Name

Robbie Puca

Squad No.

9

Date of Birth

8/5/79

Age

20

Born

Fremantle, WA

Occupation

Soccer Player,
Development & Promotions Officer

Marital Status

Francis Piromalli (girlfriend)

Position Played

Left Wing, Left Midfield, Striker.

Medals, Trophies won

Young Player of the Year for Falcons;

Western Australia Under 19 captain

Junior Clubs

Fremantle United, Perth Soccer Club.

Senior Clubs

Gippsland Falcons (2nd year),

Perth Soccer Club (3 seasons – WA Premier League)

NSL Debut

1998 - Gippsland v Newcastle, 2-1 win.

Most Memorable Match

Gippsland v Northern Spirit – 2-0 win, scored from free kick.

Biggest Disappointment in soccer

Losing 6-1 to Wollongong last year.

Biggest Achievement to date

30 NSL games.

Most difficult opponent

Lubo Lapsansky – very skillful.

Most Admired Players –Australian

Mehmed Durakovic, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka.

Most Admired Players – Overseas

Roberto Baggio – he’s the best in the World.

Most Admired Sportspersons

Roberto Baggio, Adam Gilchrist.

Professional Ambition

Make enough money for the rest of my life playing soccer; Go overseas.

Most Exciting Young Player at Gippsland

Mickey Katz

Personal Ambition

Get married, have kids and be wealthy playing soccer.

Favourite Pastime

Golf, Cricket, Gym, Look after my car.

Favourite Other Teams

Juventus, Inter Milan.

Favourite Other Soccer Stadium (to play)

Perth Oval

Favourite Food

Meat

Favourite TV Show

Simpsons, South Park, Seinfeld.

Favourite Cartoon Character

Astro Boy, Bugs Bunny.

Favourite Comedian

Mr Bean

Favourite Actor & Actress

Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Pamela Anderson.

Favourite Movie

Top Gun

Favourite Bands/singers

Live, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Metallica.

Most Embarrassing Moment

Getting my head stuck in the net of the goals before a match.

Funniest Team-mate

Sandy Robertson, Mickey Katz, Manny Gotis

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