List of soccer players in Australia by number of league appearances

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The following is a list of soccer players who have made at least 300 domestic league appearances in Australian league soccer. This includes the appearances and goals of players in the A-League Men and National Soccer League.

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Alex Tobin has made the most appearances, and is the only player to have played in over 500 games. John Markovski made appearances for 10 different clubs, while five players have made their appearances for only one team. Liam Reddy has currently made his appearances during a career spanning 23 seasons.

List of players

As of 24 January 2023

Note: Players in bold are still active players.

PlayerNationalityGames [lower-alpha 1] Goals [lower-alpha 2] PositionCareer Span [lower-alpha 3] Seasons [lower-alpha 4] Clubs [lower-alpha 5] Notes
Alex Tobin †Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 52231DF1984–2004213 [1]
Clint Bolton Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4790GK1993–2013195 [2]
Paul Trimboli Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 452120FW1987–2004182 [3]
Damian Mori †Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 446240FW1989–2008206 [4]
Sergio Melta †Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 44665MF1977–1995191 [5]
Andrew Durante Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4167DF2001–2021175 [6]
Liam Reddy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4131GK2000–237 [7]
Mike O'Shea Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 40714DF1977–1996193 [8]
John Hutchinson Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 39437MF1996–2015184 [9]
Alex Wilkinson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3944DF2002–173 [10]
Andrew Marth Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 39169MF1986–2004204 [11]
Theo Selemidis Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 39024MF1977–1994183 [12]
Robbie Hooker Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 38920DF1986–2002177 [13]
David Barrett Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 38514DF1986–2003174 [14]
Tom Pondeljak Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 37972MF1996–2012166 [15]
Nikolai Topor-Stanley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 37413DF2006–164 [16]
John Markovski Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 372112FW1986–20021810 [17]
Gary Phillips Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 37219MF1982–1997162 [18]
Leigh Broxham Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3715MF2006–171 [19]
Vaughan Coveny Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 364112FW1992–2009166 [20]
Mehmet Durakovic Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3619DF1985–2004175 [21]
Matthew Bingley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35745MF1988–2007218 [22]
Matthew Horsley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35641MF1990–2006152 [23]
Danny Wright Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35149FW1980–1997183 [24]
Carl Veart Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35089FW1989–2007132 [25]
Matt McKay Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35028MF2001–2019152 [26]
Graham Jennings †Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35015DF1979–1994144 [27]
Rod Brown Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 347136FW1983–1998164 [28]
Alan Hunter Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 34553DF1983–1998167 [29]
Jade North Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 34412DF1998–2018176 [30]
David Lowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 34081MF1982–1997154 [31]
Steve Blair †Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 33614DF1980–1993131 [32]
Eugene Galekovic Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3360GK2000–2019185 [33]
Archie Thompson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 333129FW1996–2016174 [34]
Joe Mullen Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 33175FW1983–1996141 [35]
Jason Petkovic Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3310GK1993–2009162 [36]
Brad Maloney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 33088MF1990–2004146 [37]
Ian Gray †Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32950MF1980–1995162 [38]
Peter Katholos Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32949MF1979–1993165 [39]
Robert Stanton Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32910DF1990–2003133 [40]
Paul Wade †Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32754MF1984–1997155 [41]
Alan Davidson †Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32415DF1979–1998174 [42]
Andy Harper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321100FW1986–2001157 [43]
Francis Awaritefe Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 320121FW1989–2001134 [44]
Marshall Soper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 319121FW1981–1995145 [45]
David Ratcliffe †Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31618DF1978–1991144 [46]
Jean-Paul de Marigny Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31519DF1983–1998164 [47]
Matt Thompson Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31435MF1999–2014144 [48]
Angelo Costanzo Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3123DF1995–2010144 [49]
Kris Trajanovski Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31179FW1990–2004136 [50]
Charlie Yankos †Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30620DF1979–1994155 [51]
Pablo Cardozo Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 302128FW1990–2004145 [52]
Gerry Gomez Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 30156DF1979–1994164 [53]
Bogdan Nyskohus Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3014DF1977–1989131 [54]

Key

† Football Australia Hall of Fame inductee.

Notes

  1. ↑ Number of League games only.
  2. ↑ Number of League goals only.
  3. ↑ Displays first and last seasons where appearances made. For example - 1984–2004 displayed where first appearance was in the 1984 season and last appearance was in the 2003–04 season
  4. ↑ Number of League seasons only
  5. ↑ Number of different clubs where League appearances made; two or more spells with the same club are counted only once

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References

  1. ↑ Alex Tobin at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  2. ↑ Clint Bolton at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  3. ↑ Paul Trimboli at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  4. ↑ Damian Mori at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  5. ↑ Sergio Melta at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  6. ↑ Andrew Durante at worldfootball.net
  7. ↑ Liam Reddy at worldfootball.net
  8. ↑ Mike O'Shea at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  9. ↑ John Hutchinson at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  10. ↑ Alex Wilkinson at worldfootball.net
  11. ↑ Andrew Marth at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  12. ↑ Theo Selemidis at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  13. ↑ Robert Hooker at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  14. ↑ David Barrett at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  15. ↑ Tom Pondeljak at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  16. ↑ Nikolai Topor-Stanley at worldfootball.net
  17. ↑ John Markovski at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  18. ↑ Gary Phillips at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  19. ↑ Leigh Broxham at worldfootball.net
  20. ↑ Vaughan Coveny at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  21. ↑ Mehmet Durakovic at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  22. ↑ Matthew Bingley at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  23. ↑ Matthew Horsley at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  24. ↑ Danny Wright at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  25. ↑ Carl Veart at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  26. ↑ Matt McKay at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  27. ↑ Graham Jennings at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  28. ↑ Rod Brown at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  29. ↑ Alan Hunter at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  30. ↑ Jade North at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  31. ↑ David Lowe at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  32. ↑ Steve Blair at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  33. ↑ Eugene Galekovic at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  34. ↑ Archie Thompson at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  35. ↑ Joe Mullen at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  36. ↑ Jason Petkovic at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  37. ↑ Brad Maloney at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  38. ↑ Ian Gray at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  39. ↑ Peter Katholos at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  40. ↑ Robert Stanton at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  41. ↑ Paul Wade at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  42. ↑ Alan Davidson at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  43. ↑ Andy Harper at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  44. ↑ Francis Awaritefe at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  45. ↑ Marshall Soper at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  46. ↑ David Ratcliffe at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  47. ↑ Jean-Paul de Marigny at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  48. ↑ Matt Thompson at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  49. ↑ Angelo Costanzo at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  50. ↑ Kris Trajanovski at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  51. ↑ Charlie Yankos at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  52. ↑ Pablo Cardozo at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  53. ↑ Gerry Gomez at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
  54. ↑ Bogdan Nyskohus at Australia's Premier Football Player Archive
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