Yankos and Tobin inducted in the FFA Teams of the Decades
Football NSW Director Charlie Yankos and Football NSW Technical Director Alex Tobin were inducted into the FFA’s Teams of the Decade in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of FIFA Membership at a Hall of Fame function in Melbourne.
The pair were involved amongst a number of quality stars with Tobin being the captain selection in the team of the decade during 1990 to 1999 and Yankos starring in the 1981-1989 era.
Yankos was completely speechless after he received this wonderful accolade.
“I am very proud and privileged to have been selected in the FFA’s Team’s of the Decade in what was an exciting era during my Socceroos days.
“Representing your country was always a huge honour and one that I will cherish for years to come, but to have received such an accolade today, I’m simply humbled and speechless.
“I was lucky to be playing alongside some great players and have gained lifelong friends and memories that will last me forever."
While Tobin was equally as ecstatic upon hearing the news he was given the captaincy for the team of the decade during the 1990 to 1999 period.
“I am very honoured to have been selected in what is a star studded affair of footballers,” Tobin stated to Football NSW.
“It was fantastic to be amongst what was a very formidable team and I feel humbled to have been recognized for this amongst my fellow peers.”
From Johnny Warren through to Mark Schwarzer, Julie Dolan to Sarah Walsh, Australia’s greatest footballers and coaches covering 19 FIFA World Cup campaigns, 8 FIFA World Cup Finals appearances, 8 Olympic Games and countless milestone moments were acknowledged in eight Teams of the Decade:
· Men’s 1963–1970
· Men’s 1971–1980
· Men’s 1981–1989
· Men’s 1990–1999
· Men’s 2000–2013
· Women’s 1979–1989
· Women’s 1990–1999
· Women’s 2000–2013
“Football’s influence on Australian Society is undergoing significant growth in social, economic and political terms but today we embrace and celebrate our proud history and honour the pioneers who went before us,” said Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Officer David Gallop.
“We are proud of our multicultural foundations and the footballers selected in the Team’s of the Decade represent these foundations of not only football but Australian Society. Forget about a dividing line between “old” and “new” – it’s all one football history and one football story.
“Put simply, football is the face of Australia in all its diversity. No other sport can match football’s universal appeal and accessibility and as the Asian Century unfolds, this undeniable truth will only become more entrenched.”
“We must continue to drive football into the future but at all times remember our past and today we salute the men and women who have been selected in the Teams of the Decade.”
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Team of the decade | Men’s 1963 – 1970 FIFA World Cup campaigns in 1965 & 1969 |
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Formation |
*3-4-3 |
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Coach |
Joe Vlasits |
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1 |
Ron Corry (GK) |
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2 |
George Keith (D) |
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3 |
Alan Marnock (D) |
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4 |
Stan Ackerley (D) |
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5 |
Pat Hughes (MF) |
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6 |
Bill Votjek (MF) |
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7 |
John Watkiss (MF) |
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8 |
Les Scheinflug (MF) |
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9 |
Tom McColl (F) |
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10 |
John Warren (F) CAPTAIN |
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11 |
Alan Westwater (F) |
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Team of the decade | Men’s 1971 – 1980 FIFA World Cup campaigns in 1973 & 1977; FIFA World Cup Finals 1974 |
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Formation |
*4-4-2 |
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Coach |
Rale Rasic |
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1 |
Jack Reilly (GK) |
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2 |
Doug Utjesenovic (D) |
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3 |
Manfred Schaefer (D) |
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4 |
Peter Wilson (D) CAPTAIN |
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5 |
Col Curran (D) |
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6 |
Jimmy Mackay (MF) |
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7 |
Jimmy Rooney (MF) |
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8 |
Ray Richards (MF) |
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9 |
Ray Baartz (MF) |
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10 |
Adrian Alston (F) |
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11 |
Atti Abonyi (F) |
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Team of the decade | Men’s 1981 – 1989 FIFA World Cup campaigns in 1981, 1985 and 1989; Bicentennial Gold Cup 1988; Olympic Games 1988 |
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Formation |
*4-4-2 |
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Coach |
Frank Arok |
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1 |
Terry Greedy (GK) |
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2 |
Alan Davidson (D) |
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3 |
Tony Henderson (D) |
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4 |
Charlie Yankos (D) |
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5 |
Graham Jennings (D) |
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6 |
Joe Watson (MF) |
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7 |
Murray Barnes (MF) |
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8 |
Oscar Crino (MF) |
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9 |
Zarko Odzakov (MF) |
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10 |
John Kosmina (F) CAPTAIN |
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11 |
Eddie Krncevic (F) |
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Team of the decade | Men’s 1990 – 1999 FIFA World Cup campaigns in 1993 & 1997; Confederations Cup 1997; Olympic Games 1992 & 1996 |
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Formation |
*4-3-3 |
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Coach |
Eddie Thompson |
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1 |
Mark Bosnich (GK) |
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2 |
Mehmet Durakovic (D) |
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3 |
Milan Ivanovic (D) |
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4 |
Alex Tobin (D) CAPTAIN |
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5 |
Stan Lazaridis (D) |
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6 |
Robbie Slater (MF) |
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7 |
Paul Okon (MF) |
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8 |
Ned Zelic (MF) |
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9 |
Aurelio Vidmar (D) |
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10 |
Mark Viduka (D) |
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11 |
Frank Farina (D) |
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Team of the decade | Men’s 2000 – 2013 FIFA World Cup campaigns in 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2013; FIFA World Cup Finals 2006 & 2010; Confederations Cup 2001 and 2005; Olympic Games 2000, 2004 & 2008. |
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Formation |
*4-3-3 |
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Coach |
Guus Hiddink |
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1 |
Mark Schwarzer (GK) |
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2 |
Tony Vidmar (D) |
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3 |
Lucas Neill (D) CAPTAIN |
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4 |
Craig Moore (D) |
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5 |
Scott Chipperfield (D) |
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6 |
Luke Wilkshire (MF) |
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7 |
Marco Bresciano (MF) |
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8 |
Brett Emerton (MF) |
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9 |
Tim Cahill (F) |
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10 |
John Aloisi (F) |
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11 |
Harry Kewell (F) |
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Team of the decade | Women’s 1979 – 1989 First ever A international, OFC Oceania Cup 1983, 1986 & 1989 |
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Formation |
*4-3-3 |
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Coach |
Fred Robbins |
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1 |
Theresa Deas (GK) |
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2 |
Rose Van Bruinessen (D) |
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3 |
Andrea Martin (D) |
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4 |
Joanne Millman (D) |
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5 |
Michelle Sawyers (D) |
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6 |
Sue Monteath (M) |
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7 |
Julie Dolan (M) CAPTAIN |
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8 |
Cindy Heydon (M) |
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9 |
Sandra Brentnall (F) |
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10 |
Renaye Iserief (F) |
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11 |
Leanne Priestley (F) |
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Team of the decade | Women’s 1990 – 1999 FIFA World Cup campaigns 1991, 1995 & 1999, FIFA World Cup finals 1995 & 1999 |
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Formation |
*4-3-3 |
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Coach |
Greg Brown |
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1 |
Tracey Wheeler (GK) |
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2 |
Traci Bartlett (D) |
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3 |
Alison Forman (D) CAPTAIN |
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4 |
Sonia Gegenhuber (D) |
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5 |
Anissa Tann (D) |
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6 |
Moya Dodd (M) |
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7 |
Sharon Black (F) |
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8 |
Lisa Casagrande (MF) |
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9 |
Linda Hughes (F) |
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10 |
Julie Murray (F) |
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11 |
Carol Vinson (M) |
Team of the decade | Women’s 2000 – 2013 FIFA World Cup campaigns 2003, 2007 & 2011, FIFA World Cup finals 2003, 2007 & 2011, AFC Asian Cup 2007 and 2011, Olympic Games 2000 & 2004 |
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Formation |
*4-4-2 |
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Coach |
Tom Sermanni |
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1 |
Melissa Barbieri (GK) |
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2 |
Collette McCallum (D) |
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3 |
Clare Polkinghorn (D) |
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4 |
Cheryl Salisbury (D) CAPTAIN |
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5 |
Dianne Alagich (D) |
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6 |
Sally Shipard (M) |
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7 |
Heather Garriock (M) |
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8 |
Joanne Peters (M) |
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9 |
Sarah Walsh (F) |
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10 |
Kate Gill (F) |
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11 |
Lisa De Vanna (F) |
