Doug Marcina
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 May 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Canberra, Australia | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Canberra Croatia | |||
| Australian Institute of Sport | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1994 | Canberra Croatia | – | (–) |
| 1994–1998 | Morwell Falcons | 94 | (6) |
| 1998 | → South Dandenong SC (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Canberra Cosmos | 27 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Gippsland Falcons | 32 | (0) |
| Total | 153 | (7) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Doug Marcina (born 25 May 1970) is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. He is best known for his time in the NSL with Morwell Falcons/Gippsland Falcons and Canberra Cosmos, and is considered one of Morwell Falcons' notable players, sitting second on their all-time NSL appearances list with 126 matches, only behind Claudio Canosa (132 matches).
Marcina is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Sport football program and represented the Australian Capital Territory at both indoor and outdoor youth football level.
Early life and youth career
[edit]Doug Marcina was born in Canberra, Australia. He represented the ACT schoolboys indoor team in 1988, competing in national-level tournaments.[1] That same year, he represented the Australian Capital Territory at the national championships.[2]
Club career
[edit]Canberra Croatia
[edit]Marcina began his senior career with Canberra Croatia in 1989, appearing regularly over the next six seasons.
During this period, he played in multiple ACT leagues and was part of the Canberra Croatia squad that competed at the 1989 Ethnic World Cup, a tournament involving clubs representing ethnic communities across the ACT.[4] He developed a reputation as a technically skilled midfielder and was eventually scouted by NSL clubs, leading to his move to Morwell Falcons.
Marcina, dubbed "Mr Reliable" for his durability and work ethic, played his 100th game for Canberra Croatia in September 1992 and was a mainstay of the club under coach Vic Fernandez.[5]
He also served as Canberra Croatia's captain in 1992, when the team was known as Canberra Metro.[6]
Morwell Falcons
[edit]Marcina joined Morwell Falcons for the 1994–95 NSL season, immediately establishing himself as a key player. Over the next four seasons, he played 94 NSL games and scored six times. His consistent performances contributed to the club reaching the finals series in his first season.[7]
An integral player in both across midfield and defense, Marcina also spent time on loan at South Dandenong SC alongside several Gippsland Falcons teammates. His leadership and experience contributed to Gippsland Falcons' competitiveness during his time at the club., where he is regarded by some sources as among its notable players.
Canberra Cosmos
[edit]Marcina signed with Canberra Cosmos for the 1998–99 NSL season, playing 27 games and scoring once. His tenure at Cosmos was marked by his work ethic and professionalism, contributing to the team’s midfield stability.
Return to Gippsland Falcons
[edit]He returned to Gippsland Falcons for the 1999–2000 season, adding 32 more appearances to his career tally.
NSL and State League Career Statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | Cup | Ref | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Canberra Croatia | 1989 | ACT State League | – | - | - | > | – | – | |
| 1990 | ACT State League | – | - | - | - | – | – | ||
| 1991 | ACT State League | – | - | - | - | – | – | ||
| 1992 | ACT State League | – | - | - | - | – | – | ||
| 1993 | ACT State League | – | - | - | - | – | – | ||
| 1994 | ACT State League | – | - | - | - | – | – | ||
| Total | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | |||
| Morwell Falcons | 1994–95 | National Soccer League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [8] | 15 | 1 |
| 1995–96 | National Soccer League | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [9] | 33 | 0 | |
| Gippsland Falcons | 1996–97 | National Soccer League | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [10] | 23 | 1 |
| 1997–98 | National Soccer League | 23 | 4 | 8 | 0 | [11] | 31 | 4 | |
| Total | 96 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 5 | |||
| Canberra Cosmos | 1998–99 | National Soccer League | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [12] | 27 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |||
| Gippsland Falcons | 1999–2000 | National Soccer League | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [13] | 32 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Soccer results: Schoolboys indoor titles". Trove. 1988. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "ACT soccer teams at national championships". Trove. 1988. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Australian Institute of Sport football alumni". AIS. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Canberra Croatia 1989 Ethnic World Cup squad". Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ Cooke, Graham (September 2, 1992). "Marcina 'surprised' he's playing 100th game". Canberra Times. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ Gilmour, Keith (July 16, 1992). "The Battle of the Kanga Cup: Sutherland v Canberra Metro". Soccer Action. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "Glory days when Morwell Falcons soared into NSL finals". Latrobe Valley Express. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Morwell Falcons 1994–95 roster". Ozfootball. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Morwell Falcons 1995–96 roster". Ozfootball. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Gippsland Falcons 1996–97 roster". Ozfootball. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Gippsland Falcons 1997–98 roster". Ozfootball. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Canberra Cosmos 1998–99 roster". Ozfootball. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Gippsland Falcons 1999–2000 roster". Ozfootball. Retrieved 3 January 2026.