Massimo Luongo

• Full name: Massimo Marco Luongo
• Date of birth: 25 September 1992
• Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Nationality: Australian (also eligible for Italy through descent)
• Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
• Current club (as of 2024): Middlesbrough FC (joined 2021) — note: previously played for Sheffield Wednesday

Club career (selected)

• Central Coast Mariners (youth)
• Swindon Town (2011–2015) — breakout period; key player in promotion via play-offs (2012)
• Tottenham Hotspur (2015–2016) — signed but did not make competitive first-team appearances; loaned out
• Queens Park Rangers (loan 2015–2016; permanent 2016–2018)
• Sconcerto/Sheffield Wednesday (2018–2021) — played as central/holding midfielder for Sheffield Wednesday across Championship/League One seasons
• Middlesbrough (2021–present) — continues professional career in the English Championship

International career

• Australia national team (the Socceroos) debut in 2013
• Part of Australia’s squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2015 AFC Asian Cup (winners) and subsequent qualifying and tournaments
• Known for composure on the ball, passing range and midfield control for the national side

Style of play

• Energetic central midfielder with good passing range
• Capable of playing as a deep-lying playmaker or box-to-box midfielder
• Noted for vision, ability to retain possession and occasional long-range shooting

Honours

• AFC Asian Cup: 2015 (with Australia)
• Football League Two play-offs: 2012 (with Swindon Town)

Notes: You mentioned Sheffield Wednesday specifically — Luongo played for Sheffield Wednesday between 2018 and 2021 before moving to Middlesbrough. The above reflects his career through 2024. For the latest transfer or season statistics, consult the club or league sources.