Vince Grella
| Date of birth | 04 October 1979 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Grella joined Blackburn Rovers in August 2008 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra Cosmos | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Carlton | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jan 1999 | |
| Empoli | 01 Jan 1999 | 01 Jan 2000 | |
| Ternana | 01 Jan 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Empoli | 01 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Parma | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jul 2007 | |
| Torino | 01 Jul 2007 | 26 Aug 2008 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 26 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Melbourne Heart | 16 Oct 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Empoli | Serie A | 31 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Empoli | Serie A | 23 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Parma | Serie A | 18 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 10 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2004 | Parma v Messina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Udinese v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Parma v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Inter Milano v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Parma v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Brescia v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Parma v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Cagliari v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Parma v Reggina | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Sampdoria v Parma | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 19 Dec 2004 | AS Roma v Parma | L | 5-1 | Serie A | 16 |
| 06 Jan 2005 | Parma v Juventus | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 17 |
| 09 Jan 2005 | Siena v Parma | W | 0-1 | Serie A | 18 |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Parma v Lecce | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 19 |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Messina v Parma | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Parma v Udinese | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 03 Feb 2005 | Bologna v Parma | L | 3-1 | Serie A | 22 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Parma v Inter Milano | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 23 |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Lazio v Parma | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Parma v Cagliari | W | 3-2 | Serie A | 27 |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Parma v Palermo | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 29 |
| 15 May 2005 | Juventus v Parma | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 36 |
| 22 May 2005 | Parma v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 37 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Australia | World Youth Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Australia | World Youth Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Australia | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Australia | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Australia | Oceania Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Australia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Australia | AFC Asian Cup | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Australia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Australia | International Friendly | 5 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1997 | Australia v Canada | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | Group E |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Hungary v Australia | W | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | Group E |
| 23 Jun 1997 | Argentina v Australia | W | 3-4 | World Youth Cup | Group E |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Japan v Australia | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Apr 1999 | Australia v Saudi Arabia | W | 3-1 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group C |
| 07 Apr 1999 | Mexico v Australia | L | 3-1 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group C |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | L | 4-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals Group C |
| 12 Jun 1999 | Australia v FIFA XI | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Australia v Italy | L | 0-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Australia v Nigeria | L | 2-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Australia v Honduras | L | 1-2 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 12 Feb 2003 | England v Australia | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Venezuela v Australia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2004 | Australia v Turkey | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2004 | Australia v Turkey | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Australia v New Zealand | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 2nd stage |
| 31 May 2004 | Australia v Tahiti | W | 9-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 2nd stage |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Australia v Fiji | W | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 2nd stage |
| 04 Jun 2004 | Australia v Vanuatu | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 2nd stage |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Solomon Islands v Australia | W | 1-5 | Oceania Nations Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Australia v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | South Africa v Australia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Australia v Solomon Islands | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Solomon Islands v Australia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Australia v Jamaica | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Uruguay v Australia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Australia v Uruguay | W | 1-0 (4-2) | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
| 25 May 2006 | Australia v Greece | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Australia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Australia v Japan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 18 Jun 2006 | Brazil v Australia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Croatia v Australia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 26 Jun 2006 | Italy v Australia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Australia v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Australia v Bahrain | W | 2-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 14 Nov 2006 | Australia v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Australia v Denmark | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jun 2007 | Singapore v Australia | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jul 2007 | Australia v Oman | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 13 Jul 2007 | Iraq v Australia | L | 3-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 16 Jul 2007 | Thailand v Australia | W | 0-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 21 Jul 2007 | Japan v Australia | L | 1-1 (3-4) | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Australia v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | China PR v Australia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 1 |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Australia v Iraq | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 1 |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Iraq v Australia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 1 |
| 19 Aug 2008 | Australia v South Africa | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Japan v Australia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 1 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Qatar v Australia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 1 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Australia v Bahrain | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 1 |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Australia v Japan | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 1 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Korea Republic v Australia | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Australia v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | Australia v New Zealand | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Australia v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | USA v Australia | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Germany v Australia | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.