Dino Mennillo

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Dino Mennillo
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-08-22) 22 August 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1994–1999 Adelaide City 103 (16)
1999–2000 [1] Football Kingz 15 (4)
2000 Wollongong Wolves
2001 Walsall 0 (0)
2001–2002 Athens Kallithea [2] 3 (0)
2002–2003 Wollongong Wolves
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dino Mennillo (born 22 August 1975) is an Australian retired soccer player and occupational therapist. [3]

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Career

Mennillo started his senior career with Adelaide City in the National Soccer League (NSL) in 1994. [4] In 1999, Mennillo moved to the Football Kingz where he played 14 matches before leaving as a result of a payment dispute in early 2000. He was signed by NSL team Wollongong Wolves. [5] [6] [7] He was a member of the team that won the 2000 National Soccer League grand final against Perth Glory. [8] In 2001, Mennillo signed for English club Walsall, however he was released a week later without playing a match. [9] [10] [11] In August 2001, he joined former Wolves coach Nick Theodorakopoulos at Athens Kallithea in the Football League Greece, where he made three appearances. [12] Ahead of the 2002–03 National Soccer League season, Mennillo approached Adelaide City about a possible return, however the club indicated that they did not have the wage budget to afford him. [13] He returned to Wollongong Wolves, where he ended his national league career at the end of the 2002–03 National Soccer League season. [14] Mennillo played for MetroStars in the South Australian state league before retiring at the end of the 2004 season. He returned to MetroStars mid-way through the 2005 season. [15]

Occupational therapy

Mennillo studied occupational therapy at the University of South Australia between 1994 and 1998; gaining a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Occupational Therapy. [16]

He is a paediatric Occupational Therapist, specialising in Sensory Integration. Mennillo is the owner and Director of Clinical Services of the OTFC Group, a private clinic in Adelaide and Occupational Therapy for Children Plus (OTFC+) a facility for adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Soccer: Mennillo quits as Kingz feel heat". The New Zealand Herald. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Mennillo joins Kallithea". The World Game. 23 August 2001. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Dino Mennillo Interview - Creating a safe, secure and respectful environment for children who undergo therapy Omny.fm
  4. ↑ Toutsidis, Meno (2 December 1998). "Coach Matic bringing best out of young star; Dino strikes - it rich". The Advertiser. p. 136.
  5. ↑ Murphy, Phil (9 February 2000). "I'm free to run like a Wolf - Menillo". Illawarra Mercury. p. 64. ProQuest   364359195 . Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Aussie Footballers - Dino Mennillo". OzFootball. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  7. ↑ Cockerill, Michael (2 February 2000). "Wolves score winner with Kingz winger" . The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 May 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Phil, Murphy (2 November 2000). "Mennillo's dream has a double edge". Illawarra Mercury. p. 53. ProQuest   364487165 . Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Marston, Paul (19 July 2001). "Saddlers keen to sign up Aussie". Birmingham Evening Mail. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  10. ↑ Bailey, Graeme (21 July 2001). "Walsall complete double swoop". Sky Sports. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  11. ↑ Norton, Charlie (9 August 2001). "Simpson joins new faces at Walsall". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  12. ↑ Nwaneri, Emma (28 August 2001). "Mennillo reunites with Theodora'". Australian and British Soccer Weekly. p. 2. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  13. ↑ Migliaccio, Val (8 December 2002). "Mennillo could come back to haunt Force". Sunday Mail. p. 58.
  14. ↑ "NSL star returns". Sunday Mail. 16 November 2003. p. 61.
  15. ↑ Lato, Daniel (18 August 2005). "New Life breathed into United broadcasts". The Advertiser. p. 107. ProQuest   355548513 . Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "Dino Mennillo". linkedin.com.
  17. ↑ "World first OT facility for adolescents with autism opens in Adelaide". Disability Support Guide. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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