Brett Emerton

Following an eight-year stint at English side Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League, Emerton finished his career in the A-League at Sydney FC.

Emerton, now 39, spent three years with The Sky Blues, making 54 appearances before retiring in 2014.

The pacey winger, who missed eight months with a knee injury in 2009, has remained in football after retirement, working as an ambassador for the FFA.

Vince Grella

Now 37, Grella has settled in Florence, Italy, working as a player agent for a company called Base Soccer.

Grella, who played over 150 top flight games in Italy for Parma and Empoli, has been able to pass on his experience to young Australian players after recruiting them to the company.

The combative midfielder played in the Premier League for four years at Blackburn Rovers and appeared in every Socceroos game at the 2006 World Cup.

Mark Bresciano

Attacking midfielder Mark Bresciano is best known for his unforgettable strike in the World Cup qualifier against Uruguay at the Olympic Stadium.

Bresciano’s goal drew the Socceroos level on aggregate, as they went on to qualify for the 2006 finals following a dramatic penalty shootout.

The former Socceroo, now 37, never played professionally in Australia but was a key member of the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cup squads - appearing in 10 of Australia’s 11 games at the three competitions.

Bresciano, who spent most of his career playing in Italy, now lives in Melbourne and is yet to return to football.

Jason Culina

Culina has turned his attentions to coaching after retiring from football in 2013.

The midfielder played every minute of every game for Australia at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, before announcing his retirement from international football after the 2011 Asian Cup.

In 2016, Culina took up a coaching position at St Joseph’s High School in Sydney – where he lives with his family.

The 36-year-old now helps his farther coach National Premier League NSW side Fraser Park FC.