Thomas Oar
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Thomas Michael "Tommy" Oar (born 10 December 1991) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Utrecht in the Dutch
Eredivisie
.
on the Gold Coast
graduating in 2008. Oar signed a three-year deal with the at the commencement of the 2008/09 season. In his second game, against the Wellington Phoenix, he scored his first league goal, which was a match winning goal from a free-kick in the 91st minute.
Oar previously played at Palm Beach Sharks football club on the Gold Coast (along with fellow Roar youngster, Mitch Nichols
), before gaining selection in the Gold Coast Representative system, and eventually the Queensland Academy of Sport, where he was hand picked by Queensland Roar coach Frank Farina
to join the A-League side.
He received his first red card in Round 3 of the 2009–10 season in a match against Wellington Phoenix.
agent Rob Jansen and was immediately linked with a move at the end of the 2009–10 season to Eredivisie
giants Feyenoord Rotterdam and has since been invited to train for the remainder of the season with another Dutch club in FC Utrecht with fellow Roar players, Michael Zullo
and Adam Sarota
.
In March 2010, due to his impressive performances throughout the season he was award the Rising Star award for the Best Young Player and selected on the bench in the A-League Team of the Year.
In March 2010, he was invited to trial with Dutch side FC Utrecht after catching the attention of Utrecht's director of football, Foeke Booy
, with his impressive display in his debut for the Socceroos against Indonesia. On 2 April 2010 he, along with fellow Roar players, Michael Zullo
and Adam Sarota
, joined FC Utrecht on a 5 year deal, in a collective transfer deal where the fee is said to be worth in excess of AU
$1.8 Million.
On 15 July 2010, Oar made his debut for his new club Utrecht coming on in the 89th minute of their 4–0 victory over KF Tirana in the UEFA Europa League.
On 15 August 2010, he made his Eredivisie
debut coming on as a 87th minute substitute. His run-on debut ended in defeat when FC Utrecht were beaten 4–0 away at FC Twente
on 29 August 2010.
Tommy played the last 20 minutes of a Europa League match for Utrecht against Liverpool
at Anfield
on 15 December 2010.
On 22 September 2011, Oar showed why Aurelio Vidmar
is desperate to get him back for the Olyroos Olympic qualifiers, scoring a screamer for his Dutch club FC Utrecht in their KNVB Cup
second-round defeat to De Graafschap
.
Oar's goal was not enough for FC Utrecht to progress to round three, with the Eredivise club bundled out on penalties
.
in their final 2011 Asian Cup Qualifier. His outstanding performance in this match led many within the media to draw comparisons to Harry Kewell
and his potential to succeed him as a Socceroo regular.
On Monday 24, 2010 he was given another Socceroos cap against New Zealand in a pre-world cup friendly. He was given 10 minutes and impressed with his surging runs, and energy. His display may have helped lead coach Pim Verbeek to the decision to take him to the World Cup in South Africa in the 28-man squad over fellow Australian midfielder Nick Carle. Oar was unable to make the cut to be in the final 23 Australian World Cup squad. He was re-called to the squad for Australia's first match after the World Cup, a friendly against Slovenia on 11 August 2010. On 2 January 2011, Oar was called up to the Australian 2011 Asian Cup squad as replacement for Richard Garcia
, who had to undergo surgery for an injured knee, resulting in his unavailability. In Aug 2011 he went to the U-20 World Cup in Colombia where he scored a 30m free kick in the last minute of the game against Ecuador to level 1–1. He later said that it was the best goal of his career. The goal went on to be voted Goal of the Tournament.
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Personal Honours:
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
.
Brisbane Roar
He attended All Saints Anglican SchoolAll Saints Anglican School
All Saints Anglican School is a private, co-educational school established in 1987 under the Aegis of the Anglican Archdiocese of Brisbane. The school is located on a 40-hectare campus on the Gold Coast Hinterland at Merrimac, near the Robina Central Business District...
on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
graduating in 2008. Oar signed a three-year deal with the at the commencement of the 2008/09 season. In his second game, against the Wellington Phoenix, he scored his first league goal, which was a match winning goal from a free-kick in the 91st minute.
Oar previously played at Palm Beach Sharks football club on the Gold Coast (along with fellow Roar youngster, Mitch Nichols
Mitch Nichols
Mitchell Ian "Mitch" Nichols is an Australian football player for the Brisbane Roar of the A-League.-Brisbane Roar:...
), before gaining selection in the Gold Coast Representative system, and eventually the Queensland Academy of Sport, where he was hand picked by Queensland Roar coach Frank Farina
Frank Farina
Frank Farina OAM is a retired Australian football player. He most currently coaches the Papua New Guinea national football team....
to join the A-League side.
He received his first red card in Round 3 of the 2009–10 season in a match against Wellington Phoenix.
FC Utrecht
In January 2010, Oar signed with DutchDutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
agent Rob Jansen and was immediately linked with a move at the end of the 2009–10 season to Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
giants Feyenoord Rotterdam and has since been invited to train for the remainder of the season with another Dutch club in FC Utrecht with fellow Roar players, Michael Zullo
Michael Zullo
Michael Zullo is an Australian football player who plays for Utrecht in the Dutch Eredivisie.-Club career:After being signed by the former coach Frank Farina on a two year contract, Zullo played five of the six opening games of the season, coming on as a substitute...
and Adam Sarota
Adam Sarota
Adam Sarota is an Australian football player who plays for Utrecht in the Dutch Eredivisie.-Club career:Sarota was named National Youth League Player of the Year for 2008-2009...
.
In March 2010, due to his impressive performances throughout the season he was award the Rising Star award for the Best Young Player and selected on the bench in the A-League Team of the Year.
In March 2010, he was invited to trial with Dutch side FC Utrecht after catching the attention of Utrecht's director of football, Foeke Booy
Foeke Booy
Foeke Booy is a Dutch former football player and current football manager, who was born in the Frisian town of Leeuwarden. On Tuesday 18 December 2007 Booy was named as the Sparta Rotterdam coach after having guided Al Nasr in Saudi Arabia for only eight league matches during the summer of 2007...
, with his impressive display in his debut for the Socceroos against Indonesia. On 2 April 2010 he, along with fellow Roar players, Michael Zullo
Michael Zullo
Michael Zullo is an Australian football player who plays for Utrecht in the Dutch Eredivisie.-Club career:After being signed by the former coach Frank Farina on a two year contract, Zullo played five of the six opening games of the season, coming on as a substitute...
and Adam Sarota
Adam Sarota
Adam Sarota is an Australian football player who plays for Utrecht in the Dutch Eredivisie.-Club career:Sarota was named National Youth League Player of the Year for 2008-2009...
, joined FC Utrecht on a 5 year deal, in a collective transfer deal where the fee is said to be worth in excess of AU
Australian dollar
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...
$1.8 Million.
On 15 July 2010, Oar made his debut for his new club Utrecht coming on in the 89th minute of their 4–0 victory over KF Tirana in the UEFA Europa League.
On 15 August 2010, he made his Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
debut coming on as a 87th minute substitute. His run-on debut ended in defeat when FC Utrecht were beaten 4–0 away at FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
on 29 August 2010.
Tommy played the last 20 minutes of a Europa League match for Utrecht against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
on 15 December 2010.
On 22 September 2011, Oar showed why Aurelio Vidmar
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...
is desperate to get him back for the Olyroos Olympic qualifiers, scoring a screamer for his Dutch club FC Utrecht in their KNVB Cup
KNVB Cup
The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
second-round defeat to De Graafschap
De Graafschap
De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000...
.
Oar's goal was not enough for FC Utrecht to progress to round three, with the Eredivise club bundled out on penalties
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
.
International career
On 22 December 2009 he was called up to the Australian national team squad for a 2011 Asian Cup Qualifier against Kuwait, however he did not get any match time. On 3 March 2010, he made his debut in Australia's 1–0 win over IndonesiaIndonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
in their final 2011 Asian Cup Qualifier. His outstanding performance in this match led many within the media to draw comparisons to Harry Kewell
Harry Kewell
Harold "Harry" Kewell is an Australian professional football midfielder who plays for Melbourne Victory in the A-League. Internationally he has received 55 caps, and scored 16 goals, while playing for the Australian national team...
and his potential to succeed him as a Socceroo regular.
On Monday 24, 2010 he was given another Socceroos cap against New Zealand in a pre-world cup friendly. He was given 10 minutes and impressed with his surging runs, and energy. His display may have helped lead coach Pim Verbeek to the decision to take him to the World Cup in South Africa in the 28-man squad over fellow Australian midfielder Nick Carle. Oar was unable to make the cut to be in the final 23 Australian World Cup squad. He was re-called to the squad for Australia's first match after the World Cup, a friendly against Slovenia on 11 August 2010. On 2 January 2011, Oar was called up to the Australian 2011 Asian Cup squad as replacement for Richard Garcia
Richard Garcia
Richard Garcia is an Australian association football player who plays for Hull City and internationally for Australia as a winger. He has previously played for West Ham United, Leyton Orient and Colchester United...
, who had to undergo surgery for an injured knee, resulting in his unavailability. In Aug 2011 he went to the U-20 World Cup in Colombia where he scored a 30m free kick in the last minute of the game against Ecuador to level 1–1. He later said that it was the best goal of his career. The goal went on to be voted Goal of the Tournament.
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of 15 August 2011| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Europe | 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... |
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... |
8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 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... |
18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4 | |
| Brisbane Roar total | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 4 | ||
| FC Utrecht | 2010–11 | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Eredivisie The 2011–12 Eredivisie is the fifty-sixth season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. It began in August 2011 with the first matches of the season and will end in June with the last matches of the European competition and relegation playoffs.-Teams:... |
Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | |
| Utrecht total | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 44 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 4 | 7 | ||
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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- AFC U-19 Championship: 2010 (Runners-Up)
- AFF U19 Youth ChampionshipAFF U19 Youth ChampionshipThe AFF U-19 Youth Championship is an annual international football competition contested by the national teams of the members of the ASEAN Football Federation and occasionally invited nations from the rest of Asia...
: 2008AFF U19 Youth Championship 2008The 2008 AFF U-19 Youth Championship took place from 5 October to 11 October 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. This is the first edition of tournament as an under-19 competition as it was previously for players under-20... - International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009
Personal Honours:
- A-LeagueA-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...
Young Player of the Year: 2009–10 - FFAFootball 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...
U20 Footballer of the Year (2010) - FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World CupThe FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
Goal of the Tournament (2011)