| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 June 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brunswick Juventus | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Melbourne Knights | 47 | (2) |
| 1996–2003 | South Melbourne | 174 | (2) |
| 2005 | Heidelberg United | 28 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2002 | Australia | 13 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017– | Moreland Zebras | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fausto De Amicis (born 26 June 1968) is an Australian former soccer player. He was a member of the Australian national team that scored a record 31 goals against American Samoa in a FIFA World Cup qualifier.[1] Overall, De Amicis was involved in four National Soccer League title winning sides, twice with the Melbourne Knights, and twice with South Melbourne. In the latter's 1998 Grand Final win over Carlton, De Amicis was awarded the Joe Marston Medal for best afield.
De Amicis made his debut for Australia against Chile in February 1998, at the age of 29.[2][3]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 April 2001 | Coffs Harbour International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia |  American Samoa |
19–0 | 31–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 10 July 2002 | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand |  Fiji |
8–0 | 8–0 | 2002 OFC Nations Cup |
After the departure of Moreland Zebras senior head coach Danny Gnjidic at the end of the 2016 NPL2 West season, the club appointed former player De Amicis as the new manager.[4]
Melbourne Knights
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