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My Take
Schwarzer is the kind of goalkeeper I genuinely respect: unspectacular, ultra-reliable, and durable to a fault. Anchoring Australia from 1993 through 2013 and appearing at two World Cups, he gave the Socceroos a backbone for two decades. What impresses me most is his longevity in English football, where he kept performing at a high level well past the age most keepers fade. The Medal of the Order of Australia fits a career built on consistency over flash. For fans who watched Asian qualifying drama, his name carries real weight, and I count him among the underrated greats.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Schwarzer
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・シュワルツァー
- Reading
- まーく・しゅわるつぁー
- Born
- October 6, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 194 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Medal of the Order of Australia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Schwarzer born?
Born October 6, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Mark Schwarzer from?
Mark Schwarzer is from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Mark Schwarzer do?
Mark Schwarzer works as association football player.
How tall is Mark Schwarzer?
Mark Schwarzer is 194 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.