Trent Buhagiar

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Trent Buhagiar
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Buhagiar playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2016
Personal information
Full name Trent Anthony Buhagiar
Date of birth (1998-02-27) 27 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Brescia
Number 16
Youth career
Umina Eagles
2013–2016 CCM Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2016 CCM Academy 49 (23)
2016–2018 Central Coast Mariners 50 (4)
2018–2022 Sydney FC 54 (9)
2022–2024 Newcastle Jets 48 (10)
2024– Brescia 0 (0)
International career‡
2017–2020 Australia U23 9 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Bronze medal icon.svg 2020 Thailand U-23 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 July 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 July 2020

Trent Anthony Buhagiar (born 27 February 1998) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie B club Brescia.

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Early life

Born in Gosford, [1] Buhagiar moved to and grew up on the Central Coast of New South Wales, playing junior football for the Umina Eagles. [2] He attended the International Football School at Kariong. [3]

Club career

Central Coast Mariners

Buhagiar signed a professional deal with the Central Coast Mariners in early 2016. [2] He first came into the matchday squad for a game against Melbourne City in February 2016. [1] He scored his maiden goal on 28 December 2016 against Melbourne Victory. [4] On 4 May 2018, Buhagiar left the Central Coast Mariners. [5]

Sydney FC

The week after leaving Central Coast Mariners, Buhagiar joined Sydney FC on 10 May 2018. [6] He scored 9 goals in 54 games at Sydney FC. [7]

Newcastle Jets

On 24 June 2022, Buhagiar signed for Newcastle jets. [8] He scored 5 goals in 25 league games during the 2022–23 season and 5 goals in 23 games during the 2023–24 season. [7] The club announced Buhagiar's departure on 29 May 2024. [9]

Brescia

Buhagiar joined Italian side Brescia on a free transfer on 5 July 2024, signing a one-year contract. [10] [11]

International career

Born in Gosford, Australia, Buhagiar is of Maltese descent. [12]

Buhagiar was called up to the Australian under-20 national team for a training camp in July 2016. [13]

Career statistics

As of 6 July 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Central Coast Mariners 2015–16 A-League 5000—50
2016–17 26200—262
2017–18 19210—202
Total5041000514
Sydney FC 2018–19 A-League 00440044
2019–20 2030065268
2020–21 1110000111
2021–22 2352162318
Total549651277221
Newcastle Jets 2022-23 A-League Men 25510—265
2023-24 23522—257
Total481032—5112
Brescia Calcio 2024-25 Serie B 0000—00
Career total1522310712717437

Honours

Sydney

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References

  1. 1 2 Smithies, Tom (20 February 2016). "Central Coast Mariners aim to use pace to exploit weakness in Melbourne City backline". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 Herd, Emma (8 January 2016). "Winger signs first-team contract". Central Coast Express Advocate Wyong. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. ↑ Gibbs, Meredith (28 September 2016). "Trent Buhagiar kicking goals on and off the field". NBN Television . Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Tito, Clement (28 December 2016). "Bes denied strike crown in runaway Victory". FourFourTwo .
  5. ↑ "Mariners part ways with Trent Buhagiar". Central Coast Mariners. 4 May 2018.
  6. ↑ Adno, Carly (10 May 2018). "Sydney FC sign Trent Buhagiar from Central Coast Mariners with Matt Simon going the other way". news.com.au .
  7. 1 2 "Trent Buhagiar (Forward, Newcastle Jets)". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Staff, KEEPUP (24 June 2022). "Newcastle Jets FC sign exciting attacker Trent Buhagiar". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  9. ↑ toml (29 May 2024). "Newcastle Jets confirm ALM player departures". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Trent Buhagiar è un calciatore del Brescia". Brescia Calcio (in Italian). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  11. ↑ Maschio, Tommaso (5 July 2024). "Brescia, ufficializzato l'arrivo di Buhagiar in attacco: era svincolato dal Newcastle Jets". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "The Covert Agent: Trent Buhagiar requests release from Central Coast Mariners - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  13. ↑ "News: Buhagiar and Rose rewarded with Young Socceroos selections". Central Coast Mariners FC. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success". Football Federation Australia . 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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