Damian Mori
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Damian Mori | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Adelaide City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1990 | South Melbourne | 33 | (5) |
| 1990–1991 | Sunshine George Cross | 24 | (4) |
| 1991 | Bulleen | 16 | (7) |
| 1991–1992 | Melbourne Knights | 29 | (12) |
| 1992–1997 | Adelaide City Force | 126 | (75) |
| 1997 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 6 | (0) |
| 1997–2000 | Adelaide City Force | 91 | (56) |
| 2000–2004 | Perth Glory | 112 | (77) |
| 2004–2005 | Adelaide City | 44 | (33) |
| 2005–2006 | Perth Glory | 17 | (7) |
| 2006 | Adelaide City | 18 | (13) |
| 2006 | Central Coast Mariners | 8 | (6) |
| 2006–2007 | Queensland Roar | 8 | (2) |
| 2007 | Adelaide City | 17 | (13) |
| 2007 | Central Coast Mariners | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Adelaide City | 37 | (22) |
| 2010 | South Adelaide Panthers | 4 | (2) |
| 2011 | Adelaide City | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 596 | (334) | |
| National team | |||
| 1991–1992 | Australia U-23 | 13 | (5) |
| 1992–2002 | Australia | 45 | (29) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2005–2008 | Adelaide City | ||
| 2010– | Adelaide City | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
Damian Mori (born 30 September 1970) is an Australian former football (soccer) player who plays as a player/manager at Adelaide City in the South Australian Super League. He won two Johnny Warren Medals, awarded to the best player in the Australian league and was top scorer on 5 occasions. He established a reputation as a pacy, poaching goalscorer, which is notable for a player who started his career as a defender.
Mori was born in Box Hill North, Victoria in 1970. His father, Joseph Mori, was a footballer who emigrated from Slovenia. His paternal grandfather was of Italian ancestry.
Mori was successful at club level – mainly in the Australian domestic league. After developing into Adelaide City's most important and best player, he spent a single season (1996–97) overseas in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach. This move was characterised only by frustration. He appeared in only six games, and never played more than half a match. In those six games, he didn't score once. Mori returned home to become NSL Top Goalscorer the following season.
In 1996, Mori held the world record for the fastest goal after he scored for City in just 3.69 seconds in a 2–2 draw with Sydney United.
In 2000, Mori transferred to Perth Glory and enjoyed great success. The striking partnership with Bobby Despotovski was renowned as one of the most potent in the competition. Mori won the NSL championship in 2002–03, scoring in the Grand Final. He was also part of the 2003–04 Perth Glory championship side.
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