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My Take
Jason Culina represents the version of Australian football I most enjoy: a Melbourne kid who went to the heart of Europe and won. Nine years in the Netherlands brought four Eredivisie titles, one with Ajax and three with PSV, which is serious silverware for any player, let alone one arriving from Oceania. At 176 cm he was never the most physically imposing midfielder, but he thrived on technique and intelligence in one of the world's most demanding leagues, then represented the Socceroos at two World Cups. His move into coaching feels natural to me. Players who win abroad and come home to teach are exactly how a footballing culture matures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jason Culina
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイソン・クリナ
- Reading
- じぇいそん・くりな
- Born
- August 5, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- High school
- Westfields Sports High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jason Culina born?
Born August 5, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Jason Culina from?
Jason Culina is from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
What does Jason Culina do?
Jason Culina works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Jason Culina?
Jason Culina is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.