12 Facts About Simon Colosimo

Simon Colosimo was born on 8 January 1979 and is an Australian former soccer player who played as a centre back and defensive midfielder.

Simon Colosimo spent two years playing in Europe with spells in the Premier League with Manchester City and in the Belgian First Division for Royal Antwerp.

Simon Colosimo played for Carlton SC, Melbourne Heart, Dempo, Goulburn Valley Suns, Werribee City, Dandenong Thunder, Whittlesea Ranges, Bulleen Lions.

Simon Colosimo was capped 26 times by Australia, scoring 3 goals.

Simon Colosimo was enticed back to Australia with the relaunch of the A-League returning to Perth Glory signing a three-year deal.

Simon Colosimo first entered the Australian national selection framework at Under-20 level in 1997 while at the AIS.

Simon Colosimo remained in the national focus, selected as part of the squad at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Simon Colosimo was stretchered off in pain by stewards, and was diagnosed with having sustained tears to his anterior cruciate and medial ligaments, needing a complete knee reconstruction.

Simon Colosimo underwent surgery soon after, which included his anterior cruciate being replaced with a piece of his hamstring tendon.

Simon Colosimo was selected in matches leading up to the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, but was not included in the squad for the final tournament although he was named as a standby reserve.

Simon Colosimo is of Italian descent, and has a wife named Bianca, with whom he has two children.

Simon attended St Monica's College in Epping up until year 10 as he then moved to the AIS in Canberra for a scholarship His younger brother Anthony Colosimo played in the youth of Melbourne Knights FC and with Bulleen Lions.