Adelaide United Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Hindmarsh, Adelaide. The club was formed in 2003, as they became the first and only South Australian member admitted into the A-League Men in 2005.
The list encompasses the honours won by Arsenal at national, regional, county and friendly level, records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Arsenal players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. Attendance records at Hindmarsh, and Adelaide Oval, their occasional home for important matches, are also included.
Adelaide United have won eight top-flight titles, and hold the record for the most Australia Cup wins, with three. The club's record appearance maker is Eugene Galekovic, who made 285 appearances between 2007 and 2017. Craig Goodwin is Adelaide United's record goalscorer, scoring 60 goals.
All figures are correct as of the match played on 7 April 2024.
Adelaide United's first ever silverware was won in 2006. The A-League Men Premiership, won by the club was Adelaide United's first trophy. In 2019 they became the most successful club in Australia Cup history with three titles. [1]
Adelaide United's honours and achievements include the following:
Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets (if applicable) indicate goals scored. [2] [3] [6]
# | Name | Years | Leaguea | National Cupb | AFC Champions League | Otherc | Total | |
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Regular season | Finals series | |||||||
1 | Eugene Galekovic | 2007–2017 | 226 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 3 | 285 |
2 | Isaías | 2013–2019 2021– | 215 (9) | 14 (1) | 26 | 4 | — | 259 (10) |
3 | Ryan Kitto | 2013–2015 2016– | 171 (15) | 11 (1) | 20 (1) | 1 | — | 203 (17) |
4 | Michael Marrone | 2008–2010 2013–2021 | 154 (2) | 6 (1) | 19 (1) | 13 | 1 | 193 (4) |
5 | Travis Dodd | 2005–2011 | 124 (27) | 13 (3) | 17 (2) | 25 (8) | 4 (1) | 183 (41) |
6 | Craig Goodwin | 2014–2016 2018–2019 2021–2023 | 145 (47) | 12 (6) | 10 (7) | 1 | — | 168 (60) |
7 | Bruce Djite | 2006–2008 2011–2016 | 125 (33) | 8 (2) | 13 (6) | 19 (3) | — | 165 (44) |
8 | Cássio | 2007–2014 | 119 (7) | 5 | 8 (3) | 25 (1) | 1 | 158 (11) |
9 | Jordan Elsey | 2013–2021 | 138 (4) | 6 | 16 (2) | 1 | — | 141 (6) |
10 | Ben Halloran | 2018–2022 2022– | 117 (23) | 7 (1) | 16 (4) | — | — | 140 (28) |
Craig Goodwin is the all-time top goalscorer for Adelaide United. He passed Bruce Djite's record after scoring against Perth Glory in October 2022.
Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made. [2] [3] [6]
# | Name | Years | Leaguea | National Cupb | AFC Champions League | Otherc | Total | |
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Regular season | Finals series | |||||||
1 | Craig Goodwin | 2014–2016 2018–2019 2021–2023 | 47 (145) | 6 (12) | 7 (10) | 0 (1) | — | 60 (168) |
2 | Bruce Djite | 2006–2008 2011–2016 | 33 (125) | 2 (8) | 6 (13) | 3 (19) | — | 44 (165) |
3 | Travis Dodd | 2005–2011 | 27 (124) | 3 (13) | 2 (17) | 8 (25) | 1 (4) | 41 (183) |
4 | Sergio Cirio | 2013–2017 | 20 (94) | 0 (5) | 7 (8) | 3 (7) | — | 30 (114) |
5 | Sergio van Dijk | 2010–2012 2016 | 24 (53) | 1 (2) | — | 4 (16) | — | 29 (71) |
6 | Ben Halloran | 2018–2022 2022– | 23 (117) | 1 (7) | 4 (16) | — | — | 28 (140) |
7 | Marcelo Carrusca | 2012–2017 | 25 (108) | 0 (6) | 2 (8) | 0 (1) | — | 27 (123) |
Carl Veart | 2003–2007 | 21 (63) | 3 (11) | 3 (9) | 0 (3) | 0 (2) | 27 (88) | |
9 | Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2022– | 24 (62) | 0 (5) | 2 (3) | — | — | 26 (70) |
10 | George Blackwood | 2017–2020 2021–2023 | 20 (91) | 0 (9) | 5 (13) | — | — | 25 (113) |
This section refers only to caps won while an Adelaide United player.
# | Fee | Paid to | For | Date | Notes | Ref |
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1 | $250k | Club Brugge | Riley McGree | 5 July 2019 | [9] |
# | Fee | Received from | For | Date | Notes | Ref |
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1 | $5.3m [10] | Bayern Munich | Nestory Irankunda | 14 November 2023 | Details were officially undisclosed, plus add-ons. | [11] |
2 | $2.4m [12] | Aston Villa | Joe Gauci | 2 February 2024 | Details were officially undisclosed, plus add-ons. | [13] |
3 | $1.3m | Midtjylland | Awer Mabil | 20 July 2015 | [14] | |
4 | $900k | Charlotte | Riley McGree | 6 October 2020 | [9] | |
5 | $700k | Sion | Dario Vidošić | 27 August 2013 | [15] | |
6 | $100k | Club Brugge | Riley McGree | 4 July 2017 | A further $50k in add-ons. | [16] [17] |
7 | $50k | Selangor | Taylor Regan | 9 January 2019 | Fee was paid by player. | [18] |
Adelaide United Football Club is a professional men's soccer club located in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. The club, nicknamed the Reds, was one of the eight founding members of the A-League and have competed in it concurrently since its formation. They currently hold a licence from the Australian Professional Leagues. Established in 2003, the club was formed to replace Adelaide City and West Adelaide in the now-defunct National Soccer League, and has remained the only A-League club from South Australia. Adelaide United's home ground is at Coopers Stadium in the inner north-western suburb of Hindmarsh.
Eugen Josip Galekovic is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current goalkeeper coach for Adelaide United.
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The Australia Cup is the national soccer knockout cup competition in Australia. This annual competition is organised by Football Australia, formerly known as Football Federation Australia until 2020.
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This article concerns soccer records in Australia. Unless otherwise stated, records are taken from the National Soccer League or A-League Men. Where a different record exists for the top flight, this is also given.
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