Michael Matricciani
Michael Matricciani (born 15 March 1986) is a former Australian footballer who currently coaches Adelaide University Soccer Club[1] in State League 2 of the Football South Australia National Premier Leagues competition.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Matricciani | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Campbelltown City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | MetroStars | 14 | (0) |
| 2004 | Campbelltown City | 17 | (4) |
| 2005–2006 | Adelaide United | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Campbelltown City | 28 | (10) |
| 2008–2011 | MetroStars | 65 | (42) |
| 2011–2012 | Chirag United | 6 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | MetroStars | 20 | (13) |
| 2013–2016 | Campbelltown City | 79 | (50) |
| 2017 | Western Strikers | 22 | (8) |
| Total | 254 | (128) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2014 | Australia (Beach Soccer) | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2016–2018 | Football SA NTC Girls | ||
| 2018–2020 | Adelaide City | ||
| 2020– | Adelaide University | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 September 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 August 2014 | |||
Matricciani coached Adelaide City in the National Premier League until the end of the 2020 season. Prior to this, Matricciani spent three years as head coach of Football SA NTC Girls and was awarded the 2018 Bob Bush Trophy, recognising the Women's National Premier League's Coach of the Year. He also served as Technical Director at the Campbelltown City Soccer Club from 2013 to 2016 and has undertaken study visits to Chievo Verona, Inter Milan and FC Barcelona.[1]
Club career
He played for Adelaide United in the newly formed Hyundai A-League's inaugural season,[2] but was delisted in the close of the 06/07 season. Michael also has a younger brother who is also a footballer named Dominic.
On 3 September 2011 it was announced that he had signed with I-League club Chirag United.[3] He scored his first goal for Chirag on 28 October 2011 against Mohun Bagan.
References
- AUSC. "Adelaide University Soccer Club appoints Michael Matricciani as Senior Coach and Junior Boys Technical Director". Adelaide University Soccer Club. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- Adelaide United Profile Archived 4 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/metrostars-goal-ace-bows-out-of-finals/story-e6frecj3-1226128490290 Metrostars goal ace bows out of finals