12 Facts About Matthew Bingley

Matthew Bingley was born on 16 August 1971 and is an Australian former soccer player.

Matthew Bingley began playing football with local side Granville before being picked up by state league side Melita Eagles as a junior.

Matthew Bingley played one match with the Eagles in the New South Wales Division 1 competition at the age of 15 in 1986, and was signed by National Soccer League club St George for 1987.

Matthew Bingley played 11 matches for JEF United in 1998 before returning home in time for the launch of new Sydney NSL club Northern Spirit FC towards the end of the year.

Matthew Bingley was a regular starting player with the Spirit, and made 60 appearances in his three seasons with the club.

In mid-2005, Matthew Bingley was signed by Pierre Littbarski as part of the Sydney FC squad, who were to compete in the first season of the revamped A-League in Australia.

Matthew Bingley began playing in the Newcastle Premier League, before a broken collarbone to Robbie Middleby saw Sydney FC re-sign Bingley on a four-week short-term contract to cover for Middleby.

Matthew Bingley was brought back to add experience and steel to the Sydney side.

Matthew Bingley had a stellar season after settling into the position of attacking midfield, which saw him claim the club's golden boot award and named best and fairest.

Matthew Bingley has represented Australia at all youth levels, beginning in 1987 when he was selected in the under-16 squad to contest the FIFA U-16 World Championship in Canada.

Three years later Matthew Bingley was selected in Australia's under-20 squad for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in Portugal.

In June 1993, Matthew Bingley made his senior national team debut during Italian club team AC Milan's tour of Australia.