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2009–10 Newcastle Jets FC Season
The Newcastle Jets 2009–10 season was the Newcastle Jets' fifth season since the inception of the A-League and ninth since the club's founding, in 2000. Players First team squad * * Injury replacement player for Marko Jesic. * ** Injury replacement player for Shaun Ontong. Youth Squad Transfers In: * Dion Shaw – ''Promoted from youth team'' * Michael Bridges – ''Milton Keynes Dons'' * Labinot Haliti – ''ŁKS Łódź'' * Ali Abbas Al-Hilfi – '' Marconi FC'' * Chris Triantis – ''Sydney Olympic FC'' * Fabio Vignaroli – ''Contract Extended'' * Neil Young – ''Melbourne Knights'' Out: * Adam Griffiths – ''Gold Coast United'' * Joel Wood – ''Short Term ACL Contract Expired'' * Peter Haynes – ''Short Term ACL Contract Expired'' * Mitchell Johnson – ''Short Term ACL Contract Expired'' * Nikolas Tsattalios – ''Short Term ACL Contract Expired'' * Jesse Pinto – ''Short Term ACL Contract Expired, Returned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 A-League
The 2009–10 A-League was the 33rd season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the fifth season of the A-League competition since its establishment in 2004. The season marked the addition of two new teams from Queensland. Gold Coast United FC and the North Queensland Fury FC made their A-League debuts at the start of the season. Because of this, Queensland Roar were renamed to Brisbane Roar, as they were no longer the only A-League club from Queensland. With the inception of the two new clubs, many club transfers took place both within Australia and New Zealand, and around the world. The length of the regular season was longer than in previous years, with 27 rounds rather than 21, plus finals. The season began on 6 August, with Melbourne hosting the Central Coast at home. ''Football Federation Australia'', 20 April 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2009. As well as these major changes to the league, the Pre-Season Challenge Cup was no longer held as part of the 2009–10 season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarek Elrich
Tariq ( ar, طارق) is an Arabic word and given name. Etymology The word is derived from the Arabic verb , ('), meaning "to strike", and into the agentive conjugated doer form , ('), meaning "striker". It became popular as a name after Tariq ibn Ziyad, a Muslim military leader who conquered Iberia in the Battle of Guadalete in 711 AD. In literature and placenames Ṭariq is used in classical Arabic to refer to a visitor at night (a visitor "strikes" the house door). Due to the heat of travel in the Arabian Peninsula, visitors would generally arrive at night. The use of the word appears in several places including the Quran, where ṭāriq is used to refer to the brilliant star at night, because it comes out visiting at night, and this is the common understanding of the word nowadays due to the Qur'an. It can also be found in many poems. For example, from the famous poets Imru' al-Qais and Jarir ibn Atiyah. Gibraltar is the Spanish derivation of the Arabic name Jabal Aṭt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labinot Haliti
Labinot Haliti (born 26 October 1985) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a second striker or winger. Early life Haliti's was born in Pristina, and fled his home country at the age of 14 with his family, arriving in Australia in 1999, where they settled in Sydney. Club career Since arriving in Sydney, Haliti stamped himself as a potential superstar of the game with impressive stints at Sydney Olympic and Sydney United in the defunct NSL. Haliti's talent was spotted by the legendary Frank Arok, a former Yugoslav player and coach. It was at Sydney Olympic where Haliti played alongside former Socceroos striker and close friend Ante Milicic, who proved influential in bringing the attacking midfielder to the Newcastle Jets in the newly formed A-League. Newcastle Jets Haliti's impressive first season with the Jets led to much speculation about his international future, with the Albania national team and Australia U23 national team courting his services. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Griffiths
Joel Griffiths (born 21 August 1979) is an Australian professional football manager who currently serves as the manager of Newcastle Olympic FC for National Premier Leagues Northern NSW and retired professional footballer striker. Biography Club career He played for Sydney United, Parramatta Power and Newcastle United Jets in the now defunct National Soccer League. He also had a brief stint with Leeds United where he made two appearances. He joined the Newcastle Jets on 31 July 2006, for an undisclosed fee after a brief spell in England with Leeds United, having signed from Swiss club Neuchâtel Xamax on 17 January 2006. He only managed two substitute appearances for Leeds and Griffiths attributed the lack of first team football to the perceived animosity from ex-Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell who only provided "non stop criticism". After joining the Newcastle Jets in the 2006–07 season Griffiths quickly formed the basis of the team that underwent a strong resurgence under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaz Patafta
Kaz Phonesak Patafta (born 25 October 1988) is a former Australian professional footballer. Patafta previously played as a midfielder for Benfica, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets and Khon Kaen United F.C. He captained the Australia under-17 national team at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Peru and also the Australia under-20 national team at the 2006 AFC Youth Championship. Former Australian national team coach, Ange Postecoglou, stated Patafta as "the most technically gifted player I've coached." Early life and education Kaz Patafta was born in Canberra, ACT. Growing up, Patafta played football at northside-based junior football clubs Belsouth FC and Belnorth FC. He was a student at Radford College. Patafta attended Bond University in 2011 to undertake a Bachelor of Laws. In his penultimate year of studies he was offered numerous legal clerkships at top-tier firms. Club career Patafta attended the ACTAS in 2004 and then graduated to the Australian Institut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brodie Mooy
Brodie Mooy (born 19 June 1990) is an Australian footballer who last played for West Ryde Rovers. Club career Brodie is a graduate of the NSW Institute of Sport. On 9 January 2008 he made his senior debut for the Jets against Adelaide United mostly due to a large contingent of players unavailable for selection due to injury. Mooy joined Newcastle jets after playing for Marconi Stallions in the NSW Premier League under 20 competition in which he received the Golden Boot Award in 2008. He played for Newcastle Jets and was named Jets Youth player of the year and subsequently was given a two-year professional contract. In 2010 Mooy had played a total of 6 A-league games 6 Asian Champions League and a friendly game against LA Galaxy which included David Beckham. 15 April 2011 saw Mooy join NSW Premier League outfit Parramatta Eagles FC after his spell with Hyundai A-League club Newcastle Jets. In 2011 Mooy travelled abroad to England to trial with League 1 club Crewe Alexandra, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Young (footballer Born 1979)
Neil Young (born 14 August 1979) is a retired goalkeeper who played for Sorrento FC, Melbourne Knights, Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory. He was previously the Head Goalkeeper Coach of A-League club Melbourne City FC. Club career Sorrento FC Young played for the majority of his career in the Football West State League with Sorrento FC. During this time he had trials with Crewe Alexandra, Stockport County and A.F.C. Bournemouth in England, before moving to Victoria to play for Melbourne Knights in 2008. Newcastle Jets Signed just prior to the beginning of the 2009-10 Hyundai A-League season as back-up to young Novocastrian goalkeeper Ben Kennedy, Young made his debut for the Jets at EnergyAustralia Stadium on 8 November 2009 against North Queensland Fury after Kennedy was forced out during the warm-up by a groin injury. Although rarely called upon due to the good form of Newcastle's defence, Young enjoyed a solid debut performance and kept a clean sheet in the 2–0 victory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Naidovski
Jason Naidovski (born 19 July 1989) is an Australian footballer. Biography Jason previously played for the Australian Institute of Sport in the Victorian Premier League. He scored a hat-trick against the Fawkner Blues in his final game for the AIS. Naidovski made his mark on the A-League scene scoring a late winner against Wellington Phoenix in Round 1 of the 2009–10 A-League season. Fellow Jets' striker Sean Rooney crossed the ball into Naidovski who neatly headed the ball into the bottom corner of the net. In September 2014 Jason announced his retirement at 25. Reason of his early retirement was because of on-going knee issues. He requires a fourth knee reconstruction in 5 years. Honours With Australia: * AFF U19 Youth Championship: 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marko Jesic
Marko Jesic (born 7 August 1989 in Fairfield, New South Wales) is an Australian football player of Serbian descent who plays for Marconi Stallions FC. Club career Jesic grew up on the streets of Bossley Park in Sydney's south west and was promoted to the Newcastle Jets A-League squad after playing in the youth league. Jesic is a graduate from the Australian Institute of Sport. Newcastle United Jets Marko started his football career at AIS. Upon his graduation from the Australian Institute of Sport he moved to Newcastle United Jets in 2008. On 6 October 2008 he made his A-League debut for Newcastle United Jets as a substitute against Wellington Phoenix. In his second game Marko scored his first goal for the Jets on his starting debut in Newcastle's 1–0 win over Melbourne Victory on 18 October 2008 in the 86th minute. In 2009 Marko competed in the AFC Champions League with the Newcastle United Jets. On 7 April 2009 Newcastle Jets played against Nagoya Grampus and he was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabio Vignaroli
Fabio Vignaroli (born June 7, 1976) is an Italian former football midfielder who last played for the Maltese club Balzan. Career In January 2003, he accepted an offer from the newly promoted Serie A team Modena and made his top-flight début in a 0-2 home loss to Atalanta on January 25, 2003. After six months without a club, in February 2007, he accepted an offer from the relegation-battling Serie B side Bari. Scotland In October 2008, Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock took Vignaroli on trial for a week. However, since Kilmarnock could not commit to the player until the January transfer window, Vignaroli then went on trial with fellow Scottish club Dundee F.C. Dundee caretaker manager Davie Farrell was hoping that Vignaroli could play as a trialist in their league game against Morton. However, SFA rules forbid players from abroad to play as trialists. Newcastle Jets On February 8, 2009, the Newcastle Jets signed Vignaroli for a 6-month period, allowing the veteran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Hoffman
Jason Hoffman (born 28 January 1989) is an Australian association football player who plays as a right back for the Newcastle Jets in the A-League.Jason is the most capped player in Newcastle Jets History. Jason’s nicknames include “the Hoff” and 'The Goat". Club career Hoffman was developed through NSWIS and Hamilton Olympic Warriors FC. He started as trainee at the Newcastle Jets and became a part of the first team squad. On 2 September 2007 he made his A-League debut for the Jets as a substitute in Round 2 of the 2007–08 season, and scored his first goal for the club in Matchday 6 of the Asian Champions League against Ulsan Hyundai. Hoffman broke his 20 match goal drought in the A-League by scoring twice in the first half of the Jets 09/10 season opener against the Wellington Phoenix. On 8 January 2010, he signed a two-year deal with Melbourne Heart. After being released by Melbourne City in 2015, Hoffman returned to the Newcastle Jets on a one-year deal. He s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Rooney (footballer)
Sean Rooney (born 1 March 1989) is an Australian footballer who plays for Blacktown City. Club career Rooney started his A-League career playing in the Youth League with Sydney FC. He was the league's top goal scorer before he was signed by Newcastle United Jets on a short-term injury replacement for Jason Naidovski. He made his A-League debut in Round 15 of the 2008–09 season against Queensland Roar. His first goal for the club, undoubtedly the most important in his fledgling career and a significant one in the short history of the Jets, was an injury-time matchwinner in the club's must-win encounter against Beijing Guoan on Matchday 5 of the 2009 AFC Champions League. In the final minute of the match, and with the score locked at 1–1, Rooney latched onto a fumbled pass from Ljubo Miličević on the edge of the area and struck the ball sweetly with his left foot, curling it into the top left corner of the net to send Newcastle players, staff and fans into raptures, with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
