Jason Culina
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jason Culina | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder / Right Back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Newcastle Jets | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Albans | |||
| Melbourne Knights | |||
| 1994–1996 | Sydney United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–1998 | Sydney United | 32 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Sydney Olympic | 21 | (1) |
| 2000–2004 | Ajax | 3 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Germinal Beerschot (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | → De Graafschap (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | FC Twente | 38 | (12) |
| 2005–2009 | PSV | 98 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | Gold Coast United | 44 | (8) |
| 2011– | Newcastle Jets | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1996–1997 | Australia U-17 | 5 | (6) |
| 1999 | Australia U-20 | 4 | (1) |
| 1998–2000 | Australia U-23 | 16 | (1) |
| 2005– | Australia | 58 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:36, 26 December 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jason Culina (English: /kʉˈliːnə/,[1] from Croatian: Čulina; born 5 August 1980 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian footballer (soccer) who plays for the Australia national football team. Culina is currently signed to Newcastle Jets. Known as a versatile utility man capable of playing in defense and midfield. Has good pace and decent passing skills.
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[edit] Club career
Culina started off with Sydney United under his father, Branko, before moving on to Ajax where he struggled in the reserves. Only after moving to FC Twente did Culina begin to shine at the top level in club football. This was proved by his moving to another top Dutch club, PSV Eindhoven. Whilst originally an attack minded midfielder with Twente, at PSV Culina played more in a disciplined defensive role for the club with immediate success. In his final year at PSV, Culina was mainly deployed at Right Back with further success thus attributing to Culina's versatility and utility value.
On 9 January 2009 Culina announced his intention to return to Australia after turning down a contract extension from PSV as he sought a new challenge and a fresh start in Australia.
"I want to make a fresh start and I am ready for a new challenge. I am the first international who returns to Australia and I am keen to promote the national competition and raise the standard."[2]
On 14 January 2009 he was signed by Gold Coast United on a three year deal becoming the club's first marquee player.[3][4][5] On 1 July 2009 he made his Gold Coast debut in a friendly in Singapore against a Singapore Olympic Selection, coming on as a substitute for Steve Pantelidis and scoring in the 88th minute from 25 yards out.[6] On 22 February 2011 it was revealed Culina would join his father Branko Culina at the Newcastle Jets.[7] Culina is currently injured and it has been reported that he will miss the 2011/2012 season.[8] Culina's contact was set aside, but has continued his rehab and training with the club
[edit] International career
Culina made his debut for the Australian national team against South Africa in 2005.[9] He became a regular starter in the Socceroos matches under coach Guus Hiddink, who was also his club coach at PSV Eindhoven.[10][11] His first international goal came in September 2005, against the Solomon Islands in Sydney.[12] Culina played in both legs of the World Cup play-off against Uruguay where Australia qualified for the 2006 World Cup, following a dramatic penalty shoot-out. He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and started in all four of Australia's games.[13] On 3 March 2010, Culina was named captain of Australia for the first time, in an AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia,[14] a game which Australia won 1-0.
[edit] Personal life
Culina is the youngest son of coach and former Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets manager Branko Čulina and is of Croatian descent.[15][16]
On 5 February 2007, Culina and his wife, Terri, welcomed their first child, a boy named Roman.[17]
[edit] Career stats
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | |||
| Sydney United | 1996-97 | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | |
| 1997-98 | 26 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 26 | 1 | ||
| Total | 32 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 32 | 1 | ||
| Sydney Olympic | 1998-99 | 20 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 20 | 1 | |
| Total | 20 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 20 | 1 | ||
| Ajax | 1999-00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2001-02 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2003-04 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Germinal Beerschot(Loan) | 2000-01 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 16 | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| De Graafschap(Loan) | 2002-03 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 28 | 3 | |
| Total | 24 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 28 | 3 | ||
| Twente | 2004-05 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 34 | 11 | |
| 2005-06 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 38 | 12 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 40 | 12 | ||
| PSV | 2005-06 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2006-07 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||
| 2007-08 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2008-09 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| Total | 98 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 134 | 6 | ||
| Gold Coast United | 2009-10 | 26 | 3 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 5 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | ||
| Career Totals | 271 | 27 | 32 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 328 | 34 | ||
- As of 13 November 2010
International Goals
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Result | Competition | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9/2005 | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |  Solomon Islands |
7-0 | Won | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | 1 (1) |
[edit] Honours
- Ajax
- PSV Eindhoven
- Winner
- Personal Honours
- Gold Coast United Player of the Year: 2009-2010
[edit] References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Socceroo Jason Culina officially accepts Gold Coast deal
- ^ Socceroo Jason Culina signs as Gold Coast United’s marquee
- ^ Bleiberg: Ambition was the key to Culina signature
- ^ Right time, right club
- ^ Debut goal for Culina in 4-0 win for United
- ^ Jason Culina signs with Newcastle Jets
- ^ http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/my-call-on-jason-culina-says-ray-baartz/2292342.aspx
- ^ Culina poised for Socceroo call-up
- ^ Hiddink keeps Culina out of firing line
- ^ Young Socceroo takes slow boat to success
- ^ Hiddink era starts in style for Socceroos
- ^ From reserve football to Dutch title and World Cup
- ^ Culina honoured by captaincy nod
- ^ Family Matters
- ^ A game to embrace, not divide, our loyalties
- ^ Culina at home with the pressure
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Gold Coast United profile
- FFA - Socceroo profile
- Oz Football profile
- Migration Heritage Centre feature on Culina family
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- 1980 births
- Living people
- Australian people of Croatian descent
- Soccer players from Melbourne
- Australian expatriates in Belgium
- Australian expatriates in the Netherlands
- Australian soccer players
- Australian expatriate soccer players
- Australia international soccer players
- 2006 FIFA World Cup players
- Olympic soccer players of Australia
- Footballers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup players
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands
- National Soccer League (Australia) players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Eredivisie players
- AFC Ajax players
- De Graafschap players
- FC Twente players
- K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot players
- Gold Coast United players
- Newcastle United Jets players
- Melbourne Knights players
- Sydney Olympic players
- Sydney United players
- A-League players
- 2007 AFC Asian Cup players
- 2010 FIFA World Cup players
- 2011 AFC Asian Cup players
