Socceroo

sockeroo English Etymology en soccer kangaroo. Pronunciation en en-au-Socceroo.ogg AU Noun en Australia sometimes attributive A member of the Australian national soccer team, the Socceroos. en 2010 w:Archie Thompson What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger 68 http://books.google.com.au/books?id=EbQ6Fw6laKYC&pg=PA68&lpg=PA68&dq=%22Socceroo%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&source=bl&ots=zYIvbtl911&sig=5GCzbqmWf4qmp_ObqBmUJ9Gjxn8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Z1tYUKG8L-2QiQepo4CABA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22Socceroo%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false While still playing for Marconi, just prior to joining Lierse, I had debuted as a Socceroo. en 1990 Bret Harris The Proud Champions: Australia′s Aboriginal sporting heroes 106 http://books.google.com.au/books?id=9OsXAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Socceroo%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&dq=%22Socceroo%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&source=bl&ots=AXU5TSdCH1&sig=1MBdWEvB1o6NiqXyjYXPaZvgCmU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Z1tYUKG8L-2QiQepo4CABA&redir_esc=y A sensation as fullback on the tour, Williams remained in the Socceroo squad for the historic 1974 World Cup campaign in West Germany. en 1994 Wray Vamplew The Oxford Companion to Australian sport 2nd http://books.google.com.au/books?id=WotYAAAAYAAJ&q=%22Socceroo%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&dq=%22Socceroo%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&source=bl&ots=ow4hqLCNlN&sig=XPXxspVRssa945w6y8GYi_cwjQI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Z1tYUKG8L-2QiQepo4CABA&redir_esc=y 235 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. en Football (soccer)