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His transfer to Blackburn was noted by the fact that he apparently turned down offers from larger clubs, so that he could play in his preferred position on the wing. Emerton was captain of the "Olyroos", Australia's Olympic football team, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney . He is currently a member of the National Team and was the 2002 Oceania Footballer Of The Year .

In November 2005, Emerton played for the Australian national team in both legs of World Cup play-off against Uruguay, where the Socceroos qualified for the in Germany. It is the first time in 32 years that Australia will feature at the tournament.