A goalkeeper of towering height and equal athleticism, Kalac is nicknamed \u63ddpider?for the gangling arms and legs that help him stop the shots other goalkeepers cannot reach. His height frustrates opposing attackers, as crosses and corners are easily gobbled up. Came to the attention of Perugia with outstanding games in the UEFA Cup for Roda JC and signed to play in the Serie A. After a frustrating start is now a permanent fixture in the first team, although Perugia was relegated to the Serie B for the 2004\/05 season. After several frustrating attempts to leave, Perugia's financial troubles saw him finally secure a move to none other than Italian giant AC Milan.
Senior Appearances (A\/Non-A): 53 (50\/3)
Senior 'A' Clean Sheets: v Jamaica, London (5-0), October 2005
v Indonesia, Perth (3-0), March 2005
v Vanuatu, Adelaide (3-0), June 2004
v Tahiti, Adelaide (9-0), May 2004
v New Zealand, Adelaide (1-0), May 2004
v Kuwait, Dubai (1-0), October 2000
v New Zealand, Tahiti (2-0), June 2000
v Vanuatu, Tahiti (1-0), June 2000
v Soloman Islands, Tahiti (6-0), June 2000
v Cook Islands, Tahiti (17-0), June 2000
v Paraguay, Sydney (0-0), June 2000
v Tunisia, Tunis (3-0), October 1997
v Tahiti, Sydney (5-0), June 1997
v Norway, Sydney (1-0), January 1997
v New Zealand, Melbourne (1-0), January 1997
v Tahiti, Canberra (5-0), November 1996
v Tahiti, Tahiti (6-0), October 1996
v Saudi Arabia, Riyadh (0-0), October 1996
v Ghana, Durban - South Africa (2-0), September 1996
v Sweden, Sydney (0-0), February 1996
v Ghana, Adelaide (1-0), June 1995
v Colombia, Brisbane (0-0), February 1995
v Japan, Tokyo (0-0), February 1994
v Kuwait, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia (0-0), September 1994
v South Africa, Adelaide (1-0), June 1994
Senior 'A' Debut: v Malaysia (lost 0-1), Djakarta, Indonesia, August 1992
Last Senior 'A' Match: v Jamaica (Friendly), London, October 2005 <\/P>
Towering goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac stands at over two metres tall and has gained some impressive experience in European football since joining Dutch side Roda JC in 1998. <\/P>
Kalac moved to Italian side Perugia in 2002 and, following their relegation in 2005, earned a transfer to AC Milan. Known as 'Spider', his long arms and legs are used to great advantage when stopping shots and gathering crosses. A long-time member of the national squad, he made his debut in 1992 against Malaysia. <\/P>
Towering goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac stands at over two metres tall and has gained some impressive experience in European football since joining Dutch side Roda JC in 1998. <\/P>
Kalac moved to Italian side Perugia in 2002 and, following their relegation in 2005, earned a transfer to AC Milan. Known as 'Spider', his long arms and legs are used to great advantage when stopping shots and gathering crosses. A long-time member of the national squad, he made his debut in 1992 against Malaysia.
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