Harry Kewell

Harold "Harry" Kewell (born 22 September 1978 in Sydney, New South Wales), is the Australian professional football (soccer) midfielder who plays for the Turkish Süper Lig with Galatasaray.Internationally he has received 45 caps and scored 13 goals, while playing for the national team of Australia. Dribbler unusual in the wings is also capable of playing as a midfielder and as a second striker, he is often seen in the media as "Australia's finest football exports", although his career with the grim injury.Kewell scored against Croatia that took Australia through to round of the 2006 World Cup, the Australian national team, second in the World Cup.

He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Australian Professional Footballers' Association. curriculum vitae Kewell received early education at Smithfield Public School and secondary schools in St Johns Park High School before moving to Westfield Sports High School. During his time at Westfields Sports High School, Kewell played at representative level for both school and club competition. He played in New South Wales Youth League representative team for Marconi from U13 to U15 age, trained by Stephen Treloar, while also attending other specialist training with Junior College Football NSW, trained by David Lee.

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At the age of 14 years Kewell traveling to Thailand, Italy and England with success Marconi Under 14 team had just won the State Title. The team played against AC Milan's junior team (Sporting Milano), and the apprentice in the UK. This is the first time Kewell has been out of the country, but gave him the first taste of European football, who also attended a Premier League game for the first time as a spectator. At the age of 15 Kewell was offered the chance to travel back to England and the courts with a Premiership football club Leeds United England for a period of four weeks as part of the Big Brother Movement in Australia. Kewell to travel to England with his team's future Socceroo Brett Emerton. Both were successful during the trial in Leeds. But Kewell only able to take the offer because his English club heritage, who meet visa requirements.

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Leeds United (1995-2003) Leeds United Kewell made his debut as a 17-year on March 30, 1996 at home 1-0 defeat by Middlesbrough. Around that time he was married with average Leeds goalkeeper, Nicky Byrne, who later became BoyBand Westlife. Australian Kewell made his debut in April 1996 in 3-0 defeat by Chile. First he scored for Leeds came some time later, in October 1997, in the 3-1 League Cup victory over Stoke City. He sent in the Leeds United-Galatasaray UEFA Cup semi-finals 1999-00. Most played in the middle of the left part and in attack, Kewell became one of Leeds' young stars in a very promising army of children, finally playing with fellow Australian Mark Viduka. At the end of the season 1999-00, it shows that Kewell had been charged £ 25 million bid from Italian giants Inter Milan. The highest point in this period is when the duo helped Leeds to the semi-finals of UEFA Champions League in 2000-01. However, the club began to experience financial difficulties and, by 2002-03, having sold many of their best players, Kewell and Viduka effort in front of goal only delayed Leeds' slide from which is derived from the Premiership. Efforts Kewell at Leeds United gained international recognition for her talent. He scored 45 goals in more than 180 appearances for Leeds for eight years. Kewell left Leeds under fierce. In a famous interview given to BBC before moving to Liverpool, Kewell criticized the staff at the club, which states that the medical staff worsened his injuries and that his teammates had ostracized him.

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Liverpool (2003-2008) After more teasing financial rejected an offer from AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Barcelona, Kewell moved to Liverpool for the start of the season 2003-04. Kewell delivered the famous number 7 shirt, surrendered by Vladimir Šmicer. The shirt is an icon to Liverpool football club that has been used by the Ian Callaghan, Kevin Keegan and Kenny Dalglish. Kewell transfer was highly controversial because it alleged that a significant portion (from £ 2 million £ 5 million) went to Kewell a registered agent, Bernie Mandic to ensure that he ended up at Anfield. In a related matter, Kewell sued Gary Lineker in 2005 for defamation of character, but, with the jury can not agree with the decision, the parties should settle out of court. On May 25, 2005, Kewell became the only Australian-born player (Craig Johnston was born in South Africa) to win the UEFA Champions League, playing in Liverpool the win over Milan on penalties. Kewell's controversial selected by Benítez ahead of defensive midfielder Dietmar Hamann, indicating intent to attack the club since the beginning. A gamble proved successful, and the injured Kewell was replaced early in the first half with a torn adductor muscle. Liverpool lost 1-0 at the time and Kewell was infamously booed off the pitch by Liverpool fans with many shows he pretended to be injured. It also emerged during the summer of 2005 that Kewell had been playing all season with a sports hernia diagnosed, also known as' Gilmore's groin. " In November 2005, after recovering from injuries he suffered in the final, Kewell spoke to the Liverpool FC official website, saying that he has a strong desire to repay his manager Rafael Benitez for showing confidence in him he deftly in the Champions League Final. He also thanked his wife and friends for the support shown to him while he recovers from injury. He also reiterated the severity of the injury that has forced him down in the Final and told the doubters that they were misguided to question the severity of the injury. Kewell's form for Liverpool in the English Premier League 2005-06 season showed what he was really capable of, and scored a lot of help, providing support to the statement that prior to the performance of mundane is the result of poor health rather than apathy. Kewell scored his first league goals at Anfield in over 2 years when Liverpool beat Spurs 1-0 in January, he was also the only goal as Liverpool beat Man City 1-0 at Anfield and scored the last goal in a 3-1 win over Everton in the one of the best exhibition season. Kewell was also one of Liverpool's best performance in the FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea which Liverpool won 2-1. Kewell to play in the 2005-06 FA Cup Final, only to be replaced within 48 minutes because of stomach pains (the supporters reaction this time is more sympathetic than the previous years champions league final). This was later confirmed by Liverpool that he had torn a groin muscle, but expected to be fit for the World Cup.

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Galatasaray (2008 - onwards) On July 5, 2008, the Turkish champions Galatasaray Kewell signed a two-year deal. He said: "I want to move and this is the best way. I can not wait to get started, just what I'm looking forward, a new challenge." Kewell to Galatasaray Transfer triggered harsh criticism from fans of former Leeds United team since he was a Leeds player when two fans were killed in clashes before the UEFA Cup semi-final against Galatasaray in Istanbul in April 2000. Kewell responded and in an open letter he stated "I choose No 19 shirt when I signed for Galatasaray AS as a sign of respect for Leeds because that was the number I got when I first became a regular member of Leeds United began XI." I felt that it might be a way to show that I have not forgotten where it all started and I hope that in a small way it will help the healing process of the tragedy that occurred on April 5, 2000. U.S. blamed for Galatasaray club for the tragedy in Istanbul is simply wrong and discriminatory. " Kewell made his debut for Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Cup where he came as a substitute after 66 minutes, scored his first goal for Galatasaray with his first touch in a 2-1 victory over Kayserispor. He also gave help leading to the second goal. He scored his second goal for Galatasaray in the first league game the season against Denizlispor, with Galatasaray winning 4-1 occurred. He has scored 7 goals in 13 competitive matches for Galatasaray, 4 of them in the Turkish league, and 2 in the UEFA Cup. Dated October 23, 2008, Kewell scored the only goal in the UEFA Cup win over Galatasaray Olympiakos. A week later, Harry was playing in the first Galatasaray Fortis Turkish Cup match in which they drew 1-1 with Ankaraspor. On November 2, 2008, Kewell scored the 4th league in home win over Gaziantepspor Galatasaray, after a week full of excessive speculation in the Turkish media about the injury. After medical consultation in Australia, announced on December 12, 2008 that Kewell will need surgery to repair an inguinal hernia. Operation has been scheduled for December 15, 2008.

Harry Kewell Caps Australia

FIFA World Cup 2006 In November 2005, Australia qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany. This is the first time Australia has qualified for the World Cup since 1974 when he was held in West Germany. To reach the World Cup Australia beat Uruguay in a two-legged play-offs. Kewell is considered important in the Socceroos' defeat of Uruguay, change the course of the game when he entered as a substitute. He scored the first penalty for Australia in the deciding penalty shoot-out, which they continue to win 4-2. Kewell played in Australia's opening match at FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany against Japan. He did not start for Australia in the second group game against brazil but again entered as a substitute, missed the chance earlier when Dida punched the ball out of danger. Kewell was reported to FIFA by referee Markus Merk for verbal abuse after the match but he escaped a penalty. Asia Cup 2007 Kewell did not play for the national team for one year after the World Cup, and make the national team comeback in a friendly match against Singapore at the end of June 2007. Australia's last game before the Asian Cup and Kewell came as a substitute in the 65th minute, and continue to print the eighth international goal and provide a cross for the final goal in a 3-0 victory. Kewell is an important part of Australian squad for the Asian Cup. Kewell scored 9 international goals for Australia, scored the 4th in a 4-0 victory over Thailand in the Asian Cup. After the group stage, in the quarter-final against Japan, Kewell has been sent to the field to replace Mark Viduka in the 61st minute, in a 1-1 draw. A penalty kick is needed to break the deadlock and Kewell's first penalty shot for Australia halted. Australia eventually losing in a shootout and out of Asia Cup. 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification Kewell did not play well in Australia's first two matches against Qatar and China. Kewell was made captain for the Australian qualifier against Iraq at Suncorp Stadium on June 1, 2008. He scored the only goal with a header in the 47th minute as Australia won 1-0.Kewell also scored the third goal against Qatar in Australia's 3-1 win to put them into the final qualifying round. In World Cup qualifying warm-up match against Holland, he scored a penalty won by Joshua Kennedy. Australia went on to win 2-1 with Harry Kewell played an important part of the national team in the first half. Australia then played Uzbekistan, winning 2-0 with Kewell scored a penalty.