article_snippet.sent: Massimo Luongo was player of the tournament during Australia's successful Asian Cup in January and the 22-year-old creator has decided to play in League One next season.
article_snippet.sent: Massimo Luongo was eligible to represent either Australia by birth, Italy due to Massimo Luongo father or the Indonesia courtsey of mother - but chose the former option.
article_snippet.sent: Massimo Luongo international rise continued just months later as Massimo Luongo selected in their 23-man World Cup squad later that summer.
article_snippet.sent: Massimo Luongo played a pivotal role throughout the competition and in the final against South Korea Massimo Luongo scored the opener in a 2-1 win - doubling Massimo Luongo tally for the tournament.
article_snippet.sent: Massimo Luongo was named Most Valuable Player of the Asia Cup too after also providing four assists for head coach Ange Postecoglou's side.