The Socceroos are our national soccer team and have played far and wide. Their story is one of occasional triumph, heartache and battling the odds. Not long ago, Socceroos had to work while representing their countries. These days, they can earn millions of dollars on the lucrative fields of international club competition. They used to nail their own studs into ankle-high boots and sweat under thick, woollen, green jumpers sporting a big gold V. Now they wear multi-coloured, personalised lightweight boots and high-tech shirts. But they have all worn their hearts on their sleeves and united behind the hard work, passion, sacrifice and commitment needed to earn the right to be called a Socceroo.

Author Biography

Neil Montagnana Wallace was born in Blacktown, New South Wales, and like thousands of other kids in the Hills district he fell in love with soccer, before moving to Melbourne when he was fourteen. He later satisfied his curiosity by becoming a full-time soccer player in England's lower leagues but soon returned to Australia and continued playing in Melbourne's state and premier leagues. Neil has a Business degree and has worked in a number of marketing roles, including Marketing and Events Manager at the Victorian Soccer Federation. OUR SOCCEROOS is his first book.