Socceroo

plural Socceroos

1. AustraliaattributivesometimesA member of the Australian national soccer team, the Socceroos.

   While still playing for Marconi, just prior to joining Lierse, I had debuted as a Socceroo.

   2010, Archie Thompson, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger, page 68

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   A sensation as fullback on the tour, Williams remained in the Socceroo squad for the historic 1974 World Cup campaign in West Germany.

   1990, Bret Harris, The Proud Champions: Australia′s Aboriginal sporting heroes, page 106

   Kosmina equalled Atti Abonyi′s record of 25 Socceroo goals at full international level and is the National Soccer League′s highest goal-scorer, with 133 goals.

   1994, Wray Vamplew, The Oxford Companion to Australian sport, 2nd edition, page 235