| Full name | Michael Thwaite |
| Birthplace | Brisbane, Australia |
| Year of Birth | 1983 |
| Current Club | Gold Coast United |
| Nickname | Thwaitey |
| Playing history | Sydney University Marconi Stallions FC National Bucuresti (Romania) Wisla Krakow (Poland) SK Brann (Norway) Melbourne Victory (on loan) |
| Favourite player? | Ronaldo (Brazil) |
| Biggest influence on career? | My dad, Glen, and Raul Blanco. It was Raul Blanco who gave me my chance at Marconi after spotting me playing at Sydney University. |
| Favourite other club? | Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club |
| Rising star? | Hard to say, so many out there. |
| Biggest career highlights so far? | Making my senior debut for Australia , against Jamaica in 2005. Qualifying for the 2006 World Cup , against Uruguay. |
| Biggest disappointment? | Missing the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany, indirectly as a result of political issues at club level in Romania. Due to these issues, I wasn't getting a regular game for my club in the lead-up to the naming of the World Cup squad, and as such, this probably cost me the trip to Germany 2006. |
| Most embarassing moment? | I still get ribbed by my teammates for when playing in Singapore during an Asian Cup game, I was kicking cane toads on the field. It certainly proved that I was a Queenslander! |
| Most influential coach? | Guus Hiddink. A fantastic coach, who simplifies the game to perfection. |
| Best player you've played alongside? | Lucas Neill |
| Best player you've played against? | Alvaro Recoba (Uruguay) |
| Any playing regrets? | Perhaps I should have stayed in Poland. I had a five year deal there but chose to keep moving . This also became unsettling for the family. |
| Best thing about being a professional footballer? | Just the buzz of playing. |
| And the worst? | The travel - being away from family. |
| Who will Gold Coast United meet in this year's A-league grand final? | Melbourne Victory |
| Gold Coast United player(s) to look out for this season? | Zenon Caravella |
| Funniest player at your club? | Scott Higgins |
| Person(s) you would most like to meet (dead or alive)? | Eminem |
| Favourite food? | Lamb roast |
| Favourite hangout? | At the movies |
| Hobbies? | Playing with my daughter. |
| Favourite band / singer / song? | Michael Jackson Eminem |
| If you weren't a professional footballer what would you be? | A high-performance instructor - Physical Education. I'm currently studying Human Movement Science. |
| Favourite movie? | Anchorman |
| Favourite other sport(s)? | Backyard cricket. |
| If you had a racehorse what would you call it? | Max Reservoir |
| How would you spend your last $20? | Give it to my wife. |
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