Matthew Spiranovic
By mack
Date Of Birth: 27/06/88
Nation: Australia
Birthplace: Geelong, Australia
Squad Number: 13
Position: Central Defender
Secondary Positions: Defensive Midfield
Joined Wanderers: 01/10/13
Contract Details: 1 Year initial contract. Signed 2 year extension as Australian Marquee on 17/5/2014.
Contract Finish: 2015/16
Previous Club: Al-Arabi
Wanderers Debut: 8th November 2013 vs Melbourne Heart
A-League Appearances: 31
A-League Goals: 1
ACL Appearances: 12
ACL Goals: 0
FFA Cup Appearances: 0
FFA Cup Goals: 0
Club World Cup Appearances: 1
Club World Cup Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 44
Total Goals: 1
Yearly Appearances & Goals: 2013/14: 23 (1), 2014/15: 21 (0)
Individual Awards: PFA Team Of The Year (2013/14), WestSydneyFootball.com Player of the Year (2013/14)
Team Honours: Asian Champions League Winner (2014), Asian Cup Winner (2015 for Australia).
Highlight: Scored his first ever goal for the Wanderers against Brisbane Roar in the A-League Grand Final 2013/14 on 4/5/2014.
Highlight: Spiranovic was named in Australia's 23 man World Cup 2014 squad as a result of his work in the A-League & AFC Champions League. He played in several leadup games as well as all three Group Stage matches.
Highlight: Played an integral part of the Australian national team campaign to win the Asian Cup in 2015.
Description: Spiranovic moved back to Australia to revitalise his career, turning in a superb 2013/14 season as arguably the best central defender in the league. His second season was curtailed by international commitments and injuries, his disjointed schedule not helping his side. After a stellar Asian Cup performance, he was the subject of a 7 figure transfer offer from China, which saw him leave the Wanderers 17 July 2015.
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