By Andrew Howe

Encyclopedia of Socceroos (Third Edition)

$79.95
$79.95

24 November 2026

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The complete story of Australia's men's national football team.

For more than a century, the Socceroos have represented Australia across continents, generations and eras. From the pioneers of the 1920s to the stars of today's global game, every player has contributed to one of Australian sport's richest stories.

Now, Australia's leading football historian, Andrew Howe, returns with the fully updated third edition of the Encyclopedia of Socceroos, the most comprehensive record ever published of every man to represent Australia.

This new Third Edition brings the story up to date through the end of 2026 and includes:

  • at least 39 new Socceroos making their first appearance in the Encyclopedia

  • Updated biographies and statistics for more than 80 current and recent internationals

  • Hundreds of corrections, discoveries and newly uncovered historical details

  • A brand-new illustrated Socceroos Timeline, tracing the national team's remarkable journey across more than 100 years

  • Coach biographies for every Socceroos national team coach

  • New reference tables highlighting father-and-son and brother Socceroos

  • Updated records, milestones and statistics throughout.

Whether you're researching Australia's football history, settling a pub debate, or simply reliving memories of famous matches and forgotten heroes, this is the definitive reference work on the Socceroos.

With thousands of player profiles, detailed career statistics, rare historical information and meticulously researched records, the Encyclopedia of Socceroos has become an essential volume for football supporters, historians, journalists and collectors.

Available November 2026 exclusively from Fair Play Publishing.

Be part of Australian football history

Pre-order your copy by 30 September 2026 for $79.95 including postage, and your name will be permanently included in the Collector's Honour Roll included in the back of the third edition of the Encyclopedia of Socceroos.

This is our way of recognising the supporters who helped bring this landmark edition to life before it went to print.

After 30 September, pre-orders will remain open (subject to availability) at $84.95, but names can no longer be added in the Collectors' Honour Roll once the book enters production.

NB: The photo of Connor Metcalfe vs Turkey at the 2026 World Cup is indicative only. The cover will be shown when finalised. (Photo: Alamy)

More Information

  • Format: Softcover
  • Published: November 2026
  • ISBN: 978-1-923236-62-2
  • Weight: 1.4kg
  • Size: A4
  • Pages: 520 (TBC)
  • Imprint: Fair Play Publishing

About the Author

Andrew Howe is Australia's foremost football statistician and historian. A graduate of Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Economics, he is also a senior population demographer with the Australian Bureau of Statistics, where his professional expertise in data and analysis complements his lifelong passion for Australian football history.

After attending his first National Soccer League match in 1988, Andrew began compiling the records of the game when he realised no comprehensive history existed. By the mid-1990s, his research had become the trusted source for media across Australia, and since 1999 he has served as the honorary statistician to Australian football's governing body, where his records are recognised as the official record of the game.

Andrew has compiled every official guide to Australia's men's and women's national leagues since 2000. His work is relied upon by broadcasters, journalists, football organisations and historians, and is renowned for its accuracy, depth and innovation.

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$79.95
$79.95