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 (born 16 August 1971) is an Australian former soccer player. He was a very versatile player, meaning he could play in different positions. He often played in the middle of the field or in defence. Matthew played over 300 matches in Australia's top soccer leagues for almost 20 years. He also played 14 times for the Australian national team, scoring five goals.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out in Soccer
Matthew Bingley began his soccer journey with a local team called Granville. When he was 15, he joined Melita Eagles. Soon after, in 1987, he signed with National Soccer League (NSL) club St. George. He made his first top-level appearance in 1988. 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 for St. George before moving on.
Playing for Marconi Stallions
After St. George, Bingley joined the Marconi Stallions. In his first season with Marconi, he played 24 games. His team finished second in the league and then won the championship! They beat West Adelaide 1–0 in the Grand Final. Matthew played 117 league games for Marconi, scoring 19 goals. During his time there, Marconi was a very strong team.
Adventures in Japan
In 1997, Matthew Bingley moved outside Australia to play soccer for the first time. He joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe in Japan. He played 24 games and scored two goals for them. He then moved to another Japanese club, JEF United Ichihara, where he played 11 matches.
Returning to Australia
After his time in Japan, Bingley came back to Australia. He joined a new Sydney NSL club called Northern Spirit FC. He was a key player for the Spirit, playing 60 games over three seasons.
In 2001, he moved to Newcastle United. This was a good move for him, as Newcastle finished second in the league. However, they didn't make it to the Grand Final. He continued with Newcastle for another season before signing with Perth Glory.
Winning the NSL Championship
Matthew Bingley played 26 games for Perth Glory in the 2003–04 season. Perth finished at the top of the league. He played the entire Grand Final match, which Perth won 1–0 in extra time. This victory secured the very last NSL Championship title.
Playing in Malaysia and the A-League
After the NSL ended, Bingley moved to Malaysia to play for Pahang in the new Malaysian Super League. His team won the first championship there.
In 2005, he returned to Australia to join Sydney FC. This team was part of the brand new A-League. Before the A-League even started, Bingley 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.
Matthew played 20 games for Sydney FC in the A-League. He also helped them win a match at the Club World Championship, securing fifth place. He played the full match when Sydney FC won the A-League Grand Final 1–0. After this, he left Sydney FC but later returned for a short time to help the team with his experience.
He later played for Hamilton Olympic, where he had a great season. He was the top scorer for his club and helped them win the league championship.
International Career
Playing for Australia's Youth Teams
Matthew Bingley represented Australia at all youth levels. In 1987, he was part of the under-16 squad for the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship in Canada. Australia did well, reaching the quarter-finals. Three years later, he was chosen for Australia's under-20 squad for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in Portugal. Australia finished fourth in that tournament.
Playing for the Senior National Team
In June 1993, Bingley 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 match against South Korea.
He became a more regular player for Australia in late 1995. He played in the 1996 Oceania Nations Cup. In February 1996, he scored his first international goal against Japan, helping Australia win 3–0. He scored two more goals in early 1997 against New Zealand and South Korea.
Bingley played in Australia's attempts to qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification. He scored once in Australia's 5–0 win over Tahiti. He scored his fifth international goal in a 3–0 win against Tunisia. His last two matches for Australia were in the 1997 Intercontinental Cup for Nations. Australia finished second in that tournament, losing to Brazil in the final.
Honours
Australia
- FIFA Confederations Cup: runner-up, 1997
- OFC Nations Cup: 1996
See also
In Spanish: Matthew Bingley para niños
