Matthew Bingley facts for kids
Bingley in 2009
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| Full name | Matthew Bingley | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder, Centre back | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1991 | St George | 67 | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1997 | Marconi Stallions | 117 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Vissel Kobe | 24 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | JEF United Ichihara | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | Northern Spirit FC | 60 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Newcastle United | 55 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Perth Glory | 26 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Pahang | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Sydney FC | 28 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 1993–1997 | Australia | 14 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Matthew Bingley is a former Australian soccer player. He was born on August 16, 1971. Matthew was a very versatile player. This means he could play in different positions on the field. He often played in the midfield or in defence.
Matthew played over 300 games in Australia's top soccer leagues. His career lasted almost 20 years. He also played for the Australian national team 14 times. During these games, he scored five goals.
Matthew's Club Journey
Starting Out: Youth and Early Senior Career
Matthew Bingley started his soccer journey with a local team called Granville. Later, he joined Melita Eagles as a junior player. At just 15 years old in 1986, he played one game for the Eagles. This was in the New South Wales Division 1 competition.
Soon after, he signed with National Soccer League club St. George in 1987. Matthew made his first top-level appearance in 1988. He played in a 1–1 draw against the Melbourne Knights. In his first full year with St. George, he scored 8 goals in 27 games. This helped his team finish second in the league. He became a regular player, playing 25 more games in 1989–90 and 12 in 1990–91.
Playing for Marconi Stallions
After St. George, Bingley joined the Marconi Stallions. In his first season with Marconi, he played 24 games and scored two goals. His team finished second in the league. They then won the championship by beating West Adelaide 1–0 in the Grand Final.
Matthew became a key player for the Stallions. He played 117 league games for the club until the 1996–97 season. He scored 19 goals during this time. Marconi almost always made it to the finals. In 1995–96, they finished first in the league. However, they lost to the Melbourne Knights in the Grand Final.
Adventures in Japan
In 1997, Matthew Bingley moved outside Australia to play soccer for the first time. He signed with J1 League club Vissel Kobe in Japan. For two seasons, 1997 and 1998, he was one of the highest-paid Australian players in the world. He played 24 games for Vissel Kobe and scored two goals.
He stayed in Japan and moved to JEF United Ichihara, also in the J1 League. Bingley played 11 games for JEF United in 1998. After this, he returned to Australia.
Back Home: Northern Spirit and Newcastle Jets
Matthew came back to Australia to play for a new Sydney club, Northern Spirit FC. He was a regular starter for the Spirit, playing 60 games over three seasons.
In 2001, he signed with Newcastle United. This move was good for him. He played in 27 of Newcastle's 29 league games. The team finished second in the league. However, they did not reach the Grand Final. He continued with Newcastle for the 2002–03 season. He played many games as Newcastle again reached the finals.
Winning with Perth Glory
After Newcastle, Bingley signed with Perth Glory for the 2003–04 season. He played 26 games for Perth. His team finished first in the league by a large margin. He played the entire Grand Final game, which Perth won 1–0 in extra time. This secured the last ever National Soccer League Championship.
Playing in Malaysia and the A-League
After the NSL ended, Matthew moved to Malaysia. He played for Pahang in the new Malaysian Super League. He helped them win the first championship. However, he soon returned to Australia.
In 2005, Matthew Bingley joined Sydney FC. This team was part of the first season of Australia's new A-League. Before the A-League even started, Matthew made history for Sydney FC. He scored the first goal in their 2–0 win over AS Magenta. This win meant Sydney FC would play in the FIFA Club World Championship in Japan.
Bingley played 20 games for Sydney FC in the A-League season. He also played in the Club World Championship. Sydney FC finished 5th in that tournament. His only league goal for Sydney came in a 3–1 win against the New Zealand Knights. Even though he played in Sydney's Grand Final win, he left the club at the end of the 2005–06 season.
He later played for Hamilton Olympic in the Newcastle Premier League. In 2007, he had a great season, scoring seven goals and being named the best player. He helped Hamilton Olympic win their league championship.
Matthew's International Career
Representing Australia at Youth Levels
Matthew Bingley played for Australia at all youth levels. In 1987, he was chosen for the under-16 team. They played in the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship in Canada. Australia did well, reaching the quarter-finals. The next year, he played for the Australian schoolboy team.
Three years later, in 1991, Bingley was selected for Australia's under-20 team. They played in the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in Portugal. Australia finished fourth in that tournament.
Playing for the Senior National Team
In June 1993, Matthew made his debut for the senior Australian national team. This was during a tour by the Italian club team AC Milan. Later that year, he played his first official international game for Australia. This was against South Korea in Seoul.
By late 1995, Bingley became a more regular player for Australia. He played two games against New Zealand in the 1996 Oceania Nations Cup. He then played two friendly games against Japan in February 1996. In one of these games, he scored his first international goal. He came on as a substitute and scored just seven minutes later, helping Australia win 3–0.
He scored two more goals in early 1997 against New Zealand and South Korea. He played his 11th international game against Norway. He also played two more games during Australia's attempt to qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He scored once in a 5–0 win against Tahiti. Later, he scored his 5th international goal in a 3–0 win against Tunisia.
His last two games for Australia were in the 1997 Intercontinental Cup for Nations. He played as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Brazil. He also played in the final, where Australia lost 6–0 to Brazil.
Honours and Achievements
Australia
- FIFA Confederations Cup: runner-up, 1997
- OFC Nations Cup: 1996
See also
In Spanish: Matthew Bingley para niños
