The Blues winger has been named in coach Frank Farina's squad for the two games against the 2002 World Cup semi-finalists on Friday, 21st May at The Aussie Stadium in Sydney and again on Monday, 24th May at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne.
The Socceroos are using the two game series in preparation for the Oceania Football Confederation Nations Cup Tournament which is doubling up as Stage 2 of the 2006 World Cup qualifiers to be played between Friday 28th May and Sunday 6th June in Adelaide.
Full Squad: Marco Bresciano (Parma), Scott Chipperfield (FC Basel), Simon Colosimo (Parramatta Power, Australia), Ahmad Elrich (Parramatta Power, Australia) Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers), Vince Grella (Empoli), Zeljko Kalac (Perugia), Patrick Kisnorbo (Hearts), Steve Laybutt (Excelsior Mouscron), Adrian Madaschi (Partick Thistle), Stan Lazaridis (Birmingham City), Ante Milicic (Pahang), Jade North (Perth Glory, Australia), Mark Schwarzer (Middlesbrough), Josip Skoko (Genclerbirligi), Mile Sterjovski (Lille), Danny Tiatto (Manchester City), Tony Vidmar (Cardiff City), Max Vieri (Napoli), David Zdrilic (Aberdeen).