role of captaining the new A-League franchise Wellington Phoenix, for the 2007–08 season. He scored twice in his only season with the Phoenix, before retiring at the end of the season. Following retirement, Ross Aloisi joined Fox Sports as a commentator. He is also a columnist for Soccer International magazine and co-owns a successful ceramics business with his brother. He now also co-hosts a weekly Internet Television show ll about soccer/football with John Kosmina, Two Up Front for AustraliaLiveTV.com. International career At the age of 16 travelled to Scotland to play for Australia at the 1989 FIFA Under-16 World Championship. He made one appearance off the bench against the United States, playing 39 minutes in the 2–2 draw. It was in 1994 that Aloisi broke into the Australian national team, playing 12 matches (for 2 goals) for the under-23 side (the Olyroos), and making his top-level debut for the Socceroos against Kuwait in a friendly in September that year. He played a second match for Australia against Japan five days later, earning a yellow card in the 0–0 draw. Aloisi played two matches for the Olyroos in 1995, In early 1996, Aloisi participated in the Olyroos' qualifying campaign for the 1996 Summer Olympics, scoring 5 goals in 5 games as Australia finished on top of the Oceania group. Aloisi appeared in the away leg of the qualifying play-off tie against Canada, which Australia won 7–2 on aggregate to qualify for the Games. He played in all three of Australia's Olympic matches, but the team were knocked out in the group stages after losses to France and Spain. In June 1998, Aloisi made his third appearance for the Australian national team, playing 16 minutes in a 7–0 friendly loss against Croatia. In mid-1999, he returned home briefly to play two matches for Australia in Melbourne, friendlies against English club Manchester United,. Managerial statistics All competitive league games (league and domestic cup) and international matches (including friendlies) are included. Honours With Adelaide United: A-League Premiership: 2005–06 With Adelaide City: NSL Championship: 1991–92 NSL Cup: 1991–92 References External links OzFootball profile Two Up Front 1973 births Living people Soccer players from Adelaide Australian people of Italian descent Australian soccer players Australian expatriate soccer players Australian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Australian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Australia international soccer players Olympic soccer players of Australia Footballers at the 1996 Summer Olympics West Adelaide SC players