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Matthew Scarcella

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Matthew Scarcella
Personal information
Full name Matthew Angelo Scarcella
Date of birth (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Newcastle Jets
(on loan from Sydney FC)
Number 6
Youth career
0000–2021 Sydney Olympic
2021–2022 Xanthi F.C.
2022– Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Sydney Olympic 1 (0)
2023– Sydney FC NPL 41 (0)
2023– Sydney FC 6 (0)
2024–Newcastle Jets (loan) 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024

Matthew Scarcella (born 4 March 2004) is an Australian soccer player who currently plays for Newcastle Jets on loan from Sydney FC in the A-League Men.

Career

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Scarcella pushed through the youth ranks at National Premier Leagues NSW club Sydney Olympic before signing for Greek sister club Xanthi F.C. with fellow players Mohamed Adam, and Fabian Monge.[1] Whilst at Xanthi, Scarcella was called up for the Australian U23s 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.[2]

Scarcella made his debut for Sydney FC in the 2023 Australia Cup Round of 32 against the Central Coast Mariners as a second half substitution, contributing with a converted penalty during the penalty shootout as Sydney FC defeated the Mariners 10–9 to progress through to the round of 16.[3]

Loan to Newcastle Jets

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To aid his development and receive more match time, Sydney loaned out Scarcella to rival New South Wales A-League club Newcastle Jets in June 2024 ahead of the 2024-25 A-League season.[4]

Honours

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Sydney FC

References

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  1. ^ "Star players from Sydney Olympic depart for Greek club, Xanthi FC". Greek Herald. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Hammond, Caroutas & Scarcella added to Australia U23s for Indonesia fixtures". Football Australia. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ Smithies, Tom (30 November 2023). "As Ufuk Talay promises to give youth a go, here are five faces to watch at Sydney FC". A-Leagues. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Jets lure another young gun away from Sydney FC as midfielder arrives on loan from Sky Blues". A-Leagues.
  5. ^ "2023 Australia Cup Final". Australia Cup. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
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