Editing Craig Moore (section)

==Early life==
Moore was born in [[Canterbury, New South Wales]] and raised in [[Doonside, New South Wales]]. He played junior football with [[Brisbane]] club [[North Star FC|North Star]] after his family relocated north when he was thirteen, before a scholarship with the [[Australian Institute of Sport Football Program|Australian Institute of Sport]].<ref name="Moore Viduka">{{cite news|title=Moore fears friend will become his deadly foe Viduka could be biggest threat to Rangers in bid to retain league title|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12220212.moore-fears-friend-will-become-his-deadly-foe-viduka-could-be-biggest-threat-to-rangers-in-bid-to-retain-league-title/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=14 January 2000|access-date=28 March 2024}}</ref> While progressing through the Australian Institute of Sport, Moore was friends with [[Mark Viduka]], having known each other since they were teenagers.<ref name="Moore Viduka"/>

While making his way to become a professional footballer, Moore was taught and mentored by [[Eddie Thomson]] and was responsible for helping him play in the centre–back position, a position he played throughout his whole career.<ref>{{cite news|title=Smith tries new system|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12095293.smith-tries-new-system/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=21 July 1995|access-date=28 March 2024}}</ref> Manager [[Walter Smith]] agreed on playing Moore in the centre–back position, saying: "Centre half is his natural position, although I have used him mostly at full back and in midfield. He is mobile and clever, although his aggressive style of play tends to earn him more bookings than any of us would wish."<ref name="Moore Centre–Half">{{cite news|title=Old Firm can take heart as European rivals stumble. Moore to slot into McLaren's position|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12068468.old-firm-can-take-heart-as-european-rivals-stumble-moore-to-slot-into-mclarens-position/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=16 October 1995|access-date=28 March 2024}}</ref>