Adelaide United Football Club is a professional football (soccer) club based in
AdelaideAdelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
,
South AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
,
AustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It currently participates in the
A-LeagueThe A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
as the sole team from the state of South Australia. Adelaide is one of the most successful clubs in the A-League. The club's home ground is
Hindmarsh StadiumHindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United....
. The club was founded in 2003 to fill the place vacated by
Adelaide CityAdelaide City is a football club in Adelaide, South Australia. They are also known as The Zebras. They played in the National Soccer League for 27 Seasons but withdrew just prior to the 2003/2004 season. They now play in the South Australian Super League. City won the inaugural Super League...
in the former
National Soccer LeagueThe National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
(NSL). Adelaide United were premiers in the inaugural 2005–06 A-League season, finishing 7 points clear of the rest of the competition, before finishing 3rd in the finals, The Reds were also Grand Finalists in the 2006–07 and 2008–09 seasons, but failed to win either of the grand finals. The 2009-10 season proved to be a disaster as the club's poor form continued throughout the season with the club ending the season at the bottom of the premiership table for the first time since inception. As of 2010, Adelaide is one of only two A-League clubs to be present at the AFC Champions League on three occasions, and progressing past the group stage on two occasions, making them the most successful Australian club in Asia.
Adelaide United hold the record for the largest win in an A-League game and the most amount of goals scored in one game. Adelaide defeated North Queensland Fury eight goals to one at Hindmarsh Stadium on 21 January 2011 in front of 10,829 fans. The game was also the first in the league to host two hattricks - one to
Marcos FloresMarcos Abel Flores Benard, is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye.-Biography:...
and the other to
Sergio van DijkSerginho "Sergio" van Dijk is a Dutch-born Indonesian footballer player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in the A-League...
.
National Soccer League
In August 2003, Adelaide City withdrew from the National Soccer League, leaving Adelaide with no NSL presence for the first time since the beginning of the league in 1977. In response, Adelaide United was created in September 2003, and a team was scraped together within a couple of weeks. In October, Adelaide United won its first NSL match, against the
Brisbane StrikersThe Brisbane Strikers are an Australian football club from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia who play in the Queensland State League.-National Soccer League:...
1-0 in front of a crowd in excess of 16,000 people. After an impressive home-and-away season, including a seven-match unbeaten streak during November and December 2003, Adelaide United reached the NSL preliminary final, losing to
Perth GloryPerth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
. The NSL came to an abrupt close at the end of the 2003-04 season.
A-League
Adelaide United were announced as one of eight teams to compete in the first season of the A-League, and are, along with the Perth Glory and
Newcastle JetsNewcastle United Jets Football Club is a professional football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The club competes in the A-League and plays its home games at Ausgrid Stadium . The Jets have won one A-League championship, defeating arch rivals the 1–0 in the 2007–08 Grand Final...
, one of only three teams to survive from the National Soccer League's last season. United began preparation earlier than most of the other clubs and had announced two thirds of the 20 man squad before February 2005.
The club focused on bringing several Adelaide born players back to South Australia, such as
Angelo CostanzoAngelo Costanzo is an Australian football player.He is instantly recognizable by his trademark long hair, which has earned him the nickname "The Divine Ponytail" among Adelaide and Newcastle fans.-Club career:In 1994 at 18 years of age he won the SA player of the year award at Salisbury United,...
,
Travis DoddTravis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:...
and
Lucas PantelisLucas Pantelis is a Greek Australian football player. He currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
, who had previously played for Adelaide City SC in the NSL. Shengqing Qu was signed from
ChineseChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
club
Shanghai ShenhuaShanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...
as the clubs "marquee" signing (a ruling allowing each club one player to be paid outside the salary cap) in March 2005.
Aurelio Vidmar announced his retirement before the A-League had even started. He was replaced before the fifth round by striker
FernandoFernando Rech is a Brazilian former football player. He played either as a striker or an attacking midfielder.-Life and career:...
from
BrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, a former 'player of the year' in the old NSL. By moving to Adelaide, he was reunited with former coach
John KosminaAlexander John Kosmina , known as John Kosmina, is a former Australian football player and manager of Polish Australian ethnicity. He was most recently the manager of Sydney FC...
who introduced him to Australian audiences at the Brisbane Strikers.
Adelaide United established links with American club
Miami FCFort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, setting up a 'sister club' relationship, with whom they played a number of friendlies and leading to signing
DiegoDiego Walsh is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for TOT S.C. in the Thai Premier League.-Youth and College:...
from them. The team also signed Brazilian legend Romario for a 5 game guest stint in November/December 2006.
2006/07 season
Adelaide United advanced to the 2006-07
Grand Final-Finals series:The 2007 A-League Grand Final took place at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on 18 February 2007. The match was contested by premiers Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United...
after winning 4-3 on penalties (1-1 AET) against the . Adelaide United played at the
Telstra DomeDocklands Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
in the Grand Final on 18 February 2007 losing 6-0 whilst playing most of the game with only 10 men after captain
Ross AloisiRoss Aloisi is a former Australian football player who was known for being the captain of Adelaide United in the Hyundai A-League - a team he guided to a minor premiership, a pre-season cup and earning entry into 2 Asian Champions League campaigns...
was sent off for his second bookable offense. Following a controversial post grand final interview, Ross Aloisi was sacked as captain of Adelaide United, and left the club to move to . He was replaced as captain by Angelo Costanzo on 22 February 2007. At the same as this announcement was made, it was also announced that coach John Kosmina would be sacked. It was widely speculated that Kosmina had been told to resign by the board of Adelaide United the Thursday after the grand final. Assistant Coach Aurelio Vidmar was appointed interim coach. On 22 October 2007, former Adelaide United coach John Kosmina took up the role as the new head coach of Sydney FC.
The 2006-07 season also saw
BrazilianThe Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
international
RomarioRomário de Souza Faria , better known simply as Romário , is a former footballer who played striker,manager and current politician where is currently running for a mayor like position in his hometown...
join the club for a four-game guest player stint.
2007/08 season
For the 2007-08 season Adelaide recruited ex-Socceroo
Paul AgostinoPaul Agostino is an retired Australian football player who played as a striker. He played the majority of his club football outside Australia, most notably with 1860 Munich in Germany for ten years...
"marquee", Ivorian
Jonas SalleyGyawe Jonas Salley is an Australian football midfielder who plays for Gold Coast United in the Hyundai A-League, on loan from Chengdu Blades F.C. in the Chinese Super League.-Club career:...
and current
OlyrooThe Australia Olympic football team, more commonly known as the Olyroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia at association football in the Olympic Games...
Kristian SarkiesKristian Sarkies is an Australian football player who currently plays for Melbourne Heart...
. They also signed
Issy Erdoganİsyan Erdogan is an Australian football player who plays for Hume City in the Victorian Premier League.-Club career:...
of Preston Lions. One of the success stories of the season was the signing of former
Flamengo FCClube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
player
CássioCássio José de Abreu Oliveira known as Cássio is a Brazilian professional football player who currently plays for Adelaide United in the Australian A-League.-Biography:...
on a free transfer from Brazilian club. Cássio, who joined from Santa Cruz FC, won the Club Champion award in his first season.
Shaun OntongShaun Ontong is an Australian football player.-Club career:Shaun grew up in Canberra playing junior football for local clubs Belwest Foxes and later Belconnen United, and watching the Canberra teams such as the Canberra Cosmos playing in the NSL...
and
Matthew MullenMatthew Mullen Matthew Mullen Matthew Mullen (born 24 February 1989 in Adelaide is an Australian football (soccer) midfielder who currently plays for in the National Youth League...
from the AIS, were also signed to replenish their defensive stocks after the departure of
Kristian ReesKristian Rees is an Australian football player who plays in the position as a central defender.-Club career:He made his NSL debut playing for Adelaide City...
,
Adam van DommeleAdam van Dommele is an Australian football player. He currently plays for MetroStars in the South Australian Super League.-Club Career:...
and
Aaron GouldingAaron Goulding is an Australian football player who currently plays for Para Hills Knights in the South Australian Premier League.-Club Career:...
.
The 2007–08 season was a season to forget for Adelaide as they battled a huge amount of player injury throughout the season. This effectively ended their finals hopes and it was the first time Adelaide had failed to make the top two in A-League history.
2008/09 season
For the 2008–09 season, Adelaide United made some significant signings to strengthen the squad, most notably striker
CristianoCristiano dos Santos Rodrigues , commonly known as Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for South Australian Premier League side White City FC.-Early career:...
from
Willem IIWillem II , also known as Willem II Tilburg, is a football club based in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands. The team was founded on 12 August 1896 as Tilburgia...
for two years on a free transfer. Another key signing to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of
Richie AlagichRichie Alagich is a retired Australian football player. He was a right full back mostly known for playing for Adelaide United in the A-League...
was
AlemãoEverson Arantes de Oliveira is a Brazilian professional football player who plays for Esporte Clube Santo André in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.-Biography:...
formerly of CA Juventus.
Saša OgnenovskiSaša Ognenovski is an Australian football player who currently plays as a central defender for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and the Australia national team. Since moving to South Korea, Ognenovski's success has rapidly risen. In 2010, he was named Asian Footballer of the Year, won a position in the...
joined the club from Queensland Roar to help shore up the defence, midfielder
Paul ReidPaul James Reid is a professional football player who last played for A-League club Adelaide United. Reid previously played for Wollongong Wolves during their championship winning seasons before moving to England where he played for six years with Bradford City and Brighton & Hove Albion before...
joined from
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
, while promising youngsters
Scott JamiesonScott Jamieson is an Australian football player who plays for Sydney FC in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
, Daniel Mullen,
Mark BirighittiMark Birighitti is an Australian football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United in the A-League. He is the youngest keeper to partake in an international club final—a record previously held by Real Madrid's Iker Casillas.- Club career :Mark started his career at the AIS...
and
Robert YounisRobert Younis is an Australian football who plays for APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the New South Wales Premier League.-Club career:...
also signed.
Bobby PettaAlfred Manuel "Bobby" Petta is a retired Dutch professional footballer and is currently a personal trainer based in Glasgow...
, Shaun Ontong,
Milan SusakMilan Susak is an Australian football player who plays as a defender for Adelaide United in the A-League.- Club career :...
,
Dez GiraldiDezmon Wallace Giraldi is a football player.-Club career:Giraldi signed with Australian A-League club Adelaide United for the 2006-07 season, after a four-week stint with the Central Coast Mariners during the 2005-06 A-League season...
and
Robert BajicRobert Bajic , is an Australian football player of Croatian background. He last played as a goalkeeper for Sông Lam Nghệ An in the V-League.- Club career :...
were all released,
Bruce DjiteBruce José Djite is an American-born Australian football striker who currently plays for Adelaide United F.C. in the A-League.-Club career:...
was sold for an A-League record of
A$The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
850,000 to
GenclerbirligiGençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara, which is the capital of Turkey. Formed in 1923, Gençlerbirliği are nicknamed Ankara Rüzgârı . The club colours are black and red. They play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium.Domestically,...
, whilst
Nathan BurnsNathan Burns is an Australian international football player currently playing as a right winger for AEK Athens F.C. in the Greek Super League.-Adelaide United:He formerly played for Parramatta Eagles and trained at the AIS....
also transferred to pursue his European dreams, joining Greek first division outfit AEK Athens for A$500,000. Kristian Sarkies, Lucas Pantelis and
Fabian BarbieroFabian Giuseppe Barbiero is an Australian football midfielder who currently plays for in the A-League.-Club career:Before joining Adelaide United Barbiero played for the North Eastern MetroStars...
all had their contracts renewed.
This season, Adelaide United passed the one millionth spectator milestone of total crowds since the inception of the A-League. They reached this achievement when their 7,052nd fan passed through the gate, for the Round 3 match against Wellington. Adelaide United are only the third A-League club to do so thus far, the other two being Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC.
The round 18 A-League match against at the
Adelaide OvalThe Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
saw $23,002 donated to the Starlight Foundation as $1 from every ticket sold for the match went to the charity.
By the end of round 27, Adelaide had drew level for first, equaling Melbourne's 38 points on the ladder, having needed to win 2–0 against the Central Coast Mariners away to win the premiership and only securing a 1–0 win. Adelaide was pushed down to second because of goal difference. The Reds, along with Melbourne, the Queensland Roar and Central Coast, proceeded to the finals where they lost 1–0 against Melbourne Victory in the grand final at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.
2009/10 season
After a stellar season in the A-League and internationally, Adelaide United began its pre-season without a financial owner; Nick Bianco relinquishing his A-League license back to
Football Federation AustraliaFootball Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
(FFA). Regardless of this situation, the FFA ensured that Adelaide would have the funds available to recruit in the off-season and to maintain the club, whilst they would negotiate the new ownership deals. Adelaide United managed to secure major sponsors Modern Solar as well as
Jim's PlumbingFounded in 1982 by Jim Penman, Jim's Mowing has expanded to become Jim's Group, the largest franchise in Australia with 3000 franchises, as well as becoming the world's largest home franchise business ....
for their 2009-10 season.
Adelaide made a number of signings to replace the players which left in the off-season, most notably the departure of
Saša OgnenovskiSaša Ognenovski is an Australian football player who currently plays as a central defender for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and the Australia national team. Since moving to South Korea, Ognenovski's success has rapidly risen. In 2010, he was named Asian Footballer of the Year, won a position in the...
to
K-LeagueThe Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
side
Seongnam IlhwaSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
. To fill the void, Adelaide signed former
Sydney FCSydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
defenders,
Iain FyfeIain Fyfe is an Australian football player who currently plays as defender for Busan I'Park in the K-League.- Club career :On completion of his SASI program in 2000, Iain joined hometown NSL club Adelaide City...
and
Mark RudanMark Rudan is a former Australian football player who last played for Adelaide United in the A-League.-Club career:...
, Korean youngster
Inseob ShinShin In-Seob also written as Inseob Shin, is a South Korean footballer who currently plays for Busan I'Park in the K-League.-Early life:...
and former
Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park....
midfielder
Adam HughesAdam Hughes is an Australian football player who is currently playing with Perth Glory in the A-League.-Club career:He had a 2 year spell with English club Doncaster Rovers but never found his feet and left the club in 2006....
. Arguably the biggest off-season signing was former
Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
and
BrentfordBrentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
striker,
Lloyd OwusuLloyd Magnus Owusu is a professional footballer who plays for Hayes & Yeading United on loan from Barnet.After a move from non-League Slough Town, his career took off at Brentford, where he scored 64 goals in 163 league games between 1998 and 2002. He then moved to Sheffield Wednesday, and two...
, a capped
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ian international. The Reds also elevated a handful of players from their Youth squad to the senior team, namely
Francesco MonterossoFrancesco Monterosso is an Australian football player who currently plays for the North Eastern MetroStars in the South Australian Super League.-Club career:...
,
Michael MarroneMichael Marrone is an Australian football player who currently plays for Melbourne Heart.-Club career:Marrone made his professional debut on 18 December 2008 in the FIFA Club World Cup fifth-placed match against Al-Ahly...
and
Joe CostaJoe Costa is an Australian football Midfield player who currently plays for Enfield City in the FFSA Premier League.-Club career:...
.
After making a rather average start to the 2009-10 season, the Reds made their final signing in promising young Bulleen Lions winger,
Mathew LeckieMathew Leckie is an Australian football player who currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German Bundesliga as a right winger or attacking midfielder.-Club career:...
prior to the Round 5 clash against
Wellington PhoenixWellington Phoenix Football Club is a professional association football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. The club competes in the Football Federation of Australia A-League. Ricki Herbert has been the coach since the club's inception to the A-League in July 2007. The current club captain is...
. Leckie made an immediate impression, and scored his first goal in his second game off the bench against
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and would soon become a fan favourite.
With two rounds to go, and Adelaide sitting at the base of the table, the Reds made a surprise announcement that
ArgentineArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
playmaker,
Marcos FloresMarcos Abel Flores Benard, is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye.-Biography:...
, who had signed on for 2 years starting with the club's third
AFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
venture, was to make his debut as an injury replacement for fellow import
CristianoCristiano dos Santos Rodrigues , commonly known as Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for South Australian Premier League side White City FC.-Early career:...
. The South American made his presence felt in the final two games of the regular season, and helped Adelaide United finish the season with two consecutive wins. This however, was still not enough to lift the club up from its 2009-10 wooden spoon status - the club's worst performing season in its short history.
2010/11 season
For the first time in the club's history, the Adelaide United was to be managed by an international manager in
Rini CoolenRini Coolen is a former football defender from the Netherlands, who played for Go Ahead Eagles, Heracles Almelo, De Graafschap and AZ Alkmaar.-Biography:...
, moving away from the Adelaide United tradition of local coaches seen in its prior seasons.
As of 9 September 2010, Adelaide United has made Australian Soccer history by becoming the first team to climb from the bottom of the table to the top, whilst the 2009–10 premiers and champions, , remain rooted at the bottom. Adelaide United also claimed the record for longest undefeated streak in A-League history with their win over in Week 11 of the league, consisting of thirteen games stretching back to the penultimate round of the 2009–10 A-League season. This surpassed 's previous record of twelve games undefeated set back in the 2005–06 A-League season. Unfortunately for Adelaide United, surpassed this newly set record, when the Roar comprehensively won their Week 16 fixture against at Bluetongue Stadium.
Following 18 months under
Football Federation AustraliaFootball Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
(FFA) financial administration, it was announced on 8 November 2010 that a
South AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
n consortium had taken over ownership of the club with a ten year license. New co-owner Greg Griffin steps in as Chairman of the club, whilst North Adelaide Football Club CEO, Glenn Elliott replaces Sam Ciccarello, who now takes up a role at the FFA.
During the January 2011 transfer window, Coolen made a move to strengthen United's squad by signing former Uruguayan youth international Francisco Usúcar, and former Dutch international
Andwélé SloryAndwélé "Andy" Cedric Slory is a retired Dutch footballer who last played as a right winger for Adelaide United FC in the Hyundai A-League. After his professional debut for Stormvogels Telstar at the age of 18, Slory promoted to the Eredivisie with his next club Excelsior.In the Eredivisie, Slory...
. Both have signed until the end of the season and have replaced former imports
Lloyd OwusuLloyd Magnus Owusu is a professional footballer who plays for Hayes & Yeading United on loan from Barnet.After a move from non-League Slough Town, his career took off at Brentford, where he scored 64 goals in 163 league games between 1998 and 2002. He then moved to Sheffield Wednesday, and two...
and
Inseob ShinShin In-Seob also written as Inseob Shin, is a South Korean footballer who currently plays for Busan I'Park in the K-League.-Early life:...
, whose contracts were mutually terminated to allow the transfers to occur early in the year.
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was also signed on as a mainstay squad member after his injury replacement contract expired at the end of December.
Iain FyfeIain Fyfe is an Australian football player who currently plays as defender for Busan I'Park in the K-League.- Club career :On completion of his SASI program in 2000, Iain joined hometown NSL club Adelaide City...
, arguably Adelaide's most consistent defender in the season transferred to
K-LeagueThe Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
outfit
Busan I'ParkBusan I'Park is a South Korean football club. Busan was founded in 1983 and play at K-League in South Korea.-History:The Busan I'Park football team was found in 1983 in the city of Busan by the Daewoo corporation....
for an undisclosed transfer fee, where he will join up with former team-mate Shin. As a replacement, Coolen brought in former
CroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n youth international
Dario BodrušićDario Bodrušić is a Bosnian-born Croatian football defender who last played for Adelaide United in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
to cover in defensive duties.
On 9 January 2011, Adelaide broke its longest winless streak against its rival club by posting a 4-1 away win in Melbourne at
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. Adelaide United then went on to make
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history by recording the highest winning margin in the league's history with an 8-1 win over on 21 January 2011. This also marked the first time two players from the same side scored hat-tricks in one game (
Sergio van DijkSerginho "Sergio" van Dijk is a Dutch-born Indonesian footballer player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in the A-League...
and
Marcos FloresMarcos Abel Flores Benard, is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye.-Biography:...
), and matched the all-time highest match aggregate score of 9 goals scored in one match.
After a form slump in the second half of the season, United saw itself lose 10 of its last 19 games, but rebounded well in the final week of competition by winning 2-1 at
Adelaide OvalThe Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
against in front of 21,038 spectators - the club's largest crowd of the season. This ensured the club third place in overall standings at the end of the season, and hosting rights for at least the first week of the knock-out Finals Series.
Adelaide United went on to defeat in the first week of the Finals under torrential rain, but succumbed to in the second week and were knocked out of the competition on the back of a 2-3 home loss.
2007 campaign
Adelaide United were selected, along with Sydney FC, as the first Australian representatives to play in the 2007 AFC Champions League. They received their Asian berth as A-League premiers. Adelaide was drawn into Group G with
Chinese championThis article is about the 2006 season of the Chinese Football Association Super League , also known as Chinese Super League , which is the premier football league in China under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association....
Shandong Luneng Taishan,
Korean championsThe 2006 season of the K-League kicked off on March 12. The season and playoff format will be the same as the one used in the 2005 season. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in early November, with the Final being played on two legs in late November....
Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
and
Vietnamese leagueThe number of foreign players is restricted to five per team. A team could use three foreigners on the field each game.As 2009 statistics, about half of V-League foreign players are Brazilian and the rest come from Argentina, Nigeria, Ghana, Czech Republic, Thailand and others.-Attendance:V-League...
and
Super CupThe Vietnamese Super Cup was an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's V-League and Vietnamese Cup competitions.-Past winners:*1999 - The Cong*2000 - Sông Lam Nghệ An*2001 - Sông Lam Nghệ An*2002 - Sông Lam Nghệ An...
champions Gach Dong Tam Long An.
Adelaide lost to Shandong 1-0, defeated Long An 2-0, drew with Seongnam 2-2, then lost to the Korean team 1-0. The Reds broke Shandong's winning streak in a 2-2 draw, before finishing its campaign with a 3-0 win over Long An, thanks to a hat trick from Travis Dodd. This match marked the last Adelaide United appearances of Fernando Rech and Carl Veart as the 1-0 loss to Seongyam knocked Adelaide out of Quarter Finals contention. Adelaide finished 3rd in its group, ahead of Long An and behind Shandong; with group winner Seongnam making the semi-finals. Dodd scored on 4 occasions, Rech 3 times, and Olyroos players Bruce Djite and Nathan Burns one a piece.
2008 campaign
Adelaide United participated in the
2008 AFC Champions LeagueThe 2008 AFC Champions League was the 27th AFC Champions League, the top-level Asian club football tournament, and the 6th under the current AFC Champions League title...
after finishing runner-up in the 2006-07 regular season and
finals series-Finals series:The 2007 A-League Grand Final took place at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on 18 February 2007. The match was contested by premiers Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United...
to Melbourne Victory. Adelaide was drawn into Group E, along with
V-LeagueThe number of foreign players is restricted to five per team. A team could use three foreigners on the field each game.As 2009 statistics, about half of V-League foreign players are Brazilian and the rest come from Argentina, Nigeria, Ghana, Czech Republic, Thailand and others.-Attendance:V-League...
and
Super CupThe Vietnamese Super Cup was an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's V-League and Vietnamese Cup competitions.-Past winners:*1999 - The Cong*2000 - Sông Lam Nghệ An*2001 - Sông Lam Nghệ An*2002 - Sông Lam Nghệ An...
winners
Bình Dương F.C.Becamex Binh Duong is a Vietnamese football club based in Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam and currently plays in Vietnam's top division, the V-League.The team plays at Go Dau Stadium, Thu Dau Mot...
,
CSLThe 2007 Chinese Super League season, the fourth since its establishment, started on March 3, 2007 and ended on November 14, 2007. This season is sponsored by Kingway brewery....
champions
Changchun YataiChangchun Yatai is a Chinese football team. It was founded on June 6, 1996 by Jilin Yatai Group at Changchun, Jilin. Their manager is Shen Xiangfu....
, and
K-LeagueThe 2007 season of the K-League kicked off on March 3. The league's previous split-season format was replaced by a combined 26-game single-season schedule. Each team will play 26 matches consisting of a home and away fixture against every other team. After all games have been played, the top 6...
winners
Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it...
.
In their opening match of the 2008 campaign, Adelaide United defeated Pohang 2-0 in Korea. United drew against Changchun 0-0 in their second game, defeated Bình Dương 2-1 in Vietnam and followed this up with a 4-1 victory in the return leg. In their final group tie at home, Adelaide defeated Pohang 1-0, setting up a deciding away tie against Changchun to determine the Group E winner. In Changchun, Adelaide withstood considerable pressure to achieve an historic 0-0 draw, thus becoming the first Australian team to ever progress to the knockout stage of the Asian Champions League.
Adelaide drew J-League and
Emperor's Cup, commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League...
champions
Kashima Antlersare a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....
in a two legged Quarter final starting in Japan, where they managed a 1-1 draw. Adelaide captain Travis Dodd scored first in the opening half, but right before halftime the Japanese side were gifted an equaliser when Robert Cornthwaite scored passed his own goalkeeper. In the return leg at the Hindmarsh Stadium a week later, Adelaide became the first Australian team to progress to the semifinals of the competition with a 1-0 win. Cornthwaite redeemed himself from his own goal in the first leg by scoring the only goal of the game midway through the second half.
Adelaide drew
2007 Uzbek LeagueThe Uzbekistan Professional Football League , is the top division of football in Uzbekistan, and is operated under the auspices of the Uzbekistan Football Federation.-Soviet time champions:*1926 : FC Tashkent*1927 : FC Tashkent*1928 : FC Fergana...
Runners-up
FC BunyodkorFC Bunyodkor is an Uzbek football club based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.The club finished second in the 2007 Uzbek League season and made the semi-finals of the 2008 AFC Champions League...
in the semi-final, after the Uzbeks knocked out Saipa F.C. in their quarter-final. In the first leg of the semi-final, Adelaide won 3-0 with Diego, Barbiero, and Cristiano (via a penalty) scoring. The match was witnessed by 16,998 fans at Hindmarsh Stadium.
In the second leg of the semi finals Adelaide United lost 1-0 to FC Bunyodkor but went through to the final 3-1 on aggregate. Thus they became the first Australian team to make it to the final of Asia's premier club competition. In the two legged final, they took on Japanese team
Gamba Osakais a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
who deposed 2007 champions
Urawa Red Diamondsare a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
in the other semifinal.
This result ensured that Adelaide would participate in the
2008 FIFA Club World Cup-Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-----Semi-finals:-----Match for fifth place:-Match for third place:-Final:-Scorers:3 goals Wayne Rooney...
either as the
AFCThe Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
representatives or as the highest placed non-Japanese team - as the rules do not allow more than one Japanese team to participate.
Adelaide lost heavily over two legs to Gamba Osaka. The score was 3-0 to Gamba Osaka away and 2-0 to Osaka at home in Adelaide, the Japanese club winning 5-0 on aggregate.
2010 campaign
Adelaide will compete in the Champions League in 2010 after finishing second on the 2008-09 A-League league table, and runner-up in the Finals series to cross-border rivals, Melbourne Victory. This will mark the return of Adelaide United to the continental club champions' tournament after a 1 year absence.
On 7 December 2009, Adelaide were drawn into Group H of the Champions League alongside 2009 Asian Champions
Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it...
, Chinese sister club
Shandong LunengShandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
and the winners of the 2009 Japanese
Emperor's CupThe 89th Emperor's Cup began on September 19, 2009 and ended on January 1, 2010 with the final at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. won the title for two years in a row. Since Gamba already confirmed 2010 AFC Champions League berth, the last spot of ACL for J. League club is awarded to , which...
. Because Gamba Osaka, the winner of the Emperor's Cup, had already qualified through league placing, 4th placed
Sanfrecce Hiroshimais a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'...
became Adelaide United's final opponent in Group H of the Champions League.
In Adelaide's first match of the campaign played on 24 February against Pohang Steelers, Adelaide secured an important victory at Hindmarsh Stadium winning 1-0 courtesy of a fantastic individual effort by youngster
Mathew LeckieMathew Leckie is an Australian football player who currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German Bundesliga as a right winger or attacking midfielder.-Club career:...
on the stroke of half-time. They then continued their winning form by beating Shandong Luneng 2-0 and then coming from a 1-2 deficit to beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-2. Despite not quite playing to the standard set in their opening three matches, Adelaide United managed to hold on to top spot in the group by securing a 0-0 draw against Pohang in Korea in between narrow 1-0 losses to Hiroshima in Hiroshima and then to Shandong Luneng at Hindmarsh in Adelaide.
Other results fell Adelaide's way and they finished on top of Group H resulting in a home match in the Round of 16. In an exciting, nerve-racking match, Adelaide lost to Jeonbuk Motors 3-2. Adelaide came back twice in the game, including a goal in the final seconds of the match. Jeonbuk won the match with a goal in the second half of extra time.
2012 campaign
Adelaide qualified for the
2012 AFC Champions LeagueThe 2012 AFC Champions League will be the 31st edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 10th under the current AFC Champions League title. The winner will participate in 2012 FIFA Club World Cup.-Allocation of entries per...
playoff round by finishing third in the
2010–11 A-LeagueThe 2010–11 A-League season is the sixth season of the Australian football championship since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 5 August 2010 and concluded on 13 February 2011. The addition of brought the total number of teams to 11...
. If Adelaide can qualify through to the group stages they will join fellow
A-LeagueThe A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
teams Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners. This will be the forth time Adelaide have competed in the AFC Champions League, the most of any Australian team.
2008
Because of their performance in the 2008 AFC Champions League, Adelaide United filled the position of the Japanese host team in the 2008 edition of the
FIFA Club World CupThe FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
. Their first match was a play-off against
OFC Champions League 2007-08The Oceania Champions League 2007-08 started in 12 June 2007 with the Preliminary Tournament and was played till 4 May 2008. The league was contested by clubs from seven member associations of the Oceania Football Confederation: New Zealand, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Tahiti, Fiji...
champions
Waitakere UnitedWaitakere United is a football club based in Waitakere City, New Zealand. They are one of the franchises in the ASB Premiership. They play their home games at Fred Taylor Park in Kumeu.-History:...
from
New ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The Reds defeated Waitakere 2-1 via two set plays from
Paul ReidPaul James Reid is a professional football player who last played for A-League club Adelaide United. Reid previously played for Wollongong Wolves during their championship winning seasons before moving to England where he played for six years with Bradford City and Brighton & Hove Albion before...
to secure a rematch with ACL rivals Gamba Osaka on 14 December. After a third meeting in three weeks, Adelaide came up against Gamba Osaka yet again at Toyota Stadium. The Reds fought valiantly and created many opportunities, in particular
Travis DoddTravis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:...
, but ultimately lost 0-1 after a 23rd minute shot by Gamba midfielder,
Yasuhito Endōis a Japanese footballer, who currently plays for the J. League team Gamba Osaka. His older brother Akihiro, who retired in 2008, was also a professional footballer.-Career:...
. On 18 December, Adelaide played in the fifth-place match against
EgyptianThe Egyptian Football Association is the governing body of football in Egypt.The leading Egyptian clubs are as follows, with the total number of national competitions following the name of the club....
club
Al-AhlyAl-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
, defeating them 1-0 to be rewarded the Club World Cup's fifth-place winnings of
US$The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1.5 million. Adelaide United were also awarded the Fair Play award upon the completion of the tournament.
Colours and Badge
Adelaide United's original strip was made using the three South
Australian state coloursIn Australia, state colours are frequently part of a state or territory's set of state symbols.Some states have formally adopted a set of colours as their official "state colours" while others have de facto state colours that have become well-known through popular use. State colours often appear on...
: red, blue and yellow. The shirt was mainly red with a large yellow stripe down both sleeves with blue being used for the short colour and the stripe running down each side of the top. The badge also uses the state colours in a stylized swoosh, above what appears to be a football made with the Southern Cross, as opposed to the traditional hexagonal panels of a football.
Since their inception into the A-League, Adelaide United's kits, along with the rest of the league, have been manufactured by
ReebokReebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
. United's kit has moved towards a predominately all-red kit, both top and shorts, with black trim. Originally, the away strip was predominantly white, with red sleeves and yellow trim however in 2009 the club launched a predominantly black 'clash' strip.
The launch of the new national league also saw Adelaide launch a new badge; while keeping a similar look and feel as its predecessor the new badge takes the form of more traditional football badge with its shield like border.
Adelaide United's 2009/10 playing kit didn't feature a sponsor on the front of their kit. Towards the end of the season, United signed a deal with Jim's Group which saw the Jim's Plumbing logo feature on the front of United's home and away kits. The deal only lasted for the remainder of the season as the logo isn't displayed on Adelaide's home or away kits in the 2010/11 season.
On 16 December 2010,
Coopers BreweryCoopers Brewery is an Australian beer company. Its shares are primarily owned by the extended Cooper family, and the company's constitution and classes of shares makes it difficult to sell shares outside the family. Coopers is known for making a variety of high quality beers, the most famous of...
announced that their logo would feature on the front of the jersey for the remainder of the season, in a deal worth to be around $200,000.
As of 1 April 2011, all
A-LeagueThe A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
clubs were able to negotiate new kit supplier deals as the previous contract with
ReebokReebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
had elapsed and as such, Adelaide United negotiated a 3 year deal with
ErreàErreà is a sportswear trademark founded in 1988, in Torrile...
.
Sponsorship
| Years | Kit Manufacturer | Major Sponsors |
| 2005–06 |
Reebok Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
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Fairmont Homes
Bianco |
| 2007–08 |
Reebok Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
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Sakai
Club Financial |
| 2008–09 |
Reebok Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
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Sakai
Bianco |
| 2009–10 |
Reebok Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
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Jim's Plumbing
Modern Solar |
| 2010–11 |
Reebok Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
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Coopers BreweryCoopers Brewery is an Australian beer company. Its shares are primarily owned by the extended Cooper family, and the company's constitution and classes of shares makes it difficult to sell shares outside the family. Coopers is known for making a variety of high quality beers, the most famous of...
Stratco |
| 2011– |
Erreà Erreà is a sportswear trademark founded in 1988, in Torrile...
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Coopers BreweryCoopers Brewery is an Australian beer company. Its shares are primarily owned by the extended Cooper family, and the company's constitution and classes of shares makes it difficult to sell shares outside the family. Coopers is known for making a variety of high quality beers, the most famous of...
Stratco |
Stadium
Adelaide United play their home matches at Hindmarsh Stadium with the exceptions being when they play two games a year at Adelaide Oval, one against interstate rivals Melbourne Victory and traditional rivals Sydney FC. Even though Adelaide lost the first of these two encounters 3-1, it was South Australia's largest football crowd in history with 25,039 people filling the stands, many others turning away at the gate. The second match in 2009 saw 23,002 people attend the game.
Hindmarsh Stadium seating capacity is 17,000. Adelaide United's first home game in the now defunct
National Soccer LeagueThe National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
saw over 15,000 supporters watch Adelaide win 1-0 over the
Brisbane StrikersThe Brisbane Strikers are an Australian football club from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia who play in the Queensland State League.-National Soccer League:...
.
A-League crowds have averaged 10,947 in
2005-06The 2005-06 season was the first season of the A-League, a domestic club competition for football in Australia. After over 12 months without a national professional club competition, the first match in the A-League was played on 26 August 2005...
and over 12,000 supporters attending in both
2006-07The 2006–07 A-League season was the second season of the Australian football competition, the A-League. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the first season and on the interest generated by the Socceroos competing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup...
and
2007-08The A-League 2007-08 season was the third season of the Australian A-League football competition, won by the Newcastle Jets. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the previous two seasons and on the interest generated by and playing in the 2007 AFC Champions League, and...
seasons. Despite a lack of on-field success, crowds at United's games remained healthy during the 2009-10 season relative to other clubs, largely due to the club's strong community-based initiatives. The record attendance for Hindmarsh Stadium was a full house of 17,000 on 12 November 2008 against Gamba Osaka in the historic second leg of the ACL final.
Rivalries
See Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory rivalryThe Adelaide vs Melbourne rivalry, more commonly known as "The Cross Border Rivalry", is a football rivalry between A-league teams Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory. It is one of the most bitter rivalries in the A-League and the matches are often filled with controversy. The "Reds versus...
.
Adelaide's two main rivals are considered to be Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory:
Sydney and Adelaide were two of the leading teams in the inaugural A-League season where Sydney finished as champions and Adelaide as premiers. Results in recent seasons have heavily favoured Sydney with Adelaide. The rivalry was further intensified during the
2006-07The 2006–07 A-League season was the second season of the Australian football competition, the A-League. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the first season and on the interest generated by the Socceroos competing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup...
season when ex-Reds manager John Kosmina was hired as Sydney FC coach.
Adelaide was again one of two of the leading teams in the
2006-07The 2006–07 A-League season was the second season of the Australian football competition, the A-League. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the first season and on the interest generated by the Socceroos competing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup...
season this time against Melbourne what saw an altercation between John Kosmina, the Adelaide United manager, and
Kevin MuscatKevin Muscat is an Australian football player who currently plays for Victorian State League Division 1 side Sunshine George Cross and is assistant coach of Melbourne Victory...
after the Victory captain knocked Kosmina over after entering the technical area to retrieve a ball. Kosmina then jumped up and grabbed Muscat around the throat for a few seconds. Season events culminated in the year's grandfinal that saw Adelaide captain,
Ross AloisiRoss Aloisi is a former Australian football player who was known for being the captain of Adelaide United in the Hyundai A-League - a team he guided to a minor premiership, a pre-season cup and earning entry into 2 Asian Champions League campaigns...
, sent off and Melbourne winning 6-0. The rivalry went beyond extreme after Melbourne defeated Adelaide United 1-0 in the 2008/09 grand final with United imported striker, Cristiano, given a controversial straight red card . The rivalry then went even further when Adelaide United defeated Melbourne 4-1 at AAMI Park, in Victoria, after United had been suffering a record-breaking 10-game losing streak against the Victory. (see
Adelaide-Melbourne rivalryThe Adelaide vs Melbourne rivalry, more commonly known as "The Cross Border Rivalry", is a football rivalry between A-league teams Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory. It is one of the most bitter rivalries in the A-League and the matches are often filled with controversy. The "Reds versus...
).
Perth Glory are also close rivals of Adelaide's not only because the team is Perth's closest geographical A-League opponent but also because the two clubs are two of the three former NSL teams in the A-League (the 3rd being the Newcastle Jets). In the last NSL season Perth Glory knocked Adelaide United out of the preliminary final. Adelaide United's rivalry with Perth Glory has grown considerably over the past year.
Affiliated clubs
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Adelaide United Director Mel Patzwald signed a 'sister' club relationship in November 2006 which includes access to Miami's 'academy' Desportivo BrasilDesportivo Brasil Participações Ltda., commonly known as Desportivo Brasil is a Brazilian football club based in Porto Feliz, São Paulo state.-History:Traffic Group founded Desportivo Brasil on November 19, 2005, and it manages the club since then...
. The deal has seen a friendly take place at Hindmarsh StadiumHindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United....
along with the transfer of DiegoDiego Walsh is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for TOT S.C. in the Thai Premier League.-Youth and College:...
and RomarioRomário de Souza Faria , better known simply as Romário , is a former footballer who played striker,manager and current politician where is currently running for a mayor like position in his hometown...
to Adelaide.
Shandong Luneng
Adelaide United Director Mel Patzwald signed a 'sister' club relationship with Chinese Super LeagueThe Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
Club and triple AFC Champions Shandong Luneng in early December 2008 with the agreement lasting until 2012.
First Team
Youth Team
Notable former players
Players whose name is listed in
bold represented their countries while playing for Adelaide United.
| Marcos Flores Marcos Abel Flores Benard, is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye.-Biography:...
Paul AgostinoPaul Agostino is an retired Australian football player who played as a striker. He played the majority of his club football outside Australia, most notably with 1860 Munich in Germany for ten years...
Richie AlagichRichie Alagich is a retired Australian football player. He was a right full back mostly known for playing for Adelaide United in the A-League...
Ross AloisiRoss Aloisi is a former Australian football player who was known for being the captain of Adelaide United in the Hyundai A-League - a team he guided to a minor premiership, a pre-season cup and earning entry into 2 Asian Champions League campaigns...
Nathan BurnsNathan Burns is an Australian international football player currently playing as a right winger for AEK Athens F.C. in the Greek Super League.-Adelaide United:He formerly played for Parramatta Eagles and trained at the AIS....
Robert CornthwaiteRobert Richard Cornthwaite is an English-Australian football player. He is a centre back or right full back who currently plays for Chunnam Dragons in the South Korean K-League....
Angelo CostanzoAngelo Costanzo is an Australian football player.He is instantly recognizable by his trademark long hair, which has earned him the nickname "The Divine Ponytail" among Adelaide and Newcastle fans.-Club career:In 1994 at 18 years of age he won the SA player of the year award at Salisbury United,...
Travis DoddTravis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:...
Iain FyfeIain Fyfe is an Australian football player who currently plays as defender for Busan I'Park in the K-League.- Club career :On completion of his SASI program in 2000, Iain joined hometown NSL club Adelaide City...
Scott JamiesonScott Jamieson is an Australian football player who plays for Sydney FC in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
Mathew KempMatthew Allan Kemp is an Australian football player who plays as a versatile full back.-Club career:Kemp was signed by the AIS in 1998 but transferred the next season to Adelaide City who were then part of the now defunct NSL. After playing a season there he was signed by Italian side SPAL 1907...
Mathew LeckieMathew Leckie is an Australian football player who currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German Bundesliga as a right winger or attacking midfielder.-Club career:...
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Goran LozanovskiGoran Lozanovski is a former Australian football player of Macedonian descent. He won two National Soccer League titles with South Melbourne, taking out the Joe Marston Medal for best on ground in the 1999 Grand Final against Sydney United. He was also particularly noted for his ability at...
Michael MarroneMichael Marrone is an Australian football player who currently plays for Melbourne Heart.-Club career:Marrone made his professional debut on 18 December 2008 in the FIFA Club World Cup fifth-placed match against Al-Ahly...
Saša OgnenovskiSaša Ognenovski is an Australian football player who currently plays as a central defender for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and the Australia national team. Since moving to South Korea, Ognenovski's success has rapidly risen. In 2010, he was named Asian Footballer of the Year, won a position in the...
Lucas PantelisLucas Pantelis is a Greek Australian football player. He currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
Adriano PellegrinoAdriano Pellegrino is an Australian football player who plays as a right midfielder for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.-Club career:...
Kristian ReesKristian Rees is an Australian football player who plays in the position as a central defender.-Club career:He made his NSL debut playing for Adelaide City...
Paul Reid Mark RudanMark Rudan is a former Australian football player who last played for Adelaide United in the A-League.-Club career:...
Jonas SalleyGyawe Jonas Salley is an Australian football midfielder who plays for Gold Coast United in the Hyundai A-League, on loan from Chengdu Blades F.C. in the Chinese Super League.-Club career:...
Kristian SarkiesKristian Sarkies is an Australian football player who currently plays for Melbourne Heart...
Michael ValkanisMichael Valkanis is a former Australian football player who played as a Central Defender.-Club career:He has played in the Greek League with Iraklis, most notably with Larissa where he played for five seasons and won 102 caps, and Agios Nikolaos...
Carl VeartCarl Veart is a former Australian football player who last played as a striker for Adelaide United.-Club career:...
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Aurelio VidmarAurelio Vidmar is an Australian football player and former captain of the Australian national team. He is currently not tied to any A-league club...
CristianoCristiano dos Santos Rodrigues , commonly known as Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for South Australian Premier League side White City FC.-Early career:...
Diego WalshDiego Walsh is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for TOT S.C. in the Thai Premier League.-Youth and College:...
Fernando RechFernando Rech is a Brazilian former football player. He played either as a striker or an attacking midfielder.-Life and career:...
RomárioRomário de Souza Faria , better known simply as Romário , is a former footballer who played striker,manager and current politician where is currently running for a mayor like position in his hometown...
Qu ShengqingQu Shengqing is a Chinese association football coach and former international player. As a player he was predominantly remembered for his time with Liaoning FC where he personally won the Golden Boot in the 1999 league season before joining Shanghai Shenhua and winning the 2003 league title with...
Bobby PettaAlfred Manuel "Bobby" Petta is a retired Dutch professional footballer and is currently a personal trainer based in Glasgow...
Shane SmeltzShane Edward Smeltz is a New Zealand professional association football player. He plays as a striker for Perth Glory FC.-Club career:...
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Technical Staff
Last updated 27 July 2011
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 Rini CoolenRini Coolen is a former football defender from the Netherlands, who played for Go Ahead Eagles, Heracles Almelo, De Graafschap and AZ Alkmaar.-Biography:...
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 Luciano TraniLuciano Trani is an Australian former football player who currently is the assistant manager at A-League club Adelaide United.-Career:...
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Peter Blazincic Peter Blazincic , is a former Australian football Goalkeeper, now the goalkeeping coach at A-League side Adelaide United FC....
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| Youth Team Coach |
Michael Valkanis Michael Valkanis is a former Australian football player who played as a Central Defender.-Club career:He has played in the Greek League with Iraklis, most notably with Larissa where he played for five seasons and won 102 caps, and Agios Nikolaos...
|
Managers
Last updated 16 May 2011
| Name |
From |
To |
Managed |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
John KosminaAlexander John Kosmina , known as John Kosmina, is a former Australian football player and manager of Polish Australian ethnicity. He was most recently the manager of Sydney FC...
|
Sep 2003 |
Feb 2007 |
86 |
38 |
25 |
23 |
| Aurelio Vidmar Aurelio Vidmar is an Australian football player and former captain of the Australian national team. He is currently not tied to any A-league club...
|
Feb 2007 |
June 2010 |
107 |
42 |
23 |
42 |
| → Phil Stubbins Phil Stubbins is a former football Striker from the Hull, England, who migrated to Australia and played for various local Football teams as well a number of overseas clubs most notably Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima....
(interim) |
June 2010 |
July 2010 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rini Coolen Rini Coolen is a former football defender from the Netherlands, who played for Go Ahead Eagles, Heracles Almelo, De Graafschap and AZ Alkmaar.-Biography:...
|
July 2010 |
Present |
32 |
16 |
5 |
11 |
Honours
Domestic
- A-League Premiership:
Premiers (1): 2005-06
- Runners-up (2): 2006-07, 2008–09
- A-League Championship:
- Runners-up (2): 2006-07, 2008–09
- A-League Pre-Season Cup:
Winners (2): 2006, 2007
- A-League Finalists
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
:
- Finalists (4): 2005-06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2010–11
- A-League National Youth League
The A-League National Youth League is an Australian national football league run in parallel to the A-League. The aim of a league is to provide a pathway for young players and state league players to play regular high-level football, and allow reserve players from senior A-League teams to remain...
:
Runners-up (1): 2008-09
NSL Finalists:
International
- AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
:
- Runners-up (1): 2008
- Round-of-16 (1): 2010
- Group Stage (1): 2007
- FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
:
Top Goal Scorers
Excludes goals scored in NSL. Appearances in brackets. Active players are indicated in bold.
Last updated 14 October 2011
|
Name |
Years |
A-League
inc. finals |
ACL |
CWC |
Pre-Season
Cup |
Total |
| 1 |
Travis DoddTravis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:...
|
2005-11 |
30 (137) |
8 (25) |
1 (2) |
2 (17) |
41 (181) |
| 2 |
Sergio van DijkSerginho "Sergio" van Dijk is a Dutch-born Indonesian footballer player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in the A-League...
|
2010- |
18 (34) |
2 (7) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
19 (38) |
| 3 |
 FernandoFernando Rech is a Brazilian former football player. He played either as a striker or an attacking midfielder.-Life and career:...
|
2005-07 |
13 (38) |
3 (5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
16 (43) |
| 4= |
Lucas Pantelis Lucas Pantelis is a Greek Australian football player. He currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
|
2005-11 |
14 (101) |
1 (21) |
0 (0) |
0 (5) |
15 (127) |
| 4= |
Carl Veart Carl Veart is a former Australian football player who last played as a striker for Adelaide United.-Club career:...
|
2005-07 |
12 (47) |
0 (3) |
0 (0) |
3 (9) |
15 (59) |
| 4= |
CristianoCristiano dos Santos Rodrigues , commonly known as Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for South Australian Premier League side White City FC.-Early career:...
|
2008-10 |
11 (48) |
1 (6) |
1 (3) |
2 (3) |
15 (60) |
| 7= |
Bruce DjiteBruce José Djite is an American-born Australian football striker who currently plays for Adelaide United F.C. in the A-League.-Club career:...
|
2006-08 2011- |
7 (22) |
2 (8) |
0 (0) |
3 (7) |
12 (37) |
| 7= |
CássioCássio José de Abreu Oliveira known as Cássio is a Brazilian professional football player who currently plays for Adelaide United in the Australian A-League.-Biography:...
|
2007- |
7 (86) |
1 (16) |
0 (1) |
3 (8) |
11 (112) |
| 7= |
Nathan BurnsNathan Burns is an Australian international football player currently playing as a right winger for AEK Athens F.C. in the Greek Super League.-Adelaide United:He formerly played for Parramatta Eagles and trained at the AIS....
|
2006-08 |
9 (35) |
1 (11) |
0 (0) |
1 (8) |
11 (54) |
| 10 |
Mathew Leckie Mathew Leckie is an Australian football player who currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German Bundesliga as a right winger or attacking midfielder.-Club career:...
|
2009-11 |
8 (35) |
2 (6) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
10 (41) |
Game Record Holders
Excludes games played in NSL. Active players are indicated in bold.
Last updated 20 November 2011
|
Name |
Years |
A-League
inc. finals |
ACL |
CWC |
Pre-Season
Cup |
Total |
| 1 |
Travis DoddTravis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:...
|
2005-11 |
137 |
25 |
2 |
17 |
181 |
| 2 |
Robert CornthwaiteRobert Richard Cornthwaite is an English-Australian football player. He is a centre back or right full back who currently plays for Chunnam Dragons in the South Korean K-League....
|
2005-11 |
103 |
18 |
3 |
14 |
138 |
| 3 |
Lucas Pantelis Lucas Pantelis is a Greek Australian football player. He currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
|
2005-11 |
101 |
21 |
0 |
5 |
127 |
| 4 |
Eugene GalekovićEugen-Josip "Eugene" Galeković is an Australian football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United in the A-League and internationally for Australia.-Club career:...
|
2007- |
96 |
18 |
3 |
3 |
120 |
| 5 |
CássioCássio José de Abreu Oliveira known as Cássio is a Brazilian professional football player who currently plays for Adelaide United in the Australian A-League.-Biography:...
|
2007- |
89 |
16 |
1 |
8 |
114 |
| 6 |
Angelo CostanzoAngelo Costanzo is an Australian football player.He is instantly recognizable by his trademark long hair, which has earned him the nickname "The Divine Ponytail" among Adelaide and Newcastle fans.-Club career:In 1994 at 18 years of age he won the SA player of the year award at Salisbury United,...
|
2005-09 |
73 |
16 |
1 |
15 |
105 |
| 7 |
Richie Alagich Richie Alagich is a retired Australian football player. He was a right full back mostly known for playing for Adelaide United in the A-League...
|
2005-08 |
65 |
12 |
0 |
14 |
91 |
| 8 |
Michael Valkanis Michael Valkanis is a former Australian football player who played as a Central Defender.-Club career:He has played in the Greek League with Iraklis, most notably with Larissa where he played for five seasons and won 102 caps, and Agios Nikolaos...
|
2005-09 |
56 |
8 |
0 |
13 |
77 |
| 9 |
Fabian Barbiero Fabian Giuseppe Barbiero is an Australian football midfielder who currently plays for in the A-League.-Club career:Before joining Adelaide United Barbiero played for the North Eastern MetroStars...
|
2007- |
56 |
11 |
2 |
3 |
72 |
| 10 |
Paul Reid |
2008-11 |
59 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
69 |
| 10 |
Jason SpagnuoloJason Spagnuolo is an Australian football right midfielder who currently plays for Adelaide City in the South Australian Super League.-Club career:...
|
2005-09 |
44 |
10 |
1 |
14 |
69 |
Adelaide United A-League History
Brackets indicate statistics including A-League finals.
Adelaide United A-League History
| Season | P | W | D | L | F | A | Teams | League
Position | Finals
Qualification | Finals Series
Position | ACL Qualification | ACL Placing |
| 2005-06 |
21 (24) |
13 (13) |
4 (5) |
4 (6) |
33 (36) |
25 (30) |
8 |
Premiers |
Qualified |
3rd |
Qualified for 2007 |
N/A |
| 2006-07 |
21 (25) |
10 (10) |
3 (5*) |
8 (10) |
32 (34) |
27 (36) |
8 |
2nd |
Qualifed |
2nd |
Qualified for 2008 |
Group Stages (3rd) |
| 2007-08 The Adelaide United FC 2007–08 season was the Reds' third season since the inception of the A-League. After 21 rounds, Adelaide finished sixth on the ladder.-Squad changes for 2007-08 season:InOut- Fixtures :- Standings :...
|
21 (21) |
6 (6) |
8 (8) |
7 (7) |
31 (31) |
29 (29) |
8 |
6th |
DNQ |
- |
DNQ |
Runners-Up |
2008-09The Adelaide United 2008-09 season was 's A-League 2008-09, AFC Champions League 2008 and 2008 FIFA Club World Cup season. It was the Reds' fourth A-League season since the inception in the Australian football league since it first started in 2005....
|
21 (25) |
11 (12) |
5 (5) |
5 (8) |
31 (32) |
19 (26) |
8 |
2nd |
Qualified |
2nd |
Qualified for 2010 |
DNQ |
| 2009-10 The Adelaide United 2009-10 season is 's fifth A-League season. It includes the A-League 2009-10 season as well as any other competitions of the 2009-10 football season....
|
27 (27) |
7 (7) |
8 (8) |
12 (12) |
24 (24) |
33 (33) |
10 |
10th |
DNQ |
- |
DNQ |
Round of 16 |
| 2010-11 |
30 (32) |
15 (16) |
5 (5) |
10 (11) |
51 (54) |
36 (39) |
11 |
3rd |
Qualified |
4th |
DNQ |
DNQ |
*Second finals draw went to a penalty shoot-out which Adelaide United won 4-3 which then led to a Grand Final berth.
Adelaide United Pre-Season Cup History
| Season | P | W | D | L | F | A | Teams | Result |
| 2005 |
3 (3) |
0 (0) |
3 (3) |
0 (0) |
3 (3) |
3 (3) |
8 |
Group Stage |
| 2006 |
4 (6) |
1 (2) |
2 (3*) |
1 (1) |
1 (4) |
2 (4) |
8 |
Premiers |
| 2007 |
3 (5) |
1 (3) |
2 (2) |
0 (0) |
6 (11) |
3 (6) |
8 |
Premiers |
| 2008 |
3 (3) |
1 (1) |
2 (2) |
0 (0) |
2 (2) |
1 (1) |
8 |
Group Stage |
*The finals draw went to a penalty shoot-out which Adelaide United won 5-4 to be crowned Pre-Season Champions 2006
Records
- Record Victory: 8 - 1 vs , 21 January 2011* (* League Record)
- Record Defeat: 7 - 1 vs , 28 October 2011
- Undefeated Streak: 13, 6 February 2010 – 22 October 2010
- Most Wins in a Row: 7, 13 November 2005 – 12 January 2006
- Highest placed Australian club in the AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
: Runners-Up - AFC Champions League 2008The 2008 AFC Champions League was the 27th AFC Champions League, the top-level Asian club football tournament, and the 6th under the current AFC Champions League title...
- Record High Attendance (Home Ground): 17,000 vs Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
, Hindmarsh StadiumHindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United....
, AdelaideAdelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, 12 November 2008
- Record High Attendance (Alternate Home Ground): 25,039 vs , Adelaide Oval
The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
, AdelaideAdelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, 28 December 2007
- Record Low Attendance (Home Ground): 7,013 vs , Hindmarsh Stadium
Hindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United....
, AdelaideAdelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, 25 September 2005
- Highest Season Average Attendance: 12,187 - A-League 2006-07
The 2006–07 A-League season was the second season of the Australian football competition, the A-League. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the first season and on the interest generated by the Socceroos competing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup...
- All-time Leading Goal Scorer: Travis Dodd
Travis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:...
, 38 goals
- Longest Period Without Conceding a Goal: 291 minutes, 26 August 2005 – 17 September 2005
All-time A-League win/loss (including finals)
Last updated 5 September 2011
| Club |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
|
20 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
19 |
23 |
|
19 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
21 |
25 |
|
7 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
|
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
|
25 |
8 |
3 |
14 |
24 |
40 |
|
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
|
19 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
28 |
24 |
4 |
|
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
19 |
8 |
11 |
|
19 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
28 |
22 |
6 |
|
21 |
9 |
2 |
10 |
29 |
31 |
|
13 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
25 |
12 |
13 |
| Total |
156 |
64 |
37 |
55 |
213 |
196 |
17 |
All-time A-League win/loss record by stadium (including finals)
Last updated 5 September 2011
| Ground |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
| AAMI Park |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
| Adelaide Oval The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
|
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
| AMI Stadium |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| Bluetongue Stadium |
8 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
12 |
Canberra StadiumCanberra Stadium is a facility primarily used for rugby league and rugby union games, located adjacent to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, the capital of Australia...
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dairy Farmers StadiumThe Willows Sports Complex, currently known as Dairy Farmers Stadium due to sponsorship rights, is a grass football stadium situated in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It has historically been used mainly for rugby league, and is the home ground of the National Rugby League club the North...
|
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
EnergyAustralia StadiumNewcastle International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is the home ground of the Newcastle Knights and the Newcastle United Jets teams. It is owned by the New South Wales government and administered by the Hunter Region...
|
8 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
11 |
| Etihad Stadium |
11 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
6 |
24 |
Hindmarsh StadiumHindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United....
|
79 |
38 |
19 |
22 |
132 |
92 |
40 |
| nib Stadium |
9 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
9 |
11 |
North Harbour StadiumNorth Harbour Stadium is a stadium, situated in Albany, in North Shore City, in New Zealand. It was opened in 1997, after nearly a decade of discussion, planning and construction. Rugby union, football and rugby League are the only sports played on the main ground, as it is rectangular in shape....
|
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
| Olympic Park The Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct is a series of sports venues and stadia, located in Melbourne, Victoria, in Australia. The precinct is situated around 3 km east of the Melbourne city centre, between the suburbs of East Melbourne and Richmond, and close to the north-eastern bank of...
|
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Skilled Park |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Suncorp StadiumLang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
|
10 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
10 |
16 |
| Sydney Football Stadium |
11 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
12 |
17 |
Westpac StadiumWestpac Stadium, is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand. Due to its shape and silver coloured external walls, it is colloquially known as The Cake-Tin to the locals and other New Zealanders...
|
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
| Total |
155 |
64 |
36 |
55 |
212 |
195 |
17 |
All-time International Competition Win/Loss
Last updated 13 May 2010
| Club |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
 Al-AhlyAl-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
 Bình DươngBecamex Binh Duong is a Vietnamese football club based in Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam and currently plays in Vietnam's top division, the V-League.The team plays at Go Dau Stadium, Thu Dau Mot...
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
 BunyodkorFC Bunyodkor is an Uzbek football club based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.The club finished second in the 2007 Uzbek League season and made the semi-finals of the 2008 AFC Champions League...
|
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
 Changchun YataiChangchun Yatai is a Chinese football team. It was founded on June 6, 1996 by Jilin Yatai Group at Changchun, Jilin. Their manager is Shen Xiangfu....
|
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Gạch Đồng Tâm Long An |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
 Gamba Osakais a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
 Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsJeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions...
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Kashima Antlersare a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....
|
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it...
|
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshimais a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'...
|
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
| Seongnam Ilhwa |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Shandong LunengShandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
|
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
 Waitakere UnitedWaitakere United is a football club based in Waitakere City, New Zealand. They are one of the franchises in the ASB Premiership. They play their home games at Fred Taylor Park in Kumeu.-History:...
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Total |
28 |
13 |
6 |
9 |
34 |
24 |
8 |
All-time International Competition Win/Loss (U/18)
Last updated 5 August 2011
| Club |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
 VillarrealVillarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Shandong LunengShandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
 S.L. Benfica |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
 IndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Total |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
-2 |
Home Attendances by Season (includes finals)
Last updated 23 October 2011
| Season |
Pld |
Total |
Average |
Highest |
Lowest |
| 2005-06 |
12 |
135,982 |
11,332 |
15,104 |
7,013 |
| 2006-07 |
13 |
163,185 |
12,553 |
16,378 |
8,785 |
| 2007-08 |
10 |
126,966 |
12,697 |
25,039 |
10,256 |
| 2008-09 |
13 |
137,304 |
10,562 |
23,002 |
7,832 |
| 2009-10 The A-League's 2009-10 season was the fifth season of the Australasian A-League football competition. The season marked the addition of two new teams from Queensland. and the made their A-League debuts at the start of the season. Because of this, were re-named to , as they were no longer the...
|
14 |
150,705 |
10,765 |
15,038 |
8,244 |
| 2010-11 |
17 |
198,419 |
11,672 |
21,083 |
7,370 |
| 2011–12 |
2 |
26,807 |
13,404 |
14,753 |
12,054 |
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