2020–21 Adelaide United FC Season
The 2020–21 Adelaide United FC season is the club's 16th season since its establishment in 2003. The club will participate in the A-League for the 15th time. The club will not compete in the 2020 FFA Cup due to the event being cancelled following the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Players Squad information Transfers Transfers in Transfers out From youth squad Contract extensions Technical staff Pre-season and friendlies Competitions Overview {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:left" , - !rowspan=2 style="width:140px;", Competition !colspan=8, Record , - !style="width:30px;", !style="width:30px;", !style="width:30px;", !style="width:30px;", !style="width:30px;", !style="width:30px;", !style="width:30px;", !style="width:50px;", , - , A-League , - , A-League Finals , - !Total A-League League table Results summary Results by round Matches On 24 November 2020, the A-League fixtures for the s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Ryan Strain
Ryan Strain (born 2 April 1997) is a professional soccer player who plays as a right back or winger for St Mirren. Born in England, he plays for the Australia national team. Club career Adelaide United On 22 September 2017, Strain signed a 1-year scholarship contract with Adelaide United. 3 months later, he signed a two-year contract extension as a senior player, making him the 30th player to progress from the club's youth team to their senior team. Maccabi Haifa In June 2021, Strain joined Israeli club Maccabi Haifa. St Mirren In June 2022, Strain joined Scottish club St Mirren on a two-year deal, following the expiry of his contract at Israeli side Maccabi Haifa. His grandfather Gerry Baker played for the Paisley club between 1958 and 1960. International career Youth Strain was called up to an Australian under-20 squad in August 2015. In November 2020, Strain was called up to the Australian under-23 team for friendlies against A-League sides. He made his debut on 17 No ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Jakobsen
Michael Jakobsen (born 2 January 1986) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defender for National Premier Leagues South Australia club Adelaide Olympic. He was named 2002 Danish ''Under-17 Player of the Year'', and has played five games for the Denmark national team. Club career B.93 and PSV Jakobsen started playing football with Boldklubben 1908 and Boldklubben af 1893 in the Danish 1st Division. He made his senior debut for B.93, and after a year at the club, Dutch team PSV Eindhoven spotted Jakobsen and signed him into their youth academy in 2003. Jakobsen would appear in just one first team match for PSV, playing for 10 minutes. Aalborg BK Jakobsen left PSV in February 2005, and returned to Denmark. He signed a contract with Aalborg BK, playing the second half of the 2004–05 Danish Superliga season. Jakobsen made his debut on 13 March 2005, in a 1–1 draw against Brøndby. He proved himself a solid defender with good passing, and played all rem ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Javi López (footballer, Born 1986)
Javier 'Javi' López Rodríguez (; born 21 January 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a full-back or central midfielder for Australian club Adelaide United FC. He spent the vast majority of his professional career with Espanyol, having signed in 2007. During his spell, he appeared in 283 competitive matches. Club career Espanyol Born in Osuna, Province of Seville, Andalusia, and a product of Real Betis' youth ranks, López signed with RCD Espanyol in 2007. On 4 October 2009, he made his debut for the first team of the latter club in a La Liga match against Villarreal CF, taking the pitch with less than ten minutes to go as the ten-man side eventually held off the hosts to a 0–0 draw. The vast majority of his first season was spent, however, with the reserves, which suffered relegation from the Segunda División B. López was definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2010–11 campaign, being used by manager Mauricio Pochettino in various midfiel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yaya Dukuly
Yaya Dukuly (born 17 January 2003) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Championnat National 2 side Reims B. Born a Liberian refugee in Guinea, he has represented Australia at youth level. Club career Melbourne City On 9 September 2019, Dukuly signed a two-year scholarship deal with Melbourne City. Dukuly made regular appearances for the club's youth side competing in the National Premier Leagues Victoria and Y-League. On 27 October 2020, Melbourne City announced that Dukuly had departed the club. Adelaide United Shortly after the announcement of Dukuly's departure from Melbourne City, Dukuly signed a one-year scholarship contract with Adelaide United ahead of the 2020–21 A-League season. Dukuly made his debut on 28 December 2020 in the opening A-League fixture against Western United where he was named in the starting lineup, he was later substituted in the 59th minute. Personal life Dukuly was born in Conakry, Guinea, to Liberia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joe Caletti
Joe Kato Caletti (加藤 カレッティ 丈, ''Katō Karetti Jō'', born 14 September 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Brisbane Roar. Career Caletti joined Brisbane Roar in January 2016 after previously playing for the FFA Centre of Excellence, where he was named Player of the Season twice. At the age of 18, he debuted for Brisbane Roar. In mid 2019, Caletti was released by Brisbane Roar and was without club for a few months before signing for 3rd tier club Florø in Norway. Caletti is a former captain of the Australia national under-17 football team, captaining the team at 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. In 25 July 2022, Caletti signed to Kantō Soccer League club Tochigi City FC from Adelaide United. Personal life Caletti is half Japanese, half Italian, and was born in Sydney, Australia. Besides his home-country, he has played in Norway and Japan. Playing style Caletti is widely accredited for his high work rate and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mohamed Toure (footballer, Born 2004)
Mohamed Toure (born 26 March 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National 2 side Reims B. Toure was born in a refugee camp in Guinea to Liberian parents fleeing the Second Liberian Civil War. He was raised in Australia. Club career Adelaide United On 14 February 2020, Toure became the youngest ever goal scorer in the A-League at the age of 15 years and 326 days, scoring for Adelaide United in the 84th minute against Central Coast Mariners in a 2–0 win. In the next A-League season, Mohamed continued his run of scoring at a young age with goals in 5–3 defeat to Perth Glory and a winning goal in an Original Rivalry clash, he became the youngest person to ever score in the rivalry. Career statistics Personal life Toure was born in a refugee camp in Guinea to Liberian parents displaced by the Second Liberian Civil War. He migrated to Australia at five years old. He has an older brother, Al Hassan, and a younger brother, Musa Musa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nathan Konstandopoulos
Nathan Konstandopoulos (born 26 June 1996) is an Australian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Melbourne Victory in the A-League. Club career Konstandopoulos played for Adelaide United and was released. He trained for a week with Brisbane Roar and was approached by Josep Gombau to join his academy in New York. After playing a strong part in Brisbane Roar's NPL side during the 2016 NPL Queensland season, he signed a one-year scholarship contract with the senior side. On 2 June 2017, he returned to Adelaide United. Konstandopoulos' brother, Kristin Konstandopoulos, is also a footballer. He currently plays for Adelaide Olympic Adelaide Olympic F.C. is a football club from Adelaide, South Australia. The club competes in the National Premier Leagues South Australia. Origins The club's origins can first be traced back to 1978, where it was founded under the name of Ad .... References External links * 1996 births Australian people of Greek descent Au ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Noah Smith (soccer)
Noah Smith (born 15 December 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League Men. He has previously played for Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar, and Melbourne Victory. Club career Adelaide United In October 2020, Smith signed a one-year scholarship deal with Adelaide United. In June 2021, he was released by Adelaide United. Central Coast Mariners A month after leaving Adelaide United, Smith joined Central Coast Mariners for the 2021–22 A-League Men season. He made his debut for the Mariners against APIA Leichhardt on 21 December 2021 in the FFA Cup, scoring the final goal in a 6–0 win. Smith departed the Mariners after one season, making 11 appearances in all competitions. Melbourne Victory On 10 June 2022, Melbourne Victory announced the signing of Noah Smith. Smith made 7 appearances for the Victory, before departing the club on a free transfer midway through his first season at the club. Brisbane Roar In ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al Wehda FC
Al-Wehda FC ( ar, نادي الوحدة, nādī al-waḥda, Union Club) is a multi-sports club from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1916, making it the third oldest club in Saudi Arabia. The football section plays in the Saudi Professional League. They also have a handball section. Honours Saudi First Division (Level 2) *Winners (4): 1982–83, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2017–18 *Runners-up (2): 2011–12, 2014–15 *Third place (1): 2021–22 King Cup *Winners (2): 1957, 1966 *Runners-up (5): 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1970 Crown Prince Cup *Winners (1): 1959–60 *Runners-up (5): 1958–59, 1963–64, 1969–70, 1972–73, 2010–11 (Source:) International record Current squad Out on loan Managerial history * Hassan Sultan (1955–1957) * Hassan Sultan (1965–1968) * Raafat Attia (1974–1975) * Redha Al Sayeh (1976–1977) * Taha Ismail (1981–1983) * Abdelmajid Chetali (1983–1985) * Khaled Al-Jizani (1985) * Mahmoud Abou-Regaila (1985–1986) * Jairzinho (19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Craig Goodwin
Craig Alexander Goodwin (born 16 December 1991) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for Adelaide United and the Australian national team. He is Adelaide United's all-time leading goalscorer. Club career Early career He started his career playing for amateur club Munno Para City Football Club. He later signed for one of the top local Adelaide sides Adelaide Raiders who play in the South Australian Super League. After being cut during the Adelaide United youth team trials he moved to Melbourne where he signed with Victorian Premier League side Oakleigh Cannons. Melbourne Heart On 2 September 2011 it was announced he had signed with the Melbourne Heart youth team who play in the National Youth League. He made his senior professional debut for Melbourne Heart during the 2011–12 A-League campaign in a round 19 fixture against Melbourne Victory in which he received the man of the match award. Newcastle Jets On 7 May 2012 it was announced he had signed a two-y ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |