Rocky Visconte (born 22 April 1990) is an Australian

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Croydon Kings

In 2005, Visconte made his first senior appearance for local South Australian Premier League club

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. He went on the make 10 appearances.

Hearts

On 19 September 2006 Visconte was signed by Heart of Midlothian on a three-year contract along with fellow Australian

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, after impressing then Hearts youth coach, Darren Murray, in a trial. On 9 January 2010, he made his first team debut for Hearts against

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, as the starting left fullback in the fourth round of the

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. Visconte's first league debut came away to St Johnstone in Jim Jefferies first game back in charge.

Ayr United

On 3 February 2010, he was loaned out by Hearts to second division club,

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, joining

who was also on loan. The move was initiated to find regular game time.

Brisbane Roar

On 6 May 2010, after turning down a new Hearts contract, Visconte returned home to Australia to sign with

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club

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. Visconte was given the number 14 for Brisbane. He scored 2 goals for the team in three seasons, playing 24 games, starting 7 and playing a total of 808 minutes. On 8 January 2013, Brisbane Roar announced that they had mutually agreed with Visconte to terminate his contract effective immediately.

Western Sydney Wanderers

Following his mutual termination he began negotiations with

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, joining the club on 9 January on a short-term contract. Visconte, along with teammates

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, Joey Gibbs and Dino Kresinger were released by the Wanderers at the conclusion of the 2012–13 A-League season.

Personal life

On 9 April 2010, Visconte was robbed at knife-point by a gang of three men near Fountain Park in Edinburgh and was robbed of £300.

Honors

Club

With

: *

Premiership:

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Championship:

, 2011–12 With

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: *

Premiership:

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Individual

* Sergio Melta Award- South Australian First Division Best and Fairest: 2014

References

External links

Brisbane Roar profile

at Aussie Footballers
FFA - Young Socceroos profile
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