Australia isn’t among the top soccer countries out there, but there are quite some interesting Aussie soccer players abroad. In recent years, the A-League has managed to produce some fine talents, which are now performing in some of Europe’s top clubs. In this article, you will be able to see the top Australian soccer players playing outside the country.
Top 5 Aussie soccer players abroad: Souttar quite famous in England
Harry Souttar
Sheffield United
Nestory Irankunda
Bayern Munich
Alessandro Circati
Parma
Cameron Burgess
Ipswich Town
Joe Gauci
Aston Villa
Harry Souttar
Souttar is at the top of the list, as unlike some of the names you will see mentioned here, he has never played in the A-League before! His professional career began back in 2015 when he made his debut for Dundee United. However, he only managed to make two official appearances for his club before being sold to Stoke City where he spent the better part of his career. During his seven-year stay, he made 63 appearances for his club, scoring on one occasion.
Throughout the next couple of seasons, Souttar played for the likes of Fleetwood Town, Ross County, and Leicester City. Currently, the 25-year-old defender is on a season-long loan at Sheffield United.
Nestory Irankunda
It will undoubtedly be interesting to see how Nestory Irankunda will be able to develop as a player now that he’s joined Bavarian giants Bayern Munich. The German team had to pay A-League’s Adelaide United a whopping €3.4m for their starlet, but anyone who follows Aussie soccer knows just what Irankunda brings to the table.
The 18-year-old winger is thriving under coach Graham Arnold’s rule, as the Tanzania-born player already made two official appearances for the Socceroos, proving he is one of the top 5 Aussie soccer players abroad.
Alessandro Circati
Born in Fidenza, Italy, Alessandro Circati represents the Australian national team. He already made two appearances for the Socceroos. The defender has a mind-blowing €8.50m price tag on his head, and with 50 appearances for Italian side Parma, you can see why that is. Circati is among the best young players Australia has right now.
Certainly, one of the top 5 Aussie soccer players abroad. Similar to Soutar, Circati has never played in the A-League either. The defender definitely has a bright future ahead of him, as he is one of the key players on the team. If he can maintain his momentum, sooner or later he will attract the interest of a more reputable club in Italy.
Cameron Burgess
Burgess wasn’t born in Australia either. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, back in 1995. However, throughout the years, he decided that the best move for him would be to represent the Socceroos.
Once a Celtic starlet, Burgess has spent his career wandering through different teams in Great Britain. He played for the likes of Fulham, Ross County, Cheltenham Town, Oldham Athletic, Bury, Scunthorpe United, Salford City, and Accrington Stanley.
Undoubtedly, his peak is playing for Ipswich Town, where he is currently employed. The Tractor Boys are making a long-anticipated return to the Premier League in 2024/25 and we are sure that Burgess will be more than eager to cross swords with some of the best players in the World, which is surely a reason for us to consider him as one of the top Aussie soccer players abroad.
Joe Gauci
Gauci is another player who might get minutes in England’s Premier League this season. The 24-year-old shot-stopper put pen on paper on a three-year deal with Aston Villa on the 1st of February for an undisclosed fee, 2024. He even made his debut for the team in the 3-0 friendly win over EFL League Two’s Walsall.
Gaucci is surely among the top Aussie soccer players abroad, but he will have to work extra hard to convince coach Unai Emery that he deserves to be a starter, seeing as Aston Villa’s starting shot-stopper is World Cup Champion, Emiliano Martinez.
