However, many were surprised at the fact that the NSL all-time top goalscorer was not on the shortlist of any A-League club. He was extremely successful here, winning the "Coach of the Year" award. He was also part of the 2003–04 Perth Glory championship side.įollowing the end of the National Soccer League in 2004 he moved back to Adelaide City to play and coach in the South Australian Premier League. Mori won the NSL championship in 2002–03, scoring in the Grand Final. The striking partnership with Bobby Despotovski was renowned as one of the most potent in the competition. In 2000, Mori transferred to Perth Glory and enjoyed great success. In 1996, Mori held the world record for the fastest goal after he scored for City in just 3.69 seconds, straight from the kick-off, in a 2–2 draw with Sydney United. Mori returned home to become NSL Top Goalscorer the following season. In those six games, he didn't score once. He appeared in only six games, and never played more than half a match. This move was characterised only by frustration. After developing into Adelaide City's most important and best player, he spent a single season (1996–97) overseas in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach. Mori was successful at club level – mainly in the Australian domestic league. His paternal grandfather was of Italian ancestry.
His father, Joseph Mori, was a footballer who emigrated from Slovenia. Mori was born in Box Hill North, Victoria in 1970. He established a reputation as a pacy, poaching goalscorer, which is notable for a player who started his career as a defender. He won two Johnny Warren Medals, awarded to the best player in the Australian league and was top scorer on 5 occasions.
*Club domestic league appearances and goalsĭamian Mori (born 30 September 1970) is an Australian former football player who is an assistant coach for Adelaide United. Mori (left) contests a ball with Mark Schwarzer (right) in an NSL match.
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