AUFC stars given Asian Cup nod against Kuwait on January 6.

[TOPGUNJIMMYAUFC]

December 22, 2009 04:30pm
ADELAIDE'S Eugene Galekovic and Scott Jamieson have been named in coach Pim Verbeek's 23-man Socceroo squad for the Asian Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on January 6.

Also included were Brisbane's teenage sensation Tommy Oar, who has had a strong season for the Roar and Melbourne's Archie Thompson, who hasn't donned the national shirt for almost a year, join a squad that includes 15 A-League players.

Joining Oar as a debutant in Australian senior team colours are Melbourne Victory defender Matthew Kemp and Perth Glory `keeper Tando Velaphi.

Central Coast Mariners goalkeeper Danny Vukovic, has been selected in the Socceroos squad previously but could make his senior debut if he takes the field against Kuwait.

Sydney FC defender Simon Colosimo also makes a return to the Socceroos squad after last playing for Australia in a friendly against China in March 2007.

Eight overseas-based players join the A-League contingent headed-up by consistent midfielder Luke Wilkshire (FK Dinamo Moscow, Russia).

None of the UK-based players including Lucas Neill, Tim Cahill and Mark Schwarzer are available.

Kuwait and Australia currently sit on top of the Group B points table of Asian Cup qualifying for 2011 with a win assuring the Socceroos a path to the tournament proper.

The Kuwaitis upset Australia 1-0 when the two teams clashed in Canberra in March this year..
The final Socceroos group match of the Asian Cup campaign is against Indonesia in Brisbane on March 3.

Socceroos squad: Alex Brosque (Sydney FC), Jacob Burns (Perth Glory), Nick Carle (Crystal Palace FC, England), Simon Colosimo (Sydney FC), Jason Culina (Gold Coast United) Bruce Djite (Genclerbirligi SK, Turkey), Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United FC), Scott Jamieson (Adelaide United FC), Mile Jedinak (Antalyaspor Kulubu, Turkey), Matthew Kemp (Melbourne Victory FC), Shane Lowry (Aston Villa FC, England), Matthew McKay (Brisbane Roar), Craig Moore (Brisbane Roar), Tommy Oar (Brisbane Roar), Nikita Rukavytsya (FC Twente, Netherlands), Matthew Spiranovic (FC Nurnberg, Germany), Mile Sterjovski (Perth Glory), Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory), Matthew Thompson (Newcastle Jets), Tando Velaphi (Perth Glory), Dario Vidosic (FC Nurnberg, Germany), Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners), Luke Wilkshire (FK Dinamo Moscow, Russia).

[Dr. Wankenstein]

He's hardly going to make the WC squad but about time Kemp has got a call-up.

One of the best defenders in A-league for last few years.

[ManCityMan]

what has matt mckay done this season to get a call up?

From memory he has missed a lot of the season - does Pim expect him to crack in and take a spot from Cahill, Bresciano, Culina, Jedinak, Valeri or Grella - surely not.

I know its probably not the best indicator but even Adam Hughes has more fantasy points!

[DOC]

what about the players in asia, like north or the griffiths, i know he looked at kennedy but he needed a rest, but we have a few over there... even jonas salley was playing well over there

[Delete Your Account]

None of the UK-based players are available

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Nick Carle (Crystal Palace FC, England)
Shane Lowry (Aston Villa FC, England)

??? Good journalism.

[DOC]

None of the UK-based players are available

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Nick Carle (Crystal Palace FC, England)
Shane Lowry (Aston Villa FC, England)

??? Good journalism.

star uk players i think he means, even though no rhys williams either, but i think he plays more than these two

[DOC]

reid, barbiero and stefanutto would all also be there if not for injury, suprised no chris coyne or alex wilkinson

[Red-4-Life]

good luck to Eugene and Jamo! i think its a fair decent squad..ultra defensive formation and a 1-0 win ;)

[Kitchimo]

Interesing no significant Asian-based players, no Sasa, no Milligan, no North etc.

[Red-4-Life]

Interesing no significant Asian-based players, no Sasa, no Milligan, no North etc.

Sasa plays for Macedonia

[DOC]

Interesing no significant Asian-based players, no Sasa, no Milligan, no North etc.

see my post earlier
although i did miss out milligan

[Kitchimo]

Interesing no significant Asian-based players, no Sasa, no Milligan, no North etc.

Sasa plays for Macedonia

He is not currently a citizen of FYR Macedonia, so I don't see how he can.

[Red-4-Life]

Interesing no significant Asian-based players, no Sasa, no Milligan, no North etc.

Sasa plays for Macedonia

He is not currently a citizen of FYR Macedonia, so I don't see how he can.

well some how he does...beats me as well :?
something to do with his father maybe?

[Kitchimo]

well some how he does...beats me as well :?
something to do with his father maybe?

Read: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football/og ... -jwy1.html

Perhaps the only disappointment for Ognenovski is the continuing absence of an international career - either with the country of his birth, Australia, or the country of his heritage, Macedonia.

''Macedonia called me into two squads but couldn't arrange my passport - in fact they still haven't,'' he said. ''They know where to find me. As for the Socceroos, you'd have to ask Pim. All I've ever wanted was a chance.''

[Red-4-Life]

hmm...Pim should have chosen him along time ago anyway

[Kitchimo]

hmm...Pim should have chosen him along time ago anyway

The point is he still can, but he didn't.