Stuart Musialik

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Stuart Musialik
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Personal information
Date of birth (1985-03-29) 29 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Newcastle, Australia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Newcastle Breakers
Newcastle Jets FC
2001–2003 AIS
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2004 Newcastle Jets FC 4 (0)
2004–2005 Weston Workers Bears 27 (5)
2005–2008 Newcastle Jets FC 58 (3)
2008–2011 Sydney FC 69 (4)
2011–2012 Central Coast Mariners 0 (0)
2013 Newcastle Jets NPL 4 (0)
2015 Adamstown Rosebud 4 (0)
2017 Adamstown Rosebud 15 (0)
2018 Hamilton Olympic 6 (0)
International career
2004–2005 Australia U20 12 (4)
2006–2008 Australia U23 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 September 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:30, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Stuart Musialik (born 29 March 1985) is an Australian former professional soccer player.

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Club career

Born and raised in Newcastle, he played junior football for Adamstown Rosebuds and was selected to play in representative sides such as Northern NSW at a young age. In 2004, he played for the Weston Workers Bears which under the care of Trevor Morris, awarded him a Newcastle Jets spot. The Weston Bears won the Premiership and then made it to the NBN State Football League Grand Final that they lost to Broadmeadow Magic. During his time at the Weston Workers Bears he played alongside Nigel Boogaard.

Newcastle Jets

Musialik played for the Newcastle Jets FC for the A-League's first three seasons. Musialik was suspended for 1 game on 27 September 2007 after verbally abusing Melbourne Victory FC defender Rodrigo Vargas, during a match against Melbourne on 21 September 2007, that ended in a 2–2 draw. [1]

Sydney FC

Musialik followed his close friend Mark Bridge from the Newcastle Jets to Sydney FC to play under John Kosmina from 2008 to 2009. He signed a 2-year deal. [2] Despite Sydney offering a contract extension, Musialik declined the offer demanding a pay rise and left Sydney at the end of the 2010/11 season. [3] Despite being given a short extension for Sydney's 2011 Champions League campaign, Musialik was released, along with several other players. [4]

Central Coast Mariners

On 25 July 2011, Musialik signed a one-year contract with Central Coast Mariners. [5]

Career statistics

ClubSeason A-League Finals Asia Other 1Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle Jets FC 2005–06 191191
2006–07 1913050241
2007–08 1314010181
Club subtotal513700060670
Sydney FC 2008–09 193193
2009–10 21140251
2010–11 25060310
Club subtotal654406000764
Career total116711060601397

1Includes A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup

International career

He was on the Australian roster for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and has since played for the Olyroos against Chinese Taipei, in Adelaide at Hindmarsh Stadium. Stuart was one of Australia's best players in their 2008 Olympic campaign and gained many plaudits following his performances in Beijing. [6]

Honours

With Sydney FC:

With Newcastle Jets FC:

With Central Coast Mariners:

Personal honours:

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References

  1. Musialik suspended for one game
  2. Bling FC attract Musialik Archived 13 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Smithies, Tom (9 November 2010). "Stuart Musialik's A-League future in doubt after Sydney FC withdraw new contract offer". Fox Sports. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  4. "Sydney FC player clean out". SBS - The World Game. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  5. Taylor, John (25 July 2011). "Mariners snap up axed Musialik". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  6. Musialik out of Olyroos squad, Fox Sports, 27 February 2008.