Massimo Luongo

Massimo Corey Luongo ( MASS-ih-moh loo-ONG-goh; Italian: [ˈmassimo ˈlwoŋɡo]; born 25 September 1992) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Millwall. Born in Sydney, Luongo played youth football for APIA Leichhardt Tigers before moving to England to play for Tottenham Hotspur, where he started his professional career. Following a loan spell at Ipswich Town, he played on loan at Swindon Town, a move which was eventually made permanent. After four years at Queens Park Rangers, he joined Sheffield Wednesday in 2019. Luongo played for the Australia national team from 2014 to 2024, making 45 appearances in total before announcing his retirement from international football in December 2023, before returning briefly in late 2024. He was a member of the squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and played a central role in Australia winning the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, where he scored in the final and was named player of the tournament. He also went to the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 AFC Asian Cup.