13 Facts About Carl Valeri

Carl Valeri was born on 14 August 1984 and is an Australian retired professional soccer player.

Carl Valeri spent over ten years in Italy, most notably at Sassuolo and Grosseto.

Carl Valeri made over 50 appearances for the Australian national team from 2007 to 2014, including at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Carl Valeri represented Australia's under-23 side at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Carl Valeri was born and raised in Canberra, the son of a former National Soccer League midfielder, Walter Carl Valeri.

Carl Valeri attended Mary MacKillop College and later Lake Ginninderra College.

Carl Valeri was signed as a teenager by Italian giants Inter Milan.

Carl Valeri was loaned out to various clubs in Italy to gain further experience, including Grosseto.

In June 2014, Carl Valeri returned to his home country signing a 3-year deal with Melbourne Victory.

Carl Valeri was an integral part of Victory's 2015 Championship team, starting all 29 games that season.

In May 2019, it was announced that Carl Valeri had signed on for National Premier Leagues Victoria side Dandenong City, along with former A-League players Adrian Leijer and Brendon Santalab.

Carl Valeri has played for Australia at all international youth levels; Under-17, Under-20 and Under-23.

Carl Valeri made his home debut in a friendly against Uruguay.