Central Coast Mariners Football Club is an Australian professional association football club based in Tuggerah, Gosford. The club was formed in 2005 and is one of the founding members of the A-League Men. The club has participated in every A-League Men season from its inception.
The list encompasses the honours won by Central Coast, 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 Mariners players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. Attendance records at Central Coast Stadium, the club's home ground since its formation, and other temporary home grounds, are also included.
Central Coast Mariners have won four top-flight titles. The club's record appearance maker is John Hutchinson, who made 271 appearances between 2005 and 2015. Matt Simon is Central Coast Mariners' record goalscorer, scoring 66 goals in total.
All figures are correct as of the match played on 2 April 2024.
The Mariners' first ever silverware was won shortly after their foundation, in the 2005 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup. They next won the A-League Premiership in 2007–08, which they won again in 2011–12, and later in 2023–24. Their first A-League Championship was won in 2013, which they won again ten years later in 2023. In 2024, they have won their first continental title after being crowned as the 2023–24 AFC Cup champions.
Competition | Best result | Championship | Runners-up |
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A-League Men Regular Season | Winners | 3 | 3 |
A-League Men Finals | Winners | 3 | 3 |
Australia Cup | Runners-up | 0 | 1 |
A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup | Winners | 1 | 1 |
AFC Champions League | Round of 16 | 0 | 0 |
AFC Cup | Winners | 1 | 0 |
OFC Champions League | Australian Qualifying Final | 0 | 0 |
All current players are in bold
Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored. [1] [4]
# | Name | Years | A-League Men | National Cupa | Asia | Otherb | Total | |
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Regular season | Finals series | |||||||
1 | John Hutchinson | 2005–2015 | 213 (18) | 15 (0) | 16 (0) | 24 (0) | 3 (0) | 271 (18) |
2 | Matt Simon | 2006–2012 2013–2015 2018–2022 | 211 (61) | 10 (0) | 8 (3) | 9 (2) | 0 (0) | 238 (66) |
3 | Josh Rose | 2010–2016 2017–2018 | 172 (8) | 11 (0) | 5 (1) | 18 (1) | 0 (0) | 206 (10) |
Alex Wilkinson | 2005–2012 | 156 (2) | 16 (0) | 19 (1) | 12 (0) | 3 (0) | 206 (3) | |
5 | Storm Roux | 2013–2018 2021– | 165 (3) | 9 (1) | 9 (0) | 19 (1) | 0 (0) | 202 (5) |
6 | Danny Vukovic | 2005–2010 2022–2024 | 148 (0) | 15 (0) | 12 (0) | 18 (0) | 0 (0) | 193 (0) |
7 | Michael McGlinchey | 2009–2014 2018–2020 | 139 (10) | 9 (0) | 2 (2) | 13 (2) | 0 (0) | 163 (14) |
8 | Adam Kwasnik | 2005–2008 2009–2014 | 122 (30) | 14 (5) | 13 (5) | 9 (3) | 0 (0) | 158 (43) |
9 | Josh Nisbet | 2018– | 116 (5) | 8 (1) | 8 (0) | 13 (1) | 0 (0) | 144 (7) |
10 | Pedj Bojic | 2008–2013 | 116 (7) | 9 (0) | 1 (0) | 14 (1) | 0 (0) | 140 (8) |
Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored. [1] [4]
# | Name | Years | A-League Men | National Cupa | Asia | Otherb | Total | |
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Regular season | Finals series | |||||||
1 | Matt Simon | 2006–2012 2013–2015 2018–2022 | 61 (211) | 0 (10) | 3 (8) | 2 (9) | 0 (0) | 66 (238) |
2 | Adam Kwasnik | 2005–2008 2009–2014 | 30 (122) | 5 (14) | 5 (13) | 3 (9) | 0 (0) | 43 (158) |
3 | Jason Cummings | 2022–2023 | 26 (45) | 4 (4) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 31 (50) |
4 | Daniel McBreen | 2010–2014 | 26 (87) | 2 (8) | 0 (0) | 2 (11) | 0 (0) | 30 (106) |
5 | Marco Túlio | 2022–2024 | 14 (37) | 1 (3) | 1 (1) | 8 (6) | 0 (0) | 24 (47) |
6 | Bernie Ibini-Isei | 2010–2013 2013–2014 | 20 (68) | 1 (9) | 0 (0) | 0 (19) | 0 (0) | 21 (96) |
7 | Nik Mrdja | 2005–2011 | 11 (46) | 1 (2) | 5 (13) | 0 (3) | 3 (3) | 20 (67) |
8 | Roy O'Donovan | 2015–2017 | 19 (45) | 0 (0) | 0 (2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 19 (47) |
9 | John Hutchinson | 2005–2015 | 18 (213) | 0 (15) | 0 (16) | 0 (24) | 0 (3) | 18 (271) |
10 | Béni Nkololo | 2021–2023 | 14 (45) | 1 (4) | 2 (5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 17 (54) |
Joe Marston Medal
The following players have won the Joe Marston Medal while playing for Central Coast Mariners:
Year | Player | Opponent |
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2011 | Mat Ryan | Brisbane Roar |
2013 | Daniel McBreen | Western Sydney Wanderers |
2023 | Jason Cummings | Melbourne City |
Harry Kewell Medal
The following players have won the Harry Kewell Medal while playing for Central Coast Mariners:
Young Footballer of the Year
The following players have won the A-League Men Young Footballer of the Year award while playing for Central Coast Mariners:
Golden Boot
The following players have won the Golden Boot while playing for Central Coast Mariners:
This section refers to caps won while a Central Coast Mariners FC player.
# | Fee | Paid by | For | Date | Notes | Ref |
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1 | $1.3m | Guangzhou R&F | Rostyn Griffiths | 29 February 2012 | [11] | |
2 | $960k | Middlesbrough | Samuel Silvera | 7 July 2023 | [12] | |
3 | $800k | Gençlerbirliği | Mile Jedinak | 25 December 2008 | [13] | |
4 | $750k | Celtic | Tom Rogic | 9 January 2013 | [11] | |
5 | $600k | Shanghai Dongya | Bernie Ibini-Isei | 4 June 2013 | [14] | |
6 | $450k | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Alex Wilkinson | 17 July 2012 | [15] |
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