75 Facts About Harry Kewell

Harry Kewell was born on 22 September 1978 and is an Australian association football coach, manager and former player.

In 2012, Harry Kewell was named Australia's greatest footballer in a vote by Australian fans, players and media.

Harry Kewell scored a goal against Croatia which took Australia through to the knockout stages of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the Australian national team's second World Cup.

Harry Kewell is a member of the Executive Committee of the Australian Professional Footballers' Association.

Harry Kewell has represented Australia at the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup, where Australia finished runners-up, the 2004 OFC Nations Cup, which Australia claimed for the fourth time, the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, where Australia finished runners-up.

Harry Kewell was born on 22 September 1978 in Sydney, New South Wales, to an English father, Rod, and an Australian mother, Helen.

Harry Kewell grew up supporting Liverpool in English football's First Division.

Harry Kewell received his early schooling at Smithfield Public School and secondary schooling at St Johns Park High School before transferring to Westfield Sports High School.

At age 14, Harry Kewell travelled to Thailand, Italy and England with the successful Marconi under-14 team that had recently won the state titles.

At age 15, Harry Kewell was offered the opportunity to travel back to England and trial with Premiership football club Leeds United for a period of four weeks as part of the Big Brother Movement in Australia.

Harry Kewell travelled to England with his future Socceroo teammate Brett Emerton.

Harry Kewell played for three seasons in the Leeds United youth team.

Harry Kewell scored 45 goals in over 180 appearances for Leeds over eight years.

Harry Kewell was handed the famous number seven shirt, surrendered by Vladimir Smicer.

Harry Kewell's transfer was controversial because it was alleged by former England captain Gary Lineker in an article in July 2003 that a significant portion went to Harry Kewell's unregistered agent Bernie Mandic to ensure that he ended up at Anfield.

Harry Kewell started and played in the 2005 League Cup final and the 2005 Champions League final.

On 25 May 2005, Harry Kewell became the first Australian-born player to win a major UEFA competition, when he became the only Australian to win the UEFA Champions League, playing in Liverpool's win over Milan in the 2005 Champions League final on penalties.

The gamble proved unsuccessful, and an injured Harry Kewell was substituted early in the first half with a torn abductor muscle.

In November 2005, after recovering from the injury sustained during the final, Harry Kewell spoke to the official Liverpool website, saying that he had a strong desire to repay his manager Rafael Benitez for showing confidence in him by fielding him in the Champions League final.

Harry Kewell thanked his wife and friends for the support shown to him while he recovered from injury.

Harry Kewell re-stated the severity of the injury which had forced him off in the final and told his doubters that they were misguided to question the severity of his injury.

Harry Kewell played in the 2006 FA Cup final, only to be substituted in the 48th minute due to abdominal pains.

On 30 April 2007, Harry Kewell made his comeback after almost a year out of club football.

Harry Kewell came on as a 55th-minute substitute for Liverpool Reserves in a "mini-derby" against Everton Reserves.

On 13 May 2007, Harry Kewell came on as a substitute in the second half against Charlton Athletic in the last match of the Premier League season, where he scored his last ever goal for the club.

Speculation on whether he was to be selected in Liverpool's upcoming Champions League final in Athens rapidly became positive for Harry Kewell after providing an excellent game against Charlton.

Harry Kewell provided a cross in for Dirk Kuyt to assist towards a Xabi Alonso goal and then scored a penalty on the 90th minute.

Harry Kewell then came on as a substitute in the Premier League and Champions League against Blackburn and Besiktas respectively.

Many believed that if Harry Kewell could stay injury free until the season's end he would be offered the chance to remain with the club.

Harry Kewell found himself unable to make the team after Liverpool's FA Cup defeat to Barnsley.

Harry Kewell returned to England with a groin strain, unfortunately leaving less time to prove himself worthy of a new deal.

On 23 October 2008, Harry Kewell scored the only goal in Galatasaray's UEFA Cup win over Olympiacos.

On 2 November 2008, Harry Kewell scored his fourth league goal in Galatasaray's home win over Gaziantepspor, after a week full of overwhelming speculations in the Turkish media about his injury.

Harry Kewell netted 9 times in 17 league appearances, playing as the main striker in most matches due to an injured Milan Baros.

On 16 July 2010, it was revealed that Harry Kewell had rejected an approach from A-League side Gold Coast United in favour of staying in Europe.

Galatasaray offered a new one-year contract, but it is believed that Harry Kewell preferred a longer-term contract.

Harry Kewell was a fan favourite among Galatasaray supporters; his working discipline and dignified personality were appreciated by his teammates and board members in Galatasaray as well.

Harry Kewell was described as fully professional with a charming character, always smiling and dedicated to his family.

On 20 August 2011, it was announced Harry Kewell had signed a three-year contract with A-League club Melbourne Victory.

Harry Kewell scored his first goal for the Victory from a penalty against Gold Coast United on 26 November 2011 at AAMI Park, Melbourne, after teammate Archie Thompson was brought down in the box in the first minute.

On 31 December 2011, at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Harry Kewell scored his second goal in the fourth minute from a cracking shot outside of the box.

Harry Kewell was taken off in the 77-minute which resulted in Melbourne Victory having a few less chances of scoring.

Harry Kewell has scored three goals from two matches at Suncorp Stadium.

Harry Kewell did not continue with the club after his first season and returned to Europe to be closer to his mother-in-law as she battled cancer.

In training for his matchday 5 return, Harry Kewell suffered an ankle injury.

On 26 March 2014, it was announced that Harry Kewell would retire from professional football at the end of the A-League season.

On 19 October 2016, it was announced that Harry Kewell had been chosen as the recipient of the Alex Tobin Medal, Australia's most prestigious football honour, for his achievements during the course of his career.

Harry Kewell became the third youngest player to debut for the Australia national team when he played against Chile on 24 April 1996, aged 17 years and 7 months.

In November 1997, Harry Kewell was selected to play for Australia in the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Iran.

Harry Kewell joined Australia as they faced Uruguay in both legs of the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Harry Kewell featured in the final of the 2004 OFC Nations Cup.

Harry Kewell featured in the second leg of the final against Solomon Islands, scoring in the 8th minute of the first half.

Harry Kewell was considered instrumental in the Socceroos' defeat of Uruguay, turning the course of the match after he came on as a substitute.

Harry Kewell played in Australia's opening game of the 2006 World Cup against Japan in Kaiserslautern.

Harry Kewell did not start for Australia in their second group match against Brazil, but again came on as a substitute, missing an early opportunity when Brazilian goalkeeper Dida punched the ball out dangerously.

Harry Kewell was reported to FIFA by referee Markus Merk for verbal abuse after the match but he escaped being sanctioned.

Harry Kewell was awarded Man of the Match for his performance, which made him the second Australian to win the Man of the Match award at a World Cup after Tim Cahill who had won the award earlier in the tournament for his performance against Japan.

Harry Kewell did not play for the national team for a year following the World Cup, and made his national-team comeback in a friendly against Singapore on 30 June 2007.

Harry Kewell was a key part of the Australian squad for their first Asian Cup.

Harry Kewell did not play either of Australia's first two matches against Qatar and China.

Harry Kewell was made captain for Australia's qualifier against Iraq at Suncorp Stadium on 1 June 2008.

Harry Kewell denied rumours that he was behind a supposed rift in the Socceroos camp.

Harry Kewell started in all of the Socceroos' matches in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, scoring three times for the green and gold in the Qatar-based tournament.

On 23 July 2015, Harry Kewell was appointed head coach of the Watford Under-21 team.

On 23 May 2017, Harry Kewell was appointed head coach of League Two club Crawley Town, becoming the first Australian to coach a professional English side.

Harry Kewell guided Crawley Town to a 14th place finish in League Two, with his most successful spell consisting of 10 league wins in 14 league games between 9 December 2017 and 17 February 2018.

On 31 August 2018, Harry Kewell was appointed manager of fellow League Two club Notts County, being officially announced three days later, becoming the club's fifteenth permanent manager in 10 years, with the club sitting bottom of League Two.

On 1 August 2020, Harry Kewell was appointed as manager of Oldham Athletic on a one-year contract with the option to extend for a further year.

Harry Kewell became their fifth manager in the last 12 months.

Harry Kewell left Oldham with the club in 16th place in League Two, above their position in the previous season.

On 10 June 2021, Harry Kewell was appointed the new head coach of Barnet in the National League, becoming the club's 26th manager in 10 seasons.

On 18 June 2022, Harry Kewell joined Scottish Premiership title holders Celtic as a first-team coach, under compatriot manager Ange Postecoglou.

Harry Kewell is married to English soap actress Sheree Murphy, whom he met at the Majestyk nightclub in Leeds in 2000.

Harry Kewell advocated the introduction of Western Sydney A-League expansion team Sydney Rovers, having grown up in Smithfield in Sydney's west.

Harry Kewell is a supporter of Australian rugby league club Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs of the National Rugby League.