In this episode, Zappa is joined by Simon Colosimo as Archie Thompson is benched due to the spicy cough. Simon grew up in Melbourne before moving into the AIS program as a sixteen year old. He then joined the newly formed Carlton Soccer Club in the NSL before heading overseas to Manchester City and Royal Antwerp. Colosimo then returned home to the A-League where he played for Perth Glory, Sydney FC and Melbourne Heart. Today, the former Socceroo with 26 caps has a career in football working as a Senior Executive at FIFPro, an organisation that shapes and influences the provisions currently available to players across the world, as they strive to improve welfare and working conditions throughout the game. 3:10 - Simon Colosimo joins Football From A to Z. 3:35 - Starting out at the AIS. 8:45 - The Socceroos came calling. 11:25 - Playing football at the highest level for your country. 15:18 - Where is the National Men's Team at? 22:30 - A National Second Division assisting our football development. 26:00 - Player welfare advocacy. 30:30 - Are athletes playing too many games in a season? 36:50 - The Asian Champions League Alignment. 41:52 - The Qatar World Cup. Join our FPL League - Click Here Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn For professional enquiries, reach out to [email protected] Proudly presented by Neds. A Max Events production.