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Paolo "Paul" Vincenzo Trimboli (born 25 February 1969) is a former Australian international
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player. Trimboli is of
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ancestry and attended
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, where he was a member of the First XI, and was captained by his brother.


Club career


South Melbourne FC

Signed as a 19-year old from Sunshine George Cross, Trimboli would show right away why he was considered one of Australia's brightest talents. Primarily playing behind the striker, Trimboli would begin to terrorise opposition defences with his skills and football knowledge. In his first 2 season at the club, Trimboli would capture the Sam Papasavas medal back-to-back for the best U/21 player in the NSL and the Theo Marmaras medal for South Melbourne's player of the season in 1988,1989 and 1990. Additionally, he would taste his first silverware with the club winning the
Dockerty Cup The Dockerty Cup is an annual association football knock-out competition open to all Victorian clubs across the Victorian football league system. The tournament is named after the former president of Football Federation Victoria Harry Dockerty. ...
in 1988 and 1989. In 1990/91 Trimboli would lead South to their first second NSL Championship by providing the all important assist for the equaliser to Joe Palatsides in the last minute against Melbourne Knights. Trimboli continued to dominate and was rewarded with the
Johnny Warren Medal The Johnny Warren Medal is awarded to the best player of the Australian national soccer club competition. It was first awarded in the National Soccer League in 1990, and upon the NSL's demise in November 2004, was carried forward into the new nat ...
in 1992/93 for the best player in the NSL. He would continue his stronghold over the Theo Marmaras medal by winning it between 1996-1998. In 1997/1998, Trimboli would captain the all-conquering Ange Postecoglou-led South Melbourne side to the Championship with a 2-1 win over Carlton in the Grand Final whilst claiming his second Johnny Warren medal. Trimboli would repeat the championship heroics in 1998/1999 by contributing a goal in South Melbourne's 3-2 win in the Grand Final over Sydney United. This win led South Melbourne to competing in the 1999 Oceania Champions Cup to determine the best side in Oceania. Trimboli would Captain South Melbourne to the title which qualified them for the 2000 Club World Cup. Trimboli led the Hellas players in the tournament against footballing giants Manchester United, Necaxa and Vasco De Gama. Trimboli garnered praise for his performances against the likes of Roy Keane and Romario in the tournament. Trimboli would once again find himself captaining South Melbourne to a grand final in 2001 as they would lose to Wollongong 2-1. Trimboli would play for South until the demise of the NSL in 2004 and ultimately retire prior to the start of the A-League. Trimboli is widely considered to be South Melbourne's greatest ever player by fans and critics alike. He was voted as captain of the South Melbourne team of the century in 2002. He is still South Melbourne's all-time record goalscorer (115), record games holder (430) and most decorated player in terms of individual accolades and silverware won.


International career

He earned 48 caps (39 'A' games) with the Socceroos, marking his debut in 1988 against
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with a goal. His last international came in 2002 against
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. Trimboli would score 16 goals for the green and gold.


After retirement

On 21 June 2011, he was appointed General Manager of Football at
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club
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. On 25 June 2012, Trimboli reunited with Ange Postecoglou to join
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as Football Operations Manager.


Honours

With
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: *
FIFA Confederations Cup The FIFA Confederations Cup was an international association football tournament for men's national teams, held every four years by FIFA. It was contested by the holders of each of the six continental championships ( AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, ...
:
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(Runners-Up) *
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: 1996 With
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: * NSL Championship: 1990-1991, 1997–1998, 1998–1999 * NSL Premiers: 1992/1993, 1997/1998, 2000/2001 *OFC Champions League 1999 *Dockerty Cup 1988,1989,1991,1993,1995 * NSL Cup 1990, 1996 Personal honours: *
Johnny Warren Medal The Johnny Warren Medal is awarded to the best player of the Australian national soccer club competition. It was first awarded in the National Soccer League in 1990, and upon the NSL's demise in November 2004, was carried forward into the new nat ...
: 1992-1993, 1997–1998 * NSL Papasavas Medal (U-21): 1988, 1989 *South Melbourne FC All-time Top Goalscorer *South Melbourne FC All-time Club Appearances *South Melbourne Team of the Century *South Melbourne Hall of Fame


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External links


Oz Football profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Trimboli, Paul 1969 births Living people Soccer players from Melbourne Australian people of Italian descent Australia international soccer players National Soccer League (Australia) players South Melbourne FC players Association football commentators Caroline Springs George Cross FC players People educated at Xavier College Australian Institute of Sport soccer players 1996 OFC Nations Cup players 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup players 1998 OFC Nations Cup players 2002 OFC Nations Cup players Association football forwards Melbourne Victory FC directors of football Australian soccer players