Michael Turnbull (soccer)

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Michael Turnbull
Michael Turnbull training for Melbourne Victory in 2015
Personal information
Full name Michael David Turnbull
Date of birth (1981-03-24) 24 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Brisbane, Queensland
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1988–1994 Loganholme
1994–1997 Rochedale
1997–1999 A.I.S.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2004
Marconi Stallions
 106 (0)
2004–2005 Standard Liège 0 (0)
2006 Kingston City 11 (0)
2006–2007 New Zealand Knights 6 (0)
2007 Oakleigh Cannons 19 (0)
2008 Sydney United 0 (0)
2008
Wollongong FC
 5 (0)
2009 Sydney Olympic 3 (0)
2014–2015 Brisbane Strikers 11 (0)
2015 Melbourne Victory 0 (0)
Total 161 (0)
International career
1999–2001
Australia U20
 10 (0)
2004
Australia U23
 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael David Turnbull (born 24 March 1981) is an Australian former professional

Network Ten's The Bachelorette Australia
in 2015.

Club career

Turnbull played with

National Soccer League between 1997 and 2004.[1]

In 2000, he briefly trained with AS Roma, however was never signed by the Italian club.[2]

After leaving Marconi, Turnbull signed with Belgian team Standard Liège, however he was unable to break into the first team.

After leaving Belgium he signed with Bristol City for three years in England but had to return to Australia due to work visa issues.[3]

In March 2006 Turnbull was signed by A-League team New Zealand Knights.[4] He left at the end of the 2006–07 season after playing six matches for the Auckland team.

He later played for the

FFA Cup
.

On 24 April 2015,

A-League finals series.[5]
His stint ended without playing a game after the Victory went on to win the league's Premiership and Championship.

International career

Turnbull played three matches for

Czech Republic.[6]

Turnbull was a member of the

Australian team at the 2000 Summer Olympics where he was an unused substitute in Australia's three games.[7][8][9][10]

After football

Since retiring as a footballer, he has become an owner and investor in two professional football clubs - Leganes FC ande Cancun Fc

Turnbull featured as one of the bachelors on

Sam Frost.[11]
He lost to Sasha Mielczarek in the finale.

Turnbull has built up a successful real estate business .[11]

Turnbull featured as one of the bachelors on

Bachelor in Paradise Australia
in 2018.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Marconi Stallions 1999–2000 National Soccer League 29 0 0 0 0 0 29 0
2000–01 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2001–02 23 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
2002–03 23 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
2003–04 25 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
Marconi total 106 0 0 0 0 0 106 0
Standard Liège 2004–05 Belgian First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kingston City 2006 Victorian Premier League 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
New Zealand Knights 2006–07
A-League
 6 0 2 0 0 0 8 0
Oakleigh Cannons 2007
Victorian Premier League
 19 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
Sydney United 2008 NSW Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wollongong FC
 2008 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Sydney Olympic 2009 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Brisbane Strikers 2014 National Premier Leagues 5 0 3 0 0 0 8 0
2015 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Strikers total 11 0 3 0 0 0 14 0
Melbourne Victory 2014–15
A-League
 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 161 0 5 0 0 0 166 0

Honours

Club

Wollongong FC
  • NSW Premier League Championship: 2008[12]
Brisbane Strikers
Melbourne Victory

International

Australia

See also

References

  1. ^ "Turnbull, Michael". Australian Player Database. OzFootball. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  2. ^ Lynch, Michael (24 August 2000). "The coach, the players and an Olympic goal". The Age. Retrieved 24 September 2015. Turnbull travelled to Italy mid-season to take part in a youth competition for Marconi, and stayed on to spend some time training with SerieA club Roma.
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  4. ^ Smith, Tony (8 March 2006). "Knights sign goalkeeper". The Press. He had five years in the former National Soccer League with Sydney club Marconi before signing for Standard Liege, where he was unable to break into the first team.
  5. Football Federation Australia
    . 24 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Michael Turnbull - Playing career at FIFA Tournaments". FIFA. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Australia - Squad List". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Australia - Italy". FIFA. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Australia - Nigeria". FIFA. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  10. ^ "Australia - Honduras". FIFA. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  11. ^ a b "What's easier: perfect property or perfect match? Bachelorette's Michael tells..." Domain. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  12. ^ "Wollongong FC Crowned TeleChoice Championship Series Winners for 2008". Football NSW. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Olympic Edged in Canale Cup Final". Olympic FC. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  14. ^ "Sydney FC Go Down in Hyundai A-League Grand Final". Sydney FC. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  15. ^ "Victory wrap up Premiers Plate". The Football Sack. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  16. ^ "Young Socceroo Matches for 2001". OzFootball. Retrieved 24 September 2015.

External links

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