Rocky Visconte
{{Short description|Australian soccer player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2012}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rocky Visconte
| image = Rocky Visconte.jpg
| caption =
| fullname = Rocco Joseph Visconte
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|4|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Adelaide, Australia
| height = {{height|m=1.78}}
| currentclub = Cumberland United
| clubnumber =
| position = Left winger
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2005
| youthclubs1 = Croydon Kings
| youthyears2 = 2006–2009
| youthclubs2 = Heart of Midlothian
| years1 = 2005
| clubs1 = Croydon Kings
| caps1 = 10
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2009–2010
| clubs2 = Heart of Midlothian
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010
| clubs3 = → Ayr United (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010–2013
| clubs4 = Brisbane Roar
| caps4 = 24
| goals4 = 2
| clubs5 = Western Sydney Wanderers
| caps5 = 3
| goals5 = 1
| years5 = 2013
| clubs6 = Croydon Kings
| caps6 = 2
| goals6 = 2
| years6 = 2013
| clubs7 = Suphanburi
| caps7 = 5
| goals7 = 0
| years7 = 2013
| clubs8 = Croydon Kings
| caps8 = 119
| goals8 = 36
| years8 = 2014–2018
| clubs9 = Adelaide Raiders
| caps9 = 25
| goals9 = 3
| years9 = 2018–2020
| clubs10 = Croydon Kings
| caps10 = 4
| goals10 = 0
| years10 = 2020–2021
| clubs11 = Cumberland United
| caps11 = 56
| goals11 = 2
| years11 = 2021–
| nationalyears1 = 2005
| nationalteam1 = Australia U-17
| nationalcaps1 = 13
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2009
| nationalteam2 = Australia U-20
| nationalcaps2 = 21
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2011
| nationalteam3 = Australia U-23
| nationalcaps3 = 9
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 13 September 2023
}}
Rocky Visconte (born 22 April 1990) is an Australian footballer who plays as a left winger for Cumberland United.
Club career
=Croydon Kings=
In 2005, Visconte made his first senior appearance for local South Australian Premier League club Croydon Kings. He went on the make 10 appearances.
=Hearts=
On 19 September 2006 Visconte was signed by Heart of Midlothian on a three-year contract along with fellow Australian Ryan McGowan, after impressing then Hearts youth coach, Darren Murray, in a trial.{{cite news| url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/soccer/australian-pair-sign-with-hearts/2006/09/20/1158431719380.html | title=Australian pair sign with Hearts | work=The Age | date=20 September 2006 | accessdate=13 May 2010 | location=Melbourne}}
On 9 January 2010, he made his first team debut for Hearts against Aberdeen, as the starting left fullback in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. Visconte then made his first appearance as a substitute in the 3–0 home defeat to Aberdeen. Visconte's first league debut came away to St Johnstone in Jim Jefferies first game back in charge.{{cite web | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=285222&league=SCO.TENNENTS&cc=3436 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622095347/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=285222&league=SCO.TENNENTS&cc=3436 | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 June 2011 | title=Sorry Hearts crash out | work=ESPNsoccernet | date=9 January 2010 | accessdate=13 May 2010}}[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/visconte-blossoms-at-hearts/story-e6frexni-1225818573683 Visconte blossoms at Hearts]{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/hearts/2010/01/31/i-stayed-up-late-watching-hearts-cup-final-appearances-and-now-i-m-playing-for-them-says-kid-rocky-visconte-86908-22008522/ | title=I stayed up late watching Hearts' cup final appearances and now I'm playing for them, says kid Rocky Visconte | work=Daily Record| date=31 January 2010 | accessdate=13 May 2010}}
=Ayr United=
On 3 February 2010, he was loaned out by Hearts to second division club, Ayr United, joining Ryan McGowan who was also on loan. The move was initiated to find regular game time.{{cite web | url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/121834,rocky-rapt-with-ayr-switch.aspx | title=Rocky Rapt With Ayr Switch | work=Australian FourFourTwo | date=3 February 2010 | accessdate=13 May 2010}}{{cite web | url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/hearts-midfielder-visconte-joins-ayr-united-loan-617301 | title=Hearts midfielder Visconte joins Ayr United on loan | work=Tribalfootball.com | accessdate=13 May 2010 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120918031946/http://www.tribalfootball.com/hearts-midfielder-visconte-joins-ayr-united-loan-617301 | archivedate=18 September 2012}}{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/hearts/2010/01/11/lack-of-reserve-league-is-holding-young-players-back-says-hearts-kid-rocky-visconte-86908-21958176/ | title=Lack of reserve league is holding young players back, says Hearts kid Rocky Visconte | work=Daily Record | date=11 January 2010 | accessdate=13 May 2010}}{{cite web | url=http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-sport/ayrshire-football/ayr-utd-fc/2010/02/26/rocky-visconte-backs-ayr-united-s-aussie-stars-102545-25898960/ | title=Rocky Visconte backs Ayr United's Aussie stars | work=Ayrshire Post | accessdate=13 May 2010}}
=Brisbane Roar=
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On 6 May 2010, after turning down a new Hearts contract, Visconte returned home to Australia to sign with A-League club Brisbane Roar.{{cite web | url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/soccer/roar-sign-visconte-to-fill-left-side-role/story-e6frectc-1225863039660 | title=Roar sign Visconte to fill left-side role | work=Adelaide Now | date=6 May 2010 | accessdate=13 May 2010 | author=Monteverde, Marco}} Visconte was given the number 14 for Brisbane. He scored 2 goals for the team in three seasons, playing 24 games, starting 7 and playing a total of 808 minutes. On 8 January 2013, Brisbane Roar announced that they had mutually agreed with Visconte to terminate his contract effective immediately.
= Western Sydney Wanderers =
Following his mutual termination he began negotiations with Western Sydney Wanderers FC, joining the club on 9 January on a short-term contract. Visconte, along with teammates Tarek Elrich, Joey Gibbs and Dino Kresinger were released by the Wanderers at the conclusion of the 2012–13 A-League season.{{cite news | url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/western-sydney-wanderers-release-dino-kresinger-tarek-elrich-joey-gibbs-and-rocky-visconte/story-fndkzvnd-1226632458280 | work=Parramatta Advertiser | title=Western Sydney Wanderers release Dino Kresinger, Tarek Elrich, Joey Gibbs and Rocky Visconte | date=30 April 2013 | access-date=30 April 2013 | archive-date=27 June 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130627101452/http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/western-sydney-wanderers-release-dino-kresinger-tarek-elrich-joey-gibbs-and-rocky-visconte/story-fndkzvnd-1226632458280 | url-status=dead }}
Personal life
On 9 April 2010, Visconte was robbed at knife-point by a gang of three men near Fountain Park in Edinburgh and was robbed of £300.{{cite news | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/04/14/hearts-starlet-rocky-visconte-robbed-by-muggers-86908-22185243/ | title=Hearts starlet Rocky Visconte robbed by muggers | work=Daily Record | date=14 April 2010 | accessdate=1 May 2010}}
Honors
=Club=
With Brisbane Roar:
With Western Sydney Wanderers:
=Individual=
- Sergio Melta Award- South Australian First Division Best and Fairest: 2014
References
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External links
- [http://www.qldroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_profile&pid=2002&tid=7 Brisbane Roar profile]
- [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/VID.html#RockyVisconte Rocky Visconte] at Aussie Footballers
- [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009MensU20/default.aspx?s=aus_u20men_player_profile_new&pid=2002&tid=186 FFA - Young Socceroos profile]
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Category:Ayr United F.C. players
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Category:Scottish Premier League players
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