Matthew Scarcella
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Angelo Scarcella | ||
Date of birth | 4 March 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Australia | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2021 | Sydney Olympic | ||
2021-2022 | Xanthi F.C. | ||
2022– | Sydney FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Sydney Olympic | 1 | (0) |
2023– | Sydney FC NPL | 41 | (0) |
2023– | Sydney FC | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 |
Matthew Scarcella (born 4 March 2004) is an Australian soccer player who currently plays for Sydney FC in the A-League Men.
Career[edit]
Scarcella pushed through the youth ranks at National Premier Leagues NSW club Sydney Olympic before signing for Greek sister club Xanthi F.C. with fellow players Mohamed Adam, and Fabian Monge.[1] Whilst at Xanthi, Scarcella was called up for the Australian U23s 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.[2]
Scarcella made his debut for Sydney FC in the 2023 Australia Cup Round of 32 against the Central Coast Mariners as a second half substitution, contributing with a converted penalty during the penalty shootout as Sydney FC defeated the Mariners 10–9 to progress through to the round of 16[3]
Honours[edit]
Sydney FC
References[edit]
- ^ "Star players from Sydney Olympic depart for Greek club, Xanthi FC". Greek Herald. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Hammond, Caroutas & Scarcella added to Australia U23s for Indonesia fixtures". Football Australia. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Smithies, Tom. "As Ufuk Talay promises to give youth a go, here are five faces to watch at Sydney FC". A-Leagues. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "2023 Australia Cup Final". Australia Cup. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
External links[edit]
- Matthew Scarcella at Soccerway