Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Angelo Scarcella | ||
Date of birth | 4 March 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Australia | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2021 | Sydney Olympic | ||
2021-2022 | Xanthi F.C. | ||
2022– | Sydney FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2021 | Sydney Olympic | 1 | (0) |
2023– | Sydney FC NPL | 41 | (0) |
2023– | Sydney FC | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024 |
Matthew Scarcella (born 4 March 2004) is an Australian association footballer who currently plays for Sydney FC in the A-League Men.
Scarcella pushed through the youth ranks at National Premier Leagues NSW club Sydney Olympic before signing for Greek sister club Xanthi F.C. with fellow players Mohamed Adam, and Fabian Monge. [1] Whilst at Xanthi, Scarcella was called up for the Australian U23s 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. [2]
Scarcella made his debut for Sydney FC in the 2023 Australia Cup Round of 32 against the Central Coast Mariners as a second half substitution, contributing with a converted penalty during the penalty shootout as Sydney FC defeated the Mariners 10–9 to progress through to the round of 16 [3]
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