3 best Australians to ever play in the Premier League

Australia is one of the most successful nations on the Asian football circuit. The Socceroos currently boast one AFC Asian Cup and four OFC Nations Cups in their trophy cabinet. The Oceania nation also holds a world record for the largest victory in an international football match, a record they set after winning 31–0 against American Samoa in 2001.

The English Premier League is one of the most popular foreign destinations for Australian footballers to ply their trade. In the 29 seasons of the Premier League, 53 Aussies have played in England's top division. Robbie Slater (Blackburn Rovers) and Mark Bosnich (Manchester United) are the only Australian players to have won the Premier League title.

Right on that note, let's take a look at three of the best Australian players to ever play in the Premier League

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#3 Harry Kewell (Leeds United and Liverpool)

Harry Kewell won the PFA Premier League Player of the Season during the 1999-2000 season

Harry Kewell joined Leeds United's youth academy in 1993 before making his senior debut for the club in 1996.

The now 42-year old made 181 league appearances for Leeds United, scoring 45 goals in the Premier League. He won the the PFA Young Player of the Year accolade during the 1999-2000 season. He was also included in the PFA Premier League Team of the Season that campaign. Kewell was also nominated for the Ballon d'Or in 2001.

The former Australia international left the Whites to join Liverpool in 2003. He played 138 games across all competitions for the Reds, helping them win the UEFA Champions League in 2005 and the FA Cup in 2007.

However, he struggled with injuries throughout his Liverpool career and moved to Turkey to join Galatasaray S.K. in 2008. He also played for Melbourne Victory, Al-Gharafa and Melbourne Heart before hanging up his boots in 2014.

#2 Tim Cahill (Everton)

Cahill is one of the greatest Australians to play in the Premier League

Premier League club Everton signed Tim Cahill for a reported £1.5 million in 2004. This was after his impressive performances in the lower divisions of English football with Milwall.

The Australian played 226 league games during his time with the Merseyside club, scoring 56 goals in the Premier League. He won the Everton Player of the Season accolade during the 2004-05 season and was also nominated for the Ballon d'Or in 2006.

Cahill was renowned for his aggression and ability to head the ball during his playing career. He also loved scoring against the Blues' city rivals Liverpool, registering five goals in 15 Merseyside derby appearances.

The former Australian international left the Blues to join Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. He also had brief spells in China, Australia and India before retiring from professional football in 2019.

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#1 Mark Schwarzer (Middlesbrough, Fulham, Chelsea and Leicester City)

Mark Schwarzer is regarded as one of the greatest Premier League goalkeepers of all time

Mark Schwarzer is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Premier League history. He is the only non-British player to have made more than 500 Premier League appearances.

Schwarzer first moved to the Premier League with Middlesbrough in 1997 after spending a season in the Football League First Division with Bradford City FC. He made 366 league appearances during his time with the Teesside club before joining Fulham in 2008. He won the Fulham Player of the Season accolade during his debut campaign. He was also named Premier League Player of the Month in February 2010.

The now 48-year old also had brief spells with Chelsea and Leicester City. He announced his retirement from professional football in 2016.