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Toper-Stanley reveals why he almost quit

Western United Nikolai Topor-Stanley says it's still silverware that drives his motivation. (AAP)

Western United veteran Nikolai Topor-Stanley has revealed he considered giving up on his professional dream as a 21-year-old when he struggled to even pay the road tolls while trialling with Sydney FC.

Topor-Stanley will become just the second player to notch 350 A-League Men games when he lines up in Saturday night's clash with Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

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