[인터풋볼] Reporter Park Ji-won = Incheon United’s Harrison Delbridge (30) has joined the Australian national team.
On the 14th, the Australian Football Federation released the 31-man roster ahead of the September A match. Australia will play their second match against New Zealand on the 22nd and 25th.
I was able to find a familiar name. Delbridge, who plays in the K League and plays an active part in Incheon uniform, was selected. Delbridge was born in 1992 and joined the Australian national team for the first time at the age of 30. He hadn’t had a kite before, and he was named two months before the World Cup finals.
Australia coach Graham Arnold said, “This camp is the last chance to join the squad ahead of the Qatar World Cup in November. All players are competing for the final entries to be announced in early November. It will be an opportunity to discover and select new players while playing two games over four days. After the World Cup qualifiers, I watched the Australian players closely.”
The Qatar World Cup entry has been increased from 23 to 26. Delbridge will be able to step on to the ‘dream stage’ World Cup if only 5 out of 31 players are pushed out. Competitors for position include Trent Sainsbury (Al Wakrah, A match, 60 matches), Milos Degenek (Columbus, A match, 36 matches), Bailey Wright (Sunderland, A match, 27 matches), Thomas Deng (Niigata, A match 1) game) is there.
Delbridge started his career in the United States and moved to Melbourne City in the Australian A-League in January 2018. Then he played 66 games in three years and even finished runners-up in the league with the team for the 2019-20 season.
Delbridge moved to Incheon in January 2021. From his first year of transfer, he took over his starting position and completed his adaptation in 34 K League 1 appearances (one goal and two assists). This season is playing a key role in the Incheon gust. He built a strong three-back with Minsu Kang and Dongmin Kim, conceding only 34 runs (4th in the league’s minimum conceded).
You are putting on a great performance. Delbridge has a strong physical strength of 193 cm and 87 kg, blocking the attackers who are considered to be the best in K League 1. So far 50 successful ground contests (91 attempts), 133 successful aerial contests (184 attempts), 14 successful tackles (44 attempts), 212 clears, 105 intercepts, 73 ball interceptions, 66 ball wins Episodes, block 77 times. In addition, there are only two ball misses, and only three warnings have been received.
As Delbridge emerged as a top defender in the K-League 1, he was noticed by the Australian national team. If they finish two consecutive matches in September, they could go to the World Cup.
Photo = Korea Professional Football Federation, Australian Football Federation