Lachlan Bayliss

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Lachlan Bayliss
Personal information
Full name Lachlan Ryan Bayliss [1]
Date of birth (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 22) [1]
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Newcastle Jets
Number 37
Youth career
Mindil Aces
Newcastle Jets
2018–2023 Central Coast Mariners
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 CCM Academy 46 (23)
2023– Newcastle Jets 11 (0)
International career
2024– New Zealand U-23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 July 2024

Lachlan Ryan Bayliss (born 24 July 2002) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Newcastle Jets.

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Club career

Bayliss' formative years as a footballer were spent in Darwin, Northern Territory, spending 4 years playing at youth level for Mindil Aces, before joining the youth set up at Central Coast Mariners as a 16 year old in 2018. [2]

Central Coast Mariners

Having come through the age groups for the Central Coast Mariners Academy, Bayliss was promoted into the NPL First Grade team for the Mariners for the 2022 season, with the Mariners competing in the newly renamed NSW League One competition, the second tier in the National Premier Leagues NSW system. [3] Bayliss made an immediate impact for the team, ending the season as the equal top scorer in the competition with 13 goals in 22 appearances. [4] The season saw the team win the Premiership for finishing top of the table and achieve promotion to the top flight, [5] however losing the Grand Final 2-1 after extra time to St George City. [6]

In January 2023, Bayliss was signed on a scholarship contract with the Mariners, joining his older brother James in training with the Mariners first team squad for the 2022-23 season. [7] Bayliss continued his fine form into the 2023 NPL season, with the team now competing in the top flight following the previous season's promotion. Bayliss was a key member of the team, scoring 9 goals in 21 appearances. Bayliss had a standout performance against North West Sydney Spirit at Pluim Park, being involved in all 4 goals for the side in a 4–2 victory, initially with two assists and then scoring two goals in two minutes late in the match to secure the victory from a position of 2-2. [8] However, that match would be his penultimate appearance for the club, appearing one final time against Sydney FC Youth. Bayliss scored again in his farewell match, and was clapped off by teammates and supporters at the end of the match. [9]

His departure from the club was confirmed the following day. [10]

Newcastle Jets

Following his surprise release from the Mariners, it was announced the following day that Bayliss had signed for F3 Derby rivals, Newcastle Jets. [11]

On 17 July 2023, Bayliss made his professional debut in an Australia Cup play-off match against Melbourne Victory at Larrakia Park in Darwin, coming off the bench as Newcastle won on penalties to qualify for the 2023 Australia Cup round of 32. [12] Bayliss also made his A-League debut in Newcastle's opening match of the season, a 2–2 away draw against Perth Glory.

Newcastle Jets would announce on 24 June 2024, he had signed a contract extension for 2 more years. [13]

International career

Bayliss is eligible to represent both Australia and New Zealand, through his father being born in New Zealand.[ citation needed ]

In August 2023, Bayliss was called up to New Zealand U23 squad for OFC Olympic qualification matches against Papua New Guinea and Fiji. [14] In July 2024, he was named as an alternate player for the New Zealand Olympic football team. [15]

Personal life

Lachlan's brother, James, also played for the Central Coast Mariners, making 13 A-League appearances. The brothers featured together in the Mariners NPL first grade sides in 2022 and 2023.[ citation needed ]

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