Glen Trifiro
Glen Joseph Trifiro (born 10 July 1987) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Sydney United 58 in the National Premier Leagues.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Glen Joseph Trifiro | ||
Date of birth | 10 July 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sydney United 58 | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2007 | Marconi Stallions | ||
2008–2009 | CCM Academy | ||
2009–2010 | Perth Glory | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Marconi Stallions | ||
2008 | Macarthur Rams | ||
2009 | Sydney United | ||
2010 | West Sydney Berries | ||
2011 | Northcote City | 19 | (5) |
2012 | South Melbourne | 21 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Sydney United 58 | 24 | (6) |
2014 | → Central Coast Mariners (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2014–2016 | Central Coast Mariners | 22 | (1) |
2016– | Sydney United 58 | 85 | (13) |
National team‡ | |||
2007 | Australia U-20 | 1 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 November 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 February 2014 |
Career
After playing for several years with various state league clubs in NSW and Victoria, Trifiro signed on loan from Sydney United with the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League during the January Transfer Window.[1] Following impressive performances, he was handed a one-year contract to play on with the club into the next season.[2] Trifiro became the first ever FFA Cup goalscorer for the Mariners in August 2014, scoring the only goal of the round of 32 game against South Coast Wolves.[3]
Trifiro was released by the Mariners on 1 March 2016.[4]
Honours
With Sydney United:
National Premier Leagues NSW Championship: 2020[5]
National Premier Leagues NSW Premiership: 2013, 2016
Waratah Cup: 2016
Personal life
Glen is the brother of former Melbourne City midfielder Jason Trifiro.[6]
The brothers run a football clinic called Futboltec. Its aims are to improve the technical aspects of young players' game, including passing, finishing, and overall awareness.[7]
References
- Thompson, Lachlan (9 February 2014). "Premier League star Glen Trifiro is on loan to the Central Coast Mariners until May". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- "'Tricky' Trifiro extends Mariners deal". FourFourTwo Australia. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- "Mariners, Victory advance to FFA Cup last 16". Stuff.co.nz. 21 August 2014.
- "Trifiro and Mariners part ways". Central Coast Mariners. 1 March 2016.
- Boulous, Chris (26 October 2020). "CHAMPIONS: Nothing can rain on Sydney United 58's parade". Fairfield City Champion. Fairfax Regional Media. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- "Brothers Jason and Glen Trifiro excited to face-off when Central Coast hosts Western Sydney". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). 28 March 2014.
- "Futboltec". Retrieved 4 June 2015.