Mark Schwarzer

Mark Schwarzer (born 6 October 1972) is a former Australian football player who played as a goalkeeper. As of 2020, he holds the record for playing the most no. of matches in the history of the national football team of Australia.[3][4]

Mark Schwarzer

Schwarzer in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Mark Schwarzer[1]
Date of birth	(1972-10-06) 6 October 1972[1]
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Colo Cougars
	Penrith
	Blacktown Association
	Marconi Stallions
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1994	Marconi Stallions	58	(0)
1994–1995	Dynamo Dresden	2	(0)
1995–1996	1. FC Kaiserslautern	4	(0)
1996–1997	Bradford City	13	(0)
1997–2008	Middlesbrough	367	(0)
2008–2013	Fulham	172	(0)
2013–2015	Chelsea	4	(0)
2015–2016	Leicester City	6	(0)
Total		626	(0)
National team
1989	Australia U17	6	(0)
1990–1991	Australia U20	8	(0)
1993–2013	Australia	109	(0)
Honours Representing  Australia Men's association football FIFA Confederations Cup 2001 Japan–South Korea AFC Asian Cup Runner-up 2011 Qatar OFC Nations Cup Winner 2004 Australia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Throughout his career, Schwarzer played at the world level in football and received appreciations for his consistency, leadership, sportsmanship and skill. Despite playing for average teams for the major part of his career, he managed to have a very successful career and set up many records. In addition to being the oldest player to have ever played for Chelsea, Leicester City and Australia, he is the only footballer in Australian history to have played for more than 20 years. He also holds the record for the most clean sheets by any Australian goalkeeper.