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Full name | Arno Bertogna | ||
Date of birth | 9 April 1959 | ||
Place of birth | Perth, Australia | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1976–1977 | Perth Azzurri | ? | (?) |
1977–1978 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ? | (?) |
1978 | Perth Azzurri | ? | (?) |
1978–1979 | Sheffield United | ? | (?) |
1979–1981 | Newcastle Australs | ? | (?) |
1982–1983 | Wollongong Wolves | ? | (?) |
1983–1989 | A.P.I.A. Leichhardt | 132 | (9) |
National team‡ | |||
1979–1980 | Australia | 4 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
Arno Bertogna (born 9 April 1959 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian former association football player.
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Bertogna began his senior career with Azzurri in the WA State League, winning the league and cup in his first year.[1]
After two seasons with Azzurri he tried his luck in Europe with a trial at Eintracht Frankfurt. After a stint back at Azzurri he left again for a trial with Sheffield United.[1]
On his return to Australia he was signed to Newcastle KB United. He later joined Wollongong City before finally settling at APIA. Playing with APIA he made 132 appearances in the National Soccer League over six seasons. In 1988 at the age of 29 he stepped away from the professional game.[2][1]
Bertogna made his full international debut for Australia against Taiwan in Taipei in November 1979. Playing three further matches for the Socceroos, he played his last game against Greece in Athens in November 1980.[3]
He also played nine times in Socceroos B internationals.[2][1]
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