For more than a century, the Socceroos have represented Australia across continents, generations and eras. From the pioneers of the 1920s to the stars of todays global game, every player has contributed to one of Australian sports richest stories. Now, Australias leading football historian, Andrew Howe, returns with the fully updated third edition of the Encyclopedia of Socceroos, the most comprehensive record ever published of every man to represent Australia. This new Third Edition brings the story up to date through the end of 2026 and includes at least 39 new Socceroos making their first appearance in the Encyclopedia, updated biographies and statistics for more than 80 current and recent internationals, hundreds of corrections and newly uncovered historical details, a brand-new illustrated Socceroos Timeline tracing the national teams journey across more than 100 years, coach biographies for every Socceroos national team coach, and new reference tables highlighting father-and-son and brother Socceroos. With thousands of player profiles, detailed career statistics and meticulously researched records, this has become an essential volume for football supporters, historians, journalists and collectors.
