Gabe Marzano

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| clubs2 = Brisbane Roar

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| years3 = 2016–2017

| clubs3 = Sydney FC

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| clubs4 = Melbourne Victory

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Gabrielle "Gabe” Marzano (born 12 February 1992) is an Australian soccer player, who last played for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League. She previously played for Brisbane Roar, Perth Glory, and Sydney FC.

Early life and work

Born in Harvey, Western Australia, a small town 140 km south of Perth, Marzano was raised in Townsville, a city on the northeastern coast of Queensland. She began playing soccer at the age of five.{{cite web|last1=Brantz|first1=Stephanie|title=Gabe Marzano embodies Anzac spirit, pursues Sydney challenge|url=http://www.espnfc.com.au/australian-a-league/1308/blog/post/2858187/w-league-star-marzano-embodies-anzac-spirit|work=ESPN FC|accessdate=5 October 2016|date=24 April 2016}} She attended military college in Canberra and later moved to Brisbane with the army.{{cite web|title=Inspirational Aussie proves football and water mix|url=https://www.fifa.com/womens-football/news/y=2015/m=2/news=inspirational-aussie-proves-football-and-water-mix-2525366.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511180548/http://www.fifa.com/womens-football/news/y=2015/m=2/news=inspirational-aussie-proves-football-and-water-mix-2525366.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 May 2015|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=5 October 2016|date=19 February 2015}}

Marzano was the first woman to qualify as a combat engineer diver with the Australian Army.{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swoop/sydney-fc-wleague-star-gabe-marzano-also-diving-into-military-career/news-story/3ecedbe9854554ac57f1b3d7790d5883 |title=Sydney FC W-League star Gabe Marzano also diving into military career |last=Adno |first=Carly |date=13 November 2016 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=Sydney|access-date=3 July 2017 }} She was an officer in 5th Engineer Regiment (Australia).

Playing career

In 2014, Marzano contacted Perth Glory head coach Jamie Harnwell to try out for the W-League team. She was selected amongst 30 trialists to sign with the team for the 2014 W-League.{{cite web|title=Inspirational Marzano takes hard road to Glory|url=http://www.w-league.com.au/article/inspirational-marzano-takes-hard-road-to-glory/1nxmgf24q4xei1gffogtkjqojy|publisher=W-League|accessdate=5 October 2016|date=18 December 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Butler|first1=Steve|title=Gabe plunges into Perth Glory pool|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/25468450/gabe-plunges-into-perth-glory-pool/#page1|work=The West Australian|accessdate=5 October 2016|date=9 November 2014}} With her 13 appearances and one goal, she helped lead the team to its first regular season title the same season with a {{Win–loss record|w=10|l=2|d=0}} record.{{cite web|title=Gabrielle Marzano|url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/gabe-marzano/374723/|publisher=Perform Group|work=Soccerway|accessdate=6 October 2016}} Perth advanced to the semifinals{{cite web|last1=Gorman|first1=Joe|title=W-League: how the women's premiers put the Glory back into Perth|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/nov/20/w-league-women-glory-back-perth-complete-revival|work=The Guardian|accessdate=5 October 2016|date=19 November 2014}} where they defeated Sydney FC 3–0 with Marzano scoring in the second half after coming on as a substitute.{{cite web|title=Perth Glory join Canberra United in W-League grand final with 3–0 defeat of Sydney FC|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-14/perth-glory-hammer-sydney-fc-3-0-to-move-into-grand-final/5966414|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=6 October 2016|date=14 December 2014}} The team faced Canberra United in the Grand Final but were defeated 3–1.{{cite web|title=Canberra United stun Perth Glory to win W-League grand final|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/21/canberra-united-stun-perth-glory-in-w-league-grand-final|work=The Guardian|accessdate=6 October 2016|date=21 December 2014}}

Marzano signed with Brisbane Roar for the 2015–16 W-League season.{{cite web|last1=Dorman|first1=Matt|title=Roar Women Sign PS4NPLQLD Stars|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-9385-0-0-0&sID=269940&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=36218984|publisher=National Premier Leagues|accessdate=6 October 2016|date=2 October 2015}} She made 11 appearances and scored two goals helping the club finish fourth during the regular season with a {{Win–loss record|w=5|l=6|d=1}} record and advance to the playoffs.{{cite web|title=Roar out to stun City in W-League semi|url=http://www.w-league.com.au/video/roar-out-to-stun-city-in-w-league-semi/1482668|publisher=W-League|accessdate=6 October 2016|date=20 January 2016}} During the semifinal match where they faced regular-season winners Melbourne City, Brisbane was defeated 5–4 during a penalty kick shootout after regular and overtime yielded no goals for either side.{{cite web|title=Melbourne City beats Brisbane Roar on penalties to qualify for the W-League grand final|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-25/w-league-semi-final-melbourne-city-brisbane-roar/7113740|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|work=ABC News|accessdate=6 October 2016|date=25 January 2016}}

In September 2016, it was speculated Marzano would join Western Sydney Wanderers for the 2016–17 W-League season, having relocated to Sydney.{{cite web|title=Canberra United lose Lydia Williams and off-season moves revealed|url=http://thewomensgame.com/2016/09/canberra-united-lose-lydia-williams-and-off-season-moves-revealed/|work=The Women's Game|accessdate=6 October 2016|date=27 September 2016}} However, in November 2016, Sydney FC officially announced that Marzano had joined the Sky Blues.{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneyfc.com/article/sky-blues-welcome-new-additions/8oxxqpil94ii144wqlb74yrk3|title=Sky Blues Welcome New Additions|publisher=Sydney FC|date=3 November 2016}}

In October 2017, it was confirmed that Sydney FC had not re-signed Marzano for the 2017–18 W-League season.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/complete-preview-for-each-wleague-team-for-season-201718/news-story/76670dbf0ac0dcef9c1c67eae3b0e7a6|title=Complete preview for each W-League team for season 2017/18|newspaper=news.com.au|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=26 October 2017}}

In March 2021, Melbourne Victory signed Marzano as an injury replacement player to replace Natalie Tathem who suffered a season-ending knee injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/victory-adds-marzano-w-league-squad|title=Victory adds Marzano to W-League squad|publisher=Melbourne Victory|date=15 March 2021}}

Professional Footballers Australia

In May 2016, Marzano was appointed to the Executive Committee of Professional Footballers Australia. PFA Chairman Craig Foster said of her appointment, "Nigel, Kim and Gabe are outstanding people and leaders and we are delighted that they have accepted the offer to join the Executive. Many of Australian football’s most respected figures such as Tim Cahill, Alex Tobin and Kathryn Gill have served on the Executive Committee and I have no doubt that they will build on the proud legacy of those that have come before them."{{cite web|title=PFA Boosted by New Executive Committee Members|url=http://www.pfa.net.au/?p=6013|publisher=Professional Footballers Australia|accessdate=7 October 2016|date=27 May 2016}}