2021–22 Adelaide United FC season
2021–22 season | |
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Chairman | Piet van der Pol |
Manager | Carl Veart |
Stadium | Coopers Stadium |
A-League | 10th |
FFA Cup | Quarter-finals |
Top goalscorer | League: Kusini Yengi, Stefan Mauk, Ben Halloran, (1) All: 7 players (1) |
The 2021–22 Adelaide United FC season is the club's 17th season since its establishment in 2003. The club is participating in the A-League for the 16th time, and in the FFA Cup for the 7th time.
Players[]
Squad information[]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers[]
Transfers in[]
No. | Position | Name | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
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4 | DF | Nick Ansell | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 30 July 2021 | [1] |
14 | FW | George Blackwood | Unattached | Free transfer | 2 years | 2 August 2021 | [2] |
23 | DF | Jacob Tratt | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 6 August 2021 | [3] |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Unattached | Free transfer | 3 years | 23 August 2021 | [4] |
33 | GK | Unattached | Injury replacement for Joe Gauci | 12 weeks | 16 September 2021 | [5] | |
TBD | FW | ![]() |
Free transfer | 10 December 2021 | [6] | ||
TBD | DF | Lachlan Barr | ![]() |
Injury replacement for Nick Ansell | 6 months | 29 December 2021 | [7] |
Transfers out[]
No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
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4 | DF | Ryan Strain | ![]() |
Undisclosed fee | 23 June 2021 | [8][9] |
34 | DF | Yared Abetew | ![]() |
Free transfer | 24 June 2021 | [10] |
15 | DF | Noah Smith | Unattached | End of contract | 28 June 2021 | [11] |
24 | FW | Pacifique Niyongabire | Unattached | End of contract | [11] | |
33 | GK | Unattached | End of contract | [11] | ||
23 | DF | Jordan Elsey | Unattached | End of contract | 1 July 2021 | [12] |
9 | FW | Tomi Juric | Macarthur FC | End of contract | 14 July 2021 | [13][14] |
2 | DF | Michael Marrone | ![]() |
End of contract | 3 August 2021 | [15] |
35 | FW | Al Hassan Toure | Macarthur FC | Mutual contract termination | 13 October 2021 | [16][17] |
16 | MF | Nathan Konstandopoulos | Unattached | End of contract | 16 October 2021 | [18] |
33 | GK | ![]() |
End of contract | 1 December 2021 | [19][20] |
From youth squad[]
N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Notes |
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37 | MF | ![]() |
Jonny Yull | 16 | 1-year scholarship[11] |
41 | DF | ![]() |
18 | 1-year scholarship[11] | |
66 | FW | ![]() |
15 | 1-year scholarship[21] |
Contract extensions[]
No. | Name | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
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21 | ![]() |
Full-back | 1 year | 12 June 2021 | [22] |
28 | ![]() |
Defensive midfielder | 1 year | 12 June 2021 | [22] |
22 | ![]() |
Centre-back | 1 year | 1 July 2021 | [23] |
11 | Craig Goodwin | Winger | 1 year | 2 July 2021 | [24] |
Technical staff[]
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | ![]() |
[25] |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
[26] |
Assistant coach Head of Youth Football |
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[27] |
Head of Football | ![]() |
[28] |
Goalkeeping coach | ![]() |
[29] |
Strength and Conditioning Coach | ![]() |
[30] |
Pre-season and friendlies[]
Win Draw Loss
12 October 2021 | Adelaide Victory ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Adelaide, Australia |
19:00 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre |
19 October 2021 | Para Hills Knights ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Adelaide, Australia |
19:00 ACDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Paddocks |
Note: The match consisted of 2 40-minute halves[31] |
26 October 2021 | West Torrens Birkalla ![]() | 0–7 | ![]() | Adelaide, Australia |
19:00 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre |
31 October 2021 | Brisbane Roar ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Ipswich, Australia |
14:00 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: North Ipswich Reserve |
5 November 2021 | Adelaide United ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Adelaide, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) Referee: Daniel Goodwin |
Competitions[]
Win Draw Loss
Overview[]
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
A-League | 20 November 2021 | Matchday 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0.00 | |
FFA Cup | 26 September 2021 | Round of 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 | |
Total | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 28.57 |
Last updated: 17 December 2021
Source: Competitions
FFA Cup[]
26 September 2021 Round of 32 | Floreat Athena ![]() | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Perth |
13:00 AWST |
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Report | Stadium: Litis Stadium Attendance: 831 Referee: Adam Fielding |
17 October 2021 Round of 16 | Adelaide Olympic ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Adelaide |
15:00 ACST | Report |
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Stadium: VALO Football Centre Attendance: 2,637 Referee: |
A-League[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 | Qualification to round of 32[a] |
9 | Perth Glory | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
10 | Wellington Phoenix[b] | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 4 | |
11 | Adelaide United | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
12 | Brisbane Roar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 December 2021. Source: A-League Men
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points per game; 5) Least red cards; 6) Least yellow cards; 7) Toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points per game; 5) Least red cards; 6) Least yellow cards; 7) Toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Notes:
- ^ The top 8 teams qualify for the round of 32, while the bottom four teams participate in a playoff round.[32]
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they come from New Zealand, which is under the Oceania Football Confederation.
Results summary[]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Last updated: 17 December 2021.
Source: Ultimate A-League
Results by round[]
Updated to match(es) played on 17 December 2021. Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[]
20 November 2021 1 | Perth Glory | 1–1 | Adelaide United | Perth |
19:05 AWST | Fornaroli ![]() |
Report | Yengi ![]() |
Stadium: HBF Park Attendance: 17,198 Referee: Adam Kersey |
27 November 2021 2 | Adelaide United | 2–2 | Melbourne City | Adelaide |
19:15 ACDT | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 7,017 Referee: Daniel Elder |
4 December 2021 3 | Brisbane Roar | 0–0 | Adelaide United | Kippa-Ring |
16:45 AEST | Report | Stadium: Dolphin Stadium Attendance: 6,549 Referee: Chris Beath |
11 December 2021 4 | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
19:15 AEST |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 8,145 Referee: Adam Kersey |
17 December 2021 5 | Western United | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
19:45 AEDT |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 2,353 Referee: Kurt Ams |
6 | Adelaide United | Postponed | Perth Glory | Adelaide |
Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
Statistics[]
Appearances and goals[]
Players with no appearances not included in the list.
- As of 17 December 2021
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League | FFA Cup | Total | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
James Delianov | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||
3 | DF | ![]() |
George Timotheou | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
4 | DF | ![]() |
Nick Ansell | 1(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
6 | MF | ![]() |
Louis D'Arrigo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Ryan Kitto | 3(2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Stefan Mauk | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Kusini Yengi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||
10 | MF | ![]() |
Isaías | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||
11 | MF | ![]() |
Craig Goodwin | 2(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
14 | FW | ![]() |
George Blackwood | 0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
17 | FW | ![]() |
Mohamed Toure | 1(4) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||
18 | MF | ![]() |
Joe Caletti | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
19 | FW | ![]() |
Yaya Dukuly | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
21 | DF | ![]() |
Javi López | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
22 | DF | ![]() |
Michael Jakobsen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
23 | DF | ![]() |
Jacob Tratt | 4(1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||||
26 | MF | ![]() |
Ben Halloran | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||
27 | DF | ![]() |
Josh Cavallo | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||
28 | MF | ![]() |
Juande | 2(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
31 | MF | ![]() |
Bernardo | 0(4) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
44 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
55 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Players no longer at the club | |||||||||||||
35 | FW | ![]() |
Al Hassan Toure | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Disciplinary record[]
- As of 17 December 2021
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | A-League | FFA Cup | Total | |||
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1 | 23 | DF | ![]() |
Jacob Tratt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2 | 21 | DF | ![]() |
Javi López | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
3 | 10 | MF | ![]() |
Isaías Sánchez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Ben Halloran | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
5 | 3 | DF | ![]() |
George Timotheou | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Louis D'Arrigo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Stefan Mauk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Kusini Yengi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Joe Caletti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
27 | DF | ![]() |
Josh Cavallo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
28 | MF | ![]() |
Juande | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
Clean sheets[]
- As of 17 December 2021
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | A-League | FFA Cup | Total |
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1 | 1 | GK | ![]() |
James Delianov | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
References[]
- ^ "Reds sign Ansell for upcoming season". Adelaide United. 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Blackwood returns to Adelaide". Adelaide United. 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Reds capture Tratt ahead of 2021/22". Adelaide United. 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Isaías returns to Adelaide on three-year deal". Adelaide United. 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Reds sign Ochsenham as Gauci injury replacement". Adelaide United. 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Reds sign Kasumovic on a scholarship deal". Adelaide United. 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Reds sign Lachlan Barr as injury replacement". Adelaide United. 29 December 2021.
- ^ "ההגנה מתגבשת: ראיין סטריין סיכם במכבי חיפה" [The defence is coming together: Ryan Strain concluded with Maccabi Haifa]. One (in Hebrew). 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Reds agree fee for Strain with Israeli club". Adelaide United. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Gardiner, James (24 June 2021). "NNSW NPL: Olympic bolster defence with signing of Adelaide United centreback Yared Abetew". The Newcastle Herald.
- ^ a b c d e "Adelaide cut four A-League players, sign up two NPL guns". FTBL. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Elsey departs United". Adelaide United. 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Reds confirm Juric departure". Adelaide United. 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Socceroo Tomi Juric adds Firepower to the Bulls". Macarthur FC. 14 July 2021.
- ^ Comito, Matthew (3 August 2021). "Reds legend Marrone departs club for fresh challenge". A-League.
- ^ "Al Hassan Toure to depart Reds". Adelaide United. 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Bulls capture Al Hassan Toure ahead of 2021/22 Season". Macarthur FC. 13 October 2021.
- ^ Seven News (16 October 2021). .@AdelaideUnited is the club where two brothers honed their craft but tomorrow they will be tasked with taking them down. @AdelaideOlympic will face the Reds in the FFA Cup. Event occurs at 0:53 – via Twitter.
Nathan, meanwhile, is currently uncontracted with the Reds, but still training with them as he recovers from an ACL tear.
- ^ Adelaide City [@adelaidecityfc] (1 December 2021). "Tonight's lineup!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @nplsa_hub (2 December 2021). "Dakota Ochsenham and Vianne Kurikwimana made their debuts for Adelaide City last night after joining the club recently" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Irankunda signs scholarship deal with Reds". Adelaide United. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ a b "United extend Spanish duo's Adelaide stay". Adelaide United. 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Reds secure Jakobsen renewal". Adelaide United. 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Goodwin extends loan stay with Reds". Adelaide United. 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Reds confirm Veart's appointment". NewsComAu. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Ross Aloisi appointed as Veart's assistant". Adelaide United. 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Airton Andrioli appointed as Reds' Head of Youth Football". Adelaide United. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Reds appoint new Head of Football". Adelaide United. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Eugene Galekovic".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Django Gentilcore".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Adelaide United [@AdelaideUnited] (19 October 2021). "FYI It's been agreed that tonight's pre-season clash will consist of 2 x 40 minute halves" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "FFA Cup to introduce Hyundai A-League play-off process from 2020". Football Federation Australia. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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