Joel Griffiths
 Griffiths playing for Beijing Guoan in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Michael Griffiths | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker / Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994 | Menai | ||
| 1995–1997 |
Sutherland | ||
| 1997–1999 | Sydney United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Sydney United | 28 | (4) |
| 1999–2001 |
Parramatta Power | 51 | (15) |
| 2001–2003 | Newcastle United FC | 45 | (28) |
| 2003–2006 |
Neuchâtel Xamax | 72 | (12) |
| 2006 | Leeds United | 2 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Newcastle Jets | 60 | (28) |
| 2008 | → Avispa Fukuoka (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2009 | → Beijing Guoan (loan) | 20 | (8) |
| 2010–2011 | Beijing Guoan | 56 | (19) |
| 2012 |
Shanghai Shenhua | 18 | (6) |
| 2013 | Sydney FC | 8 | (3) |
| 2013 |
Qingdao Jonoon | 7 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | (6) |
| 2015 | Wellington Phoenix | 13 | (7) |
| 2017–2019 | Lambton Jaffas | 27 | (13) |
| 2021 | Newcastle Olympic | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 443 | (155) | |
| International career | |||
| 1999 |
Australia U-20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2005–2008 |
Australia | 3 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021– | Newcastle Olympic | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joel Griffiths (born 21 August 1979) is an Australian professional football manager who currently serves as the manager of Newcastle Olympic FC for National Premier Leagues Northern NSW and retired professional footballer striker.
Biography
Club career
He played for
He joined the Newcastle Jets on 31 July 2006, for an undisclosed fee after a brief spell in England with Leeds United,
After joining the Newcastle Jets in the 2006–07 season Griffiths quickly formed the basis of the team that underwent a strong resurgence under new coach Gary van Egmond.[5] His memorable performances include scoring two goals in extra time against Perth Glory in round 20 to draw the game at 3–3.[6] At the end of the regular season Griffiths had contributed a total of 6 goals for the Jets.[7][8] The Jets would finish third in the regular season and be narrowly knocked out of the chance to play in the AFC Champions League and the 2007 Grand Final.[9]
In the 2007–08 season, his twin brother Adam Griffiths joined the team. With the loss of key attacking players such as Nick Carle, Milton Rodríguez and Vaughan Coveny, Griffiths became the key to the Jets attack throughout the season. Early in the season Griffiths controversially assaulted a linesman, for which he was awarded a yellow card, narrowly escaping harsh punishment due to FIFA regulations. His club fined him two weeks' wages (one week of which was suspended). He later apologised for his actions. His performances on the pitch quickly lead him to be the focus of much media attention, with Griffiths remaining in career best form for much of the season.
Two goals against
With the conclusion of the season, Griffiths joined
Griffiths was suspended for five matches earlier in the 2009 CSL season for elbowing an opposing player, and then later on the year, given a seven-week suspension for making a gesture towards opposing supporters. Although contracted to the Newcastle Jets for another two years, Griffiths refused to attend training. After impressing on loan at Beijing Guoan, he joined them on a permanent basis. Newcastle Jets agreed to an undisclosed fee.
Griffiths refused to extend his contract with Beijing Guoan and made a free transfer to Guoan's rival club
Griffiths signed with Sydney FC in December 2012, being eligible to play with them from 14 January 2013.[11]
In only his second appearance for Sydney F.C, a 3–1 loss to Melbourne Victory on 26 January 2012, Griffiths was alleged to have abused an assistant referee.[12] He was handed a three-match suspension by the FFA's match review panel on 1 February 2013.
Following an underwhelming career for Sydney FC, he was released on 16 July 2013. He returned to China, where he has previously played in successful stints for Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua, signing a contract with another Super League club
Griffiths was sacked from the Newcastle Jets by owner
International career
He represented Australia at the
In January 2008, he was named in the 22-man Socceroos squad for the training camp at Sydney,[16] but did not play the World Cup Qualifying match against Qatar due to injury.[17]
In May 2010, after not making the 31 man provisional squad for the 2010 Fifa World Cup, he made the following comments about Pim Verbeek:
- There was no phone call, not even a text. Not once did he come and watch a game. He made the effort to watch the third division in England or third division [in] Italy, and sometimes they [the Australian players] were not even on the bench. It really pisses me off when he said we have better strikers than Joel Griffiths, how the f--- would he know? He's never seen me for two years and when he did I was [A-League] MVP and golden boot.
Personal life
Griffiths's twin brother,
National team statistics
Australia national team
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 1 |
Honours
Club
- Sydney United
- 1998-99
- Championship: 2007–08
Individual
- Johnny Warren Medal: 2007–08 with Newcastle Jets[23]
- A-League Golden Boot: 2007–08 with Newcastle Jets– 12 goals
- Newcastle Jets Player of the Year: 2007–08
- Newcastle Jets Member's Player of the Year: 2006–07, 2007–08
References
- ^ Leeds cost me cup place, says Socceroo
- ^ Griffiths reaps the reward for returning
- ^ Griffiths signs for Leeds as Greeks woo Colosimo
- ^ David Davutovic (20 February 2008). "Griffiths – I was so humiliated". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
- ^ He's earned our respect
- ^ Two goals at the death keep Jets alive
- ^ Griffiths is Australia material: van Egmond Archived 14 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Top gun tells Jets to stay cool
- ^ Adelaide squeaks through to final
- ^ 乔尔正式加盟上海申花 展示申花球衣 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 13 February 2012.
- ^ "Sydney FC signs Joel Griffiths". The Australian. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ "Griffiths ban stuns Sydney on eve of Jets showdown". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "Joel Griffiths Returns to Newcastle". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ^ "Jet Joel ready for Socceroo takeoff". Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ Australia crushes Jamaica
- ^ Revealed: Pim's first Socceroos squad Archived 21 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jets' fury over Griffiths injury
- ^ Griffith brothers to play big part in A-League finals
- ^ Griffiths: I nearly quit Jets
- ^ "Six of the best in Socceroo squad". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ "It's a girl for Joel Griffiths". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ Joel Griffiths at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Griffiths wins Johnny Warren Medal". ABC News. 27 February 2008.
