Vince Lia
Lia playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Vince Lia | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tatura | |||
| South Melbourne | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | South Melbourne | 41 | (0) |
| 2005 | Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues | 3 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Melbourne Victory | 24 | (0) |
| 2007– | Wellington Phoenix | 197 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002–2003 | Australia U-17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2002–2005 | Australia U-20 | 21 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | Australia U-23 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 April 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 January 2012 |
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Vince Lia (born 18 March 1985) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League.
Lia spent the early stages of his professional career in the NSL at South Melbourne. He then moved on to Melbourne Victory where he spent two years as a fringe player, albeit winning a championship.
He moved to the Wellington Phoenix in 2007.Lia scored his first ever A-League goal in a 1–1 draw against his former team, Melbourne Victory, in the 58th minute on 24 November 2007 in front of a 20,938 strong crowd at the Telstra Dome. Lia missed the entire 2008–09 A-League Season due to a knee injury suffered in pre-season, requiring a full reconstruction. In 2009–10 A-League Season, Vince Lia has signed a contract with the A-League team Wellington Phoenix. On 20 October 2009, Vince Lia has extended his contract with the Wellington Phoenix until the end of 2011–2012.
Lia captained the Australian U-20's at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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