Jonathan McKain
Encyclopedia
Jonathan McKain (born 21 September 1982) is an Australia
n football (soccer)
player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in Hyundai A-League
. He is generally a defender
but can also play in midfield
.
. He has also played for the Brisbane Strikers
in Australia. While playing for FC Timisoara, after great performances, Werder Bremen wanted to buy him, but he was injured at the time and negotiations were broken.
McKain signed for the Wellington Phoenix for the 2008-2009 A-League season. Despite several injuries McKain maintained good form when fit.
On 14 June 2010, McKain signed a one year renewable contract for Al-Nassr to be added to Walter Zenga
squad.
After his stint in the Middle East
, McKain was released by Al-Nassr and returned to Australia, and signed a contract with South Australia
n club Adelaide United in the A-League
.
In August 2011, McKain was named as Adelaide's captain ahead of the 2011-12 A-League season.
. He also represented Australia at the 2004 Olympics.
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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...
n football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in Hyundai A-League
A-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...
. He is generally a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
but can also play in midfield
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Club career
He joined FC Politehnica in the summer of 2005, from fellow Divizia A side FC Naţional BucureştiFC National Bucuresti
Fotbal Club Progresul Bucureşti is a Romanian football club from Bucharest, founded in 1944...
. He has also played for the Brisbane Strikers
Brisbane Strikers
The Brisbane Strikers are an Australian football club from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia who play in the Queensland State League.-National Soccer League:...
in Australia. While playing for FC Timisoara, after great performances, Werder Bremen wanted to buy him, but he was injured at the time and negotiations were broken.
McKain signed for the Wellington Phoenix for the 2008-2009 A-League season. Despite several injuries McKain maintained good form when fit.
On 14 June 2010, McKain signed a one year renewable contract for Al-Nassr to be added to Walter Zenga
Walter Zenga
Walter Zenga is a retired Italian footballer and current manager. He is a long-time goalkeeper for the Italian national team and Internazionale. He also holds Romanian citizenship...
squad.
After his stint in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, McKain was released by Al-Nassr and returned to Australia, and signed a contract with South Australia
South Australia
South 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 club Adelaide United in the A-League
A-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...
.
In August 2011, McKain was named as Adelaide's captain ahead of the 2011-12 A-League season.
International career
He has represented Australia and made three appearances at the 2005 Confederations Cup in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He also represented Australia at the 2004 Olympics.
A-League Career Statistics
| Club | Season |  Australia 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... |
Finals Series | Asia | Total | ||||||
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| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||||
| Wellington Phoenix F.C. (A-League A-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... ) |
2008–09 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009–10 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |||||
| Club Total | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |||||
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National team statistics
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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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- OFC Nations CupOFC Nations CupThe OFC Nations Cup is an international association football tournament held among the Oceania Football Confederation member nations. It was held every two years from 1996 to 2004; before 1996 there were two other tournaments held at irregular intervals, under the name Oceania Nations Cup...
: 20042004 OFC Nations CupThe 2004 OFC Nations Cup doubled as the qualification tournament to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, except the two-legged final ....