Jacob Timpano
Encyclopedia
Jacob Timpano in Wollongong, Australia
) is an Australian football (soccer)
player who currently plays for NSW Premier League club South Coast Wolves FC.
in the National Soccer League. He is a central Defender
, and has represented Australia at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and captained Australia in the FIFA U-17 World Championship 2003 as an Under-17 and Under-20 respectively.
In the 2005-06 A-League season, Timpano was an essential part of Sydney FC championship winning side - playing in 19 of the club's 24 games.
However, in the 2006-07 A-League season, Timpano made only 2 appearances (1 start) due to persistent leg injuries which continued into the start of season 2007/08. By the time Timpano recovered full fitness he found himself out of favour with the new coach only playing another 3 games for Sydney before he left the club.
In 2009, Timpano signed a two year deal to be part of the new North Queensland Fury's inaugural A-League squad alongside current Sydney FC
teammates, Robbie Middleby
, Brendon Santalab
and Beau Busch
. However, he once again found himself the 4th choice defensive option and remained unused throughout the season, much of which he spent on loan at Queensland League club North Queensland Razorbacks.
At the end of the season Jacob was one of the players controversially released by the club despite being under contract. After being released, Jacob went back to New South Wales
to play for Sydney United
in the NSW Premier League.
He is currently playing with South Coast Wolves FC after transferring from United in the off-season.
, and played in all three international matches that year against Iran
, Vietnam
and Uzbekistan
.
: A-League Championship: 2005-2006
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) is an Australian football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who currently plays for NSW Premier League club South Coast Wolves FC.
Club career
Timpano previously played for the Wollongong WolvesWollongong Wolves
The South Coast Wolves Football Club is an Australian Association football club based in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia currently playing in the NSW Premier League.The club was formed in 2009 as a not for profit organisation, run and owned by the community since the financial...
in the National Soccer League. He is a central Defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, and has represented Australia at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and captained Australia in the FIFA U-17 World Championship 2003 as an Under-17 and Under-20 respectively.
In the 2005-06 A-League season, Timpano was an essential part of Sydney FC championship winning side - playing in 19 of the club's 24 games.
However, in the 2006-07 A-League season, Timpano made only 2 appearances (1 start) due to persistent leg injuries which continued into the start of season 2007/08. By the time Timpano recovered full fitness he found himself out of favour with the new coach only playing another 3 games for Sydney before he left the club.
In 2009, Timpano signed a two year deal to be part of the new North Queensland Fury's inaugural A-League squad alongside current Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
teammates, Robbie Middleby
Robbie Middleby
Robert Middleby is a former Australian football player who is the CEO for the Newcastle Jets in the A-League.-Club career:...
, Brendon Santalab
Brendon Santalab
Brendon Šantalab is an Australian football player, currently playing as striker for Chengdu Blades.-Club career:...
and Beau Busch
Beau Busch
Beau Busch is an Australian football player currently playing for Arbroath of the Scottish Second Division.-Club career:Busch trialled with the Newcastle Jets for a number of months during the 2008 pre-season....
. However, he once again found himself the 4th choice defensive option and remained unused throughout the season, much of which he spent on loan at Queensland League club North Queensland Razorbacks.
At the end of the season Jacob was one of the players controversially released by the club despite being under contract. After being released, Jacob went back to New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
to play for Sydney United
Sydney United
Sydney United Football Club are an Australian football club from Sydney, Australia, established in 1957 by Croatian Australians in the area...
in the NSW Premier League.
He is currently playing with South Coast Wolves FC after transferring from United in the off-season.
International career
During 2006, Timpano was selected and captained the Australian Under 23's national football team in their campaign for the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, and played in all three international matches that year against Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
, Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
and Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
.
Honours
With Sydney FCSydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
: A-League Championship: 2005-2006
A-League 2005-06
The 2005-06 season was the first season of the A-League, a domestic club competition for football in Australia. After over 12 months without a national professional club competition, the first match in the A-League was played on 26 August 2005...
- Oceania Club Championship: 2004-2005Oceania Club Championship 2004-05The 2004–05 Oceania Club Championship was held in from April to June, 2005. The tournament was designed to decide the Oceania Football Confederation's entrant into the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship.-Participants:-Preliminary round:...