Adrian Madaschi

Madaschi was born in Perth, Western Australia. He left Perth Italia to join Italian Serie A side Atalanta's youth team at the age of 15 in 1998. Madaschi was part of the Atalanta youth side that won back to back Primavera Coppa Italia (Italian Youth Cups) in 1999–00 and 2000–01, along with losing the Italian Scudetto (Youth Championship final) to Inter in 2000–01. He was loaned out to Monza in July 2001, but in the January 2002 window was re-called back to Atalanta to the first team squad. Adrian constantly made first team squads at Atalanta, but could never break into the then Serie A team. He was again loaned out by Atalanta to Pistoiese for the 2002–03 season. But again, did not see much first team action. In October 2003, after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with Atalanta B.C a year in advance, Adrian signed for Partick Thistle in the Scottish Premier League. Unfortunately, even prior to Madaschi's arrival, Partick were doomed for relegation that season to the Scottish First Division. Madaschi though, got regular First Team Football, playing 24 matches and scoring 2 goals in his debut Scottish season in the SPL and 27 appearances and 2 goals in the following season in the First Division. Madaschi left the club in May 2005, to join Dundee for the 2005–06 First Division season. Adrian had to leave the club at the start of December 2005 to cure a recurring osteitis pubis injury back in Australia. Madaschi returned to Italy to join Grosseto in January 2006 and…

Madaschi was centre back for the Joeys at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Cup in New Zealand where Australia lost on penalties to Brazil in the final, to finish runner up for the tournament. Madaschi was elected in the FIFA Top 11 team of the Tournament. He also started all four games in defence for the Young Socceroos played at the 2001 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. In 2004, Adrian was in the centre of defence for the 'Olyroos' (The Australian Olympic Football Team) at Athens. Earlier that year in May and June 2004, Adrian Madaschi was capped four times for the Socceroos during the Second Stage of Qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup. He scored two goals, as part of a 6–1 victory over Fiji, in his second match for Australia. In May 2009, Madaschi was named in a 30-man Socceroos squad for the team's last three 2010 World Cup qualifiers. On 12 August 2009, Madaschi earned another full international cap, playing the second half in the Socceroos 3–0 victory over the Republic of Ireland in Limerick.

Australia

OFC Nations Cup: 2004 Australia U-20

OFC U-19 Men's Championship: 2001 Australia U17

FIFA U-17 World Cup: runner-up 1999