Name: Mark Schwarzer
Nickname: "Schwarz", "Schwarzie"



Country: Australia
Club: Middlesbrough F.C.
Shirt Number: 1
Position: ★GK
Side: RF/BS
Age: 30-35 years (06/10/1972)

Height: 194 cm
Weight: 95 kg

Attack: 30
Defence: 88
Balance: 90
Stamina: 63
Top Speed: 65
Acceleration: 70
Response: 93
Agility: 75
Dribble Accuracy: 44
Dribble Speed: 52
Short Pass Accuracy: 54
Short Pass Speed: 56
Long Pass Accuracy: 62
Long Pass Speed: 67
Shot Accuracy: 40
Shot Power: 81
Shot Technique: 45
Free Kick Accuracy: 45
Curling: 45
Header: 55
Jump: 78
Technique: 46
Aggression: 56
Mentality: 71
Keeper Skills: 86
Team Work: 77

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition/Fitness: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 4
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Consistency: 6
Free Kick Style: 1
Penalty Kick Style: 1
Dribble Style: 1
Drop Kick Style: 1
Growth Type: Late/Lasting


CARDS:
S11 - Penalty Saver
S12 - 1-On-1 Keeper

SPECIAL ABILITIES: 1-On-1 Stopper - Penalty Stopper

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence-Minded

After watching a few aussie games before and during the WC2006, this set looks ok to me.

Overall, Schwarzer seemed a very solid keeper, and Željko Kalac's abysmal performance against Croatia made Mark look really great as the main aussie goalie.

He was indeed a key player during the qualifiers, especially against Uruguay. Schwarzer was very good at close-quarter defending. Although a large-framed guy, he had enough AGI and JUM. Didn't seem much quick though.

So, I'd change the following:

ATT: 40 --> 30 (Dunno why KONAMI rated him higher, 30 is good enough)
ACC: 73 --> 70
AGI: 77 --> 75
JUM: 76 --> 78
TW: 72 --> 77

The rest seems fine to me, I believe DEF, BAL and RES are accurate. Only thing I'd wonder is about giving him "Penalty Stopper". He was good during PK Shootouts, and even saved quite a few shots during regular time, but his record of non-saved penalties is quite extensive.

EDIT: Also nicknamed "Schwarz" and "Schwarzie".

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