Socceroos legend Brett Emerton $10.2million Sydney apartment block

Socceroos legend Brett Emerton and wife Sarah recently splashed out and bought an entire apartment block in Lilyfield, Sydney for $10.2million. 

The property investing couple settled on the 1970s block of 18 units in February, and are set to make a fortune renting the flats out going forward.

Realestate.com.au report that the building has an annual net income of $340,000.

Each of the apartments boasts Harbour Bridge and city skyline views. 

The building is just moments away from Sydney’s famous Bay Run – a 7km pedestrian and cycling circuit around Iron Cove in the suburbs of Rozelle, Lilyfield, Haberfield, Five Dock and Drummoyne.

Brett, Sarah and their family call Denham Court in south-west Sydney home. 

Brett, 41, retired from competitive football in 2014 due to injury concerns.

The Sydney FC and Socceroo midfielder said at the time: ‘It’s widely known I’ve been struggling for fitness this season and those injury concerns have meant it has become increasingly difficult to perform to my best.

‘With the transfer window open I wanted to give Sydney FC the opportunity to replace me if they wished to and I feel it’s the right time and the fairest way for the club and I to part ways.’

The legend represented the Socceroos 95 times.

He made his debut against Chile in 1998, played in two World Cups and won the UEFA Cup with Dutch club Feyenoord in 2002.

In 2003, he transferred to English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers where he made 247 appearances.