Who is Harry Kewell?
Harry Kewell is a former Australian footballer who starred for Leeds United and Liverpool in England. He won the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool in 2005.
Born in Sydney in 1978, Kewell joined Leeds United's youth academy as a teenager. He became one of the Premier League's most exciting wingers and helped Leeds reach the Champions League semi-finals in 2001.
Kewell moved to Liverpool in 2003. He played in the 2005 Champions League final win over AC Milan in Istanbul, though injury forced him off early.
Socceroos career
Kewell scored the equaliser against Croatia at the 2006 World Cup, sending Australia to the round of 16.
Late in his career he returned home to play in the A-League for Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Heart.
Kewell later became a coach in England and Asia.
Kewell is often ranked among the greatest Australian footballers, thanks to his skill, dribbling and left foot. His success in Europe inspired many young Australians to chase careers overseas.
Did You Know?
Kewell made his Socceroos debut in 1996 at the age of 17.