Liam Reddy
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Liam Reddy is an Australia
n football (soccer)
player who is currently on a three year contract with the Hyundai A-League team, Sydney FC
. Liam's dad Rod Reddy once got into a physical altercation with Nick Theo
. Liam was playing for and Nick Theo was coaching Parramatta Power
at the time.
Reddy signed a two-year deal with the at the commencement of the 2006/07 season.
.
Reddy's debut for the Phoenix was an away fixture against Adelaide United which ended as a draw. Reddy's second game was against Central Coast Mariners where he kept his first clean sheet for the Phoenix. Reddy went on to play in the next two home fixtures for the Phoenix and he played a pivotal role in winning both of the matches. Reddy was named Phone-Nix Player of the Day for his contributions in the Phoenix's 3-0 win against North Queensland Fury. Reddy helped the Phoenix get back on track with their play-off hopes with his third clean sheet in Wellington colours against Adelaide United. This clean sheet was much needed for the Phoenix having conceded six goals in the previous two matches against Melbourne Victory
and Perth Glory.
Reddy currently holds the Wellington Phoenix record for most consecutive clean sheets after he kept three clean sheets against Adelaide United, Gold Coast United and Central Coast Mariners. The Phoenix won all three of those matches and secured an historic play-off against Perth Glory. In that play-off, the game finished 1-1 with Chris Greenacre
grabbing a goal. In the penalty shoot-out, Reddy made two brilliant saves and sent the Phoenix to a home semifinal against Newcastle Jets.
Even though Reddy was with the Phoenix for a short period of time, playing a total of only 12 matches.
It was easily seen that Reddy was a favourite with the Wellington crowd by winning the Phone-Nix Player of the Day which is voted by Wellington fans but ultimately when he was announced as one of the finalists for the Members' Player of the Year.
that Reddy had signed a 3 year contract with the club. Reddy will contest for the #1 Jersey, with Ivan Necevski
who has been the reserve keeper for Sydney FC for several years. He was controversially sent off against the Central Coast Mariners after referee Matthew Breeze
deemed he had tripped Mariners midfielder Patricio Pérez
. However, the Match Review Panel expunged the Red Card as well as the mandatory 1-week suspension, after deeming Perez had dived in order to win the penalty.
He played his first game back since October against the Melbourne Heart
international and St George Dragons forward Rod Reddy
, and brother to Adelaide Thunderbirds
netball goalkeeper Bianca Reddy
and Parramatta Eels
rugby league back Joel Reddy
.
CS = Clean Sheets
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who is currently on a three year contract with the Hyundai A-League team, Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
Club career
He formerly played for the in the inaugural Hyundai A-League season. He left Newcastle after falling out with the coach, Nick TheoNick Theodorakopoulos
Nick Theodorakopoulos is a football coach from Australia.-Managerial career:He previously coached in the predecessor to the A-League, the NSL with now-defunct Parramatta Power....
. Liam's dad Rod Reddy once got into a physical altercation with Nick Theo
Nick Theodorakopoulos
Nick Theodorakopoulos is a football coach from Australia.-Managerial career:He previously coached in the predecessor to the A-League, the NSL with now-defunct Parramatta Power....
. Liam was playing for and Nick Theo was coaching Parramatta Power
Parramatta Power
Parramatta Power were a football team which was based in western Sydney. They played in the National Soccer League from season 1999/2000 until the league folded in 2004. The Power were runners up to Perth Glory in the 2003/04 season of the NSL after Perth made the Grand Final look easy in...
at the time.
Reddy signed a two-year deal with the at the commencement of the 2006/07 season.
Wellington Phoenix
Brisbane Roar reported in December 2009 that Reddy would be released at the end of the season at his own request. This was subsequently brought forward to an immediate release and Reddy signed with the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the season as injury cover for the Phoenix's All White's goalkeeper Mark PastonMark Paston
Mark Nelson Paston is a New Zealand football goalkeeper who plays for the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League.-Early career:...
.
Reddy's debut for the Phoenix was an away fixture against Adelaide United which ended as a draw. Reddy's second game was against Central Coast Mariners where he kept his first clean sheet for the Phoenix. Reddy went on to play in the next two home fixtures for the Phoenix and he played a pivotal role in winning both of the matches. Reddy was named Phone-Nix Player of the Day for his contributions in the Phoenix's 3-0 win against North Queensland Fury. Reddy helped the Phoenix get back on track with their play-off hopes with his third clean sheet in Wellington colours against Adelaide United. This clean sheet was much needed for the Phoenix having conceded six goals in the previous two matches against Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
and Perth Glory.
Reddy currently holds the Wellington Phoenix record for most consecutive clean sheets after he kept three clean sheets against Adelaide United, Gold Coast United and Central Coast Mariners. The Phoenix won all three of those matches and secured an historic play-off against Perth Glory. In that play-off, the game finished 1-1 with Chris Greenacre
Chris Greenacre
Chris Greenacre is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League.-Club career:...
grabbing a goal. In the penalty shoot-out, Reddy made two brilliant saves and sent the Phoenix to a home semifinal against Newcastle Jets.
Even though Reddy was with the Phoenix for a short period of time, playing a total of only 12 matches.
It was easily seen that Reddy was a favourite with the Wellington crowd by winning the Phone-Nix Player of the Day which is voted by Wellington fans but ultimately when he was announced as one of the finalists for the Members' Player of the Year.
Sydney FC
It was announced by Sydney FCSydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
that Reddy had signed a 3 year contract with the club. Reddy will contest for the #1 Jersey, with Ivan Necevski
Ivan Necevski
Ivan Necevski is a football goalkeeper who currently plays in the Australian A-League for Sydney FC.-Club career:...
who has been the reserve keeper for Sydney FC for several years. He was controversially sent off against the Central Coast Mariners after referee Matthew Breeze
Matthew Breeze
Matthew Christopher Breeze is an Australian association football referee. He is also a barrister and a former police prosecutor.-Domestic career:He officiates in the Australian A-League football competition....
deemed he had tripped Mariners midfielder Patricio Pérez
Patricio Pérez
Patricio Pablo Pérez is an Argentine football midfielder who is currently playing for Club Atlético All Boys in the Argentine Primera División.-Argentina:...
. However, the Match Review Panel expunged the Red Card as well as the mandatory 1-week suspension, after deeming Perez had dived in order to win the penalty.
He played his first game back since October against the Melbourne Heart
Personal life
He is the son of the Australian rugby leagueAustralian Rugby League
The Australian Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in Australia. It is made up of state bodies, including the New South Wales Rugby League and the Queensland Rugby League...
international and St George Dragons forward Rod Reddy
Rod Reddy
Rod "Rocket" Reddy is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played for the St. George Dragons between 1972 and 1983 and the Illawarra Steelers between 1984 and 1985...
, and brother to Adelaide Thunderbirds
Adelaide Thunderbirds
The Adelaide Thunderbirds are an Australian netball team based in Adelaide that currently compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The Thunderbirds were formed as one of the foundation teams of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy , previously the premier netball league in Australia, which was...
netball goalkeeper Bianca Reddy
Bianca Reddy
Bianca Reddy is an Australian netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Adelaide Thunderbirds. In 2010, Reddy did not play in the ANZ Championship, but played for the West Coast Fever replacing the injured Josie Janz....
and Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
rugby league back Joel Reddy
Joel Reddy
Joel Reddy is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Parramatta Eels of the NRL and as of 2012 will play for the Wests Tigers.-Career:...
.
A-League statistics
as of 25 March 2010CS = Clean Sheets
| Club | Season | League | Finals | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | ||
| 2005–06 | 23 | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | ? | |
| 2006–07 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2007–08 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | |
| 2008–09 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2009–10 A-League 2009–10 The A-League's 2009-10 season was the fifth season of the Australasian A-League football competition. The season marked the addition of two new teams from Queensland. and the made their A-League debuts at the start of the season. Because of this, were re-named to , as they were no longer the... |
10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2009–10 A-League 2009–10 The A-League's 2009-10 season was the fifth season of the Australasian A-League football competition. The season marked the addition of two new teams from Queensland. and the made their A-League debuts at the start of the season. Because of this, were re-named to , as they were no longer the... |
9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 98 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 26 | |