Massimo Luongo

Massimo Corey Luongo (born 25 September 1992) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Australia national team and EFL Championship side 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 has played for the Australia national team since 2014 and has made over 40 appearances. 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.