2011–12 Adelaide United season
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The 2011-12 Adelaide United season will be 's seventh A-League
season. It includes the 2011–12 A-League
season as well as any other competitions of the 2011-12 football (soccer) season.
clubs were able to negotiate new kit supplier deals as the previous contract with Reebok
had elapsed and as such, Adelaide United negotiated a 3 year deal with Erreà
.
Off-season transfers marked the departure of long serving players Travis Dodd
, Lucas Pantelis
and Robert Cornthwaite
, and of fan favourites Mathew Leckie
and Marcos Flores
to overseas clubs. In a coup for the club and the A-League
, Rini Coolen managed to secure the signatures of Socceroos Bruce Djite
, Jon McKain
and Dario Vidošić
; with the latter being offered the Australian marquee player status at the club for the season. The signing of Ukrainian
international, Evgeniy Levchenko
completed Adelaide's foreign player quota.
It was announced at the season launch gala dinner on 26th August that the club's captain for the season would be Jon McKain, with Cássio and Eugene Galeković named as vice-captains.
During the last weeks of the off-season in September, Adelaide recruited its final players to complete the squad for the season. Ricardo Da Silva
was scouted and signed from local South Australian Super League
outfit, Adelaide City
, whilst double-winning defenders Milan Susak
and Antony Golec
were signed to add extra depth to the squad.
On 30 September 2011, the club announced its intention to purchase the Veneto Club complex located in Beverley, South Australia
for an estimated $4 million and re-name it the "Reds Centre". It is proposed that the refurbished facilities will be used as the club's permanent training venue for the players as well as for hosting post-match gatherings.
In
Out
* Note: The Round 6 away match against was moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game.
Round 18 to be played at a regional centre; R = Regional.
Round 6 away match against moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game.
A-League
Kick-off times are in ACST/ACDT
* Note: The Round 6 away match against was moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game.
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
season. It includes the 2011–12 A-League
2011–12 A-League
The A-League's 2011–12 season is the seventh season of the Australasian A-League football competition since its establishment in 2004. At the end of the previous season, the North Queensland Fury were cut from the competition by the governing body, Football Federation Australia, due to financial...
season as well as any other competitions of the 2011-12 football (soccer) season.
Season overview
As of the 1st April 2011, all A-LeagueA-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
clubs were able to negotiate new kit supplier deals as the previous contract with Reebok
Reebok
Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
had elapsed and as such, Adelaide United negotiated a 3 year deal with Erreà
Erreà
Erreà is a sportswear trademark founded in 1988, in Torrile...
.
Off-season transfers marked the departure of long serving players Travis Dodd
Travis Dodd
Travis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:...
, Lucas Pantelis
Lucas Pantelis
Lucas Pantelis is a Greek Australian football player. He currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
and Robert Cornthwaite
Robert Cornthwaite
Robert Richard Cornthwaite is an English-Australian football player. He is a centre back or right full back who currently plays for Chunnam Dragons in the South Korean K-League....
, and of fan favourites Mathew Leckie
Mathew Leckie
Mathew Leckie is an Australian football player who currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German Bundesliga as a right winger or attacking midfielder.-Club career:...
and Marcos Flores
Marcos Flores
Marcos Abel Flores Benard, is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye.-Biography:...
to overseas clubs. In a coup for the club and the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
, Rini Coolen managed to secure the signatures of Socceroos Bruce Djite
Bruce Djite
Bruce José Djite is an American-born Australian football striker who currently plays for Adelaide United F.C. in the A-League.-Club career:...
, Jon McKain
Jonathan McKain
Jonathan McKain is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in Hyundai A-League. He is generally a defender but can also play in midfield.-Club career:...
and Dario Vidošić
Dario Vidosic
Dario Vidošić is an Australian football player who currently plays for A-League club Adelaide United.- Club career :- Early life :...
; with the latter being offered the Australian marquee player status at the club for the season. The signing of Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
international, Evgeniy Levchenko
Yevhen Levchenko
Yevhen Viktorovych Levchenko also known as Evgeniy Levchenko is an Ukrainian footballer who currently plays for A-League side Adelaide United.-Club career:...
completed Adelaide's foreign player quota.
It was announced at the season launch gala dinner on 26th August that the club's captain for the season would be Jon McKain, with Cássio and Eugene Galeković named as vice-captains.
During the last weeks of the off-season in September, Adelaide recruited its final players to complete the squad for the season. Ricardo Da Silva
Ricardo Da Silva
Ricardo da Silva is a Portuguese-born Australian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for A-League club Adelaide United.-Club career:...
was scouted and signed from local South Australian Super League
South Australian Super League
The South Australian Super League is the highest state-level association football competition in South Australia and commenced in 2006. Prior to the 2006 season, the highest level competition in South Australia was the South Australian Premier League. Nationally, it is one grade lower than the...
outfit, Adelaide City
Adelaide City
Adelaide City is a football club in Adelaide, South Australia. They are also known as The Zebras. They played in the National Soccer League for 27 Seasons but withdrew just prior to the 2003/2004 season. They now play in the South Australian Super League. City won the inaugural Super League...
, whilst double-winning defenders Milan Susak
Milan Susak
Milan Susak is an Australian football player who plays as a defender for Adelaide United in the A-League.- Club career :...
and Antony Golec
Antony Golec
Antony Golec is an Australian football player who currently plays for the A-League club Adelaide United.-Club career:...
were signed to add extra depth to the squad.
On 30 September 2011, the club announced its intention to purchase the Veneto Club complex located in Beverley, South Australia
Beverley, South Australia
Beverley is a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.-Geography:The suburb is mainly bounded by Port Road, East Avenue, Ledger Road and Grange Road.-Demographics:...
for an estimated $4 million and re-name it the "Reds Centre". It is proposed that the refurbished facilities will be used as the club's permanent training venue for the players as well as for hosting post-match gatherings.
Squad information
Players in / out
Re-signed| Name | Position | Duration | Contract Expiry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iain RamsayIain Ramsay Iain Ramsay is an Australian born football player who currently plays for in the Australian A-League.-Career:... |
Midfielder | 2 years | 2013 | |
| Daniel Mullen Daniel Mullen Daniel John Mullen is an Australian football Defender who currently plays for in the Hyundai A-League. His natural position is at centre back but he plays regularly at right back at club level.... |
Defender | 2 years | 2013 | |
 Cássio |
Defender | 2 years | 2013 | |
| Fabian Barbiero Fabian Barbiero Fabian Giuseppe Barbiero is an Australian football midfielder who currently plays for in the A-League.-Club career:Before joining Adelaide United Barbiero played for the North Eastern MetroStars... |
Midfielder | 2 years | 2013 | |
| Cameron Watson Cameron Watson (footballer) Cameron Watson is an Australian football player who currently plays for Adelaide United in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:... |
Midfielder | 2 years | 2013 | |
 Francisco UsúcarFrancisco Usúcar Francisco "Pancho" Usúcar, is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Australian A-League club Adelaide United.-Adelaide United:... |
Midfielder | 2 years | 2013 | |
 Andwélé SloryAndwélé Slory Andwélé "Andy" Cedric Slory is a retired Dutch footballer who last played as a right winger for Adelaide United FC in the Hyundai A-League. After his professional debut for Stormvogels Telstar at the age of 18, Slory promoted to the Eredivisie with his next club Excelsior.In the Eredivisie, Slory... |
Midfielder | 1 year | 2012 | - Accepted the option to extend contract. |
In
| Name | Position | Moving from | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osama Malik Osama Malik Osama "Ozzie" Malik is an Australian football player who currently plays for Adelaide United.- Club career :... |
Midfielder | |
- 2 year contract |
| Zenon Caravella Zenon Caravella Zenon Caravella is an Australian football midfielder who plays for .-Club career:After the demise of the NSL in Caravella played for Sydney Olympic in the NSW Premier League becoming one of their best players... |
Midfielder | |
- 2 year contract |
| Paul Izzo Paul Izzo Paul Izzo is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for the Australian Under-17 national team, and will commence his professional career with A-League club in January 2012.-Career statistics:... |
Goalkeeper | AIS Australian Institute of Sport The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the... |
- 3 year contract beginning 1 January, 2012 |
| Jacob Melling Jacob Melling Jacob Melling is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Australian Under-17 national team, and will commence his professional career with A-League club in January 2012.-Biography:... |
Midfielder | AIS Australian Institute of Sport The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the... |
- Contract beginning 1 January, 2012 |
| Bruce Djite Bruce Djite Bruce José Djite is an American-born Australian football striker who currently plays for Adelaide United F.C. in the A-League.-Club career:... |
Striker | |
- 3 year contract |
| Spase Dilevski Spase Dilevski Spase Dilevski is an Australian football player of ethnic Macedonian origin whose adaptability means he can play as a defender , right wing-back or a right winger... |
Midfielder |  Universitatea CraiovaFC Universitatea Craiova Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83... |
- 1 year contract |
| Dario Vidošić Dario Vidosic Dario Vidošić is an Australian football player who currently plays for A-League club Adelaide United.- Club career :- Early life :... |
Midfielder |  1. FC Nuremberg |
- 3 year contract |
| Jon McKain Jonathan McKain Jonathan McKain is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in Hyundai A-League. He is generally a defender but can also play in midfield.-Club career:... |
Defender |  Al NassrAl Nassr FC Al Nassr FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue.-History:... |
- 3 year contract |
 Evgeniy LevchenkoYevhen Levchenko Yevhen Viktorovych Levchenko also known as Evgeniy Levchenko is an Ukrainian footballer who currently plays for A-League side Adelaide United.-Club career:... |
Midfielder | Willem II |
- 1 year contract |
 Ricardo Da SilvaRicardo Da Silva Ricardo da Silva is a Portuguese-born Australian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for A-League club Adelaide United.-Club career:... |
Midfielder | Adelaide City Adelaide City Adelaide City is a football club in Adelaide, South Australia. They are also known as The Zebras. They played in the National Soccer League for 27 Seasons but withdrew just prior to the 2003/2004 season. They now play in the South Australian Super League. City won the inaugural Super League... |
- 1 year contract |
| Antony Golec Antony Golec Antony Golec is an Australian football player who currently plays for the A-League club Adelaide United.-Club career:... |
Defender | |
- 1 year contract |
| Milan Susak Milan Susak Milan Susak is an Australian football player who plays as a defender for Adelaide United in the A-League.- Club career :... |
Defender |  MinangkabauMinangkabau F.C. Minangkabau Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Padang, West Sumatra. The team plays in Liga Primer Indonesia-2011 Current Squads:-External links:* at ligaprimerindonesia.co.id... |
- 2 year contract |
Out
| Name | Position | Moving to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Reid Paul Reid (Australian footballer) Paul James Reid is a professional football player who last played for A-League club Adelaide United. Reid previously played for Wollongong Wolves during their championship winning seasons before moving to England where he played for six years with Bradford City and Brighton & Hove Albion before... |
Midfielder | Released | - Contract was not renewed. |
| Travis Dodd Travis Dodd Travis Dodd is an Indigenous Australian football player who plays for Perth Glory in the A-League. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.-Club career:... |
Midfielder | |
- Contract was not renewed. |
| Mathew Leckie Mathew Leckie Mathew Leckie is an Australian football player who currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German Bundesliga as a right winger or attacking midfielder.-Club career:... |
Midfielder | Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth... |
- Contract was not renewed. - Free transfer. |
| Robert Cornthwaite Robert Cornthwaite Robert Richard Cornthwaite is an English-Australian football player. He is a centre back or right full back who currently plays for Chunnam Dragons in the South Korean K-League.... |
Defender |  Chunnam DragonsChunnam Dragons Chunnam Dragons is a football club founded in 1995 in the Korean city of Gwangyang, which joined the K-League for the 1995 season at the same time as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, their Jeolla province rivals.-History:... |
- Transferred at the end of the 2010/11 season. - Undisclosed transfer fee. |
 Dario BodrušićDario Bodrušic Dario Bodrušić is a Bosnian-born Croatian football defender who last played for Adelaide United in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:... |
Defender | Released | - Contract was not renewed. |
| Francesco Monterosso Francesco Monterosso Francesco Monterosso is an Australian football player who currently plays for the North Eastern MetroStars in the South Australian Super League.-Club career:... |
Striker | Metrostars North Eastern MetroStars The Metro Stars is a football club from Adelaide, South Australia which plays in the South Australian Super League. It is based at the T.K Shutter reserve in the north-eastern suburb of Klemzig... |
- Contract was not renewed. |
| Joe Costa Joe Costa Joe Costa is an Australian football Midfield player who currently plays for Enfield City in the FFSA Premier League.-Club career:... |
Midfielder | Released | - Contract was not renewed. |
| Adam Hughes Adam Hughes (footballer) Adam Hughes is an Australian football player who is currently playing with Perth Glory in the A-League.-Club career:He had a 2 year spell with English club Doncaster Rovers but never found his feet and left the club in 2006.... |
Midfielder | |
- Contract was not renewed. |
| Lucas Pantelis Lucas Pantelis Lucas Pantelis is a Greek Australian football player. He currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:... |
Midfielder |  |
- Released from final year of contract. |
 Marcos FloresMarcos Flores Marcos Abel Flores Benard, is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye.-Biography:... |
Midfielder |  Henan Jianye |
- Transferred at the end of the 2010/11 season. - Reported transfer fee of $500,000. |
| Bradley Norton Bradley Norton Bradley Norton is an Australian football Defender who was signed by Rini Coolen. After a year on the books Coolen released the player.-Adelaide United:... |
Defender | Released | - Released from senior contract |
| Andwélé Slory Andwélé Slory Andwélé "Andy" Cedric Slory is a retired Dutch footballer who last played as a right winger for Adelaide United FC in the Hyundai A-League. After his professional debut for Stormvogels Telstar at the age of 18, Slory promoted to the Eredivisie with his next club Excelsior.In the Eredivisie, Slory... |
Midfielder | Retired | - Released from contract. |
Squad stats
Delisted players
A-League
A-League
| Total | Player | Goals per Round | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | |||
| 2 | |
Dario Vidošić Dario Vidosic Dario Vidošić is an Australian football player who currently plays for A-League club Adelaide United.- Club career :- Early life :... |
1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | |
Sergio van Dijk Sergio van Dijk Serginho "Sergio" van Dijk is a Dutch-born Indonesian footballer player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in the A-League... |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |
Spase Dilevski Spase Dilevski Spase Dilevski is an Australian football player of ethnic Macedonian origin whose adaptability means he can play as a defender , right wing-back or a right winger... |
1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |
Zenon Caravella Zenon Caravella Zenon Caravella is an Australian football midfielder who plays for .-Club career:After the demise of the NSL in Caravella played for Sydney Olympic in the NSW Premier League becoming one of their best players... |
1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |
Iain Ramsay Iain Ramsay Iain Ramsay is an Australian born football player who currently plays for in the Australian A-League.-Career:... |
1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |
Bruce Djite Bruce Djite Bruce José Djite is an American-born Australian football striker who currently plays for Adelaide United F.C. in the A-League.-Club career:... |
1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EWLINE |
A goal was scored from a penalty kick Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... |
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| EWLINE |
Two goals were scored from penalty kicks |
Coaching staff
Attendance at home games
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Attendance | Weekday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 14 October 2011 | 1 - 0 | 14,573 | Friday | |
| 3 | 22 October 2011 | 1 - 2 | 12,054 | Saturday | |
| 5 | 4 November 2011 | 1 - 1 | 10,294 | Friday | |
| 6 | 11 November 2011 | 2 - 1 | 6,368 | Friday* | |
| 8 | 25 November 2011 | 0 - 0 | 8,403 | Friday | |
| 9 | 2 December 2011 | - | Friday | ||
| 11 | 16 December 2011 | - | Friday | ||
| 13 | 30 December 2011 | - | Friday | ||
| 15 | 7 January 2012 | - | Saturday | ||
| 19 | 29 January 2012 | - | Sunday | ||
| 20 | 3 February 2012 | - | Friday | ||
| 22 | 19 February 2012 | - | Sunday | ||
| 24 | 4 March 2012 | - | Sunday | ||
| 27 | 23 March 2012 | - | Friday |
* Note: The Round 6 away match against was moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game.
Results summary
Results by round
Notes:Round 18 to be played at a regional centre; R = Regional.
Round 6 away match against moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game.
A-League2011–12 A-LeagueThe A-League's 2011–12 season is the seventh season of the Australasian A-League football competition since its establishment in 2004. At the end of the previous season, the North Queensland Fury were cut from the competition by the governing body, Football Federation Australia, due to financial...
Kick-off times are in ACST/ACDTTime in Australia
Australia uses Standard time, i.e: the same well defined time for a region. The proper names of Australia's time zones are Australian Western Standard Time , Australian Central Standard Time , and Australian Eastern Standard Time...
* Note: The Round 6 away match against was moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game.
Trial
Kick-off times are in ACST/ACDTTime in Australia
Australia uses Standard time, i.e: the same well defined time for a region. The proper names of Australia's time zones are Australian Western Standard Time , Australian Central Standard Time , and Australian Eastern Standard Time...
Friendly
Kick-off times are in ACST/ACDTTime in Australia
Australia uses Standard time, i.e: the same well defined time for a region. The proper names of Australia's time zones are Australian Western Standard Time , Australian Central Standard Time , and Australian Eastern Standard Time...