Josh Rose

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Josh Rose

Rose playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Joshua Liam Rose
Date of birth	(1981-12-16) 16 December 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Left back
Team information
Current team	Edgeworth
Number	3
Youth career
2000–2001	Wynnum Wolves
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2004	Brisbane Strikers	52	(8)
2005–2006	New Zealand Knights	12	(1)
2006–2009	Universitatea Craiova	113	(9)
2010–2016	Central Coast Mariners	165	(8)
2016–2017	Melbourne City	23	(0)
2017–2018	Central Coast Mariners	18	(0)
2018–	Edgeworth	92	(27)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 April 2022

Joshua Liam "Josh" Rose (born 16 December 1981) is a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a left back. Rose is most synonymous with the Central Coast Mariners, where he played most of his career and where he is currently an assistant coach. He previously featured in the A-League for New Zealand Knights, and Melbourne City, as well as in the National Soccer League for Brisbane Strikers and in the Liga I with Universitatea Craiova.

Club career

Universitatea Craiova

Before joining the Romanian club Universitatea Craiova he played for the New Zealand Knights in the A-League and the Brisbane Strikers in the National Soccer League.

In Romania, Rose played for three years, and was really appreciated by Stiinta's fans.

Central Coast Mariners

On 8 March 2010, he signed a two-year deal with A-League club Central Coast Mariners. This was Graham Arnold's first signing since becoming coach of the club. ^[1] On Thursday 17 June He made his debut and scored for the team in a friendly against fellow Gosford club Central Coast Lightning in which the Mariners won 7–1. Rose had an outstanding first season with the club, helping it to a second-placed finish and a Grand Final appearance. Rose also won the prestigious Peter Turnbull medal for Mariners player of the season.

On 20 July 2013, Rose started for the A-League All Stars in the inaugural A-League All Stars Game against Manchester United, a match in which the A-League All Stars were thrashed 5–1, courtesy of goals from Danny Welbeck, Jesse Lingard and Robin van Persie. Rose was substituted off in the 64th minute of the match, and was replaced by Western Sydney Wanderers forward Mark Bridge.

Melbourne City

On 11 August 2016, Rose left Central Coast Mariners to join Melbourne City on a one-year contract. ^{[2] [3]}

On 1 May 2017, Melbourne City announced Rose's contract would not be renewed. ^[4]

Return to Central Coast Mariners

On 3 July 2017, Rose returned to Central Coast Mariners, signing a one-year contract. ^[5] On 6 April 2018, Rose announced his A-League retirement at the end of the season. ^[6]

Edgeworth

On 2 May 2018, Rose joined National Premier Leagues Northern NSW side Edgeworth. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 October 2017

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brisbane Strikers	2001–02	National Soccer League	5	1	0	0	0	0	5	1
	2002–03		21	1	0	0	0	0	21	1
	2003–04		26	6	0	0	0	0	26	6
	Strikers total		52	8	0	0	0	0	52	8
New Zealand Knights	2005–06	A-League	12	1	3	0	0	0	15	1
	New Zealand Total		12	1	3	0	0	0	15	1
Universitatea Craiova	2006–07	Liga I	32	5	2	0	0	0	34	5
	2007–08		33	1	1	0	0	0	34	1
	2008–09		33	3	2	0	0	0	35	3
	2009–10		15	0	3	0	0	0	15	0
	Universitatea Craiova total		113	9	8	0	0	0	121	9
Central Coast Mariners	2010–11	A-League	31	3	0	0	0	0	31	3
	2011–12		30	1	0	0	5	1	35	2
	2012–13		28	1	0	0	6	0	34	1
	2013–14		27	1	0	0	6	0	33	1
	2014–15		26	2	3	1	1	0	30	3
	2015–16		23	0	1	0	0	0	24	0
Melbourne City	2016–17		23	0	3	0	0	0	26	0
Central Coast Mariners	2017–18		2	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
	A-League Total		190	8	8	1	1	0	199	9
Edgeworth	2018	NPL NNSW	17	3	0	0	—		17	3
	2019		22	4	-	-			22	4
	2020		14	3	-	-			14	3
	2021		7	6	-	-			7	6
	2022		20	5	-	-			20	5
	2023		12	6	-	-			12	6
	Edgeworth Total		92	27	-	-			92	27
Career total			459	53	19	1	18	1	496	55

Honours

Club

Central Coast Mariners

• A-League Championship: 2012–13
• A-League Premiership: 2011–12

Individual

• Mariners Medal: 2010–11
• A-League PFA Team of the Season: 2010–11, 2011–12
• A-League All Star: 2013, ^[8] 2014 ^[9]

References

1. "Romanian Rose For Mariners". Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
2. Smithies, Tom (9 August 2016). "Veteran Mariners defender Josh Rose compounds club's woes after City defection". The Daily Telegraph .
3. "Rose departs Mariners for Melbourne City". The World Game . SBS. 11 August 2016.
4. "Melbourne City FC Player Update". Melbourne City FC. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
5. "Rose returns to Central Coast". FourFourTwo . 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
6. Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (6 April 2018). "Mariners legend announces retirement". FourFourTwo .
7. "Edgeworth sign former A-League Championship winner". National Premier Leagues. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
8. Jackson, Jamie (20 July 2013). "Manchester United thrash A-League All Stars to give David Moyes first win". The Guardian . Sydney. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
9. "A-League All Stars vs. Juventus 2 – 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2015.

External links

• Josh Rose at Soccerway
• Josh Rose at Aussie Footballers
• Josh Rose at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)