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2020–21 Sydney FC Season
The 2020–21 Sydney FC season is the club's 16th season since its establishment in 2004. The club will participate in the A-League for the 16th time. The club will not compete in the 2020 FFA Cup due to the event being cancelled following the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. The club was scheduled to play in the 2021 AFC Champions League in Uzbekistan from 25 June 2021 to 10 July 2021, but withdrew from the competition on 4 June 2021. Players Transfers Transfers in From youth squad Transfers out Contract extensions 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 , - !Total A-League League table Matches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney FC
Sydney Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Sydney, New South Wales. It competes in the country's premier men's competition, A-League Men, under licence from Australian Professional Leagues (APL). The club was founded in 2004 and entered the A-League as one of the eight original teams for the inaugural 2005–06 season. Sydney is the most successful association football club in Australian history, having won five Championships and four Premierships in the A-League, as well as one FFA Cup and the Oceania Champions League in 2005, prior to Australia joining the Asian Football Confederation. The club has become a dominant force and consistent performer in recent times within the top-flight, a surge led by managers Graham Arnold (2014–2018) and Steve Corica (2018–present). Since 2015, the club has achieved a top-two finish (thereby winning qualification for the Asian Champions League) in six out of eight seasons, appeared in five A-League Gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 Sydney FC Season
The 2021–22 Sydney FC season is the club's 17th season since its establishment in 2004. The club is participating in the A-League for the 17th time and the FFA Cup for the seventh time. Also, as the runners-up of the 2020–21 A-League they qualified for the 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs phase. Players Transfers Transfers in From youth squad Transfers out Contract extensions Pre-season and friendlies Competitions A-League League table Matches Notes FFA Cup AFC Champions League Qualifying play-offs Group stage Statistics Squad statistics {, class="wikitable sortable" ! rowspan="2" , No. ! rowspan="2" , Pos ! rowspan="2" , Nat ! rowspan="2" , Player ! colspan="2" , Total ! colspan="2" , A-League ! colspan="2" , FFA Cup ! colspan="2" , Champions League , - !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals , - , 1 , GK , , Andrew Redmayne , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulo Retre
Paulo Retre (born 4 March 1993) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Goa. Early life His father, Carlos, played in the Australian National Soccer League (NSL) for Footscray JUST. Career Retre was introduced to the A-League system by Melbourne Victory, as member of the youth team and appearing for the senior team in a friendly against LA Galaxy before switching to rivals Melbourne Heart. On 19 December 2015, Retre scored his first ever goal against Melbourne Victory, in a 2–1 win in the Melbourne Derby. On 16 June 2017, Retre was released by Melbourne City. On 22 June 2017, A-League champions Sydney FC signed Retre for 2 years. Retre scored his first goal for Sydney FC in Round 3 of the 2018–19 A-League season, against former club Melbourne City. He also scored one of the few own goals in the 2018-2019 A League season. On 30 June 2023, Indian Super League club FC Goa announced the signing of Retre on a two-year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Zullo
Michael Zullo (born 11 September 1988) is an Australian professional footballer who last played as a left-back for Sydney FC of the A-League. Club career After being signed by the former Brisbane Roar coach Frank Farina on a two-year contract, Zullo played five of the six opening games of the season, coming on as a substitute. On his first eleven debut against Wellington Phoenix, his sixth appearance for Queensland, he scored in the opening minutes of the game and set up a first half added-time goal for fellow youngster and close friend Robbie Kruse. He previously played in the Brisbane Premier League for the Brisbane Strikers During a match against Sydney FC, Zullo limped off the field with a torn thigh muscle which ruled him out for 6 weeks. At the end of the 2008–09 season, Zullo received offers from Dutch Eredivisie clubs FC Groningen and NEC Nijmegen but declined both offers and cited his preference to stay in the A-League for another season. On 2 April 2010, along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan McGowan
Ryan James McGowan (born 15 August 1989) is an Australian association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for St Johnstone F.C., St Johnstone. He has previously played for Para Hills Knights, Heart of Midlothian F.C., Heart of Midlothian, Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C., Shandong Luneng Taishan, Dundee United F.C., Dundee United, Henan Jianye F.C., Henan Jianye, Guizhou Zhicheng, Al-Sharjah, Bradford City A.F.C., Bradford City, Sydney FC and Kuwait SC, with loan spells at Ayr United F.C., Ayr United, Partick Thistle F.C., Partick Thistle and Dundee F.C., Dundee. McGowan has represented Australia at Australia national under-17 football team, under-17, Australia national under-20 football team, under-20, Australia national under-23 football team, under-23 and at Australia national association football team, senior levels. Club career Heart of Midlothian McGowan began his career at Para Hills Knights and was part of the South Australian Sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Baumjohann
Alexander Baumjohann (born 23 January 1987) is a German footballer most recently played for Sydney FC as an attacking midfielder. After developing as a star junior with Schalke 04, he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach and enjoyed great success with the Bundesliga club, earning a move to Bayern Munich in 2009. A return to Schalke 04 soon followed, where he developed a reputation as an excellent provider, a reputation he further enhanced in spells with 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Hertha BSC. As of May 2018, he had amassed 46 career assists. Baumjohann moved to Brazil so his wife, who is Brazilian, could be closer to her family. He signed a short-term contract with Coritiba in 2017 before moving to Vitória in 2018. In 2009, he was twice selected for the Germany U21 team. After joining the Western Sydney Wanderers in June 2018, he was hailed for his "magnificent" and "brilliant" performances by multiple observers, including manager Markus Babbel. Career Germany Baumjohann beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Alex Wilkinson
Alexander William Wilkinson (born 13 August 1984) is an Australian international football (soccer) player who plays as a central defender and is the captain for Sydney FC in the A-League. Wilkinson was born in Sydney and made his senior debut for Northern Spirit in 2002. After moving to Ryde City Gunners and Manly United in 2004, Wilkinson joined A-League club Central Coast Mariners, where he eventually became club captain and made over 200 appearances. After spending time in China on loan to Jiangsu Sainty, Wilkinson played for Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for 4 seasons (2012–2015). Wilkinson has made eleven appearances for the Australian national team, including three at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Club career Alexander's bright career began in Ryde East Primary School and Epping Boys' High School where he showed excellent talents on the field as a sportsman and off the field in his sportsmanship. His main junior football club was North Ryde and then with Gladesvill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Warland
Ben Warland (born 4 September 1996) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Adelaide United. Club career He made his professional debut in the A-League against Melbourne City on 25 April 2015. On 31 January 2018, it was announced that Warland would leave Adelaide United on a -year deal with Sydney FC. Warland made his debut for the club on 13 March 2018. Coming off the bench against Kashima Antlers in the 2018 AFC Champions League. On 4 February 2021, Warland signed a two year extension with Sydney FC On 24 June 2022, Warland departed Sydney FC after four seasons with the club. Following his departure he returned to Adelaide United, signing a two-year contract. Honours Club Sydney FC * A-League Premiership: 2017–18, 2019–20 * A-League Championship: 2019, 2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Flottmann
Patrick Stacey Murnane Flottmann (born 19 April 1997) is an Australian professional footballer player who plays as a defender for Singapore Premier League side Brunei DPMM FC. Personal Flottmann attended Turramurra High School and played on their soccer team as the vice-captain. Club career Sydney FC Air Force United In January 2018, Flottmann left Sydney FC due to lack of game time and signed with Thai League 2 club Air Force United. He played 17 matches during his season at Air Force United. Return to Sydney FC Flottmann returned to his youth club, Sydney FC in July 2019, signing a 2-year senior contract. He made his debut on 29 December 2019 against Melbourne City, coming on as a substitute to replace Adam Le Fondre in the 88th minute. On 28 April 2021, he was loaned to Brisbane Roar for a couple of weeks to provide injury cover for Tom Aldred. In July 2021, Sydney FC announced that they had released Flottmann. NorthEast United In November 2021, Flottmann signed with Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Redmayne
Andrew James Redmayne (born 13 January 1989) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Sydney FC in the A-League and the Australia men's national team. Redmayne was born in Gosford and played youth football with the Australian Institute of Sport Football Program before starting his professional career with Central Coast Mariners. After moving to Brisbane Roar in 2010, Redmayne moved to Melbourne Heart (now City) in 2012. In 2015, he transferred to Western Sydney Wanderers. Redmayne has appeared for Australia at the U-20, U-23, and senior levels. Early life Redmayne was born in Gosford, on the Central Coast of New South Wales. Club career NSWIS and AIS Redmayne played youth football with both the New South Wales Institute of Sport and the Australian Institute of Sport. As a result of a NSWIS tour of England, Redmayne had a short trial at Arsenal FC. Despite an initial offer of a move to England, Arsenal withdrew their offer after signing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABC News (Australia)
ABC News, or ABC News and Current Affairs, is a public news service produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Broadcasting within Australia and the rest of the world, the service covers both local and world affairs. The division of the organisation, which is called ABC News, Analysis and Investigations. is responsible for all news-gathering and coverage across the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's various television, radio, and online platforms. Some of the services included under the auspices of the division are the ABC News TV channel (formerly ABC News 24); the long-running radio news programs, '' AM'', '' The World Today'', and '' PM''; ABC NewsRadio, a 24-hour continuous news radio channel; and radio news bulletins and programs on ABC Local Radio, ABC Radio National, ABC Classic FM, and Triple J. ABC News Online has an extensive online presence which includes many written news reports and videos available via ABC Online, an ABC News mobile app (ABC Liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
