Association football club based in Sydney, Australia

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

Sydney is the most successful affiliation football 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, prior to Australia joining the Asian Football Confederation. The baseball club has become a prevailing force and consistent performer in late times within the top-flight, a billow led by managers Graham Arnold ( 2014–2018 ) and Steve Corica ( 2018–present ). Since 2015, the club has achieved a top-two finish ( thereby winning reservation 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 home ground was Allianz Stadium in Moore Park. With that stadium now demolished, Sydney plays base matches at Jubilee Oval and Leichhardt Oval ; the clubhouse plans to return to a newly built stadium in Moore Park in 2022. [ 4 ] The baseball club is presently building a raw training and administration facility, Sky Park, in North Ryde, besides scheduled for completion in 2022. [ 5 ] As the only A-League team in the city for the first seven years of its being, the clubhouse ‘s fans hail from all across the Sydney Metropolitan Area. [ 6 ] Sydney ‘s main assistant group is known as “ The Cove ”, named after the master title given to the colonial liquidation of Sydney, Sydney Cove. The 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 cabaret, having scored 83 goals in 267 appearances .

history [edit ]

2004–2009 : early years [edit ]

The first steps towards the foundation of Sydney FC were taken in April 2004 when Soccer New South Wales ( now Football NSW ) announced its intention to bid for a license in the new A-League competition. [ 7 ] The invite was lodged with the australian Soccer Association ( now Football Federation Australia ) on 19 July, challenged alone by a consortium headed by Nick Politis, known as the “ Sydney Blues ”, [ 8 ] for Sydney ‘s place in the ‘one team per city ‘ competition. [ 9 ] A public row broke out between the two bidders after reports that the ASA were set to vote in favor of Sydney FC, [ 10 ] causing Politis to withdraw his corroborate for a team, [ 11 ] and leaving Sydney FC as the alone campaigner persist. Sydney FC was officially launched as a member of the new 8-team A-League on 1 November 2004, with a 25 % post in the golf club held by Soccer NSW, the end privately owned. [ 12 ] Walter Bugno was announced as the inaugural address chair of the club. On 11 December 2004, Soccer NSW announced that it would pull out of its engagement with Sydney FC amid concerns over part owner Frank Lowy ‘s authoritarian style in establishing the clubhouse and miss of consultation with Soccer NSW on identify Sydney FC issues. These included the choice of the Sydney Football Stadium over Parramatta Stadium as the team ‘s home crunch, 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 equally well as youth internationals Justin Pasfield, Mark Milligan, Wade Oostendorp, Iain Fyfe and Jacob Timpano. [ 14 ] german Pierre Littbarski was signed as capitulum coach, assisted by former Norwich City musician Ian Crook. Sydney FC played its beginning ever meet against Manly United FC on 25 March 2005, winning 6–1. [ 15 ] concisely after, Sydney FC set off on a enlistment to the United Arab Emirates to play against local anesthetic 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 former Manchester United player Dwight Yorke as the cabaret ‘s “ marquee player “ – one paid outside of the $ 1.5million wage ceiling — for two seasons. [ 19 ] Sydney FC ‘s beginning competitive match was against Queensland Roar at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford as part 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 panic against New Zealand clubhouse Auckland City FC, [ 20 ] Sydney FC won all of its matches and qualified for the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship in Japan. The startle of the 2005 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup marked Sydney FC ‘s first match at Allianz Stadium, ampere well as Dwight Yorke ‘s first appearance for the clubhouse. Yorke scored the inaugural finish of Sydney FC ‘s 3–1 gain which stretched its unbeaten run to 9 competitive matches ( 15 including friendlies ). Upon reaching the semi-finals, Sydney ‘s unbeaten run last ended at 11 with Perth Glory midfielder Nick Ward scoring in injury time to inflict the new club ‘s first ever loss. [ 21 ]
Sydney supporters during a match in 2008 Sydney FC ‘s beginning season was ultimately a success. Finishing moment 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 moment half of the game. however, the baseball club ‘s success would n’t final long, with german director Pierre Littbarski leaving the club after refusing to accept a lower wage [ 22 ] and inaugural address pavilion actor Dwight Yorke being signed by Premier League club Sunderland. [ 23 ] Former English international Terry Butcher was signed as Sydney FC ‘s new bus for 2006–07. [ 24 ] however it was regarded as an overall failure, with Sydney playing ailing despite the sign language of Alex Brosque and Benito Carbone as a Guest musician. Sydney besides had 3 points deducted during the season, after it was found that they had breached the Salary cap, involving player David Zdrillic. [ 25 ] Despite the off field problems, Sydney managed to scrape into the finals series, however they lost in the semi-final to Newcastle Jets. Although Butcher led the club into the finals, Sydney fans were infelicitous with his tactics. In the end Butcher and Sydney FC went their separate ways at the end 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 point behind ultimate champions and J-League heavyweights Urawa Red Diamonds. Despite the ACL success, Sydney FC ‘s start to the 2007–08 season was poor, and the club sacked him, replacing him with early Adelaide United director John Kosmina. [ 27 ] Sydney FC played well for the pillow of the season but were knocked out in the finals by Brisbane Roar. Kosmina could n’t repeat the success of the previous temper, replacing brazilian external Juninho with Socceroos champion John Aloisi on a million dollar contract. [ 28 ] The club besides unveiled Newcastle Jets championship winners Mark Bridge and Stuart Musialik arsenic good as Socceroo Simon Colosimo for the 2008–09 season. [ 28 ] [ 29 ] The season did not live up to expectations even with these keystone signings. Aloisi did n’t perform very well during the season and came under heavy fire. therefore besides 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 favor with the passenger car, including Steve Corica and Clint Bolton. [ 30 ] For the first time in the 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 fresh transfer at the golf club was about to bear fruit, when Sydney announced they had signed Czech Republic director Vítězslav Lavička. [ 31 ] Lavicka completely changed the structure of the club, and for its first time turning it into a serious, european style football golf club. He kept religion in Steve Corica and John Aloisi and several others who had threatened to walk out, and as a leave, Sydney FC won its first gear premiership. Sydney made it to the Grand Final of the one-fifth season of the A-League after defeating Wellington Phoenix in the preliminary final. The Grand Final was played against Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne. Sydney took the precede after 61 minutes through a Mark Bridge header, just seconds after Melbourne had a goal disallowed for offside. Melbourne equalised through adrian Leijer in the 81st infinitesimal, and the game went to a penalty gunfight with no goals scored in excess time. Melbourne skipper Kevin Muscat missed his punishment, with his injection hitting the post. Sydney FC won the Grand Final 4–2 on penalties which handed the golf club its second Hyundai A-League Championship .
Sydney FC ‘s title defense did not go smoothly. The club lost key players from its championship-winning english including Steve Corica ( retired ), [ 32 ] Karol Kisel ( restitution to Europe ), [ 33 ] Simon Colosimo, [ 34 ] John Aloisi, [ 35 ] and Clint Bolton [ 36 ] ( all Melbourne Heart ). The cabaret however picked up the services of former Socceroo Nick Carle from his stint in England with Crystal Palace. This was n’t enough to steer the team in the right direction. The club was winless for the first ten-spot rounds of the competition. Sydney FC managed to pick up a few points over the next few rounds but another five-game suffer streak ensured they would not qualify for the finals rival, finishing one-ninth. The third base season under Lavicka began with the major sign of Blackburn Rovers musician Brett Emerton on a three-year hand. [ 37 ] The sign language was meaning in that Emerton became the first gear musician to directly exchange the FA Premier League for the A-League by terminating his Rovers contract one year early on. [ 38 ] The season however, alone provided minimal achiever as the cabaret scraped through to the finals series with a 3–2 winnings over Newcastle Jets in the final round of the regular season. Before the end of the season the club announced that head coach Lavicka ‘s condense would not be renewed for the adopt season. [ 39 ] [ 40 ]

2012–2014 : Farina predominate [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 excitation that a move to Sydney FC will create a permanent bequest for football in this area. ”

—Sydney FC chair Scott Barlow, The Sydney Morning Herald
The 2012–13 season was one of eminent play. There was a fresh head coach Ian Crook [ 41 ] and a high employee turnover of players in the off temper. The expectations changed from a year of rebuilding to title contenders when the cabaret acquired the services of external ace Alessandro Del Piero. [ 42 ] [ 43 ] He signed on for $ 2 million per year and became the highest-paid musician ever in the A-League. [ 44 ] After only six weeks into the regular season Sydney were forced to find a new bus with the shock resignation of Crook. He cited the function was “ a constant burden ” 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 transfer window, Farina bolstered his defensive stocks with Socceroos captain Lucas Neill [ 48 ] [ 49 ] and brazilian Tiago Calvano [ 50 ] joining the team. The pair made nothing significant affect and with a 3–1 loss aside from home to Brisbane Roar, Sydney were ineffective to pick up a vital bespeak that would have seen them play in the finals, finishing seventh. For the 2013–14 pre season, the club became the first club in A-League history to tour in Europe, as Sydney toured in Venice, Italy, where the golf club played against Del Piero ‘s first professional club, 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 consecutive friendly games in the conduct up to the season proper. Two-thirds of the means 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 base crippled against Adelaide included sentiments like “ We want Farina gone. ” [ 53 ] There was besides a mass exodus from the club ‘s active garter group, The Cove. [ 54 ] The golf club then held a sports fan forum to receive questions and communicate the direction of the club. [ 55 ] During the death nine rounds, Sydney FC entirely lost two games making the finals. The club lost to Melbourne Victory in the first week of the finals. This marked the end of the Frank Farina reign. [ 56 ] [ 57 ]

2014–2018 : Arnold earned run average [edit ]

On 8 May 2014, Sydney FC announced its modern head bus for the 2014–15 A-League season. [ 59 ] With retirements to Brett Emerton in January [ 60 ] and Terry McFlynn, [ 61 ] and the abridge expirations of marquee player Alessandro Del Piero, [ 62 ] alien actor Ranko Despotović and former Socceroo Richard Garcia, there was a bunch of experience to be filled by the club. Arnold announced his inaugural 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 modern marquee man in Austria national football team captain Marc Janko. [ 65 ] On 8 October 2014, Brosque was announced as captain for the 2014–15 A-League season, 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 game, Villa came on early in the second one-half to claim the equal goal, the result ending 1–1. Sydney FC continued on an eight-game undefeated streak that ended when Perth Glory FC came from behind to score two goals in the concluding seven minutes to claim victory at Allianz Stadium. [ 67 ] The follow week saw another thrilling Big Blue in Melbourne ending 3–3. [ 68 ] Sydney FC struggled for imprint as they moved closer to the January pause 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 substitute players. [ 70 ] Upon resumption, Sydney FC posted 19 ( out of a possible 21 ) points in the adjacent seven rounds. Whilst slipping up twice at home to Melbourne City and Adelaide United FC ( with scores of 0–1 in both games ) during the concluding six rounds, Sydney FC managed to win all four other games away from home to finish moment on the ladder with 50 points for the season. By the end of the regular temper, Sydney FC had broken many records including a read club home temper attendance ( 41,213 v. western Sydney Wanderers FC ) and a league record count of away games undefeated in a season, arsenic well as becoming the first base club to score three or more goals in five consecutive games. [ 71 ] Marquee Marc Janko besides set his own A-League commemorate for most back-to-back 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 winnings. [ 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 play along season was significantly less successful, finishing seventh in the league despite the star ability of marquee Filip Hološko, and serbian playmaker Miloš Ninković. however, Arnold coached the Sky Blues through a ruffianly asian Champions League group, finishing first and defeating defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande 2–1 at Allianz. Sydney progressed to the hard stages for the inaugural time, losing on aside goals to taiwanese side Shandong Luneng with Hao Junmin scoring a 90th minute equalizer 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 batch, keeping him at the Harbour City until 2019. [ 76 ] The goalkeeping ranks were soon bolstered by the sign language of Danny Vukovic, the A-League ‘s most capped player who besides held a record A-League houseclean sheet reckoning. Bernie Ibini-Isei besides rejoined the club on lend from Club Brugge KV, following a hideous peg wound. The biggest sign however was that of brazilian striker Bobô on a annual pavilion conduct, [ 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 newly striker Bobô scoring on debut. They went on a six-game victorious streak from this, conceding one goal. The club besides reached the 2016 FFA Cup Final for the first gear time, losing to Melbourne City 1–0, in a highly controversial peer. [ 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 so far again, winning the Premier ‘s Plate with four games to spare and breaking numerous A-League records, including : most contest points, most wins in a season, fewest goals conceded, most clean sheets and best finish deviation. [ 79 ] Marquee striker Bobô ended the regular season as top scorekeeper with 15 goals, narrowly missing Marc Janko ‘s record of 16. The cabaret qualified for the 2018 AFC Champions League after finishing beginning, which was their fourthly asian Champions League campaign. They finished the season as double over winners – winning the 2017 A-League Grand Final 4–2 ( 1–1 AET ) on penalties against Melbourne Victory at their erstwhile home crunch, Allianz Stadium. The winning penalty was scored by Johnny Warren Medallist Miloš Ninković who re-signed for a follow year the adjacent day, [ 80 ] before besides being named musician of the year for the third base clock at the golf club ‘s awards nox. [ 81 ] The Sky Blues went on a successful FFA Cup run in 2017, starting with an 8–0 thump of Northern Territory amateur english Darwin Rovers FC, with Bobô scoring a club commemorate equalling 4 goals in the peer. The following round they played NPL2 side Canterbury Bankstown FC, winning 3–0 in a reasonably scrappy match, with goals from Carney, Bobô, and a debut goal from modern signing adrian Mierzejewski in injury prison term to put them through to the quarter finals. Sydney drew Melbourne City, marking the third battle between the two in the cup. An early goal from Jordy Buijs put Sydney up 1–0, before a irregular half goal from captain Alex Brosque sealed the acquire at Leichhardt Oval. In the semi-finals, they faced so far another Melbourne side, with a trip to Lakeside Stadium to play South Melbourne FC booked. The Sky Blues ran out 5–1 winners, with a couple from Bobô sealing their date with fortune in the 2017 FFA Cup Final to play Adelaide United FC. The final examination was played at Sydney Football Stadium, alone the moment time it had hosted an FFA Cup match. The Harbour City Originals opened the scoring on 20 minutes, as Milos Ninkovic latched onto a through ball, before sliding past a defender and poking a shoot past goalkeeper Paul Izzo. The slender one-goal run only had them in front until an equalizer by Nikola Mileusnic got Adelaide back into the game. The bet on was forced into extra time, before Bobô scored a header on 111 minutes to win the FFA Cup for Sydney FC. The 2017—18 season proved to be successful after the FFA Cup win, with the Sky Blues becoming the first always club to win back-to-back premierships in the A-League era, and the first in australian national league history since Melbourne Knights FC. With Graham Arnold being chosen to take over the australian home team coaching function after the 2018 World Cup, his time at the cabaret ended when his team were defeated 3–2 by Melbourne Victory, after extra time in a semi-final of the A-League finals series of 2017/18 .

2018–present : Corica era [edit ]

Steve Corica became the ninth permanent head bus of Sydney FC when his tenure was officially announced on 16 May 2018. [ 82 ] [ 83 ] The announcement followed his ongoing thirteen year interest with the cabaret, signing on as a musician in the inaugural 2005/06 season. After his retirement in 2010, Corica served his time as staff extremity for the club in respective roles of assistant bus, youth team coach and the caretaker inaugural 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 key positions. It had already been announced that key players from prior seasons including Dutch defender Jordy Buijs, former Socceroos Luke Wilkshire, David Carney and Matt Simon had all left the cabaret a well as youth product Anthony Kalik returning to Europe as his loan conduct expired. [ 84 ] [ 85 ] After the re-signing of current captain and baseball club legend Brosque within the beginning workweek of Corica ‘s tenure [ 86 ] things appeared to be going well for Corica. On 7 July 2018, after weeks of speculation, the club officially confirmed the exit of Johnny Warren Medalist Adrian Mierzejewski and the newly re-signed Golden Boot achiever, Bobô, leaving big holes to fill in fire. [ 87 ] In the keep up weeks after Bobô and Adrian Mierzejewski closed the doorway on their times at Sydney, the golf club announced the signings of former English Premier League star topology Adam Le Fondre [ 88 ] and on lend from Ajax, Siem de Jong. [ 89 ] Fellow Dutchman Jop avant-garde five hundred Linden was besides revealed to be joining Sydney FC on a one class deal. [ 90 ] On 7 April 2021, Sydney FC became the beginning A-League club to record 200 wins with a 1–0 winnings over Perth Glory. [ 91 ]

Colours and badge [edit ]

original logo. From 2004 to 2017

The primary club color of Sydney FC is sky gloomy, which represents the state of matter discolor of New South Wales. The secondary coil club color is dark blue amobarbital sodium, with extra contrast colours of orange and white, however the color orange does not feature in the club ‘s 2017 redesign of the cap. The stream Sydney FC badge was released on 17 May 2017 and is a rework of a design submitted by the baseball club ‘s supporter group, The Cove. The crown features the Sydney Opera House in blank pictured in front of a azure backdrop on peak of a navy gloomy base featuring the Commonwealth Star. The Opera House represents an iconic landmark of Sydney, the azure represents the club ‘s primary color 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 golf club ‘s establish in 2004. It featured a soccer ball set centrally in a stylize peak shape. 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 silver star atop the badge with the numeral five written inside it, representing the count 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, adjacent to the cabaret ‘s future home, the Sydney Football Stadium. With a capacity of 46,000, it was used for the club ‘s major fixtures during their time away from their traditional base, although this was finally abandoned. It was opened in 1848 to be used chiefly for ellipse sports, such as cricket. The original Sydney Football Stadium was built in 1988 to be the agio “ orthogonal battlefield ” for rugby league matches. It was besides used for soccer and rugby union for major matches and domestic contest. The stadium is immediately in the process of being knocked down and rebuilt into a boutique, world class venue. [ 93 ] It has been the venue for australian external matches ( notably World Cup Qualifier against Argentina in 1993 ). The stadium ‘s capacitance 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 english Persik Kediri in April 2007 when the SFS was unavailable due to an NRL match being played there. A friendly match against Los Angeles Galaxy was played at ANZ Stadium in November 2007 due to its greater capacity, and drew a herd of 80,295. however, as of 2012 these districts are now represented in the A-League so such a motion would be unnecessary. In December 2011, Sydney played a ( 2–0 winning ) match at Kogarah Oval against Brisbane Roar, as the SFS was unavailable due to concerts being held at the land that weekend. Sydney FC played at one of their impermanent home grounds, Leichhardt Oval, in September 2017 against Melbourne City in the FFA Cup, winning 2–0. On 17 May 2017, the club and SCG Trust agreed to a ten-year extension of the rent. [ 94 ]

train labor [edit ]

Sydney FC ‘s primary train establish is at Macquarie University in North Ryde They besides have use of the sports and aquatic centre for post couple 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 northerly 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 western Sydney Wanderers, since their introduction in 2012 ), and as a resultant role is one of the most heavily supported clubs in the Eastern Sydney area. The largest and chief supporter group of Sydney FC is known as “ The Cove “, [ 97 ] and were in the first place located at the Paddington ( northerly ) end of Allianz Stadium in bays 22–26. The diagnose came from the original diagnose given to the colonial village of Sydney— Sydney Cove. Cove members attend every home peer and besides travel as a group around the nation to support the team at away matches. As a song group, The Cove demonstrates its subscribe by singing football chants, wearing club colours, standing up, waving flags and holding banners. On 7 July 2006, australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes recorded a baseball club song entitled ‘Sydney FC for Me ‘ with 25 members of The Cove singing back-up vocals. [ 98 ] It was released prior to the start of the 2006–07 season. The Cove was immediately involved the creation of the mod 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 251 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. stream players Bobô has scored the second most goals for the club with 64 and whilst hitter Adam Le Fondre is third base with 51 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 western Sydney Wanderers in the Sydney Derby. [ 100 ] The highest home attendance in any repair is 80,295 recorded on 27 November 2007 for a friendly peer against LA Galaxy at Stadium Australia .

Players [edit ]

First-team police squad [edit ]

As of 24 December 2021[101][102]

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On lend [edit ]

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young person [edit ]

Players to have been featured in a first-team matchday squad for Sydney FC.

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early players [edit ]

academy [edit ]

On 21 December 2009, Sydney FC established an academy to develop young players. The main finish of the academy was stated as to produce better players by providing technical and tactical cognition, deoxyadenosine monophosphate well as to identify likely new 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 endowment 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 old. They started training with the academy at Macquarie University. [ 103 ]

Captains [edit ]

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

Managers [edit ]

The cabaret ‘s current director is Steve Corica. The club ‘s previous coach was Graham Arnold, the longest-serving director, who managed from August 2014 to 2018. There have been nine permanent wave and one caretaker coach of Sydney FC since the appointee 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

clubhouse awards [edit ]

hall of fame [edit ]

On 16 March 2015, Sydney FC inducted eight members into its inauguration Hall of Fame at the club ‘s 10-year anniversary lunch. [ 105 ] Additional inductees are added to the anteroom 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 temper awards night, the Sky Blue Ball. [ 108 ]

player of the class [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 criminal record [edit ]

See besides [edit ]

References [edit ]