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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1962-08-09) 9 August 1962 (age 62) | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Tung Sing | 7 | (3) |
| 1983–1985 | South Melbourne | 76 | (18) |
| 1985–1986 | Anorthosis Famagusta | ||
| 1987–1989 | Footscray JUST | 53 | (10) |
| 1989–1991 | Preston Makedonia | 31 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 1981 | Australia U20 | ||
| 1984 | Australia B | 2 | (0) |
| 1981–1989 | Australia | 37 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Oscar Crino (born 9 August 1962) is a former Australian international soccer player who played as a central midfielder for the Australian national side. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.
Early life
Crino was born in 1962 in Buenos Aires, Argentina and arrived in Australia with his family in 1972.
Club career
Crino played primarily in the National Soccer League with South Melbourne, Footscray JUST and Preston. He also played briefly in Cyprus with Anorthosis Famagusta and in Hong Kong with Tung Sing.
International career
A regular player in the Australian team through the 1980s, Crino played 70 times for the national team, including 37 times in full international match for six goals.
Coaching career
Crino is now coaching in Victorian State League 2NW with Cairnlea FC (www.cairnleafc.com.au).
References
- "AIS at the Olympics". Ausport.gov.au. 9 January 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- Micallef, Philip (17 October 2017). "Socceroos Greats - Where are they now: Oscar Crino". The World Game. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Hay, Roy (4 July 2011). "The Sublime Skills of a Midfield Masterclass" (PDF). Goal! Weekly. p. 9. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "Aussie Footballers - Oscar Crino". OzFootball. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "Australian Player Database - Crino, Oscar". OzFootball. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Howe, Andrew (14 May 2014). "Official Media Guide of Australia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. p. 85. Retrieved 28 April 2020 – via OzFootball.
External links
- OzFootball profile
- Oscar Crino at National-Football-Teams.com
| NSL awards | |
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| Player of the Year | |
| U21 Player of the Year |
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| Top scorer |
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| From 1989–90 onwards, the Player of the Year award has been known as the Johnny Warren Medal. | |
| Australia football squad – 1988 Summer Olympics | ||
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