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Harry Kewell

Harry Kewell

NAME:

Harry Kewell

BORN:

22/9/1978 in Sydney, Australia

POSITION:

ST

CLUB:

Galatasaray (Turkey)

PREVIOUS CLUBS:

Liverpool, Leeds United

INTERNATIONAL CAPS:

45 (13 goals)

INTERNATIONAL DEBUT:

28/4/1996 vs Chile

10 Harry Kewell

Harry Kewell played in his youth for Marconi Stallions and started his professional career with Leeds United in 1995. He made 182 appearances there and bagged 48 goals. In 2003 he joined Liverpool, rejecting more financially enticing offers from the likes of AC Milan, Manchester United and Barcelona. In 2008 he rejected a contract extension at Liverpool and moved to Turkish champions Galatasaray.

Kewell has played for Australia since 1996, having become the youngest player to debut fir the national side at the age of 17 years and seven months. He appeared for his country at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and the 2007 Asian Cup.


 

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