Central Coast Mariners forward Miguel Di Pizio has received a call-up to the 23-player Subway Young Socceroos squad set to tour South America during the June international window.
The Young Socceroos will face Uruguay and Chile in South America, ahead of the AFF U19 Youth Championship set to be hosted in Indonesia in July.
Di Pizio earned a call-up into Young Socceroos head coach Trevor Morgan’s squad after a dream end to the Isuzu UTE A-League season at the Mariners.
The 18-year-old won the AFC Cup and league Premiership/Championship double this season, and became the youngest scorer in A-League Men Grand Final history with the second of three goals in the Mariners’ comeback win over Melbourne Victory in Saturday night’s title decider.
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Di Pizio is one of 16 players from Isuzu UTE A-League clubs selected for the June friendlies, including Melbourne City rising star Max Caputo, Perth Glory’s Daniel Bennie, Adelaide United striker Luka Jovanovic and breakout Brisbane Roar forward Thomas Waddingham.
“As part of our strategy, following on from matches against European opponents late last year, we’re exposing the boys to completely different opposition, playing styles and conditions, some of which they’ll have never experienced before,” said Young Socceroos coach Morgan.
“These types of opportunities are so valuable for the broader education and development of young players, which we’ll reap the benefits of in years to come.
“I’m really excited about the quality we’ve got right across both this squad and the entire age group, selecting only 23 players was difficult, but I feel we’ve got a great balance in this squad as we look at what’s ahead in 2024.
Young Socceroos squad – June FIFA Men’s International Window
Supplied by Football Australia
| NAME | POSITION | CLUB | JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB |
| Louis AGOSTI | Midfielder | AC Perugia Calcio | Five Dock FC / Football NSW |
| Alexander BADOLATO | Midfielder | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Sylvania Heights FC / Football NSW |
| Daniel BENNIE | Midfielder | Perth Glory FC | Sorrento FC / Football West |
| Bailey BRANDTMAN | Attacker | Central Coast Mariners FC | Caloundra City Private School / Sunshine Coast Independent Schools Sports Association |
| Max CAPUTO | Attacker | Melbourne City FC | Essendon Royals SC / Football VIC |
| Jesse CAMERON | Defender | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Winston Hills FC / Football NSW |
| Frans DELI | Midfielder | Macarthur Bulls FC | Fairfield Hotspurs FC / Football NSW |
| Miguel DI PIZIO | Midfielder | Central Coast Mariners FC | AC United FC / Football NSW |
| Sebastian ESPOSITO | Defender | US Lecce | Brunswick City SC / Football VIC |
| Steven HALL | Goalkeeper | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Para Hills Junior SC / Football SA |
| Joshua INSERRA | Defender | Melbourne Victory FC | Fawkner SC / Football VIC |
| Luka JOVANOVIC | Attacker | Adelaide United FC | Fk Beograd / Football SA |
| Zach LISOLAJSKI | Defender | Western United FC | Sydenham Park SC / Football VIC |
| Paul OKON-ENGSTLER | Midfielder | S.L. Benfica | Marconi Stallions / Football NSW |
| Bailey O’NEIL | Defender | Adelaide United FC | Western Strikers / Football SA |
| Anthony PAVLESIC | Goalkeeper | FC Bayern Munich | Sydney United 58 FC / Football NSW |
| Kayne RAZMOVSKI | Midfielder | Melbourne Victory FC | Altona City Soccer Club / Football VIC |
| Alexander ROBINSON | Goalkeeper | Macarthur Bulls FC | Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC / Football NSW |
| Zane SCHREIBER | Defender | Melbourne City FC | Bomaderry SC / Football NSW |
| Dimitri VALKANIS | Defender | AEK Athens | Metro Stars FC / Football SA |
| Thomas WADDINGHAM | Attacker | Brisbane Roar FC | Edge Hill United FC / Football QLD |
| Rhys YOULLEY | Midfielder | K.V.C. Westerlo | Marconi Stallions / Football NSW |
| Jonny YULL | Midfielder | Adelaide United FC | West Torrens Birkalla SC / Football SA |
