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Oscar Crino

Oscar Crino

Australian soccer player (born 1962)

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]

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Early life

Crino was born in 1962 in Buenos Aires, Argentina and arrived in Australia with his family in 1972.[2][3]

Club career

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

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

Crino is now coaching in Victorian State League 2NW with Cairnlea FC (www.cairnleafc.com.au).[citation needed]

References

  1. [1]
    "AIS at the Olympics". Ausport.gov.au. 9 January 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  2. [2]
    Micallef, Philip (17 October 2017). "Socceroos Greats - Where are they now: Oscar Crino". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. [3]
    Hay, Roy (4 July 2011). "The Sublime Skills of a Midfield Masterclass" (PDF). Goal! Weekly. p. 9. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Aussie Footballers - Oscar Crino". OzFootball. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Australian Player Database - Crino, Oscar". OzFootball. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  6. [6]
    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.


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