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Profile: Mark Schwarzer
| full name: |
Mark Schwarzer |
| bio: |
Australian soccer player Mark Schwarzer was the number one goal keeper for the socceroos for a long time, playing for the national team for 20 years. He retired in November 2013. |
| also known as: |
Warz |
| born: |
6 October 1972, Sydney Australia |
| family: |
parents Hans-Joachim and Doris. wife Paloma. two children: Julian and Amaya |
| nationality: |
Australian |
| physical: |
height: 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| sport: |
Football |
| teams / clubs: |
Australia, Bradford City, Middlesborough, Fullham |
| position: |
goalkeeper |
| jersey number: |
No. 1 for Australia |
| achievements: |
Socceroos debut v Canada July 1993 |
| what you may not know: |
- He has worn the same pair of shin pads since he started his professional career at the age of 19 with Marconi Stallions, in the National Soccer League.
- Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2009.
- His parents emigrated to Australia from Germany in 1968.
- He speaks English, Spanish, and German.
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