Gustavo Carlos Cerro
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Gustavo Carlos Cerro is a former Australia
n football (soccer) midfielder. He started his career at Canberra City at the age of 16. He then transferred to Sydney United at the age of 17. Has also played for Melita Eagles, Marconi, West Adelaide, Canberra Cosmos, Melbourne Knights, Pahang FC and Negri Sembilan FC in Malaysia. He has had over 350 appearances at the highest level in Australia and overseas, 13 years of involvement in 'top flight' football and a total of 20 years in playing career. He resumed his coaching career at the age of 30.
Played for Canberra City Olympians NSL youth squad at age 15
NSW rep senior squad 1992
Transferred to Sydney to play for Sydney United at the age of 17,
Played for Melita Eagles from age 18 for 4 years,
Set a transfer fee record to Marconi Club at age 22,
Played for West Adelaide, Canberra Cosmos, Melbourne Knights,
Moved to Malaysia to play in the M liga with Pahang FC and Negri Sembilan FC- 5 years,
Stint in Turkey for Gencelerbeligi and in Madrid, Spain for Rayo Valecano,
West Pennant Hills-Cherrybrook Premier League winning the grand final in 2003,
Coached Hills United 'Brumbies' State League Division one in 2004,
In 2005 resumed Coaching WPHC ending 2005 with the First Grade and Reserve Grade as Grand Final Runner up,
2006 3rd place GHFA premier league, quarter final appearance,
2008 Marconi U15 PYL,
2009 Marconi U16 PYL,
2010 Technical Director Marconi Football School for Club Marconi.
Senior Licence,
Youth Licence,
Fitness for Soccer,
Professional Footballers Association Football Conference -with Aime Jacquet,
Technical Director French Football Association,
French Football Technical Direction,
Youth development and Clairfontaine,
The Professional Coach,
FC Barcelona Escola Seminar-How to Develop Young Talent.
Australia
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n football (soccer) midfielder. He started his career at Canberra City at the age of 16. He then transferred to Sydney United at the age of 17. Has also played for Melita Eagles, Marconi, West Adelaide, Canberra Cosmos, Melbourne Knights, Pahang FC and Negri Sembilan FC in Malaysia. He has had over 350 appearances at the highest level in Australia and overseas, 13 years of involvement in 'top flight' football and a total of 20 years in playing career. He resumed his coaching career at the age of 30.
Achievements
- Runner-up medal in the National Youth League grand final for Canberra City
- State League Division 1 Champion medal
- State league Division 1 Grand Final medal: play off series 1988
- NSL Cup Champion medal with Melita Eagles 1987 1991
- Top 6 Quarter Finals in the National Soccer League West Adelaide 1993
- Ampol Cup Champion medal - West Adelaide NSL 1993
- League Champions medal for Pahang FC, Malaysia 1995
- Malaysian Cup runner-up 1995,
- Malaysian FA Cup runner-up 1995
- Asean Champions league quarter finals 1995
- 'Milo' Fair Play award Malaysia 1995
- 3rd place M Liga for Negri Sembilan FC 1996
- Endorsements: Adidas, Diadora
- 1992 first grade Minor Premiers - Premiers - Waratah Cup Winners Avala Sports Club(Bonnyrigg White Eagles)
- NSL Youth league grand finalist - Runner Up 1985 Canberra City
- Karadjordjev Cup - Runner Up Melbourne 2000
- NSW Soccer Federation Challenge Cup - Runner Up 1989
- 12th Croatian Soccer tournament Melbourne - Winners 1986
- State league Runner Up 2000 ACT comp - White Eagles 2000
- State league champions 2001 ACT Comp - White Eagles 2001
Junior and Representative Playing Career
ACT Representative at age 10 to 18Played for Canberra City Olympians NSL youth squad at age 15
NSW rep senior squad 1992
Professional career
NSL debut for Canberra City Olympians at age 16Transferred to Sydney to play for Sydney United at the age of 17,
Played for Melita Eagles from age 18 for 4 years,
Set a transfer fee record to Marconi Club at age 22,
Played for West Adelaide, Canberra Cosmos, Melbourne Knights,
Moved to Malaysia to play in the M liga with Pahang FC and Negri Sembilan FC- 5 years,
Stint in Turkey for Gencelerbeligi and in Madrid, Spain for Rayo Valecano,
Coaching career
CFA head coach since 2003,West Pennant Hills-Cherrybrook Premier League winning the grand final in 2003,
Coached Hills United 'Brumbies' State League Division one in 2004,
In 2005 resumed Coaching WPHC ending 2005 with the First Grade and Reserve Grade as Grand Final Runner up,
2006 3rd place GHFA premier league, quarter final appearance,
2008 Marconi U15 PYL,
2009 Marconi U16 PYL,
2010 Technical Director Marconi Football School for Club Marconi.
Coaching Qualification
C Licence/(B Licence in October 2010)Senior Licence,
Youth Licence,
Fitness for Soccer,
Professional Footballers Association Football Conference -with Aime Jacquet,
Technical Director French Football Association,
French Football Technical Direction,
Youth development and Clairfontaine,
The Professional Coach,
FC Barcelona Escola Seminar-How to Develop Young Talent.