Rocky Visconte

Rocky Visconte (born 22 April 1990) is an Australian footballer who plays for Adelaide Raiders SC in the National Premier Leagues South Australia.

Rocky Visconte
Personal information
Full name Rocco Joseph Visconte
Date of birth (1990-04-22) 22 April 1990
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Left winger
Youth career
0000–2005 Croydon Kings
2006–2009 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Croydon Kings 10 (0)
2009–2010 Heart of Midlothian 2 (0)
2010 → Ayr United (loan) 3 (0)
2010–2013 Brisbane Roar 24 (2)
2013 Western Sydney Wanderers 3 (1)
2013 Croydon Kings 2 (2)
2013 Suphanburi 5 (0)
2014–2018 Croydon Kings 119 (36)
2018–2019 Adelaide Raiders 21 (2)
National team
2005 Australia U-17 13 (2)
2007–2009 Australia U-20 21 (5)
2011 Australia U-23 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 September 2019

Club career

Croydon Kings

In 2005, he made his first senior appearance for local South Australian Premier League club Croydon Kings. He went on the make 10 appearances.

Hearts

On 19 September 2006 Visconte was signed by Heart of Midlothian on a three-year contract along with fellow Australian Ryan McGowan, after impressing then Hearts youth coach, Darren Murray, in a trial.[1]

On 9 January 2010, he made his first team debut for Hearts against Aberdeen, as the starting left fullback in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. Visconte then made his first appearance as a substitute in the 3-0 home defeat to Aberdeen. Visconte's first league debut came away to St Johnstone in Jim Jefferies first game back in charge.[2][3][4]

Ayr United

On 3 February 2010, he was loaned out by Hearts to second division club, Ayr United, joining Ryan McGowan who was also on loan. The move was initiated to find regular game time.[5][6][7][8]

Brisbane Roar

On 6 May 2010, after turning down a new Hearts contract, Visconte returned home to Australia to sign with A-League club Brisbane Roar.[9] Visconte was given the number 14 for Brisbane. He scored 2 goals for the team in three seasons, playing 24 games, starting 7 and playing a total of 808 minutes. On 8 January 2013, Brisbane Roar announced that they had mutually agreed with Visconte to terminate his contract effective immediately.

Western Sydney Wanderers

Following his mutual termination he began negotiations with Western Sydney Wanderers FC, joining the club on 9 January on a short term contract. Visconte, along with teammates Tarek Elrich, Joey Gibbs and Dino Kresinger were released by the Wanderers at the conclusion of the 2012-13 A-League season.[10][11]

Honors

With Brisbane Roar:

With Western Sydney Wanderers:

Personal life

On 9 April 2010, Visconte was robbed at knife-point by a gang of three men near Fountain Park in Edinburgh and was robbed of £300.[12]

Honours

With Australia:

  • International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009

References
  1. "Australian pair sign with Hearts". The Age. Melbourne. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  2. "Sorry Hearts crash out". ESPNsoccernet. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  3. Visconte blossoms at Hearts
  4. "I stayed up late watching Hearts' cup final appearances and now I'm playing for them, says kid Rocky Visconte". Daily Record. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  5. "Rocky Rapt With Ayr Switch". Australian FourFourTwo. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  6. "Hearts midfielder Visconte joins Ayr United on loan". Tribalfootball.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  7. "Lack of reserve league is holding young players back, says Hearts kid Rocky Visconte". Daily Record. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  8. "Rocky Visconte backs Ayr United's Aussie stars". Ayrshire Post. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  9. Monteverde, Marco (6 May 2010). "Roar sign Visconte to fill left-side role". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  10. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/western-sydney-wanderers-release-dino-kresinger-tarek-elrich-joey-gibbs-and-rocky-visconte/story-fndmcfmm-1226632458280
  11. "Western Sydney Wanderers release Dino Kresinger, Tarek Elrich, Joey Gibbs and Rocky Visconte". Parramatta Advertiser. 30 April 2013.
  12. "Hearts starlet Rocky Visconte robbed by muggers". Daily Record. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
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