The centre back joined Jeju United in January this year after a successful injury replacement stint with Melbourne Heart.

Madaschi, who rated the Korean league as the best in Asia after the J.League, hopes strong performances at club level will keep him in the frame for the Socceroos.

While aspects of the local game took some getting used, the 30-year-old now feels totally home with the style of play.

“I feel it has really added something else to my game and has made me broaden my views,” Madaschi told osaussies.com.

“The very high intensity combined with the very good technical qualities of the players in this league can only make you think quicker, pass more effectively and react quicker particularly with the high turnover rate and needing to adjust to the different phases of transition.

“Team shape and organisation is an important factor and a lot of work is done during the week to make sure the team is working as one unit.”

Aussie defenders have proved popular in the K. League with the likes of Luke DeVere, Eddy Bosnar, Brendan Hamill, Robert Cornthwaite and Alex Wilkinson all lining up for Korean clubs.

“The Koreans like strong powerful central defenders,” he said. “Although Matty McKay has had a really good season with Busan I'Park so hopefully that can spur on some interest in Aussies in other positions as well.”

Five-times capped Madaschi has been part of the national team set up at every level starting at the U17s.

But his involvement with the green and gold has hit a lean patch, his last cap a second half outing in Australia’s 3-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland in 2009.

National team scouts were in Korea to watch the defender in action prior to the Australian’s game against South Korea. And while that didn’t lead to a call up against theTaeguk Warriors or a place in the squad for the EAFF East Cup qualifiers, Madaschi is convinced his football is on the right track.

“My job is to stay fit, be playing regularly in a quality competition and be pushing myself to be playing consistently well,” he said.

“These were my objectives that I set for this season here in Korea and I’m happy with how it has gone and really look forward to building on that again next season.

“I hope that by doing this, it can attract the interest of the national team coach because like I said, I would never hesitate a second to be involved again with the Socceroos.”

Jeju United finished 7th in the regular season after a strong start and the Aussie said the goal for the club was to challenge the top four.

A return to the A-League is a real possibility down the track but for now the well-travelled defender, who also played in Italy and Scotland, wants to wring everything he can from his Korean sojourn.

“I’d love to stay as long as possible,” he said. “I have another year on my contract but it’s up to me to prove myself every game, every training session, in order to determine how long I stay here for.

“I think that the K-league, with all due respect of course, is a stronger competition than the A-League at the moment.

“But at the same time, I think the A-League is a great competition and one which have had a slight taste at playing in and thoroughly enjoyed.

“The quality of football gets better every year and I think the start of the new A-League season is definitely confirming that once again. “

Madaschi said the health of the domestic comp was vital to the development of young players and future Socceroos.

“Here in Korea, there are some fantastic young players coming through and their bronze medal at the recent Olympics shows this,” he said.

“They are very disciplined and strong willed to succeed but I think a lot of work is done here through the high school and university systems which work like colleges in the US.

“The players are then drafted into K-League clubs through a draft pick system so it’s pretty cut throat stuff and there is a lot at stake already from the age of 15-16 like it is in Europe as well.

“There is a strong following of the K league from European scouts and young Korean players are often on the radars of clubs looking for a good investment from Europe.”

If he did return to the A-League he wouldn’t mind being on the same team sheet as Sydney FC star signing and Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero.

“I would love to play alongside Del Piero,” he said. “He is the eternal Capitano of my Squadra del Cuore, Juventus, so that would be the upmost pleasure. 

“I would certainly have half of my many Italian friends and family loving me to play with him – the other half already hates the fact that I'm a profound Juve fan so nothing would change there unfortunately.”