republic of Ireland. The previous occasion was on the 19th August 2003 when the Qantas Socceroos lost 1-2 at Lansdowne Road in Dublin.

 
The match will also be the first for the Qantas Socceroos since qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ after topping Group A of the 4th round of Asian qualifiers, ahead of Japan, Bahrain, Qatar and Uzbekistan.

 
All Qantas Socceroos matches are broadcast live and exclusive on FOX Sports.

 
QANTAS SOCCEROOS SQUAD – Tuesday 4 August 2009

 
NAME SURNAME CLUB COUNTRY A-International matches (goals)

Oliver BOZANIC Cheltenham Town FC ENGLAND -

Mark BRESCIANO U.S. Citta di Palermo ITALY 49 (11)

Tim CAHILL Everton ENGLAND 33 (16)

Nick CARLE Crystal Palace FC ENGLAND 9 (0)

David CARNEY Sheffield United FC ENGLAND 19 (2)

Ante COVIC IF Elfsborg SWEDEN 2 (0)

James HOLLAND AZ Alkmaar NETHERLANDS 3 (0)

Brett HOLMAN AZ Alkmaar NETHERLANDS 25 (1)

Mile JEDINAK Genclerbirligi SK TURKEY 5 (0)

Harry KEWELL Galatasaray SK TURKEY 41 (13)

Patrick KISNORBO Leeds United FC ENGLAND 14 (0)

Adrian MADASCHI Portogruaro-Summaga ITALY 4 (2)

Scott MCDONALD Celtic FC SCOTLAND 13 (0)

Aaron MOOY Bolton Wanderers FC ENGLAND -

Lucas NEILL uncontracted 50 (0)

Jade NORTH Incheon United FC KOREA REPUBLIC 26 (0)

Nikita RUKAVYTSYA FC Twente NETHERLANDS -

Mark SCHWARZER Fulham FC ENGLAND 68 (0)

Matthew SPIRANOVIC FC Nurnberg GERMANY 2 (0)

Dario VIDOSIC FC Nurnberg GERMANY 1 (0)

Rhys WILLIAMS Middlesbrough FC ENGLAND 1 (0)

Luke WILKSHIRE FK Dinamo Moscow RUSSIA 34 (0)


Match Details

International Friendly
Republic of Ireland v Qantas Socceroos
Kick-off 7:30pm WEST (4:30am AEST)
Wednesday 12 August 2009
Thomond Park, Limerick, Republic of Ireland

Time Code:
WEST = Western European Summer Time (UTC+1)
AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
UTC= Universal Time, Coordinated

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Keywords · FFA · Qantas Socceroos · Pim Verbeek · Oliver Bozanic · Aaron Mooy · Nikita Rukavytsya

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