| One of two domestic A-League players named in the 23-man squad, Michael Beauchamp made his debut for the Socceroos in February against Bahrain in an AFC Asian Cup qualifier. Tall, fast and combative, the right-footed centre-back was impressive all season as club side Central Coast Mariners topped the table in the inaugural edition of the Australian League. Never capped at youth level and only once with the U-23s, the 25-year-old former Sydney Olympic, Parramatta Power and Marconi Stallions player has developed this year into a top-class defender, comfortable either at the heart of defence or at right-back.
One of two domestic A-League players named in the 23-man squad, Michael Beauchamp made his debut for the Socceroos in February against Bahrain in an AFC Asian Cup qualifier. Tall, fast and combative, the right-footed centre-back was impressive all season as club side Central Coast Mariners topped the table in the inaugural edition of the Australian League. Never capped at youth level and only once with the U-23s, the 25-year-old former Sydney Olympic, Parramatta Power and Marconi Stallions player has developed this year into a top-class defender, comfortable either at the heart of defence or at right-back.
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