Seven years before he allegedly plotted to behead a member of the public in Sydney's Martin Place, Omarjan Azari was fanatical about soccer. The 22-year-old, whose parents left for Saudi Arabia the day before he was arrested and are not yet unaware of their son's arrest, was so good at soccer he was selected for a representative side in Sydney. But Omarjan, who was a student at Parramatta High School, didn't take it up. Omarjan was arrested on Thursday in the nation's largest counter-terrorism operation as hundreds of police raided homes in Sydney and Brisbane. Scroll down for video Omarjan Azari (pictured) has been charged with a serious terrorism related offence and allegedly plotted to behead a member of the public in Martin Place
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At least 800 officers from AFP and NSW Police were involved in anti-terror raids on Thursday
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25 search warrants and 15 arrests were carried out in Sydney
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Omarjan Azari has been charged with a serious terrorism related offence
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A second man has been charged with various weapons offences
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Cousin Rami Azari said Omarjan was always interested in 'fighting against injustice'
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Uncle Dr Ehsan Azari said his nephew was 'very pious'
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It is believed Omarjan knew that police had been following him since May
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Omarjan Azari was denied bail and will reappear in court on November 13
A policeman was seen shovelling mud outside of the house in @placeholder on Thursday afternoon