Queensland Roar FC
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Brisbane Roar Football Club (formerly Queensland Roar Football Club) is a professional football (soccer) club from Brisbane
, Queensland
, Australia
competing in the Hyundai A-League
national competition, playing their home games at Suncorp Stadium
. They officially changed their name to Brisbane Roar FC on 5 May 2009 due to the introduction of two new Queensland
based clubs, Gold Coast United and the North Queensland Fury. In the 2010–11 A-League season
, the club won it's first ever Premiership and Championship after a season which saw them go undefeated in 28 games, including the Grand Final
. With that feat, they won automatic entry into the 2012 AFC Champions League
.
Brisbane Roar currently hold the record for the longest unbeaten run in Australian sport, which stands at 36 league matches without defeat.
, having been originally founded in 1957 as Hollandia-Inala Soccer Club
by Dutch immigrants and based in the Brisbane suburbs of Richlands
. After adopting the name Brisbane Lions in the 1970s, the club competed in the defunct National Soccer League
from 1977 until the end of the 1988 season before reverting down to the Brisbane Premier League
thereafter. The club changed their name to Queensland Lions after coming to an agreement with the Brisbane Lions
AFL club in the 1990s.
At the time of conception of the A-League
, teams from several capital cities were preferred to form the foundation clubs. By June 2004 two of the twenty submissions for joining the league were sought by partnerships formed in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. On 1 November 2004 the group headed by Queensland Lions were chosen as operators of the Brisbane team. In March the following year the Roar were officially launched as a club. The Roar's first-ever board consisted of chairman John Ribot
, a former CEO of both National Rugby League
clubs Brisbane Broncos
and Melbourne Storm
, deputy chairman Gary Wilkins, former Queensland and Australian player, and CEO Lawrence Oudendyk, who is also Queensland Lions CEO.
in the now-defunct NSL
. The stadium was also one of five venues in the successful 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship
where the ground hosted seven matches. Suncorp Stadium has hosted Socceroos international fixtures, games at the 2003 Rugby World Cup
and 2008 Rugby League World Cup
. Recently, it held a concert for world renowned band U2
for their 360° tour
At the beginning of the 2010-11 Season
, during negotiations with the operator of Suncorp Stadium, there were suggestions that the club may move its home games to Ballymore Stadium
where the club has its administration and training facilities. However, the owners of the club opted to stay at Suncorp Stadium on a new restructured contract that would ensure the financial viability of hosting games at the more expensive Suncorp Stadium.
Following the flooding of Suncorp Stadium in the 2010–2011 Queensland floods
, the Roar were forced to move two home games against Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Heart to the regular home of Gold Coast United at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast
. These matches are the first 'home' league fixtures that the Roar have played at a venue other than Suncorp Stadium
in the clubs' history. In a spectacular 2011 A-League Grand Final
, the 50,168 strong fans would make history, being the largest crowd to watch both the Roar and a football match in Brisbane.
– founded the club and played a part in Queensland Roar's inaugural roster. Atlético Mineiro
– The partnership was signed in 2008 and it will assist both the Roar and Atlético Mineiro in footballing matters both on and off the field in areas of sports medicine, physiology, fitness training and club marketing. The partnership also adds the possibility of pre-season fixtures between the two teams, as well as an opportunity for the Roars younger players to learn skills with the Atlético Mineiro junior-development programs. Pelita Jaya FC - Affiliation due to The Bakrie Group
ownership. C.S. Visé
- Affiliation due to The Bakrie Group
ownership. Indonesian SAD Team
- Affiliation due to The Bakrie Group
ownership.
sporting teams traditionally play in maroon
but the original home strip kept with the colours used by the team in its earlier incarnations. The colours of orange and blue honour the club's Dutch
origins. On 31 July 2007 the club announced that it had ordered a strip that was half orange and half maroon, but that the colours were manufactured for prominence on television. For season three the home kit had been redesigned, the home strip is still orange but features maroon sleeves, the shorts are maroon instead of blue and orange socks are worn. Danny Tiatto
and Craig Moore
modelled in the strip launch on 1 August 2007
Before the 2009–10 A-League season, in accordance with the name changing of the club from Queensland Roar to Brisbane Roar, the club's logo was also changed with "Queensland" being dropped to make way for "Brisbane". On 20 May 2009, Reinaldo
and Sergio van Dijk
unveiled a new kit for the club, which would be worn for the next two seasons. The club stuck with the maroon and orange they had used for the last kit, but instead opted to drop the white slashes on the home kit. The orange used for the previous kit was brightened to the one used in season 1 of the A-League
, with the design of both the new home and away kits changing. The slashes were dropped for a shoulder-pad style. The maroon shoulder pads would be displayed on an orange body, with maroon shorts. This was reversed on the away kit, with the shoulder-pads being orange on a white body with orange shorts.
Prior to the 2011–12 A-League season
, the club announced that maroon, which had featured in some way on the clubs' kits since the A-League inception, would be removed and replaced with black. On 5 September 2011, the club released their kits for the upcoming season
. The club showed off their home kit, which was orange with black diagonal shoulders with a thin, white line under the black. This was supported by orange with black banded socks. The away kit would turn out to be predominately black, with only the orange shoulders on the top with the white line underneath and the black with orange banded socks. The same pants would be used for both the home and away kits, which would sport two orange bands and a white band on black pants. The kits released were the same design used by Tottenham Hotspur during their 2010–11 season
.
On 30 November 2007, the club signed a two and a half year deal with cafe chain The Coffee Club
to be their main shirt sponsor. The Coffee Club would re-sign with the Roar in August 2010 for another 3 years, making it one of the longest sponsorship deals in the A League. After the clubs license was taken back by Football Federation Australia
in March 2011, the Coffee Club committed their future to the club, signing a $2 Million dollar, 3 year contract extension, sealing their future as sponsors until at least 2015.
At the conclusion of the 2010-11 A-League season, the A-League
's kit deal with Reebok
came to an end meaning that all A-League clubs could enter into their own separate kit manufacturer agreements. On 2 August 2011, the Roar announced that Puma
would be the clubs' first kit manufacturer decided by the club itself by signing a three year deal with the sports brand. The club announced that Puma will manufacture the official playing kits for all Brisbane Roar teams, including the Youth and Women’s teams as well as replica kits and other merchandise.
It is understood that in 2008 the 25% share owned by Queensland Lions was bought by the Roar board at a discount. This led to financial instability in the club and rumours of the club handing back its A-League licence to the FFA
. On 16 April 2009 reports surfaced that the FFA were willing to purchase up to a 55% share in the Roar to ensure its financial stability. This 55% is to encompass CEO Oudendyk's 15% per cent interest, the 25% previously owned by Queensland Lions and the 15% share owned by Rob Jones and Rob Jansen. Any takeover by the FFA will see Lawrence Oudendyk replaced as CEO.
On 30 April 2009 the FFA confirmed their offer to take a controlling share in the Roar. The new owners partnership Emmanuel Drivas, Emmanuel Kokoris, Claude Baradel and Serge Baradel, declined the FFA's assistance on 22 May 2009. The owners' commitment to the club was reinforced in a statement released by Emmanuel Drivas on behalf of the owners on 12 April 2010 after further speculation that the Roar would require financial assistance from the FFA after a poor 2009–10 season
.
In March 2011, just a week after the club won its first Grand Final, Football Federation Australia
would take back the clubs license, agreeing to fund the club until new owners were found. FFA
CEO Ben Buckley
thanked the previous owners for pouring money into the Roar, who could not keep up with the future costs for the club.
On 4 October 2011, The World Game
reported that Indonesian
mining magnate, The Bakrie Group
, would takeover ownership of the club from the FFA
under a 10-year term. Under the terms of the deal, The Bakrie Group paid A$8 million for a 70% share of the club, with the FFA
retaining the remaining 30% share. The Bakrie Group has the option to purchase a further 20% stake in the club however under the terms of this option, the FFA
must hold the remaining 10% share. The Bakrie Group also own Indonesia Super League club Pelita Jaya FC and Belgian Second Division
club C.S. Visé
. Following this change of ownership, the new chairman of the Roar will be Dali Tahir.
. Another group are the Caxton Street Casuals (CSC) who are also located in the Den. The Orange Army (or Official Supporters Club as they were known prior to the 06/07 season) were instrumental in the foundation of The Den.
The Northern Element, created in 2005, are influenced by the British and Italian football scenes. Northern Element represents the less commercialised and more traditional supporters and are also located in the Den. In 2010, a new supporters group named the River City Crew (RCC) were formed. In 2009 the group was located in the den and known as 'Brisbane Boys'. RCC stand in the southern end, in bay 310 of Suncorp Stadium
opposite the Den. The group is focused on and based around active support.The River City Crew distance themselves from the den as much as possible.
would run it's first season in 2005-06. At the start of the 09-10 season (Season 5), the club were forced to rename themselves "Brisbane Roar" due to two other clubs coming into the competition, that being Gold Coast United and North Queensland Fury.
from Sydney FC
, to take the spot left open by Luke DeVere
from the previous season. After making a solid return to the A League after spending a few years in Germany
, defender Milan Susak
would jet off to Indonesia
to play for Minangkabau F.C.
in Liga Primer Indonesia. After weeks of speculation about his impending move to Melbourne Victory
, it was revealed on 28 March that Costa Rica
n forward Jean Carlos Solórzano had indeed made the move south. He said that he was grateful for the opportunities with the club but revealed the major stake in his decision was to link up with other Costa Rica
n players. Football Federation Australia
made their first bit of business after taking back the license, other than re-signing Ange Postecoglou
, by having Roar CEO Peter McLennan step down at the end of April. FFA
CEO Ben Buckley
thanked Peter for his unwavering support with the club and his contribution to football in Queensland.
It was revealed by both the Roar and the Courier Mail
that Eugenie Buckley, a sports lawyer that helped out with the formation of the A League and it's push into Asia
, would become the new General Manager for the team, taking over from the spot left by Peter McLennan. She was also the Chief Executive of the Australian Professional Footballers' Association
and worked under John O'Neill
in the 2003 Rugby World Cup
. On 2 May, The same day the team went back to training, it was announced that Rocky Visconte
had signed a deal with the club for a further two seasons after coming off contract with the club at the end of the season. It was announced on 31 May that Brisbane's title defence would start off with a Grand Final
rematch against Central Coast Mariners, with the 1st M1 Derby coming in the 3rd round, home to Gold Coast United. On 21 June, former Socceroo Paul Trimboli
was appointed the General Manager of Football, a role that was expanded from the position of Football Manager, held previously by Thiago Cruz
.
On 27 June, the club announced it had signed current Young Socceroo Kofi Danning
, who was released by Sydney FC
at the end of the 2010–11 A-League Season
. He is widely tipped to replace Jean Carlos Solórzano, who left the club to go to Melbourne Victory
on loan from parent club LD Alajuelense
. The following day it was announced the club had signed a 1 year deal with leading Australian sports apparel company 2XU to provide sports compression garments to the Senior, Youth and Women's teams for the following season.
On 4 July 2011, the Roar announced they had signed young Australian defender Jack Hingert
from Dandenong Thunder
. The 20yr old signed a 2yr contract after impressing the coaching staff with his performances for now defunct A-League
team North Queensland Fury last season. On 16 July 2011, the Roar revealed that leading goalscorer from the 10/11 season, Kosta Barbarouses, had signed with Russian outfit FC Alania Vladikavkaz on a 3yr deal. The fee of the transfer was undisclosed, although it's believed to be in the range of $300,000 - $600,000. On 2 August 2011, the Roar announced they had signed a 3yr deal with leading apparel company Puma
. The deal will see the multinational company supply kits to all 3 of the Roar teams as well as replica kits and merchandise.
After weeks of speculation through the media in Queensland, former Bahraini International
Sayed Mohamed Adnan
signed a 1yr deal on 16 August 2011. The versatile defender, who was detained for 3 months for his protests against the Bahrain Government, will be used in the 3+1 quota for the 2012 Asian Champions League. Just a day later, the Roar announced a second signing in Albanian International
striker Besart Berisha
. The striker impressed Roar assistant coach Rado Vidosic during a match for German outfit Arminia Bielefeld
, where the Roar Youth team coach was watching his son Dario Vidosic
, who was then on loan from German Bundesliga
side 1. FC Nuremberg. After over a month of uncertainty, the Roar were left with a massive hole in the side when skipper and original Roar player/captain Matt McKay
was granted a UK working visa for his move to Scottish Premier League
side Glasgow Rangers FC on 25 August. The transfer fee is unknown, but believed to be in the range of $320,000 - $1,000,000.
On 30 August 2011, the club announced they had signed Canadian International
midfielder Issey Nakajima-Farran from Danish top flight team AC Horsens
on a one year deal. The signing fills up the clubs 5 visa spots. On 5 September 2011, the club released their kits for the upcoming season
. The club showed off their home kit, which was orange with black diagonal shoulders with a thin, white line under the black. This was supported by orange with black banded socks. The away kit would turn out to be predominately black, with only the orange shoulders on the top with the white line underneath and the black with orange banded socks. The same pants would be used for both the home and away kits, which would sport two orange bands and a white band on black pants. The kits released were the same design used by Tottenham Hotspur during their 2010–11 season
.
Just a day after the kit unveiling, the club would announce Matt Smith
as the successor to Matt McKay
's captaincy, with the midfielder having moved to Glasgow Rangers FC. On 20 September, CEO Eugenie Buckley would announce her departure, stepping down after her contract runs out, believed to be at the end of September. For Brisbane Lions
CEO Michael Bowers will take the reigns of the club for the time being, until new owners are found for the Roar. On 23 September, the Roar announce they had signed 3 young Australians (Nicholas Fitzgerald
, George Lambadaridis
& Corey Brown
), each to two year contracts. Football Federation Australia
regulations allow for 3 players young enough to play in the NYL
to be paid full-time wages outside the A-League
salary cap.
On 4 October 2011, it was announced that the Bakrie family had acquired 70% of the club for a fee thought to be around $8M. The new Chairman of the club will be former AFC executive committee member Dali Tahir. On 28 October 2011, the Roar would set a new record for the biggest victory by the club, beating Adelaide United 7-1 at Suncorp Stadium
. The scoreline would also create another record, being the most goals in a match with 8. In Round 4 against Adelaide United, the Roar would create yet more history, by recording their biggest victory of 7-1. New striker Besart Berisha
would also create history, scoring the most goals in a game for Brisbane with 4. The Roar would go on to draw their following 2 games, 2-2 away vs Melbourne Victory
and 1-1 at home to Wellington Phoenix. The style of play being played against the Roar was described as "parking the bus", a term meaning the opposition side would defend, with most, if not all, players behind the ball to protect the scoreline.
The following week, Brisbane would pick up a 2-1 win away to Newcastle Jets
, with the result being the Roar's 35th consecutive unbeaten match, equaling the 74 year old record for all Australian sporting codes, held by Rugby League
Eastern Suburbs, who are now known as the Sydney Roosters
. A week later, the club would take a slice off history, defeating Perth Glory 4-0 at home to claim the longest unbeaten stream in Australian professional sport.
Football Federation Australia
regulations allow for 3 players young enough to play in the NYL
to be paid full-time wages outside the A-League
salary cap.
In addition 4 "over-age" players from the First Team may play for the Youth Team.
Notes
Players in bold represented their country whilst playing for the club.
Players in italics represented their country after leaving the club.
Mitch Nichols
Shane Stefanutto
The following players are currently or were formerly members of their respective national teams:
Sayed Mohamed Adnan
Besart Berisha
Issey Nakajima-Farran
The following players are currently or were formerly Young Socceroos
and have not yet played for the Socceroos:
Matt Acton Luke Brattan
Corey Brown
Chris Bush
Kofi Danning
Matthew Jurman
George Lambadaridis
Massimo Murdocca
Erik Paartalu
Andrew Redmayne
Rocky Visconte
The following players are currently or were formerly Matildas
:
Laura Alleway
Ellen Beaumont
Joanne Burgess
Tameka Butt
Catherine Cannuli
Kim Carroll
Casey Dumont
Lana Harch
Sasha McDonnell
Kate McShea
Clare Polkinghorne
Karla Reuter
Brooke Spence
The following players are currently or were formerly Young Matildas
and have not yet played for the Matildas
:
Erika Elze Vedrana Popovic
Rebekah Stott
was appointed as the then Queensland Roar's inaugural manager on 2 March 2005. Under pressure from the fans to deliver on his promises of attractive, attacking and successful football he resigned on 12 November 2006 following a poor start to the 2006–07 season. After much speculation, Bleiberg was replaced by former Australian national team coach, Frank Farina
just three days after Bleiberg's resignation. Farina's arrival led to a mini-revival which saw the club narrowly miss out on what would have been the Roar's first finals appearance, on goal difference. The 2007–08 season, however, saw Farina make up for the shortfall of the previous season, qualifying for the finals for the first time in the club's history. A memorable performance in the second leg of the semi-final saw the Roar defeat arch rivals 2-0 (2-0 agg.) Sydney FC
in front of a (then) club record 36,221 fans to qualify for the preliminary final against the Newcastle Jets. The Roar would controversially lose 3-2 to the Newcastle side, who would ultimately go on to win the Grand Final. Farina again qualified for the finals in 2008–09, where the Roar dispatched of Central Coast Mariners 4-2 on aggregate, however they ultimately lost, again in the preliminary final, to Adelaide United after failing to capitalise on their dominance. On 10 October 2009, Farina was arrested by Queensland Police
for Driving under the influence
.
He was initially suspended by the Roar and asked to show cause as to why he should not be sacked for tarnishing the name of the club. It was announced that assistant manager, Rado Vidosic would step into a caretakers role until a decision had been made which would include the M1 Derby, which the Roar lost 1-0 at home. Farina was ultimately sacked on 14 October 2009 and was replaced by former Australian Under-20 national team coach, Ange Postecoglou
. The 2009–10 season ended as the worst in the Roar's short history, finishing second from the bottom. Postecoglou would complete a memorable turn-around in the 2010–11
season, winning the club's inaugural Championship then going on to complete the club's first Double by also wrapping up the Premiership in a memorable 2011 A-League Grand Final
in front of a record 50,168 supporters. The club is also currently on a 34 match unbeaten run which commenced during Postecoglou's tenure as Roar manager. With the season ended at 28 games unbeaten, it would allow Postecoglou to take the claim to being the Roar's most successful manager in the club's history.
Senior Squad Coaching and Medical staff
Youth Squad Coaching Staff
W-League Team Coaching Staff
Biggest Victory
Biggest Defeat
Highest Scoring Game (Most Goals)
Longest Undefeated Streak (A-League)
Longest Home Undefeated Streak (A-League)
Longest Away Undefeated Streak (A-League)
Longest Winning Streak (A-League)
Longest Home Winning Streak (A-League)
Longest Away Winning Streak (A-League)
Longest Losing Streak (A-League)
Longest Home Losing Streak (A-League)
Longest Away Losing Streak (A-League)
Longest Winless Period At Home (A-League)
Longest Winless Period Away (A-League)
Most Games Without Conceding (A-League)
Most Games Without Scoring (A-League)
Runners Up: –
Wooden Spoon: –
Championships: – 2010-11
Finals Appearances: - 2007-08
, 2008-09
, 2010-11
Attendances
Senior Team:
Gary Wilkins Medal:
Germany Thomas Broich
Player's Player Award:
Australia Matt McKay
Member's Player of the Year: Australia Matt McKay
Queensland Roars Against Racism Multicultural Ambassador Award:
Matt Smith
Golden Boot:
Kosta Barbarouses
Brisbane Roar Chairman’s Club Person of the Year Award: Australia Sam Escobar
Spotless Brisbane ROAR Volunteer of the Year Award: Australia Ben Briskey and Nola Nielson
Women's Team:
Player of the Year: Australia Elise Kellond-Knight
Player's Player of the Year: Australia Aivi Luik
National Youth Team:
Player of the Year: Australia James Donachie
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Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
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competing in the Hyundai 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...
national competition, playing their home games at Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
. They officially changed their name to Brisbane Roar FC on 5 May 2009 due to the introduction of two new Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
based clubs, Gold Coast United and the North Queensland Fury. In the 2010–11 A-League season
2010–11 A-League
The 2010–11 A-League season is the sixth season of the Australian football championship since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 5 August 2010 and concluded on 13 February 2011. The addition of brought the total number of teams to 11...
, the club won it's first ever Premiership and Championship after a season which saw them go undefeated in 28 games, including the Grand Final
2011 A-League Grand Final
The 2011 A-League Grand Final was the sixth A-League Grand Final taking place on 13 March 2011 at Suncorp Stadium. It was the final match in the A-League 2010–11 season, played between premiers and runners-up .-The match:...
. With that feat, they won automatic entry into the 2012 AFC Champions League
2012 AFC Champions League
The 2012 AFC Champions League will be the 31st edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 10th under the current AFC Champions League title. The winner will participate in 2012 FIFA Club World Cup.-Allocation of entries per...
.
Brisbane Roar currently hold the record for the longest unbeaten run in Australian sport, which stands at 36 league matches without defeat.
Formation
Brisbane Roar is the oldest club currently in the 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...
, having been originally founded in 1957 as Hollandia-Inala Soccer Club
Queensland Lions Soccer Club
Queensland Lions Football Club is an football club based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.-History:The club was founded in 1957 as Hollandia-Inala Soccer Club by Dutch immigrants. From the start they were based at grounds in the Brisbane suburb of Richlands, where they still play...
by Dutch immigrants and based in the Brisbane suburbs of Richlands
Richlands, Queensland
Richlands is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 16 km south-west of the CBD.-External links:* *...
. After adopting the name Brisbane Lions in the 1970s, the club competed in the defunct National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
from 1977 until the end of the 1988 season before reverting down to the Brisbane Premier League
Brisbane Premier League
Brisbane Premier League is the first tier of senior football league in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, run by Football Brisbane . After a 26 match regular season, the top 6 teams on the league table qualify for the finals series...
thereafter. The club changed their name to Queensland Lions after coming to an agreement with the Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
AFL club in the 1990s.
At the time of conception of 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...
, teams from several capital cities were preferred to form the foundation clubs. By June 2004 two of the twenty submissions for joining the league were sought by partnerships formed in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. On 1 November 2004 the group headed by Queensland Lions were chosen as operators of the Brisbane team. In March the following year the Roar were officially launched as a club. The Roar's first-ever board consisted of chairman John Ribot
John Ribot
John Ribot is an Australian sports administrator and former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. Once a Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative winger, Ribot was the 1980 NSWRFL season's top try-scorer...
, a former CEO of both National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
clubs Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
and Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
, deputy chairman Gary Wilkins, former Queensland and Australian player, and CEO Lawrence Oudendyk, who is also Queensland Lions CEO.
Grounds
The Brisbane Roar have always played their home matches at the 52,500 capacity Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Previously known as Lang Park, the stadium was also the home ground for the Brisbane StrikersBrisbane Strikers
The Brisbane Strikers are an Australian football club from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia who play in the Queensland State League.-National Soccer League:...
in the now-defunct NSL
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
. The stadium was also one of five venues in the successful 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship
1993 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Australia for second time from 5 to 20 March 1993. The 1993 championship was the 9th contested. The tournament took place in five venues: Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide....
where the ground hosted seven matches. Suncorp Stadium has hosted Socceroos international fixtures, games at the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
and 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
. Recently, it held a concert for world renowned band U2
U2
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for their 360° tour
U2 360° Tour
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At the beginning of the 2010-11 Season
2010–11 Brisbane Roar season
The 2010–11 season was Brisbane Roar's 6th season in the A-League. On Friday 4 February 2011, Brisbane Roar were confirmed as Premiers with two games remaining in the regular season. The seasons' Premiers Plate is the first piece of silverware for the club and meant automatic qualification for the...
, during negotiations with the operator of Suncorp Stadium, there were suggestions that the club may move its home games to Ballymore Stadium
Ballymore Stadium
Ballymore is the name of a rugby union stadium situated in Herston, a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It was the home of Queensland Rugby Union, and used to be the home ground for the Queensland Reds and the Brisbane Strikers Football Club. The Queensland Reds have since moved to Suncorp Stadium...
where the club has its administration and training facilities. However, the owners of the club opted to stay at Suncorp Stadium on a new restructured contract that would ensure the financial viability of hosting games at the more expensive Suncorp Stadium.
Following the flooding of Suncorp Stadium in the 2010–2011 Queensland floods
2010–2011 Queensland floods
A series of floods hit Australia, beginning in December 2010, primarily in the state of Queensland including its capital city, Brisbane. The floods forced the evacuation of thousands of people from towns and cities. At least seventy towns and over 200,000 people were affected. Damage initially was...
, the Roar were forced to move two home games against Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Heart to the regular home of Gold Coast United at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
. These matches are the first 'home' league fixtures that the Roar have played at a venue other than Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
in the clubs' history. In a spectacular 2011 A-League Grand Final
2011 A-League Grand Final
The 2011 A-League Grand Final was the sixth A-League Grand Final taking place on 13 March 2011 at Suncorp Stadium. It was the final match in the A-League 2010–11 season, played between premiers and runners-up .-The match:...
, the 50,168 strong fans would make history, being the largest crowd to watch both the Roar and a football match in Brisbane.
Affiliated clubs
Queensland LionsQueensland Lions Soccer Club
Queensland Lions Football Club is an football club based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.-History:The club was founded in 1957 as Hollandia-Inala Soccer Club by Dutch immigrants. From the start they were based at grounds in the Brisbane suburb of Richlands, where they still play...
– founded the club and played a part in Queensland Roar's inaugural roster. Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
– The partnership was signed in 2008 and it will assist both the Roar and Atlético Mineiro in footballing matters both on and off the field in areas of sports medicine, physiology, fitness training and club marketing. The partnership also adds the possibility of pre-season fixtures between the two teams, as well as an opportunity for the Roars younger players to learn skills with the Atlético Mineiro junior-development programs. Pelita Jaya FC - Affiliation due to The Bakrie Group
Aburizal Bakrie
In this Indonesian name, the name "Bakrie" is a family name, and the person should be referred to by the family name "Bakrie".Aburizal Bakrie is an Indonesian entrepreneur and politician.- Family business :...
ownership. C.S. Visé
C.S. Visé
Cercle Sportif Visé is a Belgian football club from the city of Visé in the province of Liège. They are playing in the Belgian second division. The club plays its home matches at Stade de la Rue de Mons in Visé. They are nicknamed Les Oies , after the city of Visé nickname.-History:The club was...
- Affiliation due to The Bakrie Group
Aburizal Bakrie
In this Indonesian name, the name "Bakrie" is a family name, and the person should be referred to by the family name "Bakrie".Aburizal Bakrie is an Indonesian entrepreneur and politician.- Family business :...
ownership. Indonesian SAD Team
Indonesian SAD Team
Indonesian SAD Team is a group of Indonesian football players under-19 and under-17 which is currently involved in a training program in Uruguay and playing in junior competition in Uruguay for at least 4 years. SAD stands for Sociedad Anónima Deportiva. This team is prepared as future...
- Affiliation due to The Bakrie Group
Aburizal Bakrie
In this Indonesian name, the name "Bakrie" is a family name, and the person should be referred to by the family name "Bakrie".Aburizal Bakrie is an Indonesian entrepreneur and politician.- Family business :...
ownership.
Crest and colours
During the first two seasons the Roar played in a predominantly orange home strip with blue shorts and maroon socks. QueenslandQueensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
sporting teams traditionally play in maroon
Maroon (color)
Maroon is a dark red color.-Etymology:Maroon is derived from French marron .The first recorded use of maroon as a color name in English was in 1789.-Maroon :...
but the original home strip kept with the colours used by the team in its earlier incarnations. The colours of orange and blue honour the club's Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
origins. On 31 July 2007 the club announced that it had ordered a strip that was half orange and half maroon, but that the colours were manufactured for prominence on television. For season three the home kit had been redesigned, the home strip is still orange but features maroon sleeves, the shorts are maroon instead of blue and orange socks are worn. Danny Tiatto
Danny Tiatto
Daniele Amadeo "Danny" Tiatto is an Australian professional football player who plays for St Albans Saints in the Victorian Premier League.-Early years:...
and Craig Moore
Craig Moore
Craig Andrew Moore , is a retired Australian soccer defender.Moore is best known for his two spells with Scottish Premier Division / Scottish Premier League club Rangers...
modelled in the strip launch on 1 August 2007
Before the 2009–10 A-League season, in accordance with the name changing of the club from Queensland Roar to Brisbane Roar, the club's logo was also changed with "Queensland" being dropped to make way for "Brisbane". On 20 May 2009, Reinaldo
Reinaldo Elias da Costa
Reinaldo Elias da Costa , commonly known in Brazil as Reinaldo Mineiro, is a Brazilian Australian football player who currently plays for Al-Ahli Dohain the Qatar Stars League.-Club career:...
and 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...
unveiled a new kit for the club, which would be worn for the next two seasons. The club stuck with the maroon and orange they had used for the last kit, but instead opted to drop the white slashes on the home kit. The orange used for the previous kit was brightened to the one used in season 1 of 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...
, with the design of both the new home and away kits changing. The slashes were dropped for a shoulder-pad style. The maroon shoulder pads would be displayed on an orange body, with maroon shorts. This was reversed on the away kit, with the shoulder-pads being orange on a white body with orange shorts.
Prior to the 2011–12 A-League season
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...
, the club announced that maroon, which had featured in some way on the clubs' kits since the A-League inception, would be removed and replaced with black. On 5 September 2011, the club released their kits for the upcoming season
2011–12 Brisbane Roar season
The 2011–12 season will be Brisbane Roar's 7th season in the A-League. Brisbane will be looking to successfully defend their silverware, having won the Premiership and Grand Final the season before. They will compete in the 2012 Asian Champions League, for finishing the regular season first...
. The club showed off their home kit, which was orange with black diagonal shoulders with a thin, white line under the black. This was supported by orange with black banded socks. The away kit would turn out to be predominately black, with only the orange shoulders on the top with the white line underneath and the black with orange banded socks. The same pants would be used for both the home and away kits, which would sport two orange bands and a white band on black pants. The kits released were the same design used by Tottenham Hotspur during their 2010–11 season
2010–11 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season
The 2010–11 season is Tottenham Hotspur Football Clubs 19th season in the Premier League. It is their 33rd successive season in the top division of the English football league system....
.
Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | 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... |
none |
| 2006–2007 | Jayco Jayco, Inc Jayco, Inc. is a manufacturer of recreational vehicles. They make fold-down travel trailers, "fifth-wheelers", truck campers and motorhomes.-Corporate history:... |
|
| 2007–2011 | The Coffee Club The Coffee Club The Coffee Club is a coffeehouse-style café chain. Originally created in 1989 as a place to get "an excellent coffee", the concept now includes cafébar/restaurant stores with expanded menus and full table service.-History:... |
|
| 2011– | Puma PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
On 30 November 2007, the club signed a two and a half year deal with cafe chain The Coffee Club
The Coffee Club
The Coffee Club is a coffeehouse-style café chain. Originally created in 1989 as a place to get "an excellent coffee", the concept now includes cafébar/restaurant stores with expanded menus and full table service.-History:...
to be their main shirt sponsor. The Coffee Club would re-sign with the Roar in August 2010 for another 3 years, making it one of the longest sponsorship deals in the A League. After the clubs license was taken back by Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
in March 2011, the Coffee Club committed their future to the club, signing a $2 Million dollar, 3 year contract extension, sealing their future as sponsors until at least 2015.
At the conclusion of the 2010-11 A-League season, 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...
's kit deal 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...
came to an end meaning that all A-League clubs could enter into their own separate kit manufacturer agreements. On 2 August 2011, the Roar announced that Puma
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
would be the clubs' first kit manufacturer decided by the club itself by signing a three year deal with the sports brand. The club announced that Puma will manufacture the official playing kits for all Brisbane Roar teams, including the Youth and Women’s teams as well as replica kits and other merchandise.
Ownership and finances
Currently, the club is owned by:- The Bakrie GroupAburizal BakrieIn this Indonesian name, the name "Bakrie" is a family name, and the person should be referred to by the family name "Bakrie".Aburizal Bakrie is an Indonesian entrepreneur and politician.- Family business :...
- 70% - Football Federation AustraliaFootball Federation AustraliaFootball Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
- 30%
It is understood that in 2008 the 25% share owned by Queensland Lions was bought by the Roar board at a discount. This led to financial instability in the club and rumours of the club handing back its A-League licence to the FFA
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
. On 16 April 2009 reports surfaced that the FFA were willing to purchase up to a 55% share in the Roar to ensure its financial stability. This 55% is to encompass CEO Oudendyk's 15% per cent interest, the 25% previously owned by Queensland Lions and the 15% share owned by Rob Jones and Rob Jansen. Any takeover by the FFA will see Lawrence Oudendyk replaced as CEO.
On 30 April 2009 the FFA confirmed their offer to take a controlling share in the Roar. The new owners partnership Emmanuel Drivas, Emmanuel Kokoris, Claude Baradel and Serge Baradel, declined the FFA's assistance on 22 May 2009. The owners' commitment to the club was reinforced in a statement released by Emmanuel Drivas on behalf of the owners on 12 April 2010 after further speculation that the Roar would require financial assistance from the FFA after a poor 2009–10 season
Brisbane Roar season 2009–10
The 2009–10 season was Brisbane Roar's 5th season in the A-League. For the first time, Brisbane Roar was not be the sole representative from the state of Queensland, being joined by Gold Coast United and North Queensland Fury. The addition of the new clubs and a change of ownership of the Roar have...
.
In March 2011, just a week after the club won its first Grand Final, Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
would take back the clubs license, agreeing to fund the club until new owners were found. FFA
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
CEO Ben Buckley
Ben Buckley
Benjamin "Ben" Buckley is an Australian businessman and former Australian rules footballer. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Football Federation Australia.- VFL/AFL career :...
thanked the previous owners for pouring money into the Roar, who could not keep up with the future costs for the club.
On 4 October 2011, The World Game
The World Game
The World Game is a Monday night television show on SBS in Australia dedicated to association football. It is currently hosted by David Basheer, former Socceroo Craig Foster, and Les Murray, the show analytically reviews and previews soccer and soccer issues from around the globe, albeit with an...
reported that Indonesian
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
mining magnate, The Bakrie Group
Aburizal Bakrie
In this Indonesian name, the name "Bakrie" is a family name, and the person should be referred to by the family name "Bakrie".Aburizal Bakrie is an Indonesian entrepreneur and politician.- Family business :...
, would takeover ownership of the club from the FFA
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
under a 10-year term. Under the terms of the deal, The Bakrie Group paid A$8 million for a 70% share of the club, with the FFA
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
retaining the remaining 30% share. The Bakrie Group has the option to purchase a further 20% stake in the club however under the terms of this option, the FFA
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
must hold the remaining 10% share. The Bakrie Group also own Indonesia Super League club Pelita Jaya FC and Belgian Second Division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
club C.S. Visé
C.S. Visé
Cercle Sportif Visé is a Belgian football club from the city of Visé in the province of Liège. They are playing in the Belgian second division. The club plays its home matches at Stade de la Rue de Mons in Visé. They are nicknamed Les Oies , after the city of Visé nickname.-History:The club was...
. Following this change of ownership, the new chairman of the Roar will be Dali Tahir.
Support
Brisbane Roar have two supporters groups, located in bay 332 known to fans as The Den or The Orange Army. They are positioned in the Northern stand (Bay 332) of Suncorp StadiumSuncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
. Another group are the Caxton Street Casuals (CSC) who are also located in the Den. The Orange Army (or Official Supporters Club as they were known prior to the 06/07 season) were instrumental in the foundation of The Den.
The Northern Element, created in 2005, are influenced by the British and Italian football scenes. Northern Element represents the less commercialised and more traditional supporters and are also located in the Den. In 2010, a new supporters group named the River City Crew (RCC) were formed. In 2009 the group was located in the den and known as 'Brisbane Boys'. RCC stand in the southern end, in bay 310 of Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
opposite the Den. The group is focused on and based around active support.The River City Crew distance themselves from the den as much as possible.
Rivalries
Due to its proximity to Gold Coast, Brisbane Roar's derby match is naturally against the Gold Coast United. There was also a rivalry with (now defunct) North Queensland Fury due to both clubs being in the same state although it was widely considered a regular match due to the distance between the two teamsPrevious Seasons
The 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...
would run it's first season in 2005-06. At the start of the 09-10 season (Season 5), the club were forced to rename themselves "Brisbane Roar" due to two other clubs coming into the competition, that being Gold Coast United and North Queensland Fury.
- 2005–06 Queensland Roar season
- 2006–07 Queensland Roar season
- 2007–08 Queensland Roar season
- 2008–09 Queensland Roar season
- 2009–10 Brisbane Roar season
- 2010-11 Brisbane Roar season
2011/12 season
On 10 February 2011, Brisbane Roar announced the signing of talented young defender Matthew JurmanMatthew Jurman
Matthew Jurman is an football player who currently plays for Brisbane Roar as a centre back, or occasionally as a left back . He graduated from Westfields Sports High School in 2007.-Sydney FC:...
from 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...
, to take the spot left open by Luke DeVere
Luke DeVere
Luke DeVere is an Australian football player who currently plays for K-League side Gyeongnam FC.He also plays for the Australia under-23 national team.-Early life:...
from the previous season. After making a solid return to the A League after spending a few years in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, defender 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 :...
would jet off to Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
to play for Minangkabau F.C.
Minangkabau 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...
in Liga Primer Indonesia. After weeks of speculation about his impending move to Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
, it was revealed on 28 March that Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n forward Jean Carlos Solórzano had indeed made the move south. He said that he was grateful for the opportunities with the club but revealed the major stake in his decision was to link up with other Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n players. Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
made their first bit of business after taking back the license, other than re-signing Ange Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou
Angelos "Ange" Postecoglou is a former Australian football player and manager of Brisbane Roar.-Club career:Postecoglou played 193 games from 1984 to 1993 for South Melbourne in the National Soccer League, where he was involved in their 1984 and 1990–91 titles, the latter as captain, before moving...
, by having Roar CEO Peter McLennan step down at the end of April. FFA
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
CEO Ben Buckley
Ben Buckley
Benjamin "Ben" Buckley is an Australian businessman and former Australian rules footballer. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Football Federation Australia.- VFL/AFL career :...
thanked Peter for his unwavering support with the club and his contribution to football in Queensland.
It was revealed by both the Roar and the Courier Mail
The Courier-Mail
The Courier-Mail is a daily newspaper published in Brisbane, Australia. Owned by News Limited, it is published daily from Monday to Saturday in tabloid format. Its editorial offices are located at Bowen Hills, in Brisbane's inner northern suburbs, and it is printed at Murarrie, in Brisbane's...
that Eugenie Buckley, a sports lawyer that helped out with the formation of the A League and it's push into Asia
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
, would become the new General Manager for the team, taking over from the spot left by Peter McLennan. She was also the Chief Executive of the Australian Professional Footballers' Association
Australian Professional Footballers' Association
The Professional Footballers Australia is an Australian trade union affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions that represents professional male, female and elite junior football players.-History:...
and worked under John O'Neill
John O'Neill (sport administrator)
John O'Neill is an Australian sporting administrator. He has been involved with both rugby union and football at the national level, after being head of the NSW State Bank...
in the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
. On 2 May, The same day the team went back to training, it was announced that Rocky Visconte
Rocky Visconte
Rocky Visconte is an Australian professional football player who plays for Brisbane Roar.-Croydon Kings:In 2005 he made his first senior appearance for local South Australian Premier League club Croydon Kings...
had signed a deal with the club for a further two seasons after coming off contract with the club at the end of the season. It was announced on 31 May that Brisbane's title defence would start off with a Grand Final
2011 A-League Grand Final
The 2011 A-League Grand Final was the sixth A-League Grand Final taking place on 13 March 2011 at Suncorp Stadium. It was the final match in the A-League 2010–11 season, played between premiers and runners-up .-The match:...
rematch against Central Coast Mariners, with the 1st M1 Derby coming in the 3rd round, home to Gold Coast United. On 21 June, former Socceroo Paul Trimboli
Paul Trimboli
Paolo "Paul" Vincenzo Trimboli is a former Australian international football player of Italian ancestry. He attended Xavier College and was a member of the First XI, and was captained by his brother.-Club career:...
was appointed the General Manager of Football, a role that was expanded from the position of Football Manager, held previously by Thiago Cruz
Thiago Cruz Reggiani
Thiago Cruz is a Brazilian football manager and former football player.-References:...
.
On 27 June, the club announced it had signed current Young Socceroo Kofi Danning
Kofi Danning
Kofi Danning is an Ghanaian born Australian football player who plays for the A-League club Brisbane Roar. -Early life:Kofi Danning was born in Kumasi in southern central Ghana...
, who was released by 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...
at the end of the 2010–11 A-League Season
2010–11 A-League
The 2010–11 A-League season is the sixth season of the Australian football championship since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 5 August 2010 and concluded on 13 February 2011. The addition of brought the total number of teams to 11...
. He is widely tipped to replace Jean Carlos Solórzano, who left the club to go to Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
on loan from parent club LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense , is a Costa Rican football club, currently playing in the Primera División de Costa Rica. It was founded on June 18, 1919. The team is located in Alajuela's downtown and they play their local games at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.Alajuelense was the first Costa...
. The following day it was announced the club had signed a 1 year deal with leading Australian sports apparel company 2XU to provide sports compression garments to the Senior, Youth and Women's teams for the following season.
On 4 July 2011, the Roar announced they had signed young Australian defender Jack Hingert
Jack Hingert
Jack Hingert is an English-Australian football player, currently as defender for Hyundai A-League club, Brisbane Roar. Hingert previously played for former A-League club North Queensland Fury.-Club career:...
from Dandenong Thunder
Dandenong Thunder
Dandenong Thunder SC is a football club from Dandenong, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They are an Albanian Australian-backed club. From the 2009 season they compete in the Victorian Premier League, which is one tier below the A-League...
. The 20yr old signed a 2yr contract after impressing the coaching staff with his performances for now defunct 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...
team North Queensland Fury last season. On 16 July 2011, the Roar revealed that leading goalscorer from the 10/11 season, Kosta Barbarouses, had signed with Russian outfit FC Alania Vladikavkaz on a 3yr deal. The fee of the transfer was undisclosed, although it's believed to be in the range of $300,000 - $600,000. On 2 August 2011, the Roar announced they had signed a 3yr deal with leading apparel company Puma
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
. The deal will see the multinational company supply kits to all 3 of the Roar teams as well as replica kits and merchandise.
After weeks of speculation through the media in Queensland, former Bahraini International
Bahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
Sayed Mohamed Adnan
Sayed Mohamed Adnan
Sayed Mohamed Adnan is a Bahrani footballer currently playing for the Brisbane Roar in A-League. He is known for joining up in attacks during open play to help score using his height advantage.-Club career:...
signed a 1yr deal on 16 August 2011. The versatile defender, who was detained for 3 months for his protests against the Bahrain Government, will be used in the 3+1 quota for the 2012 Asian Champions League. Just a day later, the Roar announced a second signing in Albanian International
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
striker Besart Berisha
Besart Berisha
Besart Berisha is an Albanian footballer who plays for Brisbane Roar in the A-League and internationally as a striker for the Albania national football team.-Youth and Hamburger SV:...
. The striker impressed Roar assistant coach Rado Vidosic during a match for German outfit Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld
DSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue...
, where the Roar Youth team coach was watching his son Dario Vidosic
Dario Vidosic
Dario Vidošić is an Australian football player who currently plays for A-League club Adelaide United.- Club career :- Early life :...
, who was then on loan from German Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
side 1. FC Nuremberg. After over a month of uncertainty, the Roar were left with a massive hole in the side when skipper and original Roar player/captain Matt McKay
Matt McKay
Matthew Graham "Matt" McKay is an Australian football player who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Australia national team....
was granted a UK working visa for his move to Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Glasgow Rangers FC on 25 August. The transfer fee is unknown, but believed to be in the range of $320,000 - $1,000,000.
On 30 August 2011, the club announced they had signed Canadian International
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
midfielder Issey Nakajima-Farran from Danish top flight team AC Horsens
AC Horsens
AC Horsens is a professional Danish football team, playing in the Danish Superliga championship. They play on Forum Horsens Stadion in Horsens. The club was founded in 1994, as a superstructure on Horsens fS and the merger of Dagnæs IF and B 1940; FC Horsens.-History:When the new team started in...
on a one year deal. The signing fills up the clubs 5 visa spots. On 5 September 2011, the club released their kits for the upcoming season
2011–12 Brisbane Roar season
The 2011–12 season will be Brisbane Roar's 7th season in the A-League. Brisbane will be looking to successfully defend their silverware, having won the Premiership and Grand Final the season before. They will compete in the 2012 Asian Champions League, for finishing the regular season first...
. The club showed off their home kit, which was orange with black diagonal shoulders with a thin, white line under the black. This was supported by orange with black banded socks. The away kit would turn out to be predominately black, with only the orange shoulders on the top with the white line underneath and the black with orange banded socks. The same pants would be used for both the home and away kits, which would sport two orange bands and a white band on black pants. The kits released were the same design used by Tottenham Hotspur during their 2010–11 season
2010–11 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season
The 2010–11 season is Tottenham Hotspur Football Clubs 19th season in the Premier League. It is their 33rd successive season in the top division of the English football league system....
.
Just a day after the kit unveiling, the club would announce Matt Smith
Matt Smith (footballer)
Matt Smith is an English-Australian professional football player, currently playing with the Brisbane Roar in the Hyundai A-League...
as the successor to Matt McKay
Matt McKay
Matthew Graham "Matt" McKay is an Australian football player who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Australia national team....
's captaincy, with the midfielder having moved to Glasgow Rangers FC. On 20 September, CEO Eugenie Buckley would announce her departure, stepping down after her contract runs out, believed to be at the end of September. For Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
CEO Michael Bowers will take the reigns of the club for the time being, until new owners are found for the Roar. On 23 September, the Roar announce they had signed 3 young Australians (Nicholas Fitzgerald
Nicholas Fitzgerald
Nicholas Fitzgerald , is an Australian football player currently playing for Brisbane Roar FC in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
, George Lambadaridis
George Lambadaridis
George Lambadaridis is an Australian football player currently playing at Brisbane Roar in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:George Lambadaridis started his career at local side Altona Magic SC, where at points he would captain the side against oppositional teams from the surrounding areas of...
& Corey Brown
Corey Brown (footballer)
Corey Brown is an Australian football player currently playing at Brisbane Roar in the Hyundai A-League. He is the son of Rod Brown, who scored in the 1997 NSL Grand Final. Brown attended Marist College Ashgrove-Club career:...
), each to two year contracts. Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
regulations allow for 3 players young enough to play in the NYL
National Youth League
National Youth League is the youth wing of the Indian National League. The president of the NYL is Mohammed Siraj Ebrahim Sait and the general secretary is Sulaiman Khalid. A.P. Abdul Wahab, currently the INL Kerala State Committee president, was the national president of NYL....
to be paid full-time wages outside 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...
salary cap.
On 4 October 2011, it was announced that the Bakrie family had acquired 70% of the club for a fee thought to be around $8M. The new Chairman of the club will be former AFC executive committee member Dali Tahir. On 28 October 2011, the Roar would set a new record for the biggest victory by the club, beating Adelaide United 7-1 at Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
. The scoreline would also create another record, being the most goals in a match with 8. In Round 4 against Adelaide United, the Roar would create yet more history, by recording their biggest victory of 7-1. New striker Besart Berisha
Besart Berisha
Besart Berisha is an Albanian footballer who plays for Brisbane Roar in the A-League and internationally as a striker for the Albania national football team.-Youth and Hamburger SV:...
would also create history, scoring the most goals in a game for Brisbane with 4. The Roar would go on to draw their following 2 games, 2-2 away vs 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 1-1 at home to Wellington Phoenix. The style of play being played against the Roar was described as "parking the bus", a term meaning the opposition side would defend, with most, if not all, players behind the ball to protect the scoreline.
The following week, Brisbane would pick up a 2-1 win away to Newcastle Jets
Newcastle United Jets
Newcastle United Jets Football Club is a professional football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The club competes in the A-League and plays its home games at Ausgrid Stadium . The Jets have won one A-League championship, defeating arch rivals the 1–0 in the 2007–08 Grand Final...
, with the result being the Roar's 35th consecutive unbeaten match, equaling the 74 year old record for all Australian sporting codes, held by Rugby League
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
Eastern Suburbs, who are now known as the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
. A week later, the club would take a slice off history, defeating Perth Glory 4-0 at home to claim the longest unbeaten stream in Australian professional sport.
First team squad
Correct as of 4 October 2011 - players numbers as per the official Brisbane Roar websiteYouth squad
Correct as of 20 October 2011Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
regulations allow for 3 players young enough to play in the NYL
National Youth League
National Youth League is the youth wing of the Indian National League. The president of the NYL is Mohammed Siraj Ebrahim Sait and the general secretary is Sulaiman Khalid. A.P. Abdul Wahab, currently the INL Kerala State Committee president, was the national president of NYL....
to be paid full-time wages outside 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...
salary cap.
In addition 4 "over-age" players from the First Team may play for the Youth Team.
Notes
Women's squad
Correct as of 17 October 2011Notable former players
Below is a list of notable footballers who have previously played for Queensland/Brisbane Roar. Generally, this means players that have played 50 or more competitive matches for the club. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included, as they were the club's integral founding members, were integral members of a championship winning team, have at least one senior international cap or made significant contributions to the club's history.Players in bold represented their country whilst playing for the club.
Players in italics represented their country after leaving the club.
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China Yuning Zhang Zhang Yuning Zhang Yuning is a former Chinese international footballer. After retiring from football he took up coaching to become the reserve team coach for Wenzhou Tomorrow until he left at the beginning of the 2010 league season.-Biography:He is a tall, strong centre forward who had a prolific record in... Costa Rica Jean Carlos Solórzano Germany Marcus Wedau Marcus Wedau Marcus Wedau is a retired football player who has last plays as centre midfielder for KFC Uerdingen.-International career:... Netherlands  Indonesia Sergio van DijkSergio van Dijk Serginho "Sergio" van Dijk is a Dutch-born Indonesian footballer player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in the A-League... New Zealand Kosta Barbarouses Republic of Korea Hyuk-Su Seo Seo Hyuk-Su Seo Hyuk-Su is a Korean-Australian football player currently playing for Brisbane Olympic United in the Brisbane Premier League.-Club career:... Tae-Yong Shin Scotland Simon Lynch Simon Lynch (footballer) Simon Lynch is a former Scottish professional footballer who ended his career at Stenhousemuir.-Early career:... Australia Stuart McLarenStuart McLaren Stuart McLaren is an Australian football player who last played for in the A-League.-Biography: coach, Miron Bleiberg signed McLaren on a short-term contract in early November 2005. He was signed due to Josh McCloughlan's injury, playing as a defender as he did when he was a former player-coach... Charlie Miller Charlie Miller Charles "Charlie" Miller is a Scottish football player who is currently without a club following his release from Clyde... Switzerland Remo Buess Remo Buess -Club Career:Remo Buess is a Swiss football player who last played as a left full back for Logan United. He previously played for the in the A-League. A move to was proposed during the November 2006 transfer window, but did not eventuate... |
Representatives
The following players are currently or were formerly Socceroos:Mitch Nichols
Mitch Nichols
Mitchell Ian "Mitch" Nichols is an Australian football player for the Brisbane Roar of the A-League.-Brisbane Roar:...
Shane Stefanutto
Shane Stefanutto
Shane Stefanutto is an Australian football defender who plays for .-Club career:Stefanutto trained at the Queensland Academy of Sport before playing for the Brisbane Strikers in the defunct National Soccer League from 1998–2004, before transferring Lillestrøm S.K. in Norway...
The following players are currently or were formerly members of their respective national teams:
Sayed Mohamed Adnan
Sayed Mohamed Adnan
Sayed Mohamed Adnan is a Bahrani footballer currently playing for the Brisbane Roar in A-League. He is known for joining up in attacks during open play to help score using his height advantage.-Club career:...
Besart Berisha
Besart Berisha
Besart Berisha is an Albanian footballer who plays for Brisbane Roar in the A-League and internationally as a striker for the Albania national football team.-Youth and Hamburger SV:...
Issey Nakajima-Farran
The following players are currently or were formerly Young Socceroos
Australia national under-20 football team
The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions....
and have not yet played for the Socceroos:
Matt Acton Luke Brattan
Luke Brattan
Luke Brattan is an English born Australian football player currently playing at Brisbane Roar in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:Brattan started off his footballing career with Brisbane Premier League outfit Rochedale Rovers, the following season he was signed by Brisbane Roar to play in the...
Corey Brown
Corey Brown (footballer)
Corey Brown is an Australian football player currently playing at Brisbane Roar in the Hyundai A-League. He is the son of Rod Brown, who scored in the 1997 NSL Grand Final. Brown attended Marist College Ashgrove-Club career:...
Chris Bush
Chris Bush (footballer)
Christopher Bush is an Australian football player currently playing at Brisbane Roar FC in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:Bush was promoted to the Brisbane Roar senior team after Reinaldo departed the club in order to meet the 20 player minimum imposed on A-League clubs.-Career...
Kofi Danning
Kofi Danning
Kofi Danning is an Ghanaian born Australian football player who plays for the A-League club Brisbane Roar. -Early life:Kofi Danning was born in Kumasi in southern central Ghana...
Matthew Jurman
Matthew Jurman
Matthew Jurman is an football player who currently plays for Brisbane Roar as a centre back, or occasionally as a left back . He graduated from Westfields Sports High School in 2007.-Sydney FC:...
George Lambadaridis
George Lambadaridis
George Lambadaridis is an Australian football player currently playing at Brisbane Roar in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:George Lambadaridis started his career at local side Altona Magic SC, where at points he would captain the side against oppositional teams from the surrounding areas of...
Massimo Murdocca
Massimo Murdocca
Massimo Murdocca is an Australian football player who plays as a right or central midfielder for the in the A-League.-Club career:...
Erik Paartalu
Erik Paartalu
Erik Endel Paartalu is an Australian football player who currently plays for Brisbane Roar FC in the Hyundai A-League.-NSL:...
Andrew Redmayne
Andrew Redmayne
Andrew Redmayne is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Brisbane Roar.-Club career:...
Rocky Visconte
Rocky Visconte
Rocky Visconte is an Australian professional football player who plays for Brisbane Roar.-Croydon Kings:In 2005 he made his first senior appearance for local South Australian Premier League club Croydon Kings...
The following players are currently or were formerly Matildas
Australia women's national association football team
The Australia women's national association football team, nicknamed the Matildas , represents Australia in international women's association football and is governed by Football Federation Australia . The team has regularly qualified for both the Women's World Cup and the Olympics although has won...
:
Laura Alleway
Laura Alleway
Laura Alleway is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Brisbane Roar FC in the Australian W-League. She made her debut for the national team in 2010.-References:...
Ellen Beaumont
Ellen Beaumont
Ellen Beaumont is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :...
Joanne Burgess
Joanne Burgess
Joanne Burgess is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Brisbane Roar in the Australian W-League.She has represented Australia at the 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup and the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup....
Tameka Butt
Tameka Butt
Tameka Butt is an Australian female professional football player currently playing as a Midfielder for Australian W-League team .-Honours:...
Catherine Cannuli
Catherine Cannuli
Catherine Cannuli is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .Cannuli also plays for Inter Lions in the NSW Women's Premier League.-International Career:...
Kim Carroll
Kim Carroll (footballer)
Kim Carroll is an Australian football player.-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09With Australia* AFC Women's Asian Cup Winners: 2010-References:...
Casey Dumont
Casey Dumont
Casey Narelle Dumont is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :...
Lana Harch
Lana Harch
Lana Harch is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team Queensland Roar....
Sasha McDonnell
Sasha McDonnell
Sasha McDonnell is an Australian football player, who plays for the Brisbane Roar FC in the Australian W-League.She has represented Australia at the 2006 FIFA World Under 20 Women's Championship.-References:...
Kate McShea
Kate McShea
Kate McShea is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Queensland Roar in the Australian W-League.-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09-External links:...
Clare Polkinghorne
Clare Polkinghorne
Clare Elizabeth Polkinghorne is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team Queensland Roar....
Karla Reuter
Karla Reuter
Karla Reuter is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Queensland Roar in the Australian W-League.-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09With Australia...
Brooke Spence
Brooke Spence
Brooke Spence is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :...
The following players are currently or were formerly Young Matildas
Australia women's national under-20 football team
The Australian women's national under-20 football team, more commonly known as the Young Matildas, represents Australia in international women's Under 20 football competition.-Current squad:GoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersForwards...
and have not yet played for the Matildas
Australia women's national association football team
The Australia women's national association football team, nicknamed the Matildas , represents Australia in international women's association football and is governed by Football Federation Australia . The team has regularly qualified for both the Women's World Cup and the Olympics although has won...
:
Erika Elze Vedrana Popovic
Vedrana Popovic
Vedrana Popovic is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team Brisbane Roar.-Honours:...
Rebekah Stott
Coaches
Miron BleibergMiron Bleiberg
Miron Bleiberg is an Israeli-Australian football manager, currently the head coach and director of football operations at A-League club Gold Coast United.-Biography:...
was appointed as the then Queensland Roar's inaugural manager on 2 March 2005. Under pressure from the fans to deliver on his promises of attractive, attacking and successful football he resigned on 12 November 2006 following a poor start to the 2006–07 season. After much speculation, Bleiberg was replaced by former Australian national team coach, Frank Farina
Frank Farina
Frank Farina OAM is a retired Australian football player. He most currently coaches the Papua New Guinea national football team....
just three days after Bleiberg's resignation. Farina's arrival led to a mini-revival which saw the club narrowly miss out on what would have been the Roar's first finals appearance, on goal difference. The 2007–08 season, however, saw Farina make up for the shortfall of the previous season, qualifying for the finals for the first time in the club's history. A memorable performance in the second leg of the semi-final saw the Roar defeat arch rivals 2-0 (2-0 agg.) 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...
in front of a (then) club record 36,221 fans to qualify for the preliminary final against the Newcastle Jets. The Roar would controversially lose 3-2 to the Newcastle side, who would ultimately go on to win the Grand Final. Farina again qualified for the finals in 2008–09, where the Roar dispatched of Central Coast Mariners 4-2 on aggregate, however they ultimately lost, again in the preliminary final, to Adelaide United after failing to capitalise on their dominance. On 10 October 2009, Farina was arrested by Queensland Police
Queensland Police
The Queensland Police Service is the law enforcement agency responsible for policing the Australian state of Queensland. In 1990, the Queensland Police Force was officially renamed the Queensland Police Service and the old motto of "Firmness with Courtesy" was changed to "With Honour We Serve"...
for Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
.
He was initially suspended by the Roar and asked to show cause as to why he should not be sacked for tarnishing the name of the club. It was announced that assistant manager, Rado Vidosic would step into a caretakers role until a decision had been made which would include the M1 Derby, which the Roar lost 1-0 at home. Farina was ultimately sacked on 14 October 2009 and was replaced by former Australian Under-20 national team coach, Ange Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou
Angelos "Ange" Postecoglou is a former Australian football player and manager of Brisbane Roar.-Club career:Postecoglou played 193 games from 1984 to 1993 for South Melbourne in the National Soccer League, where he was involved in their 1984 and 1990–91 titles, the latter as captain, before moving...
. The 2009–10 season ended as the worst in the Roar's short history, finishing second from the bottom. Postecoglou would complete a memorable turn-around in the 2010–11
2010–11 A-League
The 2010–11 A-League season is the sixth season of the Australian football championship since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 5 August 2010 and concluded on 13 February 2011. The addition of brought the total number of teams to 11...
season, winning the club's inaugural Championship then going on to complete the club's first Double by also wrapping up the Premiership in a memorable 2011 A-League Grand Final
2011 A-League Grand Final
The 2011 A-League Grand Final was the sixth A-League Grand Final taking place on 13 March 2011 at Suncorp Stadium. It was the final match in the A-League 2010–11 season, played between premiers and runners-up .-The match:...
in front of a record 50,168 supporters. The club is also currently on a 34 match unbeaten run which commenced during Postecoglou's tenure as Roar manager. With the season ended at 28 games unbeaten, it would allow Postecoglou to take the claim to being the Roar's most successful manager in the club's history.
Personnel
Senior Club Officials- Chairman Indonesia Dali Tahir
- CEO Australia Michael Bowers
- General Manager, Football: Australia Paul TrimboliPaul TrimboliPaolo "Paul" Vincenzo Trimboli is a former Australian international football player of Italian ancestry. He attended Xavier College and was a member of the First XI, and was captained by his brother.-Club career:...
- Commercial Manager: Australia Steve Guise
- Marketing Manager Australia Kurt Brutton
- Media & Communications Manager Australia Daniel Lato
- Events Manager Australia Bruce Stalder
- Financial Controller Australia Sean Dobson
- Club Ambassador:
Netherlands Patrick KluivertPatrick KluivertPatrick Stephan Kluivert is a former Dutch footballer, currently head coach of the youth side of FC Twente. He played as a striker for AFC Ajax, A.C. Milan, FC Barcelona, Newcastle United, Valencia CF, PSV Eindhoven, and Lille OSC. Kluivert played for the Dutch national team from 1994 to 2004. He...
Senior Squad Coaching and Medical staff
- Manager: Australia Ange PostecoglouAnge PostecoglouAngelos "Ange" Postecoglou is a former Australian football player and manager of Brisbane Roar.-Club career:Postecoglou played 193 games from 1984 to 1993 for South Melbourne in the National Soccer League, where he was involved in their 1984 and 1990–91 titles, the latter as captain, before moving...
- Assistant Manager:
Independent State of Croatia Rado Vidosic - Conditioning Coach:
Kingdom of Scotland Ken Stead - Goalkeeping Coach:
Angola Fernando vaz Alves - Physiotherapist: Australia Tim Oostenbroek
- Sports Scientist: Australia Ben Nothling
- Sports Scientist: Australia Matt Conwell
- Sports Scientist: Australia Ross King
- Doctor: Australia Dr Neville Blomeley
- Team Manager: Kingdom of Scotland Ian Dalzell
Youth Squad Coaching Staff
- Manager: Kingdom of Scotland John Sime
- Assistant Manager:
Switzerland Remo BuessRemo Buess-Club Career:Remo Buess is a Swiss football player who last played as a left full back for Logan United. He previously played for the in the A-League. A move to was proposed during the November 2006 transfer window, but did not eventuate... - Team Manager: Kingdom of England Billy Dawson
- Physiotherapist: Australia Rob Brown
- Assistant Physiotherapist: Australia Ryan Timmins
W-League Team Coaching Staff
- Manager:
Wales Jeff Hopkins
Team
Correct as of November 26 2011Biggest Victory
- 7-1 vs , 28 October 2011
Biggest Defeat
- 1–5 vs , 26 December 2009
Highest Scoring Game (Most Goals)
- 7-1 Win vs , 28 October 2011
Longest Undefeated Streak (A-League)
- Thirty-Six matches, 18 September 2010 – Present - (Longest in the A-LeagueA-LeagueThe 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...
+ Longest in an Australian Sporting CodeSport in AustraliaAustralia has a long sporting history dating back to the mid 1800s. By the 1920s, a number of sports were being played by both men and women, including cricket, badminton, judo, swimming, tennis, netball, lacrosse, golf, hockey and various codes of football....
)
Longest Home Undefeated Streak (A-League)
- Twenty-Three matches, 30 January 2010 – present
Longest Away Undefeated Streak (A-League)
- Sixteen matches, 3 October 2010 – Present - (Longest in the A League)
Longest Winning Streak (A-League)
- Five matches, 26 January 2011 – 19 February 2011
Longest Home Winning Streak (A-League)
- Six matches, 23 November 2008 – 13 February 2009
Longest Away Winning Streak (A-League)
- Three matches, 1 October 2005 – 4 November 2005
- Three matches, 7 January 2006 – 1 September 2005
Longest Losing Streak (A-League)
- Four matches, 5 November 2006 – 24 November 2006
- Four matches, 3 October 2009 – 25 October 2009
Longest Home Losing Streak (A-League)
- Four matches, 31 August 2008 – 8 November 2008
Longest Away Losing Streak (A-League)
- Two games, 5 November 2006 – 24 November 2006
- Two games, 3 October 2009 – 25 October 2009
- Two games, 26 December 2009 – 9 January 2010
- Two games, 6 February 2010 – 13 February 2010
Longest Winless Period At Home (A-League)
- Eight matches, 18 September 2005 – 15 January 2006
Longest Winless Period Away (A-League)
- Eight matches, 26 December 2009 – 12 September 2010
Most Games Without Conceding (A-League)
- Four matches, 2 November 2007 – 25 November 2007
- Four matches, 8 August 2010 – 5 September 2010
Most Games Without Scoring (A-League)
- Four matches, 5 November 2006 – 24 November 2006
Club
Premierships: – 2010-11Runners Up: –
Wooden Spoon: –
Championships: – 2010-11
Finals Appearances: - 2007-08
Queensland Roar season 2007-08
-2007-08 season:Failure to qualify for the 2006-2007 finals series resulted in the release from contract of defenders Chad Gibson and Swiss import Remo Buess...
, 2008-09
Queensland Roar season 2008-09
-Squad:- Player Movement :¤ Reinaldo transferred to Busan I'Park at the end of the 2007/08 A-League season and returned to Queensland in July 2008 on a free transfer.- Roar Roadshow :--------------------...
, 2010-11
Attendances
- Largest crowd: 50,168 vs Central Coast Mariners (A-League 2010-11, Grand Final - 13 March 2011)
- Lowest crowd: 3,522 vs Wellington Phoenix (A-League 2010-11, Round 27–26 January 2011)
- Largest season average crowd: 16,951 (A-League 2007-08A-League 2007-08The A-League 2007-08 season was the third season of the Australian A-League football competition, won by the Newcastle Jets. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the previous two seasons and on the interest generated by and playing in the 2007 AFC Champions League, and...
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End of Season Awards
Current Winners:Senior Team:
Gary Wilkins Medal:
Germany Thomas BroichThomas Broich
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Player's Player Award:
Australia Matt McKayMatt McKay
Matthew Graham "Matt" McKay is an Australian football player who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Australia national team....
Member's Player of the Year:
Australia Matt McKayMatt McKay
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Queensland Roars Against Racism Multicultural Ambassador Award:
Matt SmithMatt Smith (footballer)
Matt Smith is an English-Australian professional football player, currently playing with the Brisbane Roar in the Hyundai A-League...
Golden Boot:
Kosta BarbarousesBrisbane Roar Chairman’s Club Person of the Year Award:
Australia Sam EscobarSpotless Brisbane ROAR Volunteer of the Year Award:
Australia Ben Briskey and Nola NielsonWomen's Team:
Player of the Year:
Australia Elise Kellond-KnightElise Kellond-Knight
Elise Kellond-Knight is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Fortuna Hjørring in the Danish Elitedivisionen and the Australian national team....
Player's Player of the Year:
Australia Aivi LuikAivi Luik
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National Youth Team:
Player of the Year:
Australia James DonachieIFFHS World Club Ranking
Source: IFFHS 1 November 2010 – 31 October 2011Previous Ranking: 397th
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Orlando Pirates FC, C.D. Olimpia, FC Pakhtakor TashkentFC Pakhtakor Tashkent
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Stade Malien de Bamako357.
Brisbane Roar, Vitória SCVitória SC
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, Daring Club Motema Pembe
Daring Club Motema Pembe
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West Bromwich Albion FC, Pachuca CF, Tromsö IL, Al Ahed, AS Nancy-Lorraine, FC HonkaFC Honka
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