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2008–09 In Australian Soccer
The 2008–09 season was the 40th season of national competitive Soccer in Australia, association football in Australia and 126th overall. Domestic leagues A-League Regular season Finals series W-League Regular season Finals series National Youth League Regular season Grand Final Domestic cups A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup ;Group A ;Group B ;Final International club competitions FIFA Club World Cup Adelaide United AFC Champions League Central Coast Mariners Newcastle Jets National teams Men's senior Friendlies FIFA World Cup qualification AFC Asian Cup qualification Men's under-23 Friendlies Olympics Men's under-20 Friendlies AFF U-19 Youth Championship AFC U-19 Championship Men's under-17 Friendlies AFF U-16 Youth Championship AFC U-16 Championship Women's senior Friendlies AFF Women's Championship Women's under-20 Friendlies AFC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 A-League
The 2008–09 A-League was the 32nd season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the fourth season of the A-League competition since its establishment in 2004. 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 plans are on hold until the 2009–10 season. Based on their 2007–08 performances, the Central Coast Mariners and the Newcastle Jets competed in the 2009 AFC Champions League for the first time. Changes to the league included: * The introduction of both a youth league and women's league aligned with A-League clubs. * An increase in the salary cap to A$1.9 million. * The addition of a Junior Marquee player. (A player under the age of 23 who has up to A$150,000 of his salary outside of the cap. * Injury replacement players can only match the injured players' salary, or have any excess included within the total Salary Cap. Clubs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roddy Vargas
Rodrigo Alejandro "Roddy" Vargas (born 20 October 1978) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a central defender for the Victorian State League Division 1 club Nunawading City FC, but is mostly known for his time at Melbourne Victory FC, Green Gully Cavaliers and at Melbourne Knights FC, where he was club captain. Club career Vargas began his career at the Victorian Premier League side, Springvale City, where he debuted at the age of 17 under Gus McLeod. After three seasons with Port Melbourne, at the age of 21, he was recruited by National Soccer League side Melbourne Knights FC. He had a very successful tenure at the club, playing in over 100 games in five seasons as well as being awarded the captaincy. When the National Soccer League came to an end in 2004, he moved to the Victorian Premier League side Green Gully in 2005, where he developed a reputation as a goal scoring defender from set pieces. Vargas was drafted into Melbourne Victory FC in 2006 after a successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Lins Côrtes
Daniel Lins Côrtes (born 12 December 1979), nicknamed Daniel, is a Brazilian-born New Zealand footballer. Club career Born in Niteroi, Brazil, Daniel started his professional career at Madureira. In April 1999, he signed for FC Twente. He then returned to Brazil for Madureira he was signed by FC Fehérvár in April 2002 and 2003 returned again to Madureira. In April 2003, he was signed for three years with one of the biggest clubs in Brazil, Botafogo. In July 2005, he was signed on loan to Juventude. In January 2006, he was signed for Guarani. Wellington Phoenix In July 2007, he was signed by Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert. Daniel made 17 appearances in his first season, 2007–08, scoring 4 goals. In October 2008, he was rewarded with a new two-year deal, lasting until June 2011. Daniel scored the first ever goal for the Phoenix Daniel was granted New Zealand citizenship on 2 December 2008 and declared his aspirations to represent New Zealand internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaughan Coveny
Vaughan Coveny (born 13 December 1971) is a retired football player who frequently represented New Zealand in international matches. Coveny's senior club career spanned 20 years, with his most notable stint being at South Melbourne during their National Soccer League era. He was primarily a striker although he also played as a winger. After retiring from playing, he pursued a coaching career. Club career Coveny began his NSL career at the Melbourne Knights, then moved to Wollongong City. South Melbourne FC The majority of Coveny's career was spent at South Melbourne in the NSL, and later on, Victorian Premier League. Coveny, affectionately known by fans as ''Horsey'' due to his speed primarily played as a striker for South Melbourne. Coveny would dominate the NSL with his pace and would capture 2 NSL Championships under Ange Postecoglou in 1997/98 and 1998/99. Additionally, his goalscoring form in the OFC Championship in 1999 fired South to claim the title as Oceania's b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Hearfield
Troy Hearfield (born 31 October 1987 in Tamworth, NSW) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Sawtell FC. Club career Hearfield signed for Newcastle Jets in 2006. On 2 February 2007, Hearfield made his professional debut in a game against Sydney FC. He made the transfer to Wellington Phoenix on 28 March 2008 after a rift between his former club Newcastle Jets about his release, and scored his first Phoenix goal against his former club on 23 November 2008. Over the last two season Hearfield has been a regular starter, playing out of position in right back for Wellington Phoenix. He worked hard and became a solid addition in the defence, he also was good in attack when on the overlap. He parted ways with Phoenix at the end of the 2010–2011 season and signed with the Central Coast Mariners for the 2011–2012 A-League season. Over the off-season Hearfield was on a loan deal for four months with Indonesian outfit Pelita Jaya. He scored his first goal in a 2–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Bertos
Leonida Christos Bertos (born 20 December 1981) is a New Zealand professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Hamilton Olympic in the National Premier Leagues. Leo Bertos is currently the head coach of Northern NSW NPL side Weston Bears FC A New Zealand international from 2003 to 2013, he represented his country at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Early life Bertos was born in Wellington, to a Greek father and a New Zealand Māori mother. He attended Holy Cross primary school (1987–1994) and Wellington College (1995–1999) where he played for the school's first XI. Bertos played for Wellington Olympic in the New Zealand domestic league between 1997 and 2000. Club career Barnsley Bertos started his career in England, playing in Barnsley's youth system. He made his debut for the Barnsley reserve team against Rotherham United in October 2000. and his first-team debut for Barnsley in a 0–4 defeat to Preston North End on 16 April 2001. Bertos signed a professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Smeltz
Shane Edward Smeltz (born 29 September 1981) is a New Zealand Australian footballer. He plays as a striker for Guiseley AFC in the Northern Premier League, the 7th tier of English football. Smeltz had spent much of his early career playing in Australia before moving to England where he played for two and a half seasons. He played mostly in the A-League from 2007 onwards, with the exception of brief stints with Gençlerbirliği in Turkey and Kedah FA in Malaysia. He ended his professional playing career with Indonesian team Borneo F.C., before returning to the sport at a semi-professional level. Smeltz is the all-time second-highest goalscorer in the A-League and was the top-goalscorer for Gold Coast United. He scored 24 goals in 58 international appearances for New Zealand and played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Early and personal life Smeltz was born in Göppingen, West Germany to ethnic German parents with New Zealand citizenship. Six months later he moved to New Zealand. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Berger
Evan James Berger (born 16 August 1987) is a former Australian footballer who last played for Marconi Stallions. Club career Early career He has been involved in football since he was young, playing for the Burragorang District soccer club. Melbourne Victory Berger's club career began at Melbourne Victory FC after playing for Burragorang District Soccer Club, the Macarthur Rams, Parramatta Eagles, Australian Institute of Sport, Young Socceroos and the Marconi Stallions. In May 2007 he signed to Melbourne Victory, who offered him a two-year contract after only two training sessions with the club, as each A-League team was required three Under-20 signings. He completed the 2007 New South Wales Premier League season with Marconi before joining Melbourne in preparation to represent the team in the A-League 2007–08 season. Perth Glory For the 2011–12 A-League season he signed a two-year contract with the Perth Glory after struggling to get regular playing time at Melbourne Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Kemp (footballer)
Matthew Allan Kemp (born 8 August 1980) is an Australian footballer who plays for Adelaide Raiders. Kemp announced his retirement from the A-League in May 2012. Goal.com news 23 May 2012 He made 79 appearances for , his last being against Greek giants . Club career Kemp was signed by the in 1998 but transferred the next season to |
Danny Allsopp
Daniel Lee Allsopp (born 10 August 1978) is an Australian former soccer player who played as a striker. As a player he notably played for Manchester City for several seasons and was part of their team that earned promotion back to the Premier League in 2000, whilst also spending time on loan with Notts County, Wrexham and Bristol Rovers. He also played in England for Hull City where he was a prolific goal scorer and would play in Major League Soccer for D.C. United. He spent the majority of his career in the A-League with South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory, also playing professionally for Carlton SC, Port Melbourne Sharks, Al-Rayyan, Launceston City and Croydon City Arrows He was a full international for the Australia national football team, and is Melbourne Victory's second highest, and the A-League's seventh highest all-time goal scorer, behind Archie Thompson, Shane Smeltz, Besart Berisha, Jamie Maclaren, Sergio van Dijk, Mark Bridge and Carlos Hernandez. Club caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Ryall
Sebastian "Seb" Ryall (born 18 July 1989) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a defender, most recently for Sydney Olympic. Club career Melbourne Victory Ryall played junior football foWest Pymble Football Cluband Northern Spirit FC in Sydney. Ryall later played for the AIS in the Victorian Premier League before signing for Melbourne Victory on a 2-year contract in August 2007. He made his first appearance for the club in their Round three match against Adelaide United and played in their Grand Final win over Adelaide in March 2009. In April 2009 he signed with Sydney FC for the 2009/2010 A-League campaign. Sydney FC He made his first start for Sydney FC after coming back from his suspension in their Round 5, 2–1 loss to Gold Coast United. He re-signed with Sydney FC for a further two seasons, on 24 August 2010. Ryall scored his first goal for Sydney FC in the 2011–12 A-League season with a dramatic equaliser in the 90th minute, agains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Hernández (footballer, Born 1982)
Carlos Gerardo Hernández Valverde (born 9 April 1982), known simply as Carlos Hernández, is a former Costa Rican football player who last played as an attacking midfielder for Puntarenas in the Segunda División de Costa Rica. Club career Hernández had become one of the most important players in the Primera División de Costa Rica, the Costa Rican top tier national league, where he was the top assister in the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons. He had built a reputation as a great scorer from long and middle distances combined with high level vision and technique that made him one of the most dangerous midfielders in the region. However, Hernández struggled with injury in the 2006–07 season which also resulted in weight gain. In a bid to regain his former self, he was loaned out to A-League club Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory On 12 June 2007, it was confirmed by Melbourne Victory that Hernandez had signed for the Australian Club on a two-year loan from LD Alajuelen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
