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Ben Cassar |
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Squad No. |
21 |
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Date of Birth |
16/9/79 |
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Age |
20 |
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Born |
Morwell, Australia |
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Occupation |
Soccer Player |
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Marital Status |
Single |
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Position Played |
Centre Midfield |
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National Representative Honours |
Victorian representative U 13, 14, 15, 16 |
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Medals, Trophies won |
Under 18 Victorian Division winners 1998 with VIS |
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Junior Clubs |
Morwell Dinamo, Morwell Pegasus, Newborough/ Yallourn, VIS |
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Senior Clubs |
Gippsland Falcons 2 years |
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NSL Debut |
1999, Melbourne Knights 2-2; Were winning 2-0, got player sent off, Knights came back to level. It was a quick and fiery match. |
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Most Memorable Match |
1999 vs Newcastle, lost 1-0. First full game for Gippsland, should have won, played a good game on debut. |
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Biggest Disappointment |
Surgery to groin and knee due to soccer. |
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Biggest Achievement to date |
Making NSL |
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Most difficult opponent |
Marco Bresciano – good on the ball and runs all day. |
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Most Admired Players –Australian |
Gabriel Mendez – brilliant ball player and an excellent creator and finisher. |
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Most Admired Players – Overseas |
Juan Veron – vision and creativity; Denilson – fast feet, best dribbler. |
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Most Admired Sportsperson(s) |
Muhammad Ali, Pele. |
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Professional Ambition |
To play overseas with a professional club. |
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Most Exciting Young Player at Gippsland |
Shayne Cassar (Youth), Robbie Puca (Seniors) |
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Personal Ambition |
To be successful in life. |
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Favourite Pastimes |
Boxing, reading autobiographies, going out with mates. |
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Favourite Other Teams |
South Melbourne, Manchester United, Brazil. |
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Favourite Other Soccer Stadium |
Bob Jane Stadium |
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Favourite Food |
Maltese / Italian |
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Favourite TV Show |
Jamie Fox Show |
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Favourite Cartoon Character(s) |
Homer Simpson, Cartman |
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Favourite Comedian(s) |
Eddie Murphy |
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Favourite Actor & Actress |
Morgan Freeman / Al Pacino / Demi Moore |
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Favourite Movie |
Usual Suspects |
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Favourite Bands/singers |
Jodeci / Tupac Shakur |
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Most Embarrassing Moment |
Missing open goal from 6 yards out in front of Vic selectors. |
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Funniest Team-mate |
Dean Fak |
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