10th equal: Josip Skoko (Melbourne Heart)

Skoko may have come to the A-League as a 34-year-old with his best years beyond him, but in his 22 appearances at Melbourne Heart, he regularly offered glimpses of his genuine quality. An architect in midfield, Skoko's creativity and skill were enjoyable to watch, it's just a shame it was for only one season.

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10th equal: Tony Vidmar (Central Coast Mariners)

Vidmar had spent a little over a decade abroad before joining the Mariners in 2006, where he was a solid but unspectacular contributor to the side during his two-year spell in Gosford. The defender played a big role in Central Coast's 2007-08 Premiership success and for that reason we couldn't split him and Skoko.

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9: Kasey Wehrman (Newcastle Jets)

The 12-time Australia international wasn't the most high-profile Socceroo to join the A-League, after eight years in the little-known Norwegian Tippeligaen, but when he joined Newcastle for the 2010-11 season he certainly made a positive impact. Wehrman was a rock in the middle of the park last term, with his strength on the ball, while his vision impressed a certain David Beckham too, allegedly! (Albeit maybe not quite as much as Kasey first thought!) A wise head who, if he can stay fit, can help the Jets fly this campaign.

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8: Paul Okon (Newcastle Jets)

The former Socceroos skipper joined the Jets as a 34-year-old after 15 years abroad at clubs like Lazio, Fiorentina, Club Brugge and Leeds United. Unfortunately injury meant Okon had to hang up the boots prematurely meaning he only managed one season in the A-League, but the defender/midfielder still impressed with his cool defending and tidy passing. He's stayed involved with Australian football too, as an assistant coach at Gold Coast before joining up with Aurelio Vidmar and the Olyroos.

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7: Tony Popovic (Sydney FC)

'Poppa' had spent a decade abroad in Japan, England and the Middle East, before heading to the A-League as a 33-year-old. The big defender's body wasn't what it used to be, but he was still immediately handed the captain's armband at Sydney and was a fine influence for the Sky Blues defence which eventually finished third. He officially retired in November 2008 as he couldn't play at the level he desired, but joined the club's coaching staff and was beside Vitezslav Lavicka when Sydney won the double in 2010.

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6: John Aloisi (Central Coast Mariners, Sydney FC, Melbourne Heart)

It's easy to forget Aloisi scored 29 goals in the three-plus years he spent in Australia following his returning home as a 31-year-old after 15 years in Europe.

Too many fans will remember Aloisi's underwhelming first season as Sydney FC marquee, rather than his scintillating half-season stint at Central Coast where he scored seven goals to fire the Mariners to the A-League Premiership or perhaps his 10-goal contribution to the Sky Blues' double success in the 2009-10 season. His final season wasn't too bad either, with eight goals in 20 appearances at the Heart, including a memorable one in his last ever game.

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5: Craig Moore (Brisbane Roar)

Moore is another who may be remembered by some for the wrong reasons, given the way he exited Roar when Ange Postecoglou took charge, but his contribution to the club and the A-League was huge. The ex-Rangers and Newcastle defender became Brisbane's marquee player as a 31-year-old in July 2007.

Roar coach Frank Farina labeled Moore a 'winner' upon his signing and the Socceroo certainly added a winning mentality to the side. In Moore's first season at the club, Brisbane reached the A-League finals for the first time, although he may regret his red card in their extra-time Preliminary Final defeat to Newcastle.

The next term, Roar fell again in the Preliminary Final. Despite the team's lack of success, it's worth remembering Moore won the Gary Wilkins Medal and the club's Player's Player of the Year award in both of those two seasons proving his value, before his fallout with Postecoglou.

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4: Jason Culina (Gold Coast United, Newcastle Jets)

Culina's move back to Australia in 2009 was a big, big deal. It was hoped he'd create a new trend. As a regular at Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven at 28-years-young he was turning his back on a lot to join A-League newboys Gold Coast United but that's what he and his family wanted.

In his two seasons at Gold Coast, he certainly showed his quality, dazzling the small crowds at Robina with some sublime skills. Culina, who won Gold Coast's 2009-10 Player of the Year award, was a key to the side's attack with his creativity in midfield and he's young enough to still offer plenty to the Jets after re-uniting with his father Branko ahead of this season.

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3: Steve Corica (Sydney FC)

Corica moved to Sydney FC for the inaugural A-League season as a 32-year-old nearing the end of his career but soon became a Sky Blues legend. Corica spent five years with Sydney FC before going out on top, retiring at the end of the club's successful 2009-10 campaign.

The ex-Wolverhampton midfielder was famously the man who scored the winner in the 2005-06 A-League Grand Final. In his five years at the club, Corica was consistently a key man in midfield and deservedly won the club's Members' Player of the Year awards in 2006-07 and 2007-08. Corica made 107 appearances for Sydney, scored 23 goals and two two A-League Championships and a Premiership. His involvement with Sydney hasn't ended with his playing retirement either, becoming an assistant coach at the club.

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2: Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory)

Thompson, who spent four years in Belgium with Lierse, returned to Australia in 2005 for the inaugural A-League season as Melbourne Victory's marquee player. While most Socceroos returning to Australia have been in their 30s, Thompson joined the A-League as a 26-year-old with plenty to offer.

And he's delivered in every way over the six seasons of the A-League for Victory, arguably becoming not only the face of his club, but also the whole league. The enigmatic striker, who always stirs up the crowd on away trips, has won two titles, one Golden Boot, one Joe Marston Medal and two Victory Medals, while he also holds the record of the most ever A-League goals with 53.

A delightfully colourful character who has given so much to the A-League.

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1: Kevin Muscat (Melbourne Victory)

After a nine-year career in the United Kingdom, Muscat returned to Australia as a 31-year-old to join his hometown club Melbourne Victory in 2005 and what an impact he made before the retiring at the end of last season.

One of the A-League's most well-known personalities, Muscat not only made the headlines and split opinions during his time in Australia, but he also won two A-League titles, three Victory Medals, made 122 A-League appearances and scored 28 A-League goals (the 10th most in league history). He's now moved into an assistant coaching role at Victory and will undoubtedly remain involved in the game for years to come.

Whether you love him or loathe him, his presence has been great for the A-League. Ljubo Milicevic may feel differently of course...