Fausto De Amicis
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Fausto De Amicis (born 26 June 1968) is an Australian former soccer player. He was a member of the Australian national team that scored a record 31 goals against American Samoa in a FIFA World Cup qualifier.[1] Overall, De Amicis was involved in four National Soccer League title winning sides, twice with the Melbourne Knights, and twice with South Melbourne. In the latter's 1998 Grand Final win over Carlton, De Amicis was awarded the Joe Marston Medal for best afield.
Playing career
De Amicis made his debut for Australia against Chile in February 1998, at the age of 29.[2][3]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 April 2001 | Coffs Harbour International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = American Samoa | flag alias = Flag of American Samoa.svg | flag alias-1900 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg | flag alias-1908 = US flag 46 stars.svg | flag alias-1912 = US flag 48 stars.svg | flag alias-1959 = US flag 49 stars.svg | link alias-football = American Samoa men's national football team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center|19–0 || align=center| 31–0 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||
| 2. | 10 July 2002 | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Fiji | flag alias = Flag of Fiji.svg | flag alias-1871 = Flag of the Kingdom of Fiji (1871-1874).svg | flag alias-1877 = Flag of Fiji (1877–1883).svg | flag alias-1883 = Flag of Fiji (1883–1908).svg | flag alias-1908 = Flag of Fiji (1908-1924).svg | flag alias-1924 = Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Fiji (1924-1970).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Fiji.svg | link alias-naval = Republic of Fiji Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Fiji.svg | link alias-navy = Republic of Fiji Navy | link alias-military = Republic of Fiji Military Forces | link alias-army = Fiji Infantry Regiment | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Fiji.svg | flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Fiji.svg | empty = Fiji Warriors | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || align=center|8–0 || align=center| 8–0 || 2002 OFC Nations Cup |
Coaching career
After the departure of Moreland Zebras senior head coach Danny Gnjidic at the end of the 2016 NPL2 West season, the club appointed former player De Amicis as the new manager.[4]
Honours
Melbourne Knights
- National Soccer League Champion: 1995, 1996[5]
South Melbourne
- National Soccer League Champion: 1998, 1999[5]
Australia
- OFC Nations Cup: runner-up 1998,[6] 2002[7]
- AFC–OFC Challenge Cup: runner-up 2001[8]
External links
References
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