Michael David Turnbull (born 24 March 1981) is an Australian former professional footballer, businessman, and television personality who played as goalkeeper and reality television contestant. Turnbull was a member of the Australian squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and played in two FIFA World Youth Championships. Turnball also featured as one of the bachelors on Network Ten's The Bachelorette Australia in 2015.

Turnbull played with Marconi Stallions in the National Soccer League between 1997 and 2004.^[1]

In 2000, he briefly trained with AS Roma, however was never signed by the Italian club.^[2]

After leaving Marconi, Turnbull signed with Belgian team Standard Liège, however he was unable to break into the first team.

After leaving Belgium he signed with Bristol City for three years in England but had to return to Australia due to work visa issues.^[3]

In March 2006 Turnbull was signed by A-League team New Zealand Knights.^[4] He left at the end of the 2006–07 season after playing six matches for the Auckland team.

He later played for the Brisbane Strikers in NPL Queensland and in the FFA Cup.

On 24 April 2015, Melbourne Victory announced that they had signed Michael Turnbull leading into the A-League finals series.^[5] His stint ended without playing a game after the Victory went on to win the league's Premiership and Championship.

Turnbull played three matches for Australia U20 at the 1999 and 2001 FIFA World Youth Championships. At the 1999 tournament he played one match, a 4–0 loss against Ireland. At the 2001 tournament he played two games, a 2–0 win over Japan and a 3–0 loss to Czech Republic.^[6]

Turnbull was a member of the Australian team at the 2000 Summer Olympics where he was an unused substitute in Australia's three games.^{[7][8][9][10]}

Since retiring as a footballer, he has become an owner and investor in two professional football clubs - Leganes FC ande Cancun Fc

Turnbull featured as one of the bachelors on Network Ten's The Bachelorette Australia in 2015. He made it to the final two to compete for the love of Sam Frost.^[11] He lost to Sasha Mielczarek in the finale.

Turnbull has built up a successful real estate business .^[11]

Turnbull featured as one of the bachelors on Network Ten's Bachelor in Paradise Australia in 2018.

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