2020–21 Adelaide United FC season

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FFA Cup
Cancelled
Top goalscorerLeague: Tomi Juric (7)
All: Tomi Juric (9)
Highest home attendance10,106 (3 January 2021 vs. Melbourne City
Lowest home attendance5,728 (5 February 2021 vs. Perth Glory
Average home league attendance7,383

The 2020–21

A-League for the 15th time. The club will not compete in the 2020 FFA Cup due to the event being cancelled following the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[1]

Players

Squad information

Further information: Adelaide United FC § Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS James Delianov
2 DF Australia AUS Michael Marrone
3 DF Australia AUS George Timotheou
4 DF Australia AUS Ryan Strain
6 MF Australia AUS Louis D'Arrigo
7 DF Australia AUS Ryan Kitto
8 MF Australia AUS Stefan Mauk (captain)
9 FW Australia AUS Tomi Juric
11 MF Australia AUS Craig Goodwin (on loan from Al-Wehda)
15 DF Australia AUS
scholarship
)
16 MF Australia AUS Nathan Konstandopoulos
17 FW Australia AUS
scholarship
)
18 MF Australia AUS Joe Caletti
19 FW Australia AUS
scholarship
)
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF Spain ESP Javi López
22 DF Denmark DEN Michael Jakobsen
23 DF Australia AUS Jordan Elsey
24 FW Australia AUS Pacifique Niyongabire
26 FW Australia AUS Ben Halloran
27 MF Australia AUS Josh Cavallo
28 MF Spain ESP Juande
29 FW Australia AUS Kusini Yengi
31 MF Australia AUS
scholarship
)
33 GK Australia AUS Dakota Ochsenham
34 DF Australia AUS Yared Abetew
35 FW Australia AUS Al Hassan Toure
40 GK Australia AUS
scholarship
)
46 GK Australia AUS Joe Gauci

Transfers

Transfers in

No. Position Name From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
14 FW Domenic Costanzo
Croydon Kings
 		Scholarship 1 year 5 October 2020 [2][3]
46 GK Joe Gauci Melbourne City Scholarship 1 year 7 October 2020 [4]
18 MF Joe Caletti Unattached Free transfer 2 years 20 October 2020 [5]
19 FW Yaya Dukuly Melbourne City Scholarship 1 year 27 October 2020 [6]
3 DF George Timotheou Unattached Free transfer 2 years 10 November 2020 [7]
1 GK James Delianov Western United Free transfer 2 years 11 November 2020 [8]
21 DF Spain Javi López Unattached Free transfer 1 year 25 November 2020 [9]
9 FW Tomi Juric Unattached Free transfer 1 year 26 November 2020 [10]
11 FW Craig Goodwin Saudi Arabia Al-Wehda Loan 5 months 10 February 2021 [11]
27 MF Josh Cavallo Unattached Free transfer 4 months 18 February 2021 [12]
28 MF Spain Juande India Kerala Blasters Free transfer 3 months 26 March 2021 [13]
31 MF Bernardo Oliveira Melbourne City Scholarship 2 years 12 April 2021 [14]

Transfers out

No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
14 FW George Blackwood England Oldham Athletic Free transfer 26 August 2020 [15][16]
42 MF Taras Gomulka Unattached Free transfer 11 September 2020 [17]
20 GK Paul Izzo Greece Xanthi Undisclosed 1 October 2020 [18]
17 FW Nikola Mileusnic Denmark Randers Mutual contract termination 5 October 2020 [19]
18 MF Lachlan Brook England Brentford Undisclosed 6 October 2020 [20]
8 MF Riley McGree United States Charlotte FC $820,000[21] 6 October 2020 [22]
11 FW Norway Kristian Opseth Unattached End of contract 6 October 2020 [23][24]
28 MF China Chen Yongbin Unattached End of contract 8 October 2020 [25]
10 MF James Troisi Western Sydney Wanderers Mutual contract termination 14 December 2020 [26][27]
14 FW Domenic Costanzo Unattached Mutual contract termination 10 June 2021 [28]

From youth squad

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Notes
15 DF Australia Noah Smith 19 1-year scholarship[29]
34 DF Australia Yared Abetew 21 [30]

Contract extensions

No. Name Position Duration Date Notes
22 Denmark Michael Jakobsen Centre-back 1 year 7 October 2020 [31]
27 Josh Cavallo Central midfielder 2 years 11 May 2021 [32]
46 Joe Gauci Goalkeeper 2 years 25 May 2021 [33]

Technical staff

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Australia Carl Veart [34]
Assistant coach Australia Ross Aloisi [35]
Assistant coach
Head of Youth Football
Ayrton Andrioli
 [36]
Director of Football Australia Bruce Djite [37]
Goalkeeping coach Australia Eugene Galekovic [38]
Strength and Conditioning Coach Australia Django Gentilcore [39]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

4 November 2020 Adelaide Blue Eagles Australia 0–2 Australia Adelaide United Adelaide, Australia
19:00 ACDT Report
  • Yengi 9'
  • M. Toure
    87'
 Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Referee: Daniel Elder
10 November 2020 Para Hills Knights Australia 0–2 Australia Adelaide United Adelaide, Australia
19:00 ACDT Report
Stadium: The Paddocks
Referee: Daniel Elder
3 December 2020 Adelaide United Australia 8–0 Australia Adelaide Comets Adelaide, Australia
 Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
7 December 2020 Western Sydney Wanderers Australia 0–2 Australia Adelaide United Sydney, Australia
17:30 AEDT Report
Stadium: Valentine Sports Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
10 December 2020 Macarthur FC Australia 3–1 Australia Adelaide United Sydney, Australia
11:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Valentine Sports Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Kurt Ams

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview

Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League 26 11 6 9 39 41 −2 042.31
A-League Finals 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00
Total 28 12 6 10 42 44 −2 042.86

Updated to match played 3 June 2021
Source: Competitions

A-League

Main article: 2020–21 A-League

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Central Coast Mariners 26 12 6 8 35 31 +4 42 Qualification for finals series[a]
4 Brisbane Roar 26 11 7 8 36 28 +8 40
5 Adelaide United 26 11 6 9 39 41 −2 39
6 Macarthur FC 26 11 6 9 33 36 −3 39
7 Wellington Phoenix[b] 26 10 8 8 44 34 +10 38
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Least red cards; 5) Least yellow cards; 6) Toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Notes:
  1. ^ The top two teams entered the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth entered the finals series at the elimination-finals.
  2. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is under the Oceania Football Confederation.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 11 6 9 39 41  −2 39 7 4 2 18 13  +5 4 2 7 21 28  −7

Last updated: 3 June 2021.
Source: Ultimate A-League

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHAAHHAHAAHHAAHHAHHAHHAHAA
ResultDWWLWDDDLWWWLWWDLWLLLDLWLW
Position42272578754332523444446665
Updated to match(es) played on 3 June 2021. Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 24 November 2020, the

A-League fixtures for the season were announced.[40][41] Due to having 26 rounds in a 12 team league, Adelaide will play against Melbourne Victory, Perth Glory, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers
three times.

Western United v Adelaide United
28 December 2020 1 Western United 0–0 Adelaide United Geelong
19:05 AEDT Report Stadium: GMHBA Stadium
Attendance: 5,128
Referee: Shaun Evans
3 January 2021 (2021-01-03) 2 Adelaide United 2–0 Melbourne City Adelaide
17:30 ACDT
Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 10,106
Referee: Alireza Faghani
20 January 2021 (2021-01-20) 4 Perth Glory 5–3 Adelaide United Perth
18:20 AWST
Report
Stadium:
HBF Park

Attendance: 6,125
Referee: Adam Fielding
23 January 2021 (2021-01-23) 5 Adelaide United 1–0 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
18:30 ACDT
  • M. Toure
    53'
 Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 8,133
Referee: Chris Beath
30 January 2021 (2021-01-30) 9 Brisbane Roar 3–1 Adelaide United Redcliffe
20:15 AEST
Report
Stadium:
Dolphin Stadium

Attendance: 8,747
Referee: Alireza Faghani
5 February 2021 (2021-02-05) 19 Adelaide United 1–2 Perth Glory Adelaide
18:35 ACST
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 5,728
Referee: Adam Kersey
12 February 2021 (2021-02-12) 25 Macarthur FC 4–0 Adelaide United Campbelltown
19:05 AEDT
Report Stadium:
Campbelltown Stadium
19 February 2021 (2021-02-19) 24 Adelaide United 3–2 Central Coast Mariners Adelaide
18:35 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 6,339
Referee: Adam Fielding
27 February 2021 (2021-02-27) 3 Western Sydney Wanderers 2–3 Adelaide United Parramatta
17:05 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Bankwest Stadium
Attendance: 8,456
Referee: Adam Kersey
5 March 2021 (2021-03-05) 11 Adelaide United 2–1 Newcastle Jets Adelaide
18:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 7,350
Referee: Stephen Lucas
13 March 2021 (2021-03-13) 10 Melbourne Victory 1–3 Adelaide United Melbourne
19:10 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Marvel Stadium
Attendance: 5,217
Referee: Chris Beath
21 March 2021 (2021-03-21) 14 Newcastle Jets 1–4 Adelaide United Newcastle
18:40 AEDT
Report
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 2,414
Referee: Jonathan Barreiro
28 March 2021 (2021-03-28) 15 Adelaide United 1–0 Sydney FC Adelaide
17:40 ACDT
Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 8,451
Referee: Shaun Evans
1 April 2021 (2021-04-01) 13 Central Coast Mariners 2–1 Adelaide United Gosford
19:40 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 5,053
Referee: Shaun Evans
10 April 2021 (2021-04-10) 16 Adelaide United 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide
18:40 ACST
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 6,787
Referee: Daniel Elder
14 April 2021 (2021-04-14) 18 Adelaide United 3–1 Macarthur FC Adelaide
19:05 ACST
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 7,184
Referee: Stephen Lucas
18 April 2021 (2021-04-18) 7
AEST
Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 7,718
Referee: Shaun Evans
25 April 2021 (2021-04-25) 20 Wellington Phoenix 2–1 Adelaide United Wollongong
16:10 AEST
Report
Stadium: WIN Stadium
Attendance: 1,903
Referee: Adam Kersey
30 April 2021 (2021-04-30) 6 Adelaide United 0–0 Western United Adelaide
19:05 ACST Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 7,699
Referee: Chris Beath
7 May 2021 (2021-05-07) 8 Adelaide United 0–0 Wellington Phoenix Adelaide
19:35 ACST Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 7,172
Referee: Alireza Faghani
13 May 2021 (2021-05-13) 17 Melbourne City 4–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
19:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 3,370
Referee: Alex King
16 May 2021 (2021-05-16) 12 Adelaide United 1–0 Brisbane Roar Adelaide
18:10 ACST
Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 6,723
Referee: Ben Abraham
19 May 2021 (2021-05-19) 23 Perth Glory 2–1 Adelaide United Perth
21:20 AWST
Report
Stadium:
HBF Park

Attendance: 3,523
Referee: Shaun Evans
23 May 2021 (2021-05-23) 26 Melbourne Victory 0–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
18:10 AEST Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,413
Referee: Alireza Faghani
29 May 2021 (2021-05-29) 22 Adelaide United 1–4 Sydney FC Adelaide
19:10 ACST
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 8,198
Referee: Daniel Elder
3 June 2021 21 Adelaide United 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide
19:35 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 6,103
Referee: Alex King

Finals series

13 June 2021 Elimination-final Brisbane Roar 1–2 Adelaide United Kippa-Ring
15:05 AEST
  • Parsons
    56'
 Report
Stadium: Dolphin Stadium
Attendance: 7,782
Referee: Alex King
19 June 2021 Semi-final Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United Sydney
19:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: Jubilee Stadium
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of 19 June 2021
No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Total
Regular season Finals
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Australia James Delianov 16 0 2 0 18 0
2 DF Australia Michael Marrone 3(3) 0 0(1) 0 7 0
3 DF Australia George Timotheou 11(3) 0 0 0 14 0
4 DF Australia Ryan Strain 19 0 2 0 21 0
6 MF Australia Louis D'Arrigo 22(3) 1 2 0 27 1
7 DF Australia Ryan Kitto 7(6) 0 2 0 15 0
8 MF Australia Stefan Mauk 22(1) 7 2 0 25 7
9 FW Australia Tomi Juric 14(2) 7 2 2 18 9
11 MF Australia Craig Goodwin 18 8 0 0 18 8
15 DF Australia Noah Smith 9 0 0 0 9 0
16 MF Australia Nathan Konstandopoulos 2(5) 2 0 0 7 2
17 FW Australia
Mohamed Toure
 		2(12) 3 0(1) 0 15 3
18 MF Australia Joe Caletti 12(8) 0 0(1) 0 21 0
19 FW Australia Yaya Dukuly 6(4) 1 0 0 10 1
21 DF Spain Javi López 8(4) 0 2 0 14 0
22 DF Denmark Michael Jakobsen 15 0 2 0 17 0
23 DF Australia Jordan Elsey 25 1 2 0 27 1
24 FW Australia Pacifique Niyongabire 1(15) 0 0(2) 0 18 0
26 MF Australia Ben Halloran 26 4 2 0 28 4
27 MF Australia Josh Cavallo 15(3) 0 0(1) 0 19 0
28 MF Spain Juande 9(2) 0 2 1 13 1
29 FW Australia Kusini Yengi 6(10) 4 0 0 16 4
34 DF Australia Yared Abetew 3(5) 0 0 0 8 0
35 FW Australia Al Hassan Toure 4(13) 0 0(1) 0 18 0
37 MF Australia Jonny Yull 0(2) 0 0 0 2 0
46 GK Australia Joe Gauci 10 0 0 0 10 0

Goalscorers

As of 19 June 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name A-League A-League Finals series Total
1 9 FW Australia Tomi Juric 7 2 9
2 11 MF Australia Craig Goodwin 8 0 8
3 8 MF Australia Stefan Mauk 7 0 7
4 26 MF Australia Ben Halloran 4 0 4
29 FW Australia Kusini Yengi 4 0 4
6 17 FW Australia
Mohamed Toure
 3 0 3
7 16 MF Australia Nathan Konstandopoulos 2 0 2
8 6 MF Australia Louis D'Arrigo 1 0 1
19 FW Australia Yaya Dukuly 1 0 1
23 DF Australia Jordan Elsey 1 0 1
28 MF Spain Juande 0 1 1
Own Goals 1 0 1
Total 39 3 42

Disciplinary record

As of 19 June 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name A-League A-League Finals series Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 6 MF Australia Louis D'Arrigo 5 1 1 0 6 1
2 26 MF Australia Ben Halloran 7 0 0 0 7 0
3 18 MF Australia Joe Caletti 6 0 0 0 6 0
8 MF Australia Stefan Mauk 5 0 1 0 6 0
5 28 MF Spain Juande 4 0 1 0 5 0
6 23 DF Australia Jordan Elsey 4 1 0 0 4 1
7 9 FW Australia Tomi Juric 4 0 0 0 4 0
29 FW Australia Kusini Yengi 4 0 0 0 4 0
9 4 DF Australia Ryan Strain 2 1 0 0 2 1
10 15 DF Australia Noah Smith 3 0 0 0 3 0
21 DF Spain Javi Lopez 2 0 1 0 3 0
27 MF Australia
Joshua Cavallo
 3 0 0 0 3 0
35 FW Australia Al Hassan Toure 3 0 0 0 3 0
14 17 FW Australia
Mohamed Toure
 1 1 0 0 1 1
15 11 MF Australia Craig Goodwin 2 0 0 0 2 0
22 DF Denmark Michael Jakobsen 2 0 0 0 2 0
17 34 DF Australia Yared Abetew 1 0 0 0 1 0
46 GK Australia Joe Gauci 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 59 4 4 0 63 4

Clean sheets

As of 19 June 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name A-League A-League Finals series Total
1 1 GK Australia James Delianov 5 0 5
46 GK Australia Joe Gauci 3 0 3
Total 8 0 8

Notes

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