Trent Buhagiar

Trent Buhagiar

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 27)
Place of birth	Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Kapaz
Number	11
Youth career
	Umina Eagles
2013–2016	CCM Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(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)
2024–2025	Brescia	1	(0)
2025–	Kapaz	1	(0)
International career‡
2017–2020	Australia U23	9	(1)
2024–	Malta	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Australia AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2020 Thailand U-23 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2024

Trent Anthony Buhagiar (born 27 February 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kapaz, which competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League. Born in Australia, he represents the Malta national team.

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]} On 21 January 2025, he was released by Brescia by mutual consent. ^[12]

Kapaz

On 24 January 2025, Azerbaijan Premier League club Kapaz announced the signing of Buhagiar. ^[13]

International career

Born in Gosford, Australia, Buhagiar is of Maltese descent. ^[14]

Buhagiar was called up to the Australian under-20 national team for a training camp in July 2016. ^[15]

Buhagiar made his debut for the Malta national team on 13 October 2024 in a UEFA Nations League game against Moldova at the National Stadium, Ta' Qali. He started the game and was substituted at half-time, with Malta winning the match. ^[16]

Career statistics

As of 6 July 2024

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Central Coast Mariners	2015–16	A-League	5	0	0	0	—		5	0
	2016–17		26	2	0	0	—		26	2
	2017–18		19	2	1	0	—		20	2
	Total		50	4	1	0	0	0	51	4
Sydney FC	2018–19	A-League	0	0	4	4	0	0	4	4
	2019–20		20	3	0	0	6	5	26	8
	2020–21		11	1	0	0	0	0	11	1
	2021–22		23	5	2	1	6	2	31	8
	Total		54	9	6	5	12	7	72	21
Newcastle Jets	2022-23	A-League Men	25	5	1	0	—		26	5
	2023-24		23	5	2	2	—		25	7
	Total		48	10	3	2	—		51	12
Brescia Calcio	2024-25	Serie B	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			152	23	10	7	12	7	174	37

Honours

Sydney

• A-League Championship: 2019–20 ^[17]
• A-League Premiership: 2019–20

References

1. 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. 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. "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. "Risoluzione consensuale con il calciatore Trent Anthony Buhagiar" [Mutual termination with footballer Trent Anthony Buhagiar] (in Italian). Brescia Calcio. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
13. "Qarşılayın, Trent Buhagiar". facebook.com/kepezpfcofficial (in Azerbaijani). Kapaz PFK Facebook. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
14. "The Covert Agent: Trent Buhagiar requests release from Central Coast Mariners - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
15. "News: Buhagiar and Rose rewarded with Young Socceroos selections". Central Coast Mariners FC. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
16. "Malta v Moldova game report". ESPN. 13 October 2024.
17. "Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success". Football Federation Australia . 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.

External links

• Trent Buhagiar at Soccerway