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2019–20 Adelaide United FC Season
The 2019–20 Adelaide United FC season was the club's 16th season since its establishment in 2003. The club participated in the A-League for the 14th time and participated in the FFA Cup for 6th time, winning the 2019 FFA Cup tournament. On 24 March 2020, the FFA announced that the 2019–20 A-League season would be postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and New Zealand, and subsequently extended indefinitely. The season resumed on 17 July 2020. Review Pre-season Before the 2019 A-League Grand Final, Adelaide United confirmed Apostolos Stamatelopoulos had left the club and joined new A-League club, Western United on 20 March. On 15 May, Adelaide United updated their squad with Baba Diawara, Scott Galloway, and Jordy Thomassen departing Adelaide. It was announced that Galloway had then signed for his new club, Melbourne City ahead of this current season. Three days later, it was announced that Isaías, who had recently become an Australian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelaide United FC
Adelaide United Football Club is a professional soccer club based in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. The club participates in the A-League Men under licence from Australian Professional Leagues (APL). The club was founded in 2003 to fill the place vacated by Adelaide City and West Adelaide in the former National Soccer League (NSL), and is now the sole team from the state of South Australia in the A-League. Adelaide United's home ground is Coopers Stadium, formally Hindmarsh Stadium. Adelaide United holds the record for the largest win in an A-League game. Adelaide defeated North Queensland Fury 8–1 at Hindmarsh Stadium on 21 January 2011. It was also the first time – and, to date, remains the only time – a team had two players score hat-tricks in a single match: one to Marcos Flores and the other to Sergio van Dijk. In 2014, Adelaide United were the winners of the first FFA Cup, beating Perth Glory 1–0 in the final, and in 2016 won their first A- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 A-League Grand Final
The 2019 A-League Grand Final was the fourteenth A-League Grand Final, the championship-deciding match of the A-League in Australia and the culmination of the 2018–19 season. It was played on the 19 May 2019 at Optus Stadium in Perth between Perth Glory and Sydney FC, who finished the regular season first and second respectively. This was the first A-League grand final hosted in Perth and it is the highest attended grand final in A-League history. Sydney participated in their fifth grand final, winning three of the previous four played prior to this match. Perth participated in their sixth grand final overall and second in the A-League era, winning two of the previous five. The match ended 0–0 after extra time, with Sydney winning 4–1 on penalties to secure their fourth A-League title. Teams ''In the following table, finals until 2004 were in the National Soccer League era, since 2006 were in the A-League era.'' Route to the final The A-League Grand Final is the gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachlan Brook
Lachlan Ricky Brook (born 8 February 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for club Crewe Alexandra, on loan from club Brentford. He is a product of the Adelaide United youth system and made his professional debut for the club in 2017. Brook has been capped by Australia at youth level. Club career Adelaide United Able to play across the forward line, Brook began his youth career with spells at Gawler Eagles, Para Hills Knights, FFSA NTC, FFA Centre of Excellence, Adelaide Raiders SC and he joined the youth system at A-League club Adelaide United in November 2016. His progression was such that he was included in the first team squad for the Reds' final 2017 AFC Champions League group stage match versus Jiangsu Suning on 9 May 2017. Brook made his professional debut as a substitute for Riley McGree in the dying minutes of the 1–0 defeat. Brook spent much of the 2017–18, 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons playing for the Adelaide United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vince Lia
Vince Lia (born 18 March 1985) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays for Altona Magic in the National Premier Leagues Victoria. Born in Shepparton, Lia played youth football in Victoria before making his senior debut with South Melbourne in the National Soccer League. He spent one season with Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues in 2005 before joining Melbourne Victory in 2005 to play in the newly-formed A-League. Lia next spent a decade at Wellington Phoenix, making over 200 appearances for the club in all competitions. He returned to Australia in 2017, signing with Adelaide United. He had a brief spell at Perth Glory in 2020. Lia represented Australia numerous times at youth level, including at the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Club career Melbourne Victory Lia spent the early stages of his professional career in the NSL at South Melbourne. He then moved on to Melbourne Victory where he spent two years as a fringe player, albei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Djite
Bruce José Djité (French pronunciation: ; born 25 March 1987) is an Australian executive and former association football (soccer) player. As a player, Djite is known for his speed, strength and good height with ball heading skills and previously played in Turkey for professional football team, Gençlerbirliği S.K. of the Süper Lig. Djite plays internationally for the Australia national team, debuting in 2008, and played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification followed by the 2011 AFC Cup qualification as Australia qualified for their third FIFA World Cup and second consecutive AFC Cup. Djite was named Australia League Young Footballer of the Year for 2008, scoring 10 goals in 22 matches. Djite made a name for himself playing in the AFC Champions League, reaching the 2008 AFC Champions League final. Djite is the Gold Coast United all-time second highest goal scorer and Adelaide United all-time highest goal scorer. Djite scored an important equalizer for Süper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Wakrah SC
Al-Wakrah Sport Club ( ar, نادي الوكرة الرياضي) is a Qatari professional sports club based in Al Wakrah. Their professional football team competes in the Qatar Stars League and play their home games at the Al-Haribo Stadium. Name history *1959: Founded as ''Al-Wakrah Youth Club'' *1967: Changed name to ''Al-Wakrah Sport Club'' History Al Wakrah was founded in 1959, and was officially legitimized in 1965 under the name of ''Al Wakrah Youth Club''. From that time, its football and handball sections were formed, with both participating in local competitions. It later changed its name to ''Al Wakrah Sports Club'' in 1967. Over the years, it branched out to many sports, including chess, basketball, and bowling. The original club headquarters at Al Wakrah Stadium was constructed in 1984, and tennis and squash teams were also formed during this time in addition to its previously formed sports teams. They won the Qatari league twice, once in 1999 and again in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaías Sánchez
Isaías Sánchez Cortés (; born 9 February 1987), known simply as Isaías, is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Australian club Adelaide United. He spent most of his career in Australia with Adelaide United after signing in 2013, winning several team honours. In La Liga, he played four matches with Espanyol. Club career Early years and Espanyol Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Isaías was a CF Badalona youth graduate, and started playing professionally with that club in Segunda División B while also working as a part-time plumber. In 2010 he signed for RCD Espanyol, but spent the majority of his first year with the reserves in Tercera División. On 10 April 2011, Isaías made his first-team and La Liga debut, playing the last 22 minutes of a 0–0 away draw against Hércules CF. He spent the following two seasons on loan to SD Ponferradina, contributing 27 games and one goal in his second to help the side return to Segunda División. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne City FC
Melbourne City Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in the south–eastern Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne East, that plays in the A-League, the top level of Australian soccer, under licence from Australian Professional Leagues (APL). Founded in 2009 as Melbourne Heart, the club competed under that name from its inaugural 2010–11 season until they were rebranded in mid-2014 by the City Football Group (CFG), in partnership with Holding M.S. Australia. In August 2015, City Football Group bought out the Holding M.S. Australia consortium to have 100% ownership of the club. Since forming in 2009, Melbourne City has claimed two A-League Men premierships and one championship, as well as one FFA Cup title (in 2016). Melbourne City is run from the City Football Academy, a facility located within the Casey Fields sports precinct, in the south-east suburb of Cranbourne East. The club plays home matches at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, commercially known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordy Thomassen
Jordy Thomassen (born 15 April 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for De Treffers. He formerly played for FC Den Bosch, RKC Waalwijk, De Graafschap, Adelaide United and Helmond Sport Helmond Sport is a professional association football club based in the city of Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands, that competes in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of the Dutch football league system. The club was founded on 27 June 1967, as .... References External links * Voetbal International profile * 1993 births Living people Footballers from 's-Hertogenbosch Men's association football forwards Men's association football wingers Dutch men's footballers FC Den Bosch players RKC Waalwijk players Helmond Sport players De Graafschap players Adelaide United FC players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players {{Netherlands-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Galloway (soccer)
Scott Robert Galloway (born 25 April 1995) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a fullback for Melbourne City in the A-League. Born in Perth, Galloway played youth football for the Australian Institute of Sport before making his professional debut for Melbourne Victory in 2013. He moved to Central Coast Mariners in 2016. Galloway has made numerous appearances for Australia's under-20 and under-23 sides. He played in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Early life Galloway's father, himself a football fan, grew up in Northern Ireland before moving to Australia, where Scott was born. His first club was Gosnells City in Perth, and he initially played in midfield before later moving into the defence. He was also a youth taekwondo champion. Club career Melbourne Victory Galloway was one of three Melbourne Victory summer signings of 2013, along with Francesco Stella and Jesse Makarounas. He debuted in the Melbourne derby against crosstown rivals Mel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Diawara
Papa Babacar "Baba" Diawara (born 5 January 1988) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker. Club career Marítimo Born in Dakar, Diawara started his career with Senegal Premier League club ASC Jeanne d'Arc, moving to Europe aged just 19 to sign for C.S. Marítimo in Portugal due to his friendship with former footballer Paul Tisdale. Having risen to prominence in their reserves, he made his debut for the main squad late into the 2007–08 season, appearing in the second half of a 1–1 Primeira Liga home draw against C.F. Estrela da Amadora. Promoted to the first team the following summer, Diawara scored ten goals in the 2008–09 campaign from 25 league games. His form attracted the attention of several clubs, including Sporting CP, Olympiacos F.C. from Greece and Scotland's Heart of Midlothian, with the latter however being put off by Marítimo's £2.5 million (€2.75 million) valuation of the player. Diawara bettered his individual total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Game
''The World Game'' was an Australian football (soccer) television show broadcast on the SBS network, as well as a dedicated associated website. The show debuted in 2001 and was the only Australian TV programme dedicated to both football news and issues within Australia as well as around the world. Its popularity led to the launch of an associated website the following year. The TV show was dropped in 2019, whilst the website closed in 2021, and merged with the core SBS Sport website. Presenters and panelists Main presenters * Les Murray (2001–2014, deceased) * Lucy Zeli ć (2015–2019) Chief analyst * Johnny Warren (2001–2004, deceased) * Craig Foster (2004–2019) Analysts and panelists * Scott McIntyre (sacked from SBS after controversial ANZAC Day tweets) *Andrew Orsatti (later on ESPN, now Communications Director and Spokesman at FIFPro) *Simon Hill (later on Fox Sports, Optus Sport, now at 10 Sport) * Tim Vickery *Liz Deep-Jones *Mieke Buchan *Stephani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
