2024 Sydney United 58 FC season

Last updated
Sydney United 58
2024 season
Head coach Zeljko Kalac
Stadium Sydney United Sports Centre
NPL NSW 5th
Australia Cup Seventh round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Patrick Antelmi (10)
All:
Patrick Antelmi (18)
Biggest win APIA Leichhardt 1–5 Sydney United
Biggest defeat Sydney Olympic 6–0 Sydney United
2025 →

The 2024 Sydney United 58 Football Club season is the club's 66th season in existence and 20th consecutive season in National Premier Leagues NSW. In addition to the domestic league, Sydney United participated in this season's edition of the Australia Cup, entering through the preliminary rounds. The season covers the period from 1 January 2024 until 31 December 2024.

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Zeljko Kalac was appointed in his first stint with Sydney United, since 2020, replacing Miro Vlastelica in November 2023. [1] The final squad was announced in February 2024. [2] For away fixtures, Football NSW announced that Sydney United fans were not allowed entry into Bicentennial Park South where the club would face Rockdale Ilinden on 14 July. [3]

Before the season, Glen Trifiro announced his retirement after eight years at Sydney United, claiming two state league titles, two state cup titles and a final appearance in the Australia Cup. [4] Shunta Nakamura signed with the club in pre-season from Mt Druitt Town Rangers, having played in J2 League prior to his signing in Australia. [5] The 2024 season is expected to be Sydney United's last season in the National Premier Leagues before the move to the National Second Division next year. [6]

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
NPL NSW 17 February 202425 August 2024Matchday 1 TBD 2412483936+3050.00
Australia Cup 9 April 20245 June 2024 Fourth round Seventh round 4301135+8075.00
Total2815495241+11053.57

Last updated: 12 July 2024
Source: Soccerway

National Premier Leagues NSW

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
3 APIA Leichhardt 2215166433+3146Qualification for the Finals series
4 Blacktown City 2312565131+2041
5 Sydney United 2312473932+740
6 Wollongong Wolves 2311394432+1236
7 St George City 2311393135−436
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2024. Source: Football NSW
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Play-off match [7]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2412483936 +3406141611 +56342325 −2

Source: Football NSW

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
GroundAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHA
ResultWLLDWWWDLWWWWDLWLLWWDWLL
Position7811987676655666666645
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2024. Source: Football NSW
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

17 February 20241 Central Coast Mariners 1–2 Sydney United 58 Lisarow
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Smith Red card.svg 81'
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Stadium: Pluim Park
Referee: Ivica Covic
25 February 20242 Sydney United 58 1–2 Wollongong Wolves Edensor Park
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
  • De Robillard Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen.)
  • Rule Yellow card.svg 85'
  • Maia Yellow card.svg 90'
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Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre
Referee: Brodie Merchant
2 March 20243 Sydney Olympic 6–0 Sydney United 58 Belmore
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
 Report Stadium: Belmore Sports Ground
Referee: Stephen Lucas
5 March 20244 NWS Spirit 1–1 Sydney United 58 Macquarie Park
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Mckinley Yellow card.svg 61'
  • Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg85'
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Stadium: Christie Park
Referee: Adrian Arndt
10 March 20245 Sydney United 58 3–0 Hills United Edensor Park
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre
Referee: Craig Fisher
16 March 20246 St George FC 2–3 Sydney United 58 Rockdale
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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Stadium: Bicentennial Park South
Referee: Sebastien Brennan
24 March 20247 Sydney United 58 1–0 Sutherland Sharks Edensor Park
15:30 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Maia Yellow card.svg 48'
  • Tomelic Yellow card.svg 51'
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  • Gulisano Yellow card.svg 51'
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  • Stamatellis Yellow card.svg 68'
Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre
Referee: Craig Fisher
31 March 20248 Blacktown City 2–2 Sydney United 58 Seven Hills
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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Stadium: Landen Stadium
Referee: Jake Rose
7 April 20249 Sydney United 58 1–2 Rockdale Ilinden Edensor Park
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre
Referee: Craig Fisher
14 April 202410 APIA Leichhardt 1–5 Sydney United 58 Sydney Olympic Park
14:30 AEST (UTC+10)
  • Caspers Yellow card.svg 36'
  • Stewart Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
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Stadium:
Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre
Referee: Danny Horstead
21 April 202411 Sydney United 58 3–2 Marconi Stallions Edensor Park
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Windust Soccerball shade.svg44', Yellow card.svg 86'
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Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre
Referee: Adrian Arndt
26 April 202412 Sydney FC 0–2 Sydney United 58 Rockdale
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Milicevic Soccerball shade.svg72'
  • Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Bicentennial Park South
Referee: Kurt Ams
5 May 202413 Sydney United 58 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers Edensor Park
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Culina Yellow card.svg 26'
  • Bugarija Soccerball shade.svg68', 90+3'
Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre
Referee: Stephen Lucas
10 May 202414 Manly United 1–1 Sydney United 58 Cromer
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Piriz Yellow card.svg 90+5'
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  • De Robillard Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: Cromer Park
Referee: Adrian Arndt
18 May 202415 St George City 2–1 Sydney United 58 Penshurst
19:15 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Bakrdanikoski Yellow card.svg 43'
  • Maia Yellow card.svg 57'
  • Vlastelica Yellow card.svg 71'
Stadium: Penshurst Park
Referee: Sam Kelly
26 May 202416 Sydney United 58 1–0 Central Coast Mariners Edensor Park
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
 Report
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Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre
Referee: Brodie Merchant
2 June 202417 Wollongong Wolves 3–2 Sydney United 58 Primbee
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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Stadium: Albert Butler Memorial Park
Referee: Kurt Ams
9 June 202418 Sydney United 58 0–1 Sydney Olympic Edensor Park
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Attard Yellow card.svg 90+6'
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Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre
Referee: Craig Fisher
12 June 202419 Sydney United 58 3–0 NWS Spirit Edensor Park
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Arambasic Yellow card.svg 37'
  • Lacalandra Soccerball shade.svg58'
  • McGing Yellow card.svg 63'
  • Antelmi Soccerball shade.svg65'
  • A.Crea Yellow card.svg 90+1'
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Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre
Referee: Logan Jones
15 June 202420 Hills United 2–3 Sydney United 58 Seven Hills
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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Stadium: Landen Stadium
Referee: Stephen Lucas
23 June 202421 Sydney United 58 0–0 St George FC Edensor Park
15:00 AEST (UTC+10) Report
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Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre
Referee: Adrian Arndt
29 June 202422 Sutherland Sharks 0–1 Sydney United 58 Miranda
16:30 AEST (UTC+10) Report
Stadium: Seymour Shaw Park
Referee: Jake Rose
7 July 202423 Sydney United 58 0–2 Blacktown City Edensor Park
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre
Referee: Kurt Ams
14 July 202424 Rockdale Ilinden 4–0 Sydney United 58 Rockdale
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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Stadium: Bicentennial Park South
Referee: Sam Kelly
21 July 202425 Sydney United 58 v APIA Leichhardt Edensor Park
15:00 AEST (UTC+10) Report Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre


Australia Cup

9 April 2024 Fourth round Bulli FC 0–4 Sydney United 58 Kembla Grange
20:30 AEST (UTC+10) Report
  • Antelmi Soccerball shade.svg32', 51', 57'
  • Bakrdanikoski Yellow card.svg 42'
  • Lacalandra Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Ian McLennan Park
Referee: Reece Edwards
24 April 2024 Fifth round Eschol Park FC 1–4 Sydney United 58 St Helens Park
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Y.Raffie Yellow card.svg 37', Soccerball shade.svg70'
  • O.Sirec Yellow card.svg 90+5'
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  • De Oliveira Soccerball shade.svg59'
  • Antelmi Soccerball shade.svg82' (pen.), 86'
  • Lacalandra Soccerball shade.svg90+7'
Stadium: Lynwood Park
Referee: Nicholas Farmer
22 May 2024 Sixth round Wollongong United 2–4 Sydney United 58 Berkeley
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
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  • Antelmi Soccerball shade.svg15', 84' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 31'
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Stadium: Macedonia Park
Referee: Craig Fisher
5 June 2024 Seventh round NWS Spirit 2–1 Sydney United 58 Macquarie Park
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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Stadium: Christie Park
Referee: Jake Rose

Statistics

No.Pos.Nat.Player NPL NSW Australia Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oliver Kalac24020260
17 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mathew Nikolovski002020
58 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Warner000000
Defenders
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cristian Gonzalez5+702+20160
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bailey Rule14110151
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Vlastelica (C)22+1040270
7 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Ivancic12+8030230
14 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam McGing 2401+10270
21 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dejan Bakrdanikoski4+11040190
29 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Attard0+400040
35 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jy Kingham0+200020
40 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malik Chamseddine0+101020
Midfielders
5 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Tomelic21+3040280
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Zervas5+803+10190
8 MF Flag of Japan.svg Shunta Nakamura 2483+10288
10 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carlos De Oliveira2383+122710
11 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Hatch 15+431+11214
15 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tariq Maia23020250
19 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aidan Milicevic12+540+30204
21 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Lobo0+300030
22 MF Flag of Mauritius.svg Stephan De Robillard8+8330193
32 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mason Wells2+100030
49 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Zuvela0+100010
52 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ali El-Sabeh0+200020
Forwards
9 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Antelmi 16+4103+182418
12 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marco Arambasic10+301+20160
13 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alessandro Lacalandra6+1721+32274

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