to coaching once in his playing time is over. In October 2022 he returned to Crystal Palace as a coach within the club's academy system. International career In November 1998, Speroni was named in the squad for a friendly against Japan U20 in Tokyo. In December 1998, he was called into the Argentina U20 pre-selection squad for the 1999 South American U-20 Championship, Argentina's under 20 team played friendlies against Hungary and Denmark. On 30 December José Pékerman did not name him in the final squad. Speroni made one appearance for the Argentina U20 team, and said on two separate interviews that he would like to get a call–up from the senior team, but was not considered throughout his professional career. Both managers Warnock and Paul Hart called on Maradona to give him a place for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Personal life Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina to a working-class parents, Speroni said he spoke about positivity on his childhood. Growing up, Speroni began playing football when he was eight years old and joined a school football club. Speroni, at one point, almost quit playing football but his coach convinced him otherwise, as he enjoyed playing football. Speroni also revealed that he grew up watching Serie A football because of its popularity in the country and was a boyhood Boca Juniors supporter. Speroni also holds an Italian passport, for which he qualified through his grandfather. Speroni is a Christian and also on the board of reference for Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), an organisation working for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights. In addition to speaking Spanish, he speaks English. Speroni is married to his childhood sweetheart, Marina, an artist. Together, they have three children and all of them were born in England. Speroni owned a restaurant in Purley, south London that was named "Speroni's". The restaurant closed in October 2016 following "structural issues". He also took part in charity work during his playing career at Crystal Palace. Career statistics Source: Honours Crystal Palace Football League Championship play-offs: 2013 FA Cup runner-up: 2015–16 Individual Crystal Palace Player of the Year: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2013–14 References External links Julián Speroni player profile at cpfc.co.uk BDFA profile 1979 births Living people Argentine expatriate footballers Argentine expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate footballers in England Argentine footballers Crystal Palace F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Expatriate footballers in Scotland Association football goalkeepers