Market value
—
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Sydney FC
top club · 103 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2013
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 17/18
10 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-09-11 · 6 players total
214Appearances
4Goals
20Assists
41Yellow cards
0Red cards
34Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Zullo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Anthony Zullo |
| Date of birth | 1988-09-11 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Italy |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | APM Sports |
Jul 2022
Transfer: Sydney FC → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
65 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Sydney FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Sydney FC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Sydney FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sydney FC
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Sydney FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sydney FC
24 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Sydney FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sydney FC
28 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Sydney FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Melbourne City → Sydney FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: FC Utrecht → Melbourne City
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Melbourne City FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Injury: unknown
34 games missed
Jun 2014
Transfer: Adelaide United → FC Utrecht
14/15 · Return from loan
Sep 2013
Transfer: FC Utrecht → Adelaide United
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Adelaide United, FC Utrecht U21, FC Utrecht
26 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2012
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Utrecht U21, FC Utrecht
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Utrecht U21, FC Utrecht
17 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Utrecht
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Brisbane Roar → FC Utrecht
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Brisbane Roar
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — Brisbane Roar
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Brisbane Strikers FC → Brisbane Roar
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Brisbane Roar
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Brisbane City → Brisbane Strikers FC
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sydney FC
94.2%
Melbourne City FC
0.0%
FC Utrecht
0.0%
Adelaide United
0.0%
FC Utrecht U21
5.8%
Brisbane Roar
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 9 | 16/17 | 2019 | 103 | 3 | 13 | 2,908 |
| Melbourne City FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Utrecht | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Adelaide United | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| FC Utrecht U21 | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Brisbane Roar | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | FFA Cup | Sydney FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | FFA Cup | Sydney FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | FFA Cup | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | FFA Cup | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Sydney FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Sydney FC | 23 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,070 |
| 18/19 | A-League Finals | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Sydney FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Sydney FC | 19 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 838 |
| 17/18 | A-League Finals | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Sydney FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Sydney FC | 26 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | A-League Finals | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Melbourne City FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Adelaide United | 23 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A-League Fin. | Adelaide United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | FC Utrecht U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-31 | Brisbane City | Brisbane Strikers FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-31 | Brisbane Strikers FC | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Brisbane Roar | FC Utrecht | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-01 | FC Utrecht | Adelaide United | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-06-30 | Adelaide United | FC Utrecht | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-16 | FC Utrecht | Melbourne City | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Melbourne City | Sydney FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Sydney FC | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Groin problems | 2012-07-16 | 2012-09-14 | 61 | 7 |
| 12/13 | Ankle injury | 2013-02-28 | 2013-03-07 | 8 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2014-07-24 | 2015-04-01 | 252 | 34 |
| 20/21 | Calf problems | 2021-01-01 | 1,717 | 65 |
Current—
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3433 | — | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon O'Neill | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Brillante | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Redmayne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulo Retre | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Cáceres | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Calver | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt McKay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Holosko | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | A-League | Sydney FC | 2 | 19 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Sydney FC | 1 | 23 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | A-League | Sydney FC | 9 | 19 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Adelaide United | 4 | 23 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Sydney FC | 3 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-06-30 | Adelaide United | FC Utrecht | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-01 | FC Utrecht | Adelaide United | Loan | — | €600k |
Teams faced most often by Michael Zullo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| Perth Glory | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Adelaide United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 67% |
| Brisbane Roar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 67% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 67% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 33% |
| Melbourne City FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 67% |
| Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 67% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 29 | 2,070 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 17/18 | 24 | 838 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 22 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 11/12 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
A-League
137 apps
3 G
18 A
Beloften Eredivisie
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Eredivisie
34 apps
0 G
2 A
AFC Champions League
10 apps
0 G
0 A
FFA Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
A-League Finals
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Beloften nacompetitie
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Michael Zullo?
Michael Zullo is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Michael Zullo?
Michael Zullo is 37 years old. He was born on September 11, 1988 in Brisbane, Australia.
What position does Michael Zullo play?
Michael Zullo plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Michael Zullo play for?
Michael Zullo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Zullo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Zullo has scored 4 goals in 214 appearances.