Mark Schwarzer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Schwarzer
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 6, 1972(1972-10-06)
Age	52
Birthplace	Sydney
Country	Australia
Horoscope	Libra

Mark Schwarzer Biography

Mark Schwarzer is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on October 6, 1972 in Sydney, Australia. Goalkeeper who played in 367 games for Middlesbrough between 1997 and 2008. He became Australia’s highest played player, with 109 caps from 1993 and 2013.

He was a part of He joined Frank Lampard on Chelsea in 2013. on Chelsea in 2013.

Mark Schwarzer OAM (/ˈ ʃ w ɔːr t s ər / ; born 6 October 1972) is an Australian former professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented Australia at international level from 1993 to 2013, and was selected for both the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.

Having progressed through the youth ranks of Colo Cougars, Penrith, Blacktown Association and Marconi Stallions, Schwarzer turned professional for National Soccer League side Marconi Stallions in 1990. After making 58 appearances for the club, he moved to German Bundesliga side Dynamo Dresden in 1994, appearing twice, and then to Bundesliga side 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 1995, appearing four times. Schwarzer joined then-second-tier side Bradford City in 1996 and made 16 appearances before joining Premier League club Middlesbrough in February 1997. He made 445 appearances for Middlesbrough, but decided to leave the club in May 2008. He then switched to Premier League side Fulham, and made 218 appearances for the club until he moved to Chelsea in 2013. He was the first – and, to date, only – non-Brit to have made more than 500 Premier League appearances (making him the highest-appearing non-Brit in the Premier League’s history), and also the oldest player to have played in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League. He joined Leicester City on a free transfer in January 2015 and left the club at the end of their 2015–16 Premier League-winning season.

The parents of his son were German immigrants from Australia who emigrated to Australia in 1968.

Mark Schwarzer Net Worth

Mark Schwarzer is one of the richest Soccer Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Schwarzer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his professional football career in the Marconi Stallions, in the National Soccer League.

He represented Australia at two of the 2010 World Cups, and helped his team achieve second place at 2011. Asian Cup.

Schwarzer was born in North Richmond, a semi-rural suburb in north-western Sydney, and attended Richmond North Public School and Colo High School. He played for the local soccer club the Colo Cougars. His parents, Hans-Joachim and Doris, emigrated to Australia from Germany in 1968. He speaks fluent German.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mark Schwarzer Dating?

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In the last match of the 2004–05 season against Manchester City, he saved a Robbie Fowler penalty in stoppage time to preserve a 1–1 draw. The draw was sufficient to put Middlesbrough in seventh in the final league table and ensure qualification for the UEFA Cup; had Fowler converted the penalty, Manchester City would have qualified for the UEFA Cup at Middlesbrough’s expense.

Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Mark Schwarzer celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.

Schwarzer was granted a transfer request by Middlesbrough on 6 January 2006 and sought to join a new club, but he withdrew his request on 20 January 2006, and rejoined the team. A fractured cheekbone sustained against West Ham United, however, looked like it had ruled Schwarzer out for the rest of the season, but he returned for the UEFA Cup final against Sevilla, albeit playing with a protective mask. When he played in Middlesbrough’s 1–0 victory over Portsmouth on 29 December 2007, he became the Premier League’s longest-serving foreigner at one club, surpassing Dennis Bergkamp’s record of 315 matches. Schwarzer’s final Middlesbrough appearance came in an 8–1 victory over Manchester City on the final day of the 2007–08 Premier League season, after he had made 446 appearances in all competitions.

What does Mark Schwarzer do now?

Upon retiring from playing Schwarzer went into the broadcasting world and currently works in the media as a pundit and match analyst working for the likes of the BBC on their Football Focus show and their 5 Live radio show. He also works as a reporter for Australian sports network Optus Sport.

Did Mark Schwarzer win the Premier League?

Schwarzer made no league appearances in the 2015–16 Premier League season , when Leicester became champions, making him ineligible for a winner’s medal (minimum five league games required).

Who was the first million pound goalkeeper?

Martyn played as a goalkeeper from 1987 until 2006. Martyn moved to Crystal Palace in 1989 where he became the first million- pound goalkeeper in British Football. He remained at Palace for seven seasons and made 349 appearances for the club.

When did Schwarzer retire?

“I retired in 2016 and 2018 was the last time I got offered an opportunity to come back out of retirement.

Who is the best Australian soccer player ever?

• Harry Kewell. Harry Kewell is unquestionably one of the best there has ever been. …
• Tim Cahill. …
• Mark Schwarzer. …
• Mark Viduka. …
• Johnny Warren. …
• Brett Emerton. …
• Mark Bosnich.