CommBank Socceroos midfielder Connor Metcalfe sits down with Football Australia Media to discuss growing up in Newcastle as a kid, his journey into football, making the move to Melbourne to chase his dream.
He reminisces about the time he was sent off and the advice he received from Socceroos legend and teammate Tim Cahill, his versatility as a player and adapting to a new way of life in Germany with St Pauli – a club he has called home since 2022.
Get to know a little about Connor in our in-depth chat with the 27-year-old.
00:00 Earliest memories in Newcastle
01:38 Football become a part of life
03:00 Move to Melbourne
04:09 Playing with Tim Cahill at Melbourne City
05:35 Red card in the Bundesliga
06:01 Played for two clubs whole professional career
07:09 Time at FC St. Pauli
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