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Mark Schwarzer
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Personal life
Schwarzer was born in North Richmond, a semi-rural suburb in north-western Sydney, and attended Richmond North Public School and Colo High School. He played for the local soccer club the Colo Cougars. His parents, Hans-Joachim and Doris, emigrated to Australia from Stuttgart, West Germany in 1968.WEB,weblink The World Cup dream â Mark Schwarzer's Family, migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au, 15 April 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080429191335weblink">weblink 29 April 2008, NEWS, Hamann, Birger, 19 June 2010, Immer Pech mit Deutschland, Always bad luck with Germany,weblink German, Der Spiegel (website), Der Spiegel, 11 November 2022, 2 April 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110402191849weblink">weblink live, He speaks fluent German.In 2009, Schwarzer was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.The Age (2009). Australia Day honours {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411002002weblink |date=11 April 2019 }}. Retrieved 26 January 2009.In June 2007, Schwarzer branched out from his football career and co-wrote "Megs and the Vootball Kids" with Neil Montagnana-Wallace.WEB,weblink Neil Montagnana Wallace | Book Depository, 15 November 2020, 18 April 2023,weblink live, The short children's novel focused on the titular 'Megs', aka Edward Morison, during his move from his home country of England to Australia. While finding his feet, Megs befriends a quirky Hungarian cleaner who works at the primary school. The novel saw success and was followed by four sequels: "Megs, Scarves and Sombreros," "Megs and the Complete Left Foot," "Megs and the Crazy Legs," and "Megs and the Wonder Strike."BOOK,weblink Megs & the Vootball Kids, Megs by Neil Montagnana-Wallace | 9780980316704 | Booktopia, 15 November 2020, 18 November 2020,weblink live, After rejecting offers from A-League clubs Sydney FC and Perth Glory in 2016,WEB, Glory leading Schwarzer chase,weblink 25 January 2022, Topics, en, 25 January 2022,weblink live, Schwarzer retired at age 43, joining Optus Sport as a panellist via video link on the now defunct Countdown to Kickoff program. Schwarzer was later involved in the network's coverage of UEFA Euro 2020, and regularly appears as a guest on the station's GegenPod podcast. He also published non-football article on The Sydney Morning Herald on behalf with other author.NEWS,weblink My day on a plate: Mark Schwarzer, Nicole, Economos, Mark, Schwarzer, 21 April 2019, 12 August 2021, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 July 2021,weblink live, Schwarzer's son, Julian, is a goalkeeper for the Indonesian club Arema FC. As Schwarzer's wife (Julian's mother) has Filipino nationality, the younger Schwarzer is eligible to play for the Philippines national football team.WEB, Thomas, Josh, 'Not tall enough' - Mark Schwarzer's son Julian set for Asian move after European snub,weblink The Sporting News, 7 August 2022, 19 August 2021, 7 August 2022,weblink live,Club career
Early career
File:Mori Schwarzer.jpg|thumb|left|Schwarzer contests a ball with Damian Mori (left) in an NSL match]]Schwarzer's first club was Colo Cougars in Richmond, New South Wales.WEB,weblink The World Cup Dream â Mark Schwarzer's family, Migration Heritage, 6 January 2015, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150718060750weblink">weblink 18 July 2015, He started his professional career at age 19 with Marconi Stallions in the National Soccer League.NEWS,weblink Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer pads stand test of time, Valkerie, Mangnall, 31 January 2009, Herald Sun, Australia, 3 September 2009, 30 June 2012,weblink" title="archive.today/20120630074010weblink">weblink live, He left the Sydney-based club to play in Germany in 1994 with Dynamo Dresden and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.NEWS,weblink FACTBOX-Soccer-Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, Reuters, 7 September 2012, 6 January 2015, Damian, Gill, 4 March 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160304061743weblink">weblink live, He then travelled to England to play for Bradford City in 1996, where he eventually joined Middlesbrough in February 1997.Middlesbrough
File:Mark schwarzer.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Schwarzer playing for Middlesbrough in September 2006]]Schwarzer made his debut for Middlesbrough against Stockport County in the League Cup semi-finals on 26 February 1997.WEB,weblink On this day in 1997: Schwarzer makes Middlesbrough move, FA Premier League, 22 February 2014, 6 January 2015, 27 April 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140427123625weblink">weblink dead, He featured in the final against Leicester City, which ended as a 1â1 draw, but was injured for the replay. He also played in the 1998 League Cup final against Chelsea, but was unable to prevent Middlesbrough from slipping to a 2â0 defeat.NEWS,weblink Chelsea do it again, BBC News, 29 March 1998, 6 January 2015, 23 September 2021,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20210923181534weblink">weblink live, He was part of the side, however, who beat Bolton Wanderers 2â1 to win the final six years later, despite making an error described by BBC Sport as a "howler" which allowed Kevin Davies a consolation goal for Bolton.NEWS, Boro lift Carling Cup,weblink 3 January 2015, BBC Sport, 29 February 2004, 12 November 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121112101928weblink">weblink live, In the last match of the 2004â05 season against Manchester City, he saved a Robbie Fowler penalty in stoppage time to preserve a 1â1 draw.NEWS,weblink Man City 1â1 Middlesbrough, BBC Sport, 15 May 2006, 6 January 2015, 12 August 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170812145600weblink">weblink live, The draw was sufficient to put Middlesbrough in seventh in the final league table and ensure qualification for the UEFA Cup; had Fowler converted the penalty, Manchester City would have qualified for the UEFA Cup at Middlesbrough's expense.Schwarzer was granted a transfer request by Middlesbrough on 6 January 2006 and sought to join a new club,NEWS,weblink Schwarzer transfer request prompted by Nuneaton axing, The Guardian, 7 January 2006, 6 January 2015, Michael, Walker, Jon, Brodkin, 21 September 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140921021556weblink">weblink live, but he withdrew his request on 20 January 2006, and rejoined the team.NEWS,weblink Schwarzer change of heart, The Guardian, 20 January 2006, 6 January 2015, 21 September 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140921021930weblink">weblink live, A fractured cheekbone sustained against West Ham United, however, looked like it had ruled Schwarzer out for the rest of the season,WEB,weblink Schwarzer suffers injury blow, AustralianTimes.co.uk, 25 April 2006, 6 January 2015, 7 January 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160107160719weblink">weblink live, but he returned for the UEFA Cup final against Sevilla, albeit playing with a protective mask.WEB,weblink Sevilla run away with the trophy, UEFA, 11 May 2006, 6 January 2015, Michael, Harrold, 3 December 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141203182233weblink">weblink live, When he played in Middlesbrough's 1â0 victory over Portsmouth on 29 December 2007, he became the Premier League's longest-serving foreigner at one club, surpassing Dennis Bergkamp's record of 315 matches.NEWS,weblink Mark Schwarzer nabs Premier League record, 1 January 2008, 1 April 2008, Herald Sun, Australia, 5 December 2012,weblink" title="archive.today/20121205231633weblink">weblink live, Schwarzer's final Middlesbrough appearance came in an 8â1 victory over Manchester City on the final day of the 2007â08 Premier League season, after he had made 446 appearances in all competitions.Fulham
File:MarkSchwarzer.JPG|left|thumb|150px|Schwarzer warming up for Fulham ]]Schwarzer's contract with Middlesbrough expired in June 2008, and although he was offered a new contract,NEWS,weblink Schwarzer offered new Boro deal, 16 May 2008, 21 May 2008, BBC Sport, 22 April 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090422010446weblink">weblink live, manager Gareth Southgate had to plan a future with a new goalkeeper as, on 21 May 2008, Schwarzer signed a two-year contract at Fulham, ending an 11-year association with the Teesside club.NEWS,weblink Fulham complete Schwarzer signing, BBC Sport, 22 May 2008, 22 May 2008, 7 March 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120307064311weblink">weblink live, Schwarzer revealed in an interview with The World Game that he had received offers from Bayern Munich and Juventus but declined their offers because they could not guarantee him the position as the number-one goalkeeper.NEWS, Mark Schwarzer Exclusive, 25 May 2008, The World Game, 26 May 2008,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080727025345weblink">weblink 27 July 2008, dead, Schwarzer made his Fulham debut in a 2â1 defeat to newly promoted Premier League side Hull City, but he followed up by keeping a clean sheet in his next match in a 1â0 win at home to Arsenal and played every minute of the 2008â09 season. He kept ten clean sheets during the 2008â09 season in all competitions.(File:MarkFulham.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Schwarzer playing for Fulham in 2009)Schwarzer's contribution was important as his performances lead Fulham to a seventh-place finish and a place in Europe for the next season,WEB,weblink History of Fulham Football Club â 2009, Fulham F.C., 6 January 2015, 21 April 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150421183452weblink">weblink live, after the club had only just avoided relegation during the 2007â08 season.WEB,weblink History of Fulham Football Club â 2008, Fulham F.C., 6 January 2015, 21 April 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150421223356weblink">weblink live, He received the Fulham Player of the Year 2008â09 in his first year at the club.NEWS, Player of the season,weblink Fulham Official Website, 19 June 2009, 13 April 2014, 13 April 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140413215229weblink">weblink live, He was also named the Premier League's Player of the Month for February 2010, in which he only conceded one goal in his team's two wins and two draws that month, making him the first Australian to do so.WEB,weblink Fulham Pair Hodgson & Schwarzer Win Barclays Manager & Player of the Month, Goal.com, 6 March 2010, 6 January 2015, Alan, Dawson, 24 September 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150924155718weblink">weblink live, He played an important role in Fulham reaching the Europa League final in 2010, but Schwarzer lost his second European final with a narrow defeat to Atlético Madrid.WEB,weblink History of Fulham Football Club â 2010, Fulham F.C., 6 January 2015, 21 April 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150421223402weblink">weblink live, Following his performances during the 2009â10 season, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger attempted to sign Schwarzer.NEWS,weblink Arsenal make final bid for Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, The Telegraph, 31 August 2010, 6 January 2015, 22 March 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170322202728weblink">weblink live, It was reported that a bid of around £2 million in May 2010 had been made for Schwarzer and a second bid of around the same value had been made in August 2010; however both were rejected by Fulham.On 13 August 2010, Fulham manager Mark Hughes revealed that Schwarzer had handed in a transfer request, which Hughes had rejected.NEWS,weblink Mark Schwarzer hands in transfer request to Fulham to force through Arsenal move, The Telegraph, 13 August 2010, 6 January 2015, 22 March 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170322111900weblink">weblink live, On 31 August 2010, it was reported that Arsenal had made a last-ditch bid of around £4 million to bring Schwarzer to the Emirates Stadium before the transfer window closed, however Hughes denied that any approach was made.Schwarzer signed a contract extension with Fulham on 18 January 2012, committing himself to the club until at least the summer of 2013.WEB,weblink Schwarzer Contract Extension, Fulham FC, 18 January 2012, 27 September 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130927175404weblink">weblink live, Schwarzer made a notable injury-time penalty save against Mikel Arteta in November 2012 to help Fulham earn a 3â3 draw against Arsenal.NEWS,weblink Arsenal 3â3 Fulham, BBC Sport, 31 January 2013, 5 November 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20151105231623weblink">weblink live, In April 2013, he made his 500th Premier League appearance in a game against Arsenal, and became the first non-British or Irish player to do so in the process.WEB,weblink Premier League Numbers And Stats..., Football 365, 23 April 2013, 6 January 2015, Matt, Stanger, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130527025510weblink">weblink 27 May 2013, WEB,weblink Fulham confirm Schwarzer departure, Sportal, 6 January 2015, dead,weblink" title="archive.today/20150106195825weblink">weblink 6 January 2015, On 5 June 2013, Schwarzer announced he was leaving Fulham following the arrival of Maarten Stekelenburg. He said, "I've been hearing that for a while," he said of Stekelenburg's arrival. "It's no great surprise and I'll be looking for another club."WEB,weblink Mark Schwarzer to leave Fulham following arrival of Maarten Stekelenburg, Sky Sports, 6 June 2013, 9 June 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130609174340weblink">weblink live, Schwarzer was one of 12 players released by Fulham at the end of the 2012â13 Premier League season.WEB,weblink Summer transfer window: Ins and Outs, Premier League, 7 June 2013, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160630015532weblink">weblink 30 June 2016,Chelsea
File:Chelsea Schwarzer.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Schwarzer training for Chelsea in 2014]]On 9 July 2013, Schwarzer signed a one-year contract with Fulham's West London rivals Chelsea on a free transfer. He has been quoted saying, "It's one of the biggest and best clubs in the world, and it's an honour to sign for Chelsea. I didn't take much convincing to come here."WEB,weblink CHELSEA SIGN MARK SCHWARZER, Chelsea, 9 July 2013, 9 July 2013, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130711204330weblink">weblink 11 July 2013, NEWS,weblink Chelsea confirm signing of goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, Sky Sports, 9 July 2013, 9 July 2013, 11 July 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130711203114weblink">weblink live, He made his competitive debut in a 2â0 away victory over Swindon Town in the League Cup.WEB,weblink Swindon 0â2 Chelsea: Mata and Luiz back as Blues progress, Goal.com, 24 September 2013, 11 December 2013, 4 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131004235448weblink">weblink live, In Schwarzer's second appearance with Chelsea, he kept another clean sheet, as Chelsea eliminated Arsenal from the League Cup in a 2â0 victory on 29 October.NEWS,weblink Arsenal 0â2 Chelsea, BBC Sport, 29 October 2013, 6 January 2015, Alistair, Magowan, 24 April 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140424222851weblink">weblink live, On 11 December, Schwarzer became the oldest player to debut in the UEFA Champions League aged 41 years and 65 days, when he kept his third clean sheet in three appearances for Chelsea, in a 1â0 home victory over Steaua BucureÈti, a result that confirmed Chelsea's progression to the knockout round as first in their group.WEB,weblink Mark Schwarzer makes successful Chelsea CL debut, Sydndey Morning Harold, 12 December 2013, 12 December 2013, 13 December 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131213092741weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 PSV Eindhoven, BBC Sport, Emlyn Begley, 6 November 2018, 7 November 2018, 7 February 2021,weblink live, Schwarzer became the oldest player to represent Chelsea in the Premier League when he played against Sunderland on 19 April 2014, aged 41 years and 195 days old. He became the club's oldest ever player by some margin, overtaking Graham Rix, who last played for Chelsea at the age of 37 years and 203 days.NEWS,weblink Schwarzer makes history in Chelsea loss, The Sydney Morning Herald, 20 April 2014, 6 January 2015, Liam, FitzGibbon, 29 November 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141129012714weblink">weblink live, On 22 April, he replaced the injured Petr Äech in the first half of a Champions League semi-final against Atlético Madrid, and kept the score at 0â0.WEB,weblink Petr Cech injury: Chelsea forced to use Mark Schwarzer against Atletico Madrid, Liverpool lick their lips, Metro News, 22 April 2014, 6 January 2015, 29 November 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141129024832weblink">weblink live, On 27 April, he started against Liverpool at Anfield, a crucial game for Chelsea to stay in the title race.WEB,weblink Premier League: Goals from Demba Ba and Willian see Chelsea beat Liverpool 2â0, Sky Sports, 28 April 2014, 6 January 2015, 13 February 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150213053214weblink">weblink live, He kept a clean sheet and made some outstanding saves to deny Liverpool from equalising, with Chelsea winning the game 2â0. His clean sheet against Liverpool was his 150th Premier League clean sheet, a feat only two other goalkeepers have achieved so far, those goalkeepers being Äech and David James.NEWS,weblink Leicester City complete signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, Leicester Mercury, 6 January 2015, 6 January 2015, Rob, Tanner, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150113113832weblink">weblink 13 January 2015, Schwarzer was included on the list of players released by Chelsea at the end of the season,NEWS, Clubs submit retained and released lists,weblink 23 May 2014, Premier League, 23 May 2014, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150504185633weblink">weblink 4 May 2015, but he eventually signed a new one-year contract with the club, on 30 June 2014.NEWS, New deal for Schwarzer,weblink Chelsea FC, Chelseafc.com, 30 June 2014, 19 July 2014, 29 November 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141129022740weblink">weblink live, Although Schwarzer did not make any league appearances in the 2014â15 season before his move to Leicester City, Chelsea manager José Mourinho stated that he would receive a replica winner's medal for his contributions that season and was welcomed back for a celebration dinner at the end of the season.WEB,weblink Every Chelsea player to get a Premier League medal says Jose Mourinho, 15 May 2015, 16 June 2015, 4 August 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170804223651weblink">weblink live,Leicester City
On 6 January 2015, Schwarzer moved to Premier League side Leicester City on a free transfer as cover for the injured Kasper Schmeichel, after signing an 18-month deal.WEB,weblink Leicester City Sign Mark Schwarzer, Leicester City F.C., 6 January 2015, 6 January 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160403223908weblink">weblink 3 April 2016, dead, Chelsea manager José Mourinho praised Schwarzer's contribution to his former club, and stated that Chelsea would miss him.NEWS,weblink Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer leaves for Leicester â Jose Mourinho says he will 'miss the big guy', The Independent, 5 January 2015, 6 January 2015, 7 January 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150107205450weblink">weblink live, Schwarzer made his competitive debut for Leicester on 24 January in a 2â1 away win over Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the season's FA Cup, becoming Leicester's oldest ever player in doing so.NEWS,weblink 24 January 2015, Leicester dump out Spurs to claim Fifth Round spot, The Football Association, Theo Lee Ray, He made his Premier League debut for Leicester one week later in a 3â1 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford.NEWS,weblink Schwarzer in action as Manchester United downs Leicester, The World Game, 1 February 2015, 2 February 2015, 2 February 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150202134649weblink">weblink live, Schwarzer made eight appearances in his first season at the King Power Stadium, of which six were in their successful campaign to avoid relegation from the Premier League.Schwarzer made no league appearances in the 2015â16 Premier League season, when Leicester became champions, making him ineligible for a winner's medal (minimum five league games required).{{citation|title = Which Leicester players get a Premier League winners' medal?|url =weblink|publisher = Sky Sports|date = 7 May 2016|access-date = 9 May 2016|archive-date = 9 May 2016|archive-url =weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160509092534weblink">weblink|url-status = live}} In spite of this, he still became the first player since Eric Cantona to be in the championship winning squad at different clubs in successive seasons.WEB,weblink Revealed: Which Leicester City players will be given a Premier League medal, Whaling, James, 4 May 2016, Daily Mirror, 21 May 2016, 24 April 2018,weblink live, Schwarzer was released from Leicester after the end of 2015â16 seasonWEB, Premier League,weblink Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs, PremierLeague.com, 10 June 2016, 10 June 2016, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160616145923weblink">weblink 16 June 2016, at the age of 43.International career
(File:Mark Schwarzer-Australia.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Schwarzer playing for Australia in 2010)Schwarzer made his international debut for Australia against Canada in Edmonton in a 1994 World Cup qualifier in 1993. He came on as a substitute for Milan Blagojevic after first-choice Robert Zabica was sent off 15 minutes into the match.NEWS,weblink Pressure on Socceroos after World Cup defeat, Michael, Cockerill, Edmonton, 2 August 1993, 36, 38, The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 April 2020, subscription, 30 June 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20200630174841weblink">weblink live, In the return leg in Sydney, he made headlines when he saved two penalties to send Australia to the final phase of qualifying against Argentina.NEWS,weblink Overseas Football: Schwarzer a World Cup hero for Australia, The Independent, 16 August 1993, 6 January 2015, Rupert, Metcalf, 25 September 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150925230037weblink">weblink live, Schwarzer did not play in these matches, and Australia were defeated 2â1 on aggregate.WEB,weblink Socceroo Internationals for 1993, OzFootball.net, 6 January 2015, 30 March 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160330223045weblink">weblink live, He was instrumental in Australia's qualification for the 2006 World Cup, in the play-off against Uruguay.NEWS,weblink Australia reach World Cup finals, BBC Sport, 16 November 2005, 6 January 2015, 20 October 2006,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20061020053607weblink">weblink live, After Uruguay won the first leg 1â0 in Montevideo, Australia won 1â0 in Sydney on 16 November 2005. In the penalty shoot-out, Schwarzer saved two penalties to see Australia victorious 4â2.At the World Cup finals, he played the first two games in Australia's group matches, conceding a controversial goal against Japan,NEWS,weblink Australia 3â1 Japan â FIFA World Cup 2006, BBC Sport, 12 June 2006, 6 January 2015, 6 September 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170906093149weblink">weblink live, and two goals against Brazil.NEWS,weblink Brazil 2â0 Australia â FIFA World Cup 2006, BBC Sport, 18 June 2006, 6 January 2015, 4 June 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070604050452weblink">weblink live, In the third match, he was replaced by Zeljko Kalac, but after Kalac's disappointing performance,NEWS,weblink Croatia 2â2 Australia â FIFA World Cup 2006, BBC Sport, 22 June 2006, 6 January 2015, 21 August 2006,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20060821145106weblink">weblink live, he was reinstated for the round of 16 match against Italy.NEWS,weblink Italy 1â0 Australia â FIFA World Cup 2006, BBC Sport, 26 June 2006, 6 January 2015, 2 August 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170802012928weblink">weblink live, Although he correctly predicted the direction of the penalty kick, he was unable to save the penalty in that match, which was scored by Francesco Totti in injury time and sent Australia out of the World Cup.Schwarzer played in all of Australia's matches in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.WEB,weblink Australia, Soccerway, 6 January 2015, 1 January 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150101032833weblink">weblink live, Although he made two good saves in the opening match against Oman, which finished as a 1â1 draw,NEWS,weblink Cahill averts catastrophe for Arnold, The Sydney Morning Herald, 9 July 2007, 6 January 2015, Michael, Lynch, 12 July 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070712120108weblink">weblink live, he made an error which led to a goal in the 3â1 loss to Iraq.NEWS,weblink Socceroos hang by a thread, The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 July 2007, 6 January 2015, Michael, Cockerill, 16 July 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070716013828weblink">weblink live, In the quarter-final, he could not match Japanese goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi during the penalty shootout, which saw the Socceroos get knocked out of the competition in their debut at the tournament."Schwarzer on wrong foot for first time", 25 July 2007 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321013704weblink |date=21 March 2016 }}. Retrieved 25 July 2007 Schwarzer said that the penalty shootout in the Asian Cup quarter-finals was the first penalty shoot-out in his career that he had ever lost.Schwarzer saved an 89th-minute Shao Jiayi penalty against China in Australia's 0â0 draw in the 2010 World Cup qualifier in March 2008, continuing his record of stopping penalty kicks.NEWS, Smithies, Tom, Schwarzer: Ball just stuck in my legs,weblink 28 March 2008, Herald Sun, Australia, 27 March 2008, 5 September 2012,weblink" title="archive.today/20120905074319weblink">weblink live, He received his second yellow card of the campaign against Qatar in Doha, in which Australia were 3â1 winners, leading to his suspension for the following match against China.WEB,weblinkweblink" title="archive.today/20150106194756weblink">weblink dead, 6 January 2015, Australia thrash Qatar to top group, FIFA.com, 14 June 2008, 6 January 2015, Schwarzer made several vital saves to secure Australia's Asian Cup Qualifier 2â1 comeback win over Oman in Muscat after conceding from his penalty save rebound.WEB,weblink Mark Schwarzer's Top Five Socceroos Moments, Goal.com, 7 November 2013, 6 January 2015, 5 March 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160305104141weblink">weblink live, He was the country's first-choice keeper for all three matches of the group stage in the 2010 World Cup in a group composed of Australia, Germany, Ghana and Serbia.WEB,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090217122928weblink">weblink dead, 17 February 2009, Mark Schwarzer, FIFA Player Statistics, 6 January 2015, In the first match, Australia were crushed, 4â0, by the Germans, but they recovered with a 1â1 draw against Ghana in the next game. In the final match, Australia beat Serbia, 2â1, thus finishing third in the group with four points, just missing out on qualification to the round of 16 on goal difference with Ghana.After the tournament, Schwarzer declared his interest in playing at the 2014 World Cup, at which time he would be 41 years old.NEWS,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120916115643weblink">weblink dead, 16 September 2012, Schwarzer: Qualification drives me, 9 September 2012, 12 November 2012, FIFA.com, NEWS,weblink Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer wants to play for Australia in the 2014 World Cup, 12 February 2012, 15 January 2013, Goal.com, 6 March 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160306061848weblink">weblink live, On 5 November 2013, however, he announced his retirement from international level.WEB,weblink Schwarzer retires from Socceroos, 6 November 2013, SBS,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131105234136weblink">weblink 5 November 2013, dead, Schwarzer's goalkeeping position was succeeded by Mitchell Langerak, and later with Mathew Ryan in Australia's association football team.Career statistics
Club{| class"wikitable" style"text-align:center"
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Honours
Marconi Stallions Middlesbrough- Football League Cup: 2003â04;NEWS,weblink Boro lift Carling Cup, BBC Sport, 29 February 2004, 26 March 2024, runner-up: 1997â98WEB,weblink Chelsea v Middlesbrough, 29 March 1998 - 11v11 match report, 11v11, AFS Enterprises, 31 March 2024,
- OFC Nations Cup: 2004WEB,weblink ozfootball.net, 31 July 2014, Socceroo Internationals for 2004, 4 March 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160304045520weblink">weblink live,
- FFA Australian Football Awards: Footballer of the Year: 2009, 2010NEWS, Schwarzer grabs the gongs, The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 October 2010,weblink 8 October 2010, 25 September 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150925004745weblink">weblink live,
- Football Media Association Australia International Player of the Year: 2009WEB,weblink Schwarzer claims inaugural FMA Award, Ray Gatt, Football Media Association Australia, 8 October 2010, {{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Australian Professional Football Association Player of the Year: 2010
- Australia's Greatest Ever Team: 2012WEB, 13 July 2012, Harry Kewell named greatest footballer,weblink 25 November 2022, The Sydney Morning Herald, en, 25 November 2022,weblink live,
- Premier League Player of the Month: February 2010WEB,weblink Mark Schwarzer: Overview, Premier League, 28 September 2018, 28 September 2018,weblink live,
- Fulham Player of The Year: 2008â09
- Football Australia Hall of Fame: 2021NEWS, 27 January 2022, Socceroos great Mark Schwarzer, Matildas duo Kate Gill and Heather Garriock inducted into Football Australia Hall of Fame, ABC News (Australia), ABC News,weblink 25 November 2022, 25 November 2022,weblink live,
- Alex Tobin OAM Medal: 2014
- Order of Australia Medal: 2009
Records
Middlesbrough- Most international appearances while a Middlesbrough player: 53NEWS,weblink From Lewis To Williams: 101 Boro Internationals, MFC.co.uk, 4 August 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090724053945weblink">weblink 24 July 2009, dead,
- Chelsea oldest all-time player: 41 years and 218 daysWEB,weblink 90min.com, 28 May 2020, Chelsea Records & Statistics - Most Goals, Biggest Win, Biggest Transfer Fees & More, 15 April 2020, 29 April 2020,weblink live,
- Leicester City oldest all-time player: 43 years and 32 daysWEB,weblink Youngest and oldest players, FoxesTalk.co.uk, 28 May 2020, 20 September 2020,weblink live,
- Australia all-time top appearance maker: 109NEWS,weblink How Schwarzer's Socceroos career could've ended just after it started, Gibbons, Connor, Football Federation Australia, 28 May 2020, 22 May 2020, 31 May 2020,weblink live,
- Australia all-time most clean sheets: 44BOOK, Andrew, Howe, 2018, Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player, 978-0-648-13330-8, Fair Play Publishing, 369,
- Longest Australia career: 20 years, 38 daysBOOK, Andrew, Howe, 2018, Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player, 978-0-648-13330-8, Fair Play Publishing, 370,
- Australia oldest all-time player: 40 years and 336 daysBOOK, Andrew, Howe, 2018, Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player, 978-0-648-13330-8, Fair Play Publishing, 371,
See also
References
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