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My Take
John Aloisi carries a genuinely historic line in his story: the first Australian to play and score in La Liga, the Premier League, and Serie A. That is no small feat, and it speaks to a striker who traveled far and adapted to three of the toughest leagues in the world. Now coaching, most recently in the Chinese Super League, he reads like someone who never stopped chasing the game. I find that second act compelling. Plenty of forwards fade after retirement, but Aloisi turning a globe-trotting playing career into management suggests a real love of football beyond just scoring goals.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Aloisi
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・アロイージ
- Reading
- じょん・あろいーじ
- Born
- February 5, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- University
- Rostrevor College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Aloisi born?
Born February 5, 1976 (age 50).
Where is John Aloisi from?
John Aloisi is from Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
What does John Aloisi do?
John Aloisi works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is John Aloisi?
John Aloisi is 184 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.