Adam Pavlesic (born 30 July 2002) is an Australian professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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Career

Sydney FC

Pavlesic joined Sydney FC in 2017, as a 15 year old. In December 2019, 17-year-old Pavlesic was granted permission by Sydney to travel to Europe following invitations from Italian side

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and French side

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to train with their academies. The offers came on the back of the youngsters performances for the

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in their

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campaign. On 26 November 2020, he made his professional debut for Sydney in the club's

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1–0 loss against

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. On 2 April 2022, Pavlesic made his

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debut during Round 21 of the 2021–22 season against

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in the Sydney Derby, which Sydney won 3–2. On 9 December 2023, Pavlesic returned to first-team action with Sydney, after more than 20 months since his last appearance for the Sky Blues, in the club's 2–0 loss at home against Macarthur. The 21-year-old replaced forward Patrick Wood following a 15th minute red card for first choice goalkeeper

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, who was judged to have committed a handball offence. With Redmayne suspended for a game, Pavlesic was chosen to start for Sydney in their 3–0 away loss against

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on 16 December. He returned to the bench following Redmayne's return from suspension. Pavlesic departed Sydney FC at the end of the 2023-24 season.

Central Coast Mariners

Pavlesic joined the defending two-time A-League champions, the

, ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Personal life

Pavlesic's brother,

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is a goalkeeper for

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, having also been with the Central Coast Mariners in their

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. Pavlesic is of Croatian descent.

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* 2002 births Living people Australian men's soccer players Soccer players from Sydney Men's association football goalkeepers A-League Men players Sydney FC players Central Coast Mariners FC players National Premier Leagues players Sydney United 58 FC players Australian people of Croatian descent Sportsmen from New South Wales {{Australia-footy-goalkeeper-stub