Paul Trimboli

Football player infobox
playername = Paul Trimboli
fullname = Paolo Vincenzo Trimboli


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1969|2|25
cityofbirth = Melbourne
countryofbirth = Australia
height =
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Striker
youthyears =
1986
youthclubs = Brighton
AIS
years = 1987
1988-2004
clubs = Sunshine George Cross
South Melbourne
caps(goals) = 028 00(4)
430 (115)
nationalyears = 1985
1987
1988-2002
nationalteam = flagicon|Australia Australia U-17
flagicon|Australia Australia U-20
flagicon|Australia Australia
nationalcaps(goals) =
046 0(16)
pcupdate = 14 August 2007
ntupdate = 14 August 2007

Paolo (Paul) Vincenzo Trimboli (born February 25, 1969) is a former Australian international football (soccer) player of Italian ancestry. He attended Xavier College in Melbourne, Kew, and was the captain of the First XI.

Club career

He had a distinguished career with South Melbourne FC in the NSL. He was regarded as one of the league's finest strikers. Trimboli twice won the award for best under 21 player (in 1988 & 1989), as well as twice winning the award for player of the season, the Johnny Warren Medal (for the 1992/3 & 1997/8 seasons).

International career

He earned 48 caps (39 'A' games) with the Socceroos, marking his debut in 1988 against Fiji with a goal. His last international came in 2002 against Tahiti.

After retirement

In 2006, Trimboli was a commentator on SEN 1116's A-League and Victorian Premier League coverage. He is also employed in a marketing capacity by Puma. Trimboli has said that he would not enter the coaching arena as he would prefer to pursue other opportunities.Fact|date=February 2007

Honours

With Australia:
* FIFA Confederations Cup: 1997 (Runners-Up)
* OFC Nations Cup: 1996With South Melbourne FC:
* NSL Championship: 1990-1991, 1997-1998, 1998-1999Personal Honours:
* Johnny Warren Medal: 1992-1993, 1997-1998
* NSL Papasavas Medal (U-21): 1988, 1989

External links

* [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/T/TR.html Oz Football profile]