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Managing the careers of Professional Footballers.

[Benchmark Sports & Entertainment @benchmarksports]

Congrats young lad. ✅

[CommBank Socceroos @Socceroos]

“I’ve been dreaming of it since I was a kid.” 💚💛

18-year-old Lucas Herrington reacts to his #FIFAWorldCup debut - and becoming the youngest ever #Socceroos player to start at a World Cup 👏

[Benchmark Sports & Entertainment @benchmarksports]

Happy to have concluded this deal to bring a strong coach and human to the @aleaguemen and @gomvfc

[Melbourne Victory @gomvfc]

Melbourne Victory is delighted to announce the appointment of Giovanni Savarese as the Club’s new A-League Men’s Head Coach.

The 54-year-old has signed a two-year contract, tying him to the Club until the conclusion of the 2027/28 A-Leagues season.

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/E18cP7XK8i

[Melbourne Victory @gomvfc]

Melbourne Victory is delighted to announce the appointment of Giovanni Savarese as the Club’s new A-League Men’s Head Coach.

The 54-year-old has signed a two-year contract, tying him to the Club until the conclusion of the 2027/28 A-Leagues season.

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/E18cP7XK8i

[CIES Football Obs @CIES_Football]

New @CIES_Football Prospect Sheet with @impect_official highlights 19-year-old #Socceroos centre back #LucasHerrington Full analysis at https://t.co/it6ahjFcPh

[Sacha Pisani @Sachk0]

In Sep 2024, Brisbane teen Lucas Herrington stood behind coach Ruben Zadkovich.

Yet to make pro debut. Fresh off signing scholarship deal.

Zadkovich, that day, said: “He’s the best defender in Aussie football”

16 months later, 18yo World Cup-bound with Socceroos.

Prophetic.

[Benchmark Sports & Entertainment @benchmarksports]

@RichardMotzkin @USMNT @FIFAWorldCup Fantastic achievement to all.

[Benchmark Sports & Entertainment @benchmarksports]

We at Benchmark Sports & Entertainment pride ourselves on the people we chose to work with and this is an example of that. This week two international players we had the privilege to work with and transfer have just won major achievements for the respective clubs.
Japan International Junnouske Suzuki wins Player of the Year for @FCKobenhavn in his first season in European football.
Issam Jebali wins MVP in the Asian Champions League Final for @GAMBA_OFFICIAL in a win of Ronaldo and @AlNassrFC. Great achievement Gentlemen. We transfer quality! Good luck at the World Cup lads.

[Sacha Pisani @Sachk0]

Lucas Herrington so comfortable on the ball & proof’s in the numbers.

There’s no more trusted U21 centre-back in world football than the 18yo Rapids defender & Socceroo.

He ranks #1 per for % of time on ball out of total effective time in possession (18.4%), per @CIES_Football.

[Incredible Lives With Cainey @ILwithcainey]

Find out why Newcastle Jets coach Mark Milligan’s chance to sign a multimillion dollar 4-year deal in the English Premier League with Crstal Palace as a player was scuttled by Melbourne Victory & their then coach Ange Postecoglou.
https://t.co/w5TTdYYg54

[Colorado Rapids @ColoradoRapids]

The 18-year-old Aussie you’ve been hearing about 🇦🇺

Lucas Herrington has been named to the @MLS Team of the Matchday after a dominant backline performance on the road!

📝: https://t.co/a92C6f3tWa

[Benchmark Sports & Entertainment @benchmarksports]

Another fantastic hitout by Lucas Herrington.
LAFC v Colorado @BMOStadium. This match feature Korean Superstar Heung Min Son.

[Benchmark Sports & Entertainment @benchmarksports]

He did!!!!

[Football360.com.au @football360au]

Let’s be clear: NO ONE expected this.

Trophyless since 2008. 9th last year. Rookie coach.

Mark Milligan has now led Newcastle Jets to TWO trophies.

He’s done it with the youngest squad in the A-League.

Playing exciting, attacking football.

In his first season as a senior head coach.

We might be witnessing the rise of Australia’s next great manager in front of our eyes.

[Benchmark Sports & Entertainment @benchmarksports]

Incredible achievement by our longtime clients Mark Milligan and Nick Stavroulakis. Certainly a dynamic duo.

[Isuzu UTE A-League @aleaguemen]

Newcastle Jets are two-thirds of the way to securing a historic treble 🏆⏳🔥

With the Premiership wrapped up, Mark Milligan’s side could become the first A-Leagues side to secure all three major trophies in a single season 💪

Next stop: The Isuzu UTE A-League Championship.

[Benchmark Sports & Entertainment @benchmarksports]

@simonhill1894 On point Simon

[Japanese Football @JapaneseFbl]

🇩🇰 💫 Junnosuke Suzuki vs Vejle:

• 90 Minutes
• 83% Pass Success
• 3 Chances Created
• 12 Passes To Final Third
• 100% Dribbles Success
• 11 Recoveries
• 5 Defensive Actions

Suzuki’s 29th appearance for FC København as they look to lock in the Conference League spot.

[Football360.com.au @football360au]

Take a moment to comprehend Lucas Herrington’s 2026.

That’s him, the 18-year-old Aussie, marking Lionel Messi in front of 75, 000 fans.

The kid who made his pro debut for Brisbane Roar in 2024 became Australia’s youngest defender to debut for the Socceroos in 35 years last month.

He only arrived in the US this year, making his Major League Soccer debut in February, but what an impression he’s made.

A World Cup, the next step for the Queenslander?

More: https://t.co/9KBD83d3gg

[Benchmark Sports & Entertainment @benchmarksports]

Amazing experience in Denver last night. Watching young Lucas Herrington play against the world’s best Lionel Messi and not looking out of place. Huge crowd in a huge stadium. Thanks for the hospitality Colorado Rapids.

[Benchmark Sports & Entertainment @benchmarksports]

@VinceRugari He ain’t going to the moon Vince.

[Tom Bogert @tombogert]

🇦🇺 What a ball by 18-year-old Australia int’l center back Lucas Herrington.

Kid will be in Europe for big money sooner rather than later. Euro teams wanted him before he made his Rapids debut.

Lovely finish by Darren Yapi (21 y/o 🇺🇸) too.