Danny Invincibile

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Danny Invincibile
Danny Invincibile 2012.jpg
Invincibile at Army United in 2012
Personal information
Full name Daniele Invincibile
Date of birth (1979-03-31) 31 March 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth Brisbane, Australia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder, Right-Winger, Forward
Team information
Current team
Ayutthaya United (head coach)
Youth career
1996 QAS
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–1998 Brisbane Strikers 5 (1)
1998–2000 Marconi Stallions 39 (2)
2000–2003 Swindon Town 128 (22)
2003–2011 Kilmarnock 199 (32)
2011 St Johnstone 10 (1)
2011–2012 Ermis Aradippou 9 (0)
2012–2013 Army United 11 (2)
Total391(57)
International career
1998–1999 Australia U20 7 (0)
Managerial career
2020–2022 Bangkok United B
2020 Bangkok United (interim)
2022–2023 Samut Prakan FC
2023–2024 Ayutthaya United
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's Association football
OFC U-20 Championship
Winner 1998 Samoa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniele Invincibile (born 31 March 1979) [1] is a football manager and former player who was recently the head coach of Thai League 2 club Ayutthaya United.

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Club career

Born in Brisbane, Invincibile attended Payne Road Primary School, Brisbane, Australia. His clubs in Australia included The Gap, Taringa Rovers, Brisbane Strikers and the Marconi Stallions. He was selected in the Australian under-20s team and was a member of the Queensland Academy of Sport. [2]

Swindon Town

Invincibile joined Swindon Town on 29 July 2000 after being spotted by manager Colin Todd while playing in a trial match alongside Gary Alexander for West Ham United. [3] [4] In April 2001, his injury-time winner against Peterborough United effectively saved Swindon from relegation in the 2000–01 season. [5] [6] He scored 25 goals in league and cup competitions while at the club. [7]

Kilmarnock

On 24 July 2003, Invincibile was signed as a free agent by Jim Jefferies on a one-year deal. [4] He was troubled by injuries in his first season, but went on to make 21 appearances and score five goals. He played the roles of winger or striker, and wore the number 11 shirt. [2]

In April 2006, Invincibile turned down the chance to return to the Australian National League by refusing an offer from A-League team Melbourne Victory. [8]

In November 2006, he helped Kilmarnock into the semi-finals of the CIS Insurance League Cup by curling home the winner in a 3–2 victory over Motherwell. [9]

In the final league match of the 2008–09 season, Invincibile scored the opening goal for Kilmarnock in the away match against Motherwell, and he finished with 8 goals for the season

On 31 January 2011, it was reported that Kilmarnock had released Invincibile from his contract. [10]

St Johnstone

On 25 February 2011, he joined St Johnstone on a short-term contract. [11]

Army United

In January 2012, he joined Thai Premier League team Army United. [12]

International career

On 26 August 2009, Invincibile was named in the Australian squad for a friendly against South Korea, which was played on 5 September in Seoul, South Korea.

Career statistics

As of 30 April 2011

[13]

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AustraliaLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
1997–98 Brisbane Strikers National Soccer League 51--51
1998–99 Marconi Stallions 70--70
1999–2000 322--322
EnglandLeague FA Cup League Cup Total
2000–01 Swindon Town Second Division 42930214710
2001–02 4463220498
2002–03 42720-447
ScotlandLeague Scottish Cup League Cup Total
2003–04 Kilmarnock Premier League 22520-245
2004–05 3173022369
2005–06 377-21398
2006–07 2521021283
2007–08 2732010303
2008–09 2562021297
2009–10 2522020292
2010–11 70002090
St Johnstone 903100121
CyprusLeague Cypriot Cup League CupTotal
2011–12 Ermis Aradippou Cypriot First Division 90??-90
2012 Army United Thailand Premier League 00000000
2013 Army United Thailand Premier League 00000000
TotalAustralia4430000443
England12822824114025
Scotland2083215113523638
Cyprus90000090
Career total3895723317642966

Managerial statistics

As of 30 June 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNat.FromToRecordRef.
GWDLWin %
Bangkok United Flag of Thailand.svg 18 October 20205 November 20202011000.00
Samut Prakan Flag of Thailand.svg 3 August 20222 August 20231001000.00
Ayutthaya United Flag of Thailand.svg 3 August 202330 June 20243617910047.22
Career Total39171012043.59

Honours

Australia U-20

References

  1. Danny Invincibile Archived 7 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine World Soccer Stats. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
  2. 1 2 Player Profile: Danny Invincibile Archived 7 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine killiefc.com. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
  3. Ley, John (10 August 2000). "Nationwide Division Two: New regime promises upturn in Swindon's roller-coaster ride". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  4. 1 2 Banyard, Richard. "Danny Invincibile - Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  5. "Swindon 2-1 Peterboro". BBC Sport. 28 April 2001. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  6. Edwards, Matthew (7 April 2017). "Williams senses changing tune at Town". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  7. "Statistics". DannyInvincibile.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  8. Invincibile rebuffs Victory [ permanent dead link ] Special Broadcasting Service, 13 April 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
  9. Kilmarnock 3–2 Motherwell BBC Sport. 7 November 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
  10. "Danny Invincibile & Alan Combe released by Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  11. "BBC News Invincibile Joins St Johnstone". 25 February 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  12. "Army United officialy[sic] unveil signings – Thai Football". www.thai-fussball.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  13. "Official Website of Kilmarnock FC". www.kilmarnockfc.premiumtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  14. "Young Socceroo Matches for 1998". Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2025.