Michael Zullo

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Michael Zullo
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Zullo playing for Brisbane Roar in 2008
Personal information
Full name Michael Anthony Zullo
Date of birth (1988-09-11) 11 September 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth Brisbane, Australia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
Brisbane City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2007 Brisbane Strikers
2007–2010 Brisbane Roar 53 (2)
2010–2015 Utrecht 34 (0)
2013–2014 → Adelaide United (loan) 24 (0)
2015–2016 Melbourne City 15 (0)
2016–2022 Sydney FC 85 (2)
International career‡
2008 Australia U-23 6 (1)
2009–2013 Australia 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2011

Michael Zullo (born 11 September 1988) is an Australian professional footballer who last played as a left-back for Sydney FC of the A-League. [1]

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Club career

After being signed by the former Brisbane Roar coach Frank Farina on a two-year contract, Zullo played five of the six opening games of the season, coming on as a substitute. On his first eleven debut against Wellington Phoenix, his sixth appearance for Queensland, he scored in the opening minutes of the game and set up a first half added-time goal for fellow youngster and close friend Robbie Kruse. [2] He previously played in the Brisbane Premier League for the Brisbane Strikers During a match against Sydney FC, Zullo limped off the field with a torn thigh muscle which ruled him out for 6 weeks. [3]

At the end of the 2008–09 season, Zullo received offers from Dutch Eredivisie clubs FC Groningen and NEC Nijmegen but declined both offers and cited his preference to stay in the A-League for another season. [4]

On 2 April 2010, along with fellow Roar players, Thomas Oar and Adam Sarota, Zullo joined Dutch side Utrecht on a three-year deal, in a collective transfer deal rumoured to be worth in excess of A$1.8 million. [5] [6] He made his debut for Utrecht in a 1–1 draw with NEC Nijmegen on 28 February 2011, coming off the bench on the 81st minute.

On 29 August 2013, he signed a one-year loan deal with Australian A-League club Adelaide United. [7]

On 14 July 2015, Zullo signed a one-year deal with Melbourne City. [8]

On 11 May 2016, Zullo signed a two-year deal with Sydney FC. [9] In his first season at the Sky Blues, he played an influential role as an attacking fullback, assisting three goals and forming a good partnership with left winger Miloš Ninković.

Zullo scored his first goal for Sydney FC in a 3–2 win over Wellington Phoenix.

In January 2018, Zullo committed his future to Sydney FC for a further two seasons.

On 16 May 2022, Zullo departed Sydney FC after six seasons with the club. [10]

International career

Due to outstanding form since making his debut for Brisbane Roar, Zullo was called up for the first time for the Australia national under-23 football team before their qualifier against Iraq, in which they won 2–0.

He was also a train-on player with the national U-17 squad, the Joeys, at 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Peru.

On 28 January 2009, Zullo made his full international debut, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw with Indonesia in the group stage of qualifying for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. [11]

Personal life

Zullo has a younger brother, Julian, who appeared in Season 3 of football talent show Football Superstar on Australian television channel Fox8. Zullo also attended Villanova College Coorparoo where he played for the 1st XI football team. Zullo attended St Anthony's Primary School in Alexandra Hills.

Zullo and his wife Georgia have two children who are twins. [12]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of 17 May 2022.

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brisbane Roar 2007–08 A-League 17120—191
2008–09 23121—252
2009–10 13000—130
Total5324100573
FC Utrecht 2010–11 Eredivisie 60000060
2011–12 15010—160
2012–13 1301000130
Total3402000350
Adelaide United 2013–14 A-League 24000—240
Melbourne City 2015–16 A-League 15010—150
Sydney FC 2016–17 A-League 28030—310
2017–18 2015040291
2018–19 2515040341
2019–20 1101020140
2020–21 1000—10
2021–22 00000000
Total8521401001092
Career total21142111002405

Honours

Club

Brisbane Strikers

Sydney FC

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "Brisbane trio sign for FC Utrecht". 2 April 2010. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  2. ↑ Zullo roars into Suncorp" Australian FourFourTwo
  3. ↑ Further month off for injured Zullo Fox Sports
  4. ↑ Zullo Declines To Go Dutch
  5. ↑ (in Dutch) Australisch trio tekent contract
  6. ↑ Roar cop triple blow Archived 29 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "Reds secure Socceroo Zullo on loan - Adelaide United FC 2014". www.footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Michael Zullo signs one-year deal with A-League's Melbourne City". ABC News. abc.net.au. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Transfer news: Sydney FC sign Socceroos defender". A-League. 12 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "News - Championship Winner Michael Zullo To Leave Club". Sydney FC. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "Socceroos settle for draw in Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia". AAP. AAP. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  12. ↑ Rugari, Vince (8 November 2020). "'Something I wasn't willing to risk': Sydney FC star to skip ACL to be with pregnant wife". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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