AS CENTRAL Coast youngster Mustafa Amini's move to Dortmund looms likely, au.fourfourtwo.com decided to compile a top 10 of the best exports to come out of the A-League.
1. Sasa Ognenovski (Adelaide United > Seongnam Ilhwa)
The big central defender spent several seasons in the A-League with Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United before winning his overseas move to Korean club Seongnam Ilhwa in 2009.
Having begun his Seongnam career at 30-years-old, Ognenovski definitely could never have imagined what was ahead. After a solid first season in Korea where he helped Seongnam reach the K-League final, Ognenovski then skippered the side on their incredible 2010 AFC Champions League journey.
Ognenovski would go onto score in the ACL final as Seongnam won 3-1 over Zob Ahan and, as skipper, he lifted the continental prize for his side. The Melbourne-born defender would also win the unbelievable personal accolade of 2010 AFC Player of the Year, becoming the first Australian to do so. Ognenovski also won the 2010 ACL MVP and eventually became a Socceroo under Holger Osieck, playing a key role as Australia made the final of the 2011 Asian Cup.
