Brett Emerton (born February 22, 1979 in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia) is a footballer who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers in England. He is usually a wide midfielder but has been known to play in central positions or at full back. He has previously played for Feyenoord Rotterdam and the Olympic Sharks (now Sydney Olympic) in Sydney.
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 2006 World Cup in Germany. It is the first time in 32 years that Australia will feature at the tournament.
