Geezers!
One goalkeeper that has always
been a respectable option between the sticks for Fantasy Football is Mark
Schwarzer. The Aussie shot stopper stands at 6 foot 5, 40 years young and
still playing the top flight in the best league in the world.
After securing a move to Chelsea
Providing Cech stays healthy it
looks likely that Schwarzer will be given a role in Chelsea Middlesbrough .
Many will remember Schwarzer's
penalty save against Robbie Fowler to prevent Manchester
City Middlesbrough
for their place in the EUEFA cup.
His class is always evident – in his time in
the Premier league he has seen his fair share of high pressure games with
runners up medals from the EUEFA Cup (with Middlesbrough ) &
the now re-branded Europa League (with Fulham).
With all the negativity in the
media that usually surrounds professional football it is refreshing that
outside of the game Schwarzer is an Ambassidor for any up and coming youngster
dreaming of putting on the gloves. He is a well educated family man
who is respected on & off the pitch.
One of his biggest
achievements to date was when he received the Order of Australia award in
2009 for his services to football.
Some would say his career is
borderline superhuman! Schwarzer's been a professional since he was 19
and is playing in the Premier League at 40.
He holds accolades, trophies,
Over 100 caps for Australia
This Geezer can reveal that this
superhero has a secret... According to legend; Schwarzer has worn the same pair
of shin pads since he started playing professionally!
With an impressive 148
Premier League clean sheets, Australia's Superman will still by flying for
a few more years before he decides to hang up his gloves.
Here's Schwarzer in action!
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