Sydney FC

Association football club based in Sydney, Australia

football clubhouse

Sydney Football Club is an australian professional soccer club based in Sydney, New South Wales. It competes in the state ‘s premier men ‘s rival, A-League Men, under license from australian Professional Leagues ( APL ). [ 3 ] The golf club was founded in 2004 and entered the A-League as one of the eight master teams for the inaugural address 2005–06 season.

Sydney is the most successful association football baseball club in australian history, having won five Championships and four Premierships in the A-League, a well as one FFA Cup and the Oceania Champions League in 2005, anterior to Australia joining the Asian Football Confederation. The club has become a dominant allele force out and reproducible performer in holocene times within the top-flight, a scend led by managers Graham Arnold ( 2014–2018 ) and Steve Corica ( 2018–present ). Since 2015, the club has achieved a top-two coating ( thereby winning qualification for the asian Champions League ) in six out of seven seasons, appeared in five A-League Grand Finals and three FFA Cup Finals, and won seven major trophies. prior to the 2018–19 temper, the club ‘s family ground was Allianz Stadium in Moore Park. With that stadium now demolished, Sydney plays home matches at Jubilee Oval and Leichhardt Oval ; the club plans to return to a newly built stadium in Moore Park in 2022. [ 4 ] The club is presently building a new train and administration adeptness, Sky Park, in North Ryde, besides scheduled for completion in 2022. [ 5 ] As the only A-League team in the city for the beginning seven years of its being, the club ‘s fans hail from all across the Sydney Metropolitan Area. [ 6 ] Sydney ‘s main athletic supporter group is known as “ The Cove ”, named after the master title given to the colonial settlement of Sydney, Sydney Cove. The golf club has rivalries with the western Sydney Wanderers, named the Sydney Derby, and Melbourne Victory, known as The Big Blue. Alex Brosque has the records for most goals scored and matches played for the club, having scored 83 goals in 267 appearances .

history [edit ]

2004–2009 : early on years [edit ]

The first steps towards the foundation of Sydney FC were taken in April 2004 when Soccer New South Wales ( immediately Football NSW ) announced its purpose to bid for a license in the new A-League competition. [ 7 ] The bid was lodged with the australian Soccer Association ( immediately Football Federation Australia ) on 19 July, challenged only by a consortium headed by Nick Politis, known as the “ Sydney Blues ”, [ 8 ] for Sydney ‘s set in the ‘one team per city ‘ competition. [ 9 ] A populace quarrel broke out between the two bidders after reports that the ASA were set to vote in privilege of Sydney FC, [ 10 ] causing Politis to withdraw his patronize for a team, [ 11 ] and leaving Sydney FC as the only campaigner stay. Sydney FC was officially launched as a penis of the raw 8-team A-League on 1 November 2004, with a 25 % impale in the club held by Soccer NSW, the remainder privately owned. [ 12 ] Walter Bugno was announced as the inaugural address president of the club. On 11 December 2004, Soccer NSW announced that it would pull out of its engagement with Sydney FC amid concerns over character owner Frank Lowy ‘s autocratic style in establishing the cabaret and miss of consultation with Soccer NSW on keystone Sydney FC issues. These included the choice of the Sydney Football Stadium over Parramatta Stadium as the team ‘s home land, and the erosion of Soccer NSW ‘s initial 100 per cent participation to just 25 per cent. [ 13 ] By February 2005, Sydney FC had filled 16 of its allowed 20 police squad positions—attracting Socceroos Alvin Ceccoli, Clint Bolton, Steve Corica and David Zdrilic arsenic well as youth internationals Justin Pasfield, Mark Milligan, Wade Oostendorp, Iain Fyfe and Jacob Timpano. [ 14 ] german Pierre Littbarski was signed as head passenger car, assisted by early Norwich City musician Ian Crook. Sydney FC played its beginning ever match against Manly United FC on 25 March 2005, winning 6–1. [ 15 ] concisely after, Sydney FC set off on a go to the United Arab Emirates to play against local teams FC Hatta, Al Ain FC and Al Jazira, winning all three. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] Whilst in Dubai, Sydney FC announced that it had agreed to terms with erstwhile Manchester United actor Dwight Yorke as the clubhouse ‘s “ marquee musician “ – one paid outside of the $ 1.5million wage capital — for two seasons. [ 19 ] Sydney FC ‘s first competitive match was against Queensland Roar at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford as separate of the 2005 Australian Club World Championship Qualifying Tournament. After winning 3–0, Sydney went on to defeat Perth Glory and Central Coast Mariners to qualify for the 2005 Oceania Club Championship, held in Tahiti. Despite an early frighten against New Zealand club Auckland City FC, [ 20 ] Sydney FC won all of its matches and qualified for the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship in Japan. The starting signal of the 2005 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup marked Sydney FC ‘s inaugural pit at Allianz Stadium, equally well as Dwight Yorke ‘s beginning appearance for the club. Yorke scored the first base goal of Sydney FC ‘s 3–1 winnings which stretched its unbeaten run to 9 competitive matches ( 15 including friendlies ). Upon reaching the semi-finals, Sydney ‘s unbeaten run finally ended at 11 with Perth Glory midfielder Nick Ward scoring in injury time to inflict the new club ‘s first base always personnel casualty. [ 21 ]
Sydney supporters during a equal in 2008 Sydney FC ‘s first temper was ultimately a success. Finishing second behind Adelaide United they went on to defeat Central Coast Mariners 1–0 in the 2006 A-League Grand Final with Steve Corica scoring in the second gear half of the game. however, the club ‘s success would n’t last long, with german coach Pierre Littbarski leaving the club after refusing to accept a lower wage [ 22 ] and inaugural address marquee actor Dwight Yorke being signed by Premier League club Sunderland. [ 23 ] Former English external Terry Butcher was signed as Sydney FC ‘s new passenger car for 2006–07. [ 24 ] however it was regarded as an overall failure, with Sydney playing ill despite the sign of Alex Brosque and Benito Carbone as a Guest player. Sydney besides had 3 points deducted during the temper, after it was found that they had breached the Salary cap, involving musician David Zdrillic. [ 25 ] Despite the off field problems, Sydney managed to scrape into the finals serial, however they lost in the semi-final to Newcastle Jets. Although Butcher led the golf club into the finals, Sydney fans were unhappy with his tactics. In the end Butcher and Sydney FC went their break ways at the conclusion of the season. [ 26 ] Sydney FC would go on to sign Branko Čulina for its 2007 asian Champions League campaign, where they finished second in the group, one indicate behind ultimate champions and J-League heavyweights Urawa Red Diamonds. Despite the ACL success, Sydney FC ‘s begin to the 2007–08 temper was poor, and the club sacked him, replacing him with early Adelaide United director John Kosmina. [ 27 ] Sydney FC played well for the rest of the season but were knocked out in the finals by Brisbane Roar. Kosmina could n’t repeat the success of the previous season, replacing brazilian international Juninho with Socceroos hero John Aloisi on a million dollar condense. [ 28 ] The baseball club besides unveiled Newcastle Jets backing winners Mark Bridge and Stuart Musialik arsenic good as Socceroo Simon Colosimo for the 2008–09 temper. [ 28 ] [ 29 ] The season did not live up to expectations evening with these cardinal signings. Aloisi did n’t perform very well during the season and came under heavy fire. therefore excessively did director Kosmina, whose tactics were seen as controversial. His relationship with the media frequently became angry and frustrated which did n’t help causes. many players fell out of privilege with the passenger car, including Steve Corica and Clint Bolton. [ 30 ] For the first base time in the golf club ‘s history, they failed to make the play-offs. As a solution Kosmina was fired when russian billionaire David Traktovenko became owner in March 2009 .

2009–2012 : Lavicka tenure [edit ]

The clean change at the club was about to bear fruit, when Sydney announced they had signed Czech Republic coach Vítězslav Lavička. [ 31 ] Lavicka wholly changed the structure of the club, and for its first base time turning it into a serious, european dash football golf club. He kept faith in Steve Corica and John Aloisi and several others who had threatened to walk out, and as a result, Sydney FC won its foremost premiership. Sydney made it to the Grand Final of the fifth season of the A-League after defeating Wellington Phoenix in the preliminary concluding. The Grand Final was played against Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne. Sydney took the lead after 61 minutes through a Mark Bridge header, precisely seconds after Melbourne had a finish disallowed for offside. Melbourne equalised through hadrian Leijer in the 81st moment, and the game went to a penalty gunfight with no goals scored in extra time. Melbourne master Kevin Muscat missed his penalty, with his shot hitting the post. Sydney FC won the Grand Final 4–2 on penalties which handed the baseball club its second base Hyundai A-League Championship .
Sydney FC ‘s entitle defensive structure did not go smoothly. The club lost keystone players from its championship-winning side including Steve Corica ( retired ), [ 32 ] Karol Kisel ( reelect to Europe ), [ 33 ] Simon Colosimo, [ 34 ] John Aloisi, [ 35 ] and Clint Bolton [ 36 ] ( all Melbourne Heart ). The club however picked up the services of early Socceroo Nick Carle from his least sandpiper in England with Crystal Palace. This was n’t enough to steer the team in the right guidance. The club was winless for the first ten rounds of the competition. Sydney FC managed to pick up a few points over the future few rounds but another five-game miss streak ensured they would not qualify for the finals competition, finishing ninth. The third base season under Lavicka began with the major sign of Blackburn Rovers player Brett Emerton on a three-year deal. [ 37 ] The sign was significant in that Emerton became the first player to directly exchange the FA Premier League for the A-League by terminating his Rovers contract one class early. [ 38 ] The temper however, alone provided minimal success as the golf club scraped through to the finals series with a 3–2 gain over Newcastle Jets in the final round of the regular season. Before the end of the temper the club announced that head coach Lavicka ‘s contract would not be renewed for the follow season. [ 39 ] [ 40 ]

2012–2014 : Farina reign [edit ]

Sydney FC playing against the Newcastle Jets in October 2012 .

“ This is huge for Sydney FC, huge for the A-League and huge for australian football [ sic ]. We feel honoured that Alessandro has decided to play for Sydney FC and we share his agitation that a move to Sydney FC will create a permanent bequest for football in this country. ”

—Sydney FC chair Scott Barlow, The Sydney Morning Herald
The 2012–13 temper was one of high play. There was a new steer coach Ian Crook [ 41 ] and a high upset of players in the off season. The expectations changed from a year of rebuilding to title contenders when the club acquired the services of international ace Alessandro Del Piero. [ 42 ] [ 43 ] He signed on for $ 2 million per year and became the highest-paid musician always in the A-League. [ 44 ] After merely six weeks into the regular temper Sydney were forced to find a new coach with the shock absorber resignation of Crook. He cited the role was “ a constant effect ” and was adversely affecting his health. [ 45 ] [ 46 ] Frank Farina was confirmed as Crook ‘s successor for the season two games into Steve Corica ‘s interim spell. [ 47 ] During the January transportation windowpane, Farina bolstered his defensive stocks with Socceroos captain Lucas Neill [ 48 ] [ 49 ] and brazilian Tiago Calvano [ 50 ] joining the team. The pair made nothing meaning shock and with a 3–1 loss away from dwelling to Brisbane Roar, Sydney were unable to pick up a vital target that would have seen them play in the finals, finishing seventh. For the 2013–14 pre season, the club became the first golf club in A-League history to tour in Europe, as Sydney toured in Venice, Italy, where the club played against Del Piero ‘s first professional cabaret, Padova, Udinese Calcio, Vicenza Calcio, A.S. Cittadella, Venezia and Reggiana. [ 51 ] [ 52 ] Sydney won half of these six games however upon returning home lost five back-to-back friendly games in the run up to the season proper. Two-thirds of the manner into the season and with Sydney FC only accumulating 4 points from 8 games, fans began to express concerns over the vision for the club. Banners at the club ‘s home plot against Adelaide included sentiments like “ We want Farina gone. ” [ 53 ] There was besides a mass exodus from the club ‘s active patron group, The Cove. [ 54 ] The cabaret then held a fan forum to receive questions and communicate the direction of the club. [ 55 ] During the end nine rounds, Sydney FC only lost two games making the finals. The club lost to Melbourne Victory in the first workweek of the finals. This marked the end of the Frank Farina reign. [ 56 ] [ 57 ]

2014–2018 : Arnold era [edit ]

On 8 May 2014, Sydney FC announced its new heading bus for the 2014–15 A-League season. [ 59 ] With retirements to Brett Emerton in January [ 60 ] and Terry McFlynn, [ 61 ] and the contract expirations of pavilion musician Alessandro Del Piero, [ 62 ] extraneous player Ranko Despotović and former Socceroo Richard Garcia, there was a lot of experience to be filled by the club. Arnold announced his first sign on 12 May 2014, acquiring the services of his early Mariner winger Bernie Ibini-Isei. [ 63 ] Sydney FC then announced signings of fecund A-League goalscorer Shane Smeltz and Socceroo Alex Brosque. [ 64 ] After months of searching Arnold found his new pavilion world in Austria national football team captain Marc Janko. [ 65 ] On 8 October 2014, Brosque was announced as captain for the 2014–15 A-League temper, aboard vice-captains Sasa Ognenovski and Nikola Petković. [ 66 ] Sydney FC ‘s season began with the highly expect match-up against the newly re-branded Melbourne City FC and guest ace David Villa. Whilst not starting the crippled, Villa came on early on in the second base half to claim the equal finish, the result ending 1–1. Sydney FC continued on an eight-game undefeated mottle that ended when Perth Glory FC came from behind to score two goals in the final seven minutes to claim victory at Allianz Stadium. [ 67 ] The keep up week saw another thrilling Big Blue in Melbourne ending 3–3. [ 68 ] Sydney FC struggled for class as they moved closer to the January break for the AFC Asian Cup, [ 69 ] not scoring in four back-to-back matches. During this break, Sydney FC were able to bolster their stocks, signing senegalese internationals Mickaël Tavares and Jacques Faty as injury refilling players. [ 70 ] Upon resumption, Sydney FC posted 19 ( out of a possible 21 ) points in the following seven rounds. Whilst slipping up doubly at home to Melbourne City and Adelaide United FC ( with scores of 0–1 in both games ) during the final examination six rounds, Sydney FC managed to win all four other games away from home to finish second on the ladder with 50 points for the season. By the end of the regular temper, Sydney FC had broken many records including a record club home season attendance ( 41,213 volt. western Sydney Wanderers FC ) and a league record number of away games undefeated in a season, equally well as becoming the beginning club to score three or more goals in five consecutive games. [ 71 ] Marquee Marc Janko besides set his own A-League record for most consecutive goalscoring appearances with seven. [ 71 ] After having the first week of the finals off, Sydney FC met Adelaide in the semi-finals at home. A brace from Alex Brosque set Sydney up for a 4–1 acquire. [ 72 ] ultimately, Sydney FC were outplayed in the 2015 A-League Grand Final, defeated by Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. [ 73 ] The be season was significantly less successful, finishing seventh in the league despite the star office of pavilion Filip Hološko, and serbian playmaker Miloš Ninković. however, Arnold coached the Sky Blues through a hood asian Champions League group, finishing first base and defeating defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande 2–1 at Allianz. Sydney progressed to the hard stages for the first time, losing on away goals to chinese side Shandong Luneng with Hao Junmin scoring a 90th minute counterweight to finish the Sky Blues continental hopes. Arnold reformed Sydney for the 2016–17 season, beginning with the signings of Socceroos centreback Alex Wilkinson, [ 74 ] and leftback Michael Zullo [ 75 ] both from Melbourne City. Joshua Brillante joined the Sky Blues on a three-year deal, keeping him at the Harbour City until 2019. [ 76 ] The goalkeeping ranks were soon bolstered by the sign of Danny Vukovic, the A-League ‘s most capped player who besides held a phonograph record A-League clean sheet total. Bernie Ibini-Isei besides rejoined the baseball club on loan from Club Brugge KV, following a awful leg injury. The biggest sign language however was that of brazilian striker Bobô on a annual pavilion deal, [ 77 ] rejoining his early Beşiktaş teammate Filip Holosko. The season started with a 4–0 win over rivals western Sydney in the Sydney Derby with fresh striker Bobô scoring on introduction. They went on a six-game gain streak from this, conceding one finish. The club besides reached the 2016 FFA Cup Final for the first time, losing to Melbourne City 1–0, in a highly controversial match. [ 78 ] This did not affect the momentum however, with Arnold ‘s men going 19 games unbeaten earlier losing to arch rivals western Sydney Wanderers in the Sydney Derby. Despite this reverse, Sydney FC marched on yet again, winning the Premier ‘s Plate with four games to spare and breaking numerous A-League records, including : most competition points, most wins in a season, fewest goals conceded, most clean sheets and best goal difference. [ 79 ] Marquee striker Bobô ended the regular season as circus tent scorekeeper with 15 goals, narrowly missing Marc Janko ‘s record of 16. The club qualified for the 2018 AFC Champions League after finishing first, which was their fourth asian Champions League campaign. They finished the season as bivalent winners – winning the 2017 A-League Grand Final 4–2 ( 1–1 AET ) on penalties against Melbourne Victory at their former home footing, Allianz Stadium. The winning penalty was scored by Johnny Warren Medallist Miloš Ninković who re-signed for a keep up class the adjacent day, [ 80 ] before besides being named musician of the year for the third base clock time at the club ‘s awards nox. [ 81 ] The Sky Blues went on a successful FFA Cup move in 2017, starting with an 8–0 humongous of Northern Territory amateur side Darwin Rovers FC, with Bobô scoring a club record equalling 4 goals in the match. The following round they played NPL2 side Canterbury Bankstown FC, winning 3–0 in a fairly scrappy equal, with goals from Carney, Bobô, and a introduction finish from new signing adrian Mierzejewski in injury fourth dimension to put them through to the quarter finals. Sydney drew Melbourne City, marking the third struggle between the two in the cup. An early goal from Jordy Buijs put Sydney up 1–0, before a moment half goal from captain Alex Brosque sealed the acquire at Leichhardt Oval. In the semi-finals, they faced yet another Melbourne side, with a tripper to Lakeside Stadium to play South Melbourne FC booked. The Sky Blues ran out 5–1 winners, with a brace from Bobô sealing their date with destiny in the 2017 FFA Cup Final to play Adelaide United FC. The final was played at Sydney Football Stadium, only the second fourth dimension it had hosted an FFA Cup match. The Harbour City Originals opened the scoring on 20 minutes, as Milos Ninkovic latched onto a through testis, before sliding past a defender and poking a shot past goalkeeper Paul Izzo. The slender one-goal contribute merely had them in presence until an equalizer by Nikola Mileusnic got Adelaide spinal column into the game. The game was forced into extra time, before Bobô scored a heading on 111 minutes to win the FFA Cup for Sydney FC. The 2017—18 season proved to be successful after the FFA Cup winnings, with the Sky Blues becoming the inaugural always club to win back-to-back premierships in the A-League era, and the first in australian home league history since Melbourne Knights FC. With Graham Arnold being chosen to take over the australian national team coaching function after the 2018 World Cup, his prison term at the club ended when his team were defeated 3–2 by Melbourne Victory, after excess clock in a semi-final of the A-League finals series of 2017/18 .

2018–present : Corica era [edit ]

Steve Corica became the ninth permanent wave head coach of Sydney FC when his tenure was officially announced on 16 May 2018. [ 82 ] [ 83 ] The announcement followed his ongoing thirteen year participation with the club, signing on as a player in the inaugural 2005/06 season. After his retirement in 2010, Corica served his time as staff penis for the club in respective roles of assistant coach, youth team coach and the caretaker first gear team coach for two games in 2012. [ 83 ] The off-season would prove be a crucial first test for Corica in terms of recruitment for some samara positions. It had already been announced that key players from anterior seasons including Dutch defender Jordy Buijs, former Socceroos Luke Wilkshire, David Carney and Matt Simon had all left the club deoxyadenosine monophosphate well as youth product Anthony Kalik returning to Europe as his lend bargain expired. [ 84 ] [ 85 ] After the re-signing of current captain and club legend Brosque within the foremost week of Corica ‘s tenure [ 86 ] things appeared to be going well for Corica. On 7 July 2018, after weeks of guess, the club officially confirmed the exit of Johnny Warren Medalist Adrian Mierzejewski and the newly re-signed Golden Boot winner, Bobô, leaving boastfully holes to fill in attack. [ 87 ] In the stick to weeks after Bobô and Adrian Mierzejewski closed the door on their times at Sydney, the club announced the signings of former English Premier League ace Adam Le Fondre [ 88 ] and on loan from Ajax, Siem de Jong. [ 89 ] Fellow Dutchman Jop van five hundred Linden was besides revealed to be joining Sydney FC on a one year distribute. [ 90 ] On 7 April 2021, Sydney FC became the first A-League club to record 200 wins with a 1–0 win over Perth Glory. [ 91 ]

Colours and badge [edit ]

original logo. From 2004 to 2017

The chief club tinge of Sydney FC is flip aristocratic, which represents the department of state color of New South Wales. The secondary club color is united states navy blue, with extra contrast colours of orange and white, however the color orange does not feature in the club ‘s 2017 redesign of the crest. The current Sydney FC badge was released on 17 May 2017 and is a rework of a design submitted by the golf club ‘s athletic supporter group, The Cove. The crest features the Sydney Opera House in white pictured in front of a azure backdrop on top of a united states navy blue foundation featuring the Commonwealth Star. The Opera House represents an iconic landmark of Sydney, the azure represents the golf club ‘s primary coloring material and the state color of New South Wales, and the Commonwealth Star, besides found on the australian Flag, is a symbol representing the Federation of Australia. [ 92 ] The initial Sydney FC badge was created and used since the club ‘s initiation in 2004. It featured a soccer ball set centrally in a stylize crest human body. Above the ball was the shape of three shells of the Sydney Opera House, and below that was the Commonwealth Star. [ 1 ] There is a eloquent star atop the badge with the numeral five written inside it, representing the phone number of championships the club has won .

Stadiums [edit ]

Sydney FC plays its home matches at two stadiums, Leichhardt Oval and Jubilee Oval. Their largest stadium, the Sydney Cricket Ground located in Moore Park was used in its first season after the demolition of Sydney Sports Ground, following to the club ‘s future home, the Sydney Football Stadium. With a capacity of 46,000, it was used for the clubhouse ‘s major fixtures during their time away from their traditional home, although this was finally abandoned. It was opened in 1848 to be used chiefly for egg-shaped sports, such as cricket. The original Sydney Football Stadium was built in 1988 to be the bounty “ rectangular field ” for rugby league matches. It was besides used for soccer and rugby union for major matches and domestic contest. The stadium is now in the process of being knocked down and rebuilt into a boutique, universe class venue. [ 93 ] It has been the venue for australian international matches ( notably World Cup Qualifier against Argentina in 1993 ). The stadium ‘s capacity was stated at 41,159 prior to renovations in 2007, although the attendance of the 2006 A-League august final exceeded this number by over 500. The presently stated capacity is 45,500. Sydney FC have played matches at other Sydney venues. Parramatta Stadium in western Sydney was the venue for an AFC Champions League match against Indonesian football side Persik Kediri in April 2007 when the SFS was unavailable due to an NRL match being played there. A friendly equal against Los Angeles Galaxy was played at ANZ Stadium in November 2007 due to its greater capacity, and drew a crowd of 80,295. however, as of 2012 these districts are nowadays represented in the A-League so such a go would be unnecessary. In December 2011, Sydney played a ( 2–0 winning ) match at Kogarah Oval against Brisbane Roar, as the SFS was unavailable ascribable to concerts being held at the grate that weekend. Sydney FC played at one of their temp home grounds, Leichhardt Oval, in September 2017 against Melbourne City in the FFA Cup, winning 2–0. On 17 May 2017, the clubhouse and SCG Trust agreed to a ten-year extension of the rent. [ 94 ]

train reason [edit ]

Sydney FC ‘s primary education ground is at Macquarie University in North Ryde They besides have practice of the sports and aquatic centre for post equal recovery sessions. Occasionally Sydney FC have been seen after home games having recovery sessions at local beaches such as Coogee Beach, Bondi Beach, and Maroubra .

Supporters [edit ]

Sydney supporters at the northern end of Allianz Stadium As they were the merely A-League team from Sydney until 2012, Sydney FC used to draw support from most of Sydney ( much has been reclaimed by westerly Sydney Wanderers, since their presentation in 2012 ), and as a result is one of the most heavily supported clubs in the Eastern Sydney region. The largest and main supporter group of Sydney FC is known as “ The Cove “, [ 97 ] and were in the first place located at the Paddington ( northern ) end of Allianz Stadium in bays 22–26. The name came from the original identify given to the colonial village of Sydney— Sydney Cove. Cove members attend every dwelling match and besides travel as a group around the nation to support the team at off matches. As a vocal group, The Cove demonstrates its support by singing football chants, wearing clubhouse colours, standing up, waving flags and holding banners. On 7 July 2006, australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes recorded a club song entitled ‘Sydney FC for Me ‘ with 25 members of The Cove singing back-up vocals. [ 98 ] It was released anterior to the start of the 2006–07 season. The Cove was directly involved the creation of the modern Sydney FC badge, with them putting forward designs and ideas which carried over to the finished product. [ 92 ]

Rivalries [edit ]

Sydney supporters during a catch against Melbourne Victory

• Melbourne Victory – The Big Blue – The clash between Australia’s two largest cities is perhaps the most historic rivalry in the league, with games between the two clubs often getting physical.[99] Sydney and Melbourne have been rivals on many fronts for over a century.
• Western Sydney Wanderers – The Sydney Derby – With the introduction of the Wanderers into the competition, Sydney FC now contest a true local derby for the first time. The two teams played their first match on 20 October 2012 at the then Wanderers’ home ground, Parramatta Stadium. Sydney FC won the match 1–0 in front of a near-capacity crowd of 19,126 fans. On 15 December 2012 in the following derby, the Wanderers defeated Sydney FC 2–0 away from home; the two teams went on to draw 1–1 at the Wanderers’ home ground during their third encounter. On 9 December 2017, Sydney FC had their largest Derby win with a 0–5 win over the Wanderers at ANZ Stadium, Sydney FC lead the head-to-head count with 12 Derby wins compared to the Wanderers’ 6, with the clubs drawing 7. Sydney FC have scored 41 Derby goals while the Wanderers have scored 24.

Statistics and records [edit ]

Alex Brosque holds the record for Sydney FC appearances, having played 267 first-team matches between 2006 to 2019, followed by Rhyan Grant, who played 247 times. The record for a goalkeeper is held by Clint Bolton, with 142 appearances. The club ‘s all-time top goalscorer in all competitions is Alex Brosque with 83 goals. current players Bobô has scored the moment most goals for the club with 64 and whilst striker Adam Le Fondre is third base with 49 goals. Sydney FC ‘s highest home attendance for a league match was 41,213, recorded on 18 October 2014 at the Sydney Football Stadium against the westerly Sydney Wanderers in the Sydney Derby. [ 100 ] The highest home attendance in any fastness is 80,295 recorded on 27 November 2007 for a friendly peer against LA Galaxy at Stadium Australia .

Players [edit ]

First-team team [edit ]

As of 25 October 2021[101][102]

note : Flags indicate home team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

On lend [edit ]

bill : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

young person [edit ]

former players [edit ]

academy [edit ]

On 21 December 2009, Sydney FC established an academy to develop young players. The main goal of the academy was stated as to produce better players by providing technical and tactical cognition, a well as to identify potential newly endowment that could represent Sydney in the National Youth League and A League in future. This began a stay commitment from Sydney to invest in and develop junior talent for the benefit of grassroots soccer. The initial 26 players were drawn from the NSW State League clubs and consisted of players aged 14–18 years erstwhile. They started training with the academy at Macquarie University. [ 103 ]

Captains [edit ]

Captains by Years (2005–present) A-League games merely .

Managers [edit ]

The clubhouse ‘s current coach is Steve Corica. The club ‘s former coach was Graham Arnold, the longest-serving director, who managed from August 2014 to 2018. There have been nine permanent and one caretaker coach of Sydney FC since the appointment of the first professional coach, Pierre Littbarski in 2005 .

Coaching staff [edit ]

corporate hierarchy [edit ]

Position

Name

Chairman

Scott Barlow

Director

Michael Crismale

Director

Jon Sutton

Director

Erica Berchtold

Director

Han Berger

Director

Peter Paradise

Chief Executive Officer

Danny Townsend

Chief Operating Officer

Adam Santo

club awards [edit ]

hall of fame [edit ]

On 16 March 2015, Sydney FC inducted eight members into its inauguration Hall of Fame at the clubhouse ‘s 10-year anniversary lunch. [ 105 ] Additional inductees are added to the hall of fame at the annual end of season Sky Blue Ball. [ 106 ]

team of the Decade [edit ]

In April 2015, Sydney FC besides announced its team of the Decade at the annual end of season awards night, the Sky Blue Ball. [ 108 ]

player of the year [edit ]

Notes :

• From seasons ending in 2006 to 2012, the Player of the Year was voted by the A-League playing squad. There was also a member’s award.
• From seasons ending in 2013 to 2017, the Player of the Year was voted by the coaching and administration staff. There was also a player’s player and a member’s award
• From seasons ending in 2018 on-wards, the Player of the Year was voted by a select panel of football and coaching staff. There was also a member’s award.

AFC Club ranking [edit ]

As of 30 December 2020[119]

Honours [edit ]

domestic [edit ]

Winners (5) : 2006, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2020 (record)

Runners-up (2): 2015, 2021

Winners (1): 2017

Runners-up (2): 2016, 2018

Continental [edit ]

Winners (1): 2005

other [edit ]

International phonograph record [edit ]

See besides [edit ]

References [edit ]

source : https://www.jorihulkkonen.com
Category : ฟุตบอล