Oscar Crino


Oscar Crino is a former Australian international soccer player who played as a central midfielder for the Australian national side. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.

Early life

Crino was born in 1962 in Buenos Aires, Argentina and arrived in Australia with his family in 1972.

Club career

Crino played primarily in the National Soccer League with South Melbourne, Footscray JUST and Preston. He also played briefly in Cyprus with Anorthosis Famagusta and in Hong Kong with Tung Sing.

International career

A regular player in the Australian team through the 1980s, Crino played 70 times for the national team, including 37 times in full international match for six goals.

Coaching career

Crino is now coaching in Victorian State League 2NW with Cairnlea FC.