The 27-year-old left-sided defender, who plays his club football with Portogruaro in Italy, was called up for several World Cup qualifiers last year but didn't make Verbeek's final 31-man squad.

Perth-born Madaschi, who last appeared for Australia in the 3-0 win over Ireland last August, is confident he can push for Socceroos selection after the World Cup, especially having helped Portogruaro win promotion to Serie B last season.

Portogruaro claimed the Lega Pro Prima Divizione B title by one point from Pescara, with Madaschi one of the key players in their successful season.

"It's good times," Madaschi exclusively told au.fourfourtwo.com. "We have been celebrating this historic achievement and I'm pretty sure had it come a year earlier I would've had a larger claim to be in South Africa right now.

"But certainly no sour grapes, I feel my time is coming and I will be working hard to get back into the Socceroos set-up come the end of the World Cup.

"I think if I'm playing regularly in Serie B next year then that certainly can't be overlooked by the future selectors."

Portogruaro, a small club from the Veneto region, will make their first appearance in the Italy's second tier next term.

Madaschi added: "We have had an absolutely fantastic season. We won the league against all odds and against teams with huge history and much more financial backing like Pescara, Hellas Verona and Reggiana.

"But we won it on our own merits because of what we showed on the pitch week-in week-out, so in that way it is even more significant."

The Australian also revealed he'd received a personal accolade for a stellar season in defence for Portogruaro.

"On a personal level the season has been very important," he said. "To cap it off I was voted in the Lega Pro Prima Divizione Top 11 team of the year so I'm very happy about that."

Madaschi, who has made over 100 appearances for Portogruaro since joining the club in 2006, sees his contract expire this northern summer but is hopeful of sorting out his future soon.

He added: "As of June 30, I'm out of contract with Portogruaro.

"I am in the process of evaluating a few offers in Serie B, as well as a renewal offer from Portogruaro."