Paul Trimboli

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Paolo "Paul" Vincenzo Trimboli (born 25 February 1969) is a former Australian international football (soccer) player. Trimboli is of Italian ancestry and attended Xavier College in Melbourne, where he was a member of the first soccer XI, captained by his brother.[1]

Club career

South Melbourne FC

Signed as a 19-year old from Sunshine George Cross, Trimboli rapidly showed why he was considered one of Australia's brightest talents. Primarily playing behind the striker, Trimboli terrorised opposition defences with his skill and vision. In his first two seasons at the club, he captured the Sam Papasavas medal for the best under-21 player in the NSL, as well as winning the Theo Marmaras medal for South Melbourne's player of the season in 1988, 1989 and 1990. Additionally, he tasted his first silverware with the club, winning the Dockerty Cup in 1988 and 1989.

In 1990/91, Trimboli helped South win their second NSL Championship – and their first since 1984 – by providing the all important assist for Joe Palatsides' last-minute equaliser in the Grand Final against Melbourne Knights. Hellas would go on to win the title on penalties after a dramatic shootout.

Trimboli continued to dominate in the NSL and was rewarded with the Johnny Warren Medal in 1992/93 for the best player in the competition. His stronghold over the Theo Marmaras medal also continued as he claimed the award in 1996, 1997 and 1998.

In 1997/1998, Trimboli captained the Ange Postecoglou-led South Melbourne side to the Championship with a 2–1 win over Carlton in the Grand Final, whilst snaring his second Johnny Warren medal. Trimboli repeated the heroics in 1998/1999 by contributing a goal in South Melbourne's 3–2 win in the Grand Final against Sydney United.

With this victory, South Melbourne qualified for the 1999 Oceania Champions Cup to determine the best side in Oceania. After their subsequent 5-1 win against Nadi of Fiji, South Melbourne qualified for the 2000 Club World Cup in Brazil.

Trimboli led his Hellas team-mates against footballing giants Manchester United, Necaxa of Mexico and Brazil's Vasco Da Gama - all three of their matches taking place in the iconic Maracana stadium.[2] Trimboli garnered praise for his performances against the likes of David Beckham and Romario in the tournament.

In 2001, Trimboli again captained South Melbourne to a grand final, which they lost 2–1 to Wollongong. He played for South until the demise of the NSL in 2004 and retired prior to the start of the A-League in 2005.

Trimboli is widely considered to be South Melbourne's greatest-ever player by fans and critics alike. He was voted captain of the South Melbourne team of the century in 2002. He is still South Melbourne's all-time record goalscorer (115), record games holder (430) and most decorated player in terms of individual accolades and silverware won.

International career

He earned 48 caps (39 'A' games) with the Socceroos, marking his debut in 1988 against Fiji with a goal. His last international came in 2002 against Tahiti. Trimboli scored 16 goals for the green and gold.


Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Trimboli goal.
List of international goals scored by Paul Trimboli
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 Template:Dts Lake Macquarie, Australia {{ 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 =

}}

5–0 5–1 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification [3]
2 Template:Dts Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Israel flag alias = Flag of Israel.svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of Israel (1948).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Israel.svg flag alias-police = Flag of Israel Police V2.svg flag alias-HFC = Flag of IDF Home Front Command.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Israeli Army (Land Arm) Gray.svg link alias-army = Israeli Ground Forces flag alias-tsahal = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg flag alias-marines = Flag givati.svg link alias-marines = Givati Brigade flag alias-military = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg link alias-military = Israel Defense Forces flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg link alias-naval = Israeli Navy flag alias-air force = Israel Air Force Flag.svg link alias-air force = Israeli Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg link alias-navy = Israeli Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–1 1–1 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification [4]
3 Template:Dts Woodlands Stadium, Woodlands, Singapore {{ Template:Yesno alias = Kuwait flag alias = Flag of Kuwait.svg flag alias-1844 = Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg flag alias-1914 = Flag of Kuwait (1914-1921).svg flag alias-1921 = Flag of Kuwait (1921-1940).svg flag alias-1940 = Flag of Kuwait (1940-1961).svg flag alias-naval-1956 = Maritime Ensign of Kuwait 1956-1961.svg flag alias-republic-1990 = Flag of Kuwait.svg size = name = altvar = football altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–0 1–0 Friendly [5]
4 Template:Dts Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa {{ Template:Yesno alias = Ghana flag alias = Flag of Ghana.svg flag alias-1964 = Ghana flag 1964.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Ghana.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Ghana.svg flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Ghana.svg flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Ghana.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–0 2–0 Friendly [6]
5 Template:Dts Stade Pater, Papeete, Tahiti {{ Template:Yesno alias = French Polynesia flag alias = Flag of French Polynesia.svg flag alias-1946 = Flag of France.svg name alias-basketball = Tahiti link alias-basketball = Tahiti national basketball team name alias-beach soccer = Tahiti link alias-beach soccer = Tahiti national beach soccer team name alias-football = Tahiti link alias-football = Tahiti national football team name alias-futsal = Tahiti link alias-futsal = Tahiti national futsal team name alias-rugby union = Tahiti link alias-rugby union = Tahiti national rugby union team name alias-rugby sevens = Tahiti link alias-rugby sevens = Tahiti national rugby sevens team size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

}}

2–0 6–0 1996 OFC Nations Cup [7]
6 Template:Dts Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia {{ Template:Yesno alias = French Polynesia flag alias = Flag of French Polynesia.svg flag alias-1946 = Flag of France.svg name alias-basketball = Tahiti link alias-basketball = Tahiti national basketball team name alias-beach soccer = Tahiti link alias-beach soccer = Tahiti national beach soccer team name alias-football = Tahiti link alias-football = Tahiti national football team name alias-futsal = Tahiti link alias-futsal = Tahiti national futsal team name alias-rugby union = Tahiti link alias-rugby union = Tahiti national rugby union team name alias-rugby sevens = Tahiti link alias-rugby sevens = Tahiti national rugby sevens team size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

}}

2–0 5–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [8]
7 3–0
8 Template:Dts Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia {{ Template:Yesno alias = French Polynesia flag alias = Flag of French Polynesia.svg flag alias-1946 = Flag of France.svg name alias-basketball = Tahiti link alias-basketball = Tahiti national basketball team name alias-beach soccer = Tahiti link alias-beach soccer = Tahiti national beach soccer team name alias-football = Tahiti link alias-football = Tahiti national football team name alias-futsal = Tahiti link alias-futsal = Tahiti national futsal team name alias-rugby union = Tahiti link alias-rugby union = Tahiti national rugby union team name alias-rugby sevens = Tahiti link alias-rugby sevens = Tahiti national rugby sevens team size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

}}

2–0 2–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [9]
9 Template:Dts Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Cook Islands flag alias = Flag of the Cook Islands.svg flag alias-1973 = Flag of the Cook Islands 1973.svg link alias-football = Cook Islands men's national football team size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}}

1–0 16–0 1998 OFC Nations Cup [10]
10 3–0
11 10–0
12 Template:Dts Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand {{ Template:Yesno alias = New Caledonia flag alias = Flags of New Caledonia.svg flag alias-FLNKS = Flag of FLNKS.svg flag alias-local = Flag of FLNKS.svg flag alias-french = Flag of France.svg flag alias-1853 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg flag alias-merged = New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg flag alias-football = New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg flag alias-beach soccer = New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg flag alias-futsal = New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg flag alias-basketball = Flag of FLNKS.svg flag alias-baseball = Flag of FLNKS.svg size = size flag alias = 43x12px sizebig flag alias = 60x17px name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

}}

11–0 11–0 2002 OFC Nations Cup [11]
13 Template:Dts Mount Smart 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 =

}}

6–0 8–0 2002 OFC Nations Cup [12]

After retirement

On 21 June 2011, he was appointed General Manager of Football at A-League club Brisbane Roar.[13]

On 25 June 2012, Trimboli reunited with Ange Postecoglou to join Melbourne Victory as Football Operations Manager.[14]

Honours

South Melbourne FC:

Australia

Personal honours:

  • Johnny Warren Medal: 1992–1993, 1997–1998
  • NSL Papasavas Medal (U-21): 1988, 1989
  • South Melbourne FC All-time Top Goalscorer
  • South Melbourne FC All-time Club Appearances
  • South Melbourne Team of the Century
  • South Melbourne Hall of Fame

Notes

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