Isaka Cernak
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Isaka Aongor Cernak-Okanya (born 9 April 1989), better known as Isaka Cernak, is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for as an attacking midfielder.
, Australia
, to a Czech
mother and a Ugandan
father.
, Westside FC
, Brisbane City, QAS
and the AIS
football teams.
team Brisbane Roar (then called Queensland Roar), making 15 appearances and scoring a goal in his two seasons with the club. On 24 January 2009, Cernak made his senior debut as a substitute for against Perth Glory in a 4-2 win. In 2010, he left the Roar to join state rivals the North Queensland Fury
to Bundesliga 2 club Fortuna Düsseldorf
, with Fury unable to extend his contract due to FFA ownership of the club. As of November 2011, Cernak has made three appearances out of a possible seven for the Victory.
and U-23
level.He has 19 caps and five goals at U-20 level and he currently has 7 caps and zero goals at U-23 level. He has won the Weifang Cup U-18 competition for Australia in 2007 and the International Cor Groenewegen Tournament at U-20 level in 2009.
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Early Life
Cernak was born in BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , 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...
, to a Czech
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
mother and a Ugandan
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
father.
Youth Career
In his youth football playing days, Cernak played for the Peninsula PowerPeninsula Power
Peninsula Power are an Australian football club from Redcliffe, Queensland. The club was formed in 2000 following a merger between a club from Margate, Queensland and a club from Redcliffe. They currently play in Brisbane Premier League...
, Westside FC
Westside FC
Westside FC are a football club based in Grovely, Queensland, Australia. The club was established in 1964, as "Budapest Grovely", and currently plays in the Football Brisbane Metro 1, Metro 1 Reserves, and Metro 5 competitions...
, Brisbane City, QAS
Queensland Academy of Sport
The Queensland Academy of Sport is an elite sports institute set up in 1991 by the Queensland Government to support athletes in the state of Queensland...
and the AIS
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
football teams.
Brisbane Roar
In 2008 Isaka Cernak joined A-LeagueA-League
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...
team Brisbane Roar (then called Queensland Roar), making 15 appearances and scoring a goal in his two seasons with the club. On 24 January 2009, Cernak made his senior debut as a substitute for against Perth Glory in a 4-2 win. In 2010, he left the Roar to join state rivals the North Queensland Fury
North Queensland Fury
In June 2010, Isaka signed a deal with North Queensland Fury to become their 15th signed player for their upcoming season. He made 14 appearances for the Fury, scoring one goal in his season with the Fury. Unfortunately for Cernak, the Fury were unable to extend his contract due to FFA ownership of the club.Melbourne Victory
During the 2010-11 season Melbourne Victory signed Cernak for the following season and Asian Champions League campaign as a replacement for departing striker Robbie KruseRobbie Kruse
Robbie Thomas Kruse is an Australian football player who currently plays as a forward for German side Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga and the Australian national team...
to Bundesliga 2 club Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
' is a German association football club based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, currently playing in the second tier of German league football, the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga...
, with Fury unable to extend his contract due to FFA ownership of the club. As of November 2011, Cernak has made three appearances out of a possible seven for the Victory.
International Career
Cernak has represented Australia at U-20Australia national under-20 football team
The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions....
and U-23
Australia national under-23 football team
The 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...
level.He has 19 caps and five goals at U-20 level and he currently has 7 caps and zero goals at U-23 level. He has won the Weifang Cup U-18 competition for Australia in 2007 and the International Cor Groenewegen Tournament at U-20 level in 2009.
A-League career statistics
(Correct as of 16 February 2011)| Club | Season | League | Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Brisbane Roar | 2008–09 A-League 2008-09 The 2008–09 A-League season was the fourth season of the Australasian A-League association football competition. Two new clubs, North Queensland Thunder and Gold Coast Galaxy had received tentative licences from the FFA but these were revoked for the 2008–09 season on 12 March 2008. Expansion... |
4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2009–10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 11 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
| North Queensland Fury | 2010–11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| 14 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League.... |
2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 30 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | 30 | 2 | 0 | |
Honours
With AustraliaAustralia national football (soccer) team
The Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
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- Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007
- International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009