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2020–21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC Season
The 2020–21 Western Sydney Wanderers season was the club's ninth season since its establishment in 2012. The club participated in the A-League for the ninth time. Pre-season The Western Sydney Wanderers started the season with Jean-Paul de Marigny as their head coach after he was appointed in July permanently, following an interim session after the sacking of Markus Babbel. Three months after his appointment, Wanderers announced de Marigny's sacking with no explanation. On 15 October 2020, the Wanderers announced the signing of Carl Robinson from Newcastle Jets as de Marigny's replacement. Players First team squad Transfers From youth squad Transfers in 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; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club (colloquially known as Western Sydney, or simply as Wanderers) is an Australian professional soccer club based in the Western Sydney region of Sydney, New South Wales. It competes in the country's premier competition, the A-League, under licence from The Australian Professional Leagues (APL). formerly under licence by the Football Federation Australia (FFA). The club had established itself as a major force in both Australia and Asia, having won one A-League Premiership and an AFC Champions League title in its history. Formed in April 2012 by FFA, Wanderers was established with a strong community focus. A series of community forums across Western Sydney helped choose the club's name and colours, as well as its culture and playing style. The club's record-breaking inaugural season won them an A-League premiership and saw the club reach the 2013 A-League Grand Final. The club followed that up by contesting the 2014 A-League Grand Final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dylan McGowan
Dylan John McGowan (born 6 August 1991) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hamilton Academical, on loan from Kilmarnock. Early life McGowan was born in Adelaide into a Scottish family from Glasgow. He is the brother of fellow footballer Ryan McGowan. Club career Hearts McGowan signed for Hearts in 2008 from Para Hills Knights. Following his loan spells McGowan returned to Hearts. McGowan made his debut for the club coming on as substitute for Mehdi Taouil in the 84th minutes, in a 3–0 win over Dundee United on 22 September 2012. In a 0–0 draw against Hibernian on 4 January 2013, McGowan drew praise from Manager John McGlynn for a good display, including stopping striker Leigh Griffiths. McGowan started at right back when Hearts lost 3–2 to St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup Final. McGowan signed a new one-year contract, having started negotiations in January. McGowan made the switch from the number 74 shirt for number 5 following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vedran Janjetovic
Vedran is a Slavic masculine given name of Croatian origin, which is also used among Serbs, Slovenes, and Bosniaks. Vedran means clear or cheerful. People *Vedran Perič, a Slovenian famous account manager *Vedran Celiščak, a Croatian footballer *Vedran Ćorluka, a Croatian footballer *Vedran Đipalo, a Croatian boxer * Vedran Hamzić a.k.a. DJ Wedran, a DJ from Bosnia and Herzegovina *Vedran Ivanković, a Bosnian football defender * Vedran Janjetović, an Australian footballer *Vedran Ješe, a Croatian footballer * Vedran Lalić, a Croatian diplomat *Vedran Kukoč, a Croatian professional football player *Vedran Lovrenčić, winner of Big Brother 4 (Croatia), 2007 *Vedran Muratović, a Croatian football player *Vedran Peršić, corporate communication expert from Bosnia and Herzegovina *Vedran Purić, a Croatian footballer *Vedran Rožić, a former Croatian football player *Vedran Runje, a Croatian football goalkeeper *Vedran Smailović, a musician from Bosnia and Herzegovin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordon Mutch
Jordon James Edward Sydney Mutch (born 2 December 1991) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a central midfielder for Australian A-League club Macarthur FC. Mutch joined Birmingham City in 2007 from Derby County's youth system. He made his competitive debut for the club in the League Cup in August 2008, and his first appearance in the Football League while on loan to Hereford United the following year. He also spent loan spells in the Championship with Doncaster Rovers and Watford, and became a first-team regular for Birmingham, before leaving for Cardiff City in 2012. Mutch contributed to Cardiff's promotion to the Premier League in his first season, and after their relegation in 2014 he returned to the top flight with Queens Park Rangers. Unable to establish himself in their first team, he signed for Crystal Palace in January 2015. Mutch spent the second half of the 2017–18 season on loan to Reading and the 2018 Major League Soccer season with Vanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Dorrans
Graham Dorrans (born 5 May 1987) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He began his football career at Scottish club Livingston, before joining English club West Bromwich Albion in 2008. In the 2009–10 season, he helped West Bromwich Albion gain promotion to the Premier League and was named in the Championship Team of the Year in the process. He signed for Norwich City in 2015, and then moved to Rangers in 2017. After a couple of years there mired by injury issues, he regained his fitness with Dundee before moving to Western Sydney Wanderers in 2020. Dorrans would return to Scotland the following year, signing with Dunfermline Athletic. Dorrans has represented Scotland at under-20, under-21, and senior levels. He was a member of the Scotland squad at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his full international debut for Scotland in October 2009, and has made 12 international appearances in total. Club career Livingston Dorrans came from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keanu Baccus
Keanu Kole Baccus (born 7 June 1998) is a South African-Australian professional soccer player who plays as a attacking midfielder for Scottish Premiership club St Mirren. Born in South Africa, he is an international with the Australia national team, where he made his full international debut in September 2022. Early life Baccus was born in Durban, South Africa but moved to Australia before his first birthday where his family settled in western Sydney. Baccus attended Kings Langley Public School where he was inspired by Socceroo Mark Schwarzer to participate in the sport. He is the younger brother of Macarthur Bulls player Kearyn Baccus. Club career Western Sydney Wanderers After rising from the Wanderers Academy to serve as co-captain of the youth team, Baccus signed a two-year senior contract in May 2017. St Mirren In April 2022, St. Mirren boss Stephen Robinson announced that Baccus was joining the Scottish Premiership club following the conclusion of the 2022 A League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Troisi
James Troisi ( ; born 3 July 1988) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Western United. Early life Troisi was born in Rose Park, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, to Greek parents. His stepfather is Italian. He signed his first professional contract with Newcastle United on 10 January 2007, keeping him at the club until June 2008. He did not make a first team appearance during his time at Newcastle, although he did feature on the bench for the first team in both Premier League and UEFA Cup matches. Club career Newcastle United He was on the fringes of Newcastle's senior side for the 2007–08 Premier League season and showed promising signs in pre-season friendlies, including getting two assists against Hartlepool United. In January 2008, Troisi had a two match trial with Dutch Eredivisie club, Roda JC. Roda wanted to sign him on a permanent basis, but negotiations broke down as Troisi was a product of Newcast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tate Russell
Tate Russell (born 24 August 1999) is an Australian association football, soccer player who plays as a Defender (association football), right back for Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League. Career From Wollongong, Russell began his career in 2003 with the Wollongong Olympic Junior club before joining Football NSW's Project 22 in 2008. He soon joined the Wollongong Wolves FC, South Coast Wolves in 2010 and stayed with the club for four years before joining the youth ranks at Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Western Sydney Wanderers. Western Sydney Wanderers Russell was part of the 2017-18 Y-League championship winning Western Sydney Wanderers FC Reserves, Western Sydney Wanderers Youth team. He played the full game as they beat Melbourne City FC Reserves, Melbourne City Youth 3–1 in the 2018 Y-League Grand Final on 3 February 2018. Russell signed his first contract with Western Sydney Wanderers on 6 June 2018, penning a two-year scholarship deal wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Taawoun FC
Al Taawoun Football Club ( ar, التعاون, lit=Cooperation) is a professional multi-sports club based in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. The football team competes in the Saudi Professional League, the top tier of Saudi Football. The club play their home games at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraidah, sharing the stadium with city rivals Al-Raed with whom they contest the Qasim Derby with. History Al-Taawoun were founded in the year of 1956 under the name of "Al-Shabab" by their founder Saleh Al Wabili. Four years after the founding of the club, they were officially registered as a professional club in 1960. On the 25th of May 1990 Al-Taawoun reached the 1990 king cup final to face Al-Nasser but eventually lost 0-2. By reaching the final Al-Taawoun became the second First Division side to reach the final after Al-Riyadh in 1978. In the 2009–10 season Al-Taawoun won promotion to the Pro League for the first time in over thirteen years as runners-up in the first division, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell Duke
Mitchell Thomas Duke (born 18 January 1991) is an Australian international soccer player who plays for Machida Zelvia in the J2 League. Duke was born in Liverpool, New South Wales and played youth soccer with Paramatta Eagles before starting his professional career with Central Coast Mariners. He joined J-League side Shimizu S-Pulse and Fagiano Okayama in 2015 and 2021 respectively. He represented Australia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and Australia Olympic at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Early life Duke was born in Liverpool, in Sydney's south-west. He attended All Saints Catholic College, Liverpool and All Saints Catholic Senior College Casula. Playing career Club He began his career with Parramatta Eagles before moving into the Central Coast Mariners' youth team. On 9 February 2011, Duke made his senior debut for the Mariners and also scored his first goal in a 3–1 win over Gold Coast United. On 24 January 2012 it was announced he had signed his first senior contract sig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwame Yeboah
Kwame Adzenyina Yeboah (born 2 June 1994) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Yeboah played youth football with the Queensland Academy of Sport and Gold Coast United before making his professional debut for Brisbane Roar in 2013. In 2014, he moved to Germany to play for Borussia Mönchengladbach II. Following a loan at SC Paderborn and a move to Fortuna Köln, he returned to Australia joining Western Sydney Wanderers. He retired from football in October 2021, becoming a professional model. Yeboah represented Australia at under-17 and under-23 levels. Early life Yeboah was born in Yirrkala in Northern Territory, Australia to a Ghanaian father and Australian mother. He attended Varsity College on the Gold Coast and began playing junior football at the age of seven. He learned Capoeira in his younger years and often celebrated a goal in football with a back flip. He was offered a scholarship with the Queensland Academy of Sport in 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernie Ibini-Isei
Bernie Alpha Ibini-Isei (born 12 September 1992), also known simply as Bernie Ibini, is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger and a forward. Born in Nigeria, he represented Australia internationally. Early life Bernie Ibini-Isei immigrated to Australia from Nigeria when he was a child, and grew up in Sydney's Canterbury-Bankstown region. His passion for soccer was obvious from a very young age, and at the age of six years old he was registered to play for his local club Earlwood Wanderers. He has a sister, Princess Ibini-Isei, who is also a soccer player, playing for Sydney FC in the W-League and the Australian team. Club career Ibini started playing soccer for New South Wales Premier League club Blacktown City at youth level. He was immediately recognized as a player with immense potential and was selected to join Westfields Sports High School. Central Coast Mariners In 2009, he was signed by the Central Coast Mariners to join their youth team in the A League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
