Glen Joseph Trifiro (born 10 July 1989) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 15 | (1) |
| 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) |
| 2016–2024 | Sydney United 58 | 144 | (22) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 | Australia U20 | 1 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 February 2014 | |||
Career
editAfter 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
editWith Sydney United:
National Premier Leagues NSW Championship: 2020[5]- National Premier Leagues NSW Premiership: 2013, 2016
- Waratah Cup: 2016, 2023[6]
Personal life
editGlen is the brother of former Melbourne City midfielder Jason Trifiro.[7]
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.[8]
References
edit- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ Boulous, Chris (26 October 2020). "CHAMPIONS: Nothing can rain on Sydney United 58's parade". Fairfield City Champion. Fairfax Regional Media. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Football NSW (10 September 2023). "Sydney United 58 taste Waratah Cup success". Football NSW. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Glen Trifiro at WorldFootball.net
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