John Aloisi
Aloisi signing for Sydney FC in 2008 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Aloisi[1] | ||
Date of birth | 5 February 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Western United (head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
AIS, Rostrevor College[2] | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1992 |
Adelaide City | 1 | (0) |
1992–1993 | Standard Liège | 0 | (0) |
1993–1995 | Antwerp | 35 | (7) |
1995–1997 |
Cremonese | 48 | (4) |
1997–1998 | Portsmouth | 60 | (26) |
1998–2001 | Coventry City | 41 | (10) |
2001–2005 | Osasuna | 121 | (29) |
2005–2007 | Alavés | 58 | (16) |
2007–2008 | Central Coast Mariners | 15 | (7) |
2008–2010 | Sydney FC | 40 | (12) |
2010–2011 | Melbourne Heart | 20 | (8) |
Total | 439 | (119) | |
International career | |||
1992 | Australia U20 | 6 | (1) |
2004 | Australia Olympic (O.P.) | 7 | (3) |
1997–2008 | Australia | 55 | (27) |
Managerial career | |||
2011–2012 | Melbourne Heart (youth) | ||
2012–2013 | Melbourne Heart | ||
2015 | Melbourne Victory (youth assistant) | ||
2015–2018 | Brisbane Roar | ||
2021– | Western United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Aloisi (/ˌæloʊˈiːsiː/; born 5 February 1976) is an Australian former soccer player and current head coach of A-League club Western United. In a professional career that spanned 20 seasons, with league totals of 459 games and 127 goals, he was the first Australian ever to play and score in La Liga, the Premier League and Serie A.
He returned to Australia in 2007, with four seasons in the
Club career
Early years and England
Born in
In November 1995, Aloisi signed for Italian side US Cremonese. On the 25th, after only two minutes on the pitch, he scored in a 2–1 home win against Calcio Padova, becoming the youngest foreign player ever to score in a Serie A match.[6] Ultimately, the Lombardy team suffered two consecutive relegations, and he left the club.
Aloisi arrived in English football early in the 1997–98 season, signing for Portsmouth in the Division One, under the chairmanship of Australia national football team manager Terry Venables. He scored 12 goals in his first season in England as Portsmouth narrowly avoided relegation, bettering that total to 13 in the following campaign.
On 17 December 1998, Aloisi moved to the Premier League with Coventry City, who paid £650,000 for his services. He made his Sky Blues debut in a 1–1 home draw against Derby County, appearing as a late substitute; also coming from the bench, he netted in the next match, 1–1 against Tottenham Hotspur.
Aloisi scored twice in a 4–1 win against
Coventry were constantly threatened with relegation during Aloisi's time at the club, and finally went down at the end of the
Spain
In 2001, Aloisi moved to Spain, joining Pamplona's CA Osasuna. He scored nine goals in 30 games in his first season in La Liga, being regularly used during his four-year spell in Navarre. On 11 April 2004, he played the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 away win against Real Madrid[9][10] and, on 11 June of the following year, he netted in the Copa del Rey final, equalising in an eventual 1–2 extra time loss against Real Betis.
After a move to
team suffered top flight relegation.Return to Australia
On 20 October 2007, it was announced that Aloisi had signed with the
On 3 March 2008, after failing to re-sign with the Mariners, Aloisi penned a two-year deal with Sydney FC, for an undisclosed fee reported to be $1.4 million a season,[15] making him the highest-paid player based in Australia in any of the four football codes. He made his debut as a second-half substitute against Perth Glory FC at the Sydney Football Stadium, and scored his first goal for Sydney in a 2–0 upset win over archrivals Melbourne Victory FC.
On 18 February 2009, 33-year-old Aloisi was linked with a loan move to
On 29 March 2010,
International career
Aloisi made his debut for the Australian national team in 1997. Also in that year, he was selected to the FIFA Confederations Cup, scoring in a 3–1 group stage win against Mexico for the eventual runners-up.
After representing Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics as one of the three overage players, scoring three goals in an eventual quarterfinal exit,[20] Aloisi finished second in the scoring charts at the 2005 Confederations Cup, netting braces against Germany and Argentina as the Socceroos did not manage one single point in three games.
On 16 November 2005, Aloisi scored the decisive
On 21 July 2007, Aloisi scored in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup's quarterfinal match against Japan (1–1), in an eventual penalty shootout exit in Australia's first ever participation in that tournament.[22] It would be the last of his 27 international goals, second-best behind Damian Mori at the time of his retirement.
After his return to the A-League, Aloisi ceased to be recalled by the national team. In early 2008, his penalty kick against Uruguay which took the Socceroos to the 2006 World Cup was voted by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame as one of three greatest moments in Australian sporting history.[23]
Coaching career
Melbourne Heart
After retiring, Aloisi started a coaching career, being appointed youth manager at Melbourne Heart.
Melbourne Victory
On 9 February 2015, Aloisi joined Melbourne Victory FC as the development coach of its National Youth League and National Premier League sides.[26][27]
Brisbane Roar
On 26 May 2015, Aloisi was named manager of Brisbane Roar.[28] In both of his first two seasons at the club, the Roar achieved a top 4 finish in the league, and made it to the semi-finals.
In May 2017, Aloisi signed a new three-year contract to stay on as manager of Brisbane.[29]
On 28 December 2018, Aloisi resigned as manager of Brisbane Roar following the club's poor start to the season, with the Roar second-last on the A-League ladder with just 1 win in 9 matches at the time of his departure.[30][31] He left as Brisbane Roar's longest serving manager.[32]
Western United
In July 2021, Aloisi was appointed as head coach of Western United, signing a two-year contract.[33]
In May 2022, Aloisi guided Western United to the A-League Championship, with a 2–0 win over defending champions Melbourne City. The championship win saw Western United became just the second expansion side ever to win the A-League Championship, the quickest expansion side to win the championship, the first team since to triumph in their first grand final appearance since Brisbane Roar in 2011, and one of just two teams to have won the championship after finishing outside the top two, with Melbourne Victory first achieving this feat in 2018.[34] Aloisi has been credited for overhauling the club's culture, which saw the club go from 10th place the previous season to champions the next season.[35]
Personal life
Aloisi is of Italian descent through his grandparents, who are from Calabria. His older brother Ross, was also a professional footballer, and has served under him as an assistant coach.
A devout Catholic,[36] Aloisi is married to Angela and has daughters: Alisia, Katia and Amaya.[37]
Aloisi appeared on the cover of the Australian version of Pro Evolution Soccer 6.
In addition to his native English, Aloisi also speaks Italian and Spanish.[38]
In 2020, Aloisi successfully underwent surgery to fix a tear in his mitral valve.[39]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | Domestic | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Adelaide City
|
1991–92 | National Soccer League | 20 | 8 | – | – | 20 | 8 | ||
1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
Total | 21 | 8 | – | – | 21 | 8 | ||||
Standard Liège | 1992–93 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Antwerp | 1993–94 | Belgian Pro League | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | |
1994–95 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | – | 27 | 8 | |||
Total | 35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | – | 38 | 9 | |||
Cremonese | 1995–96 | Serie A | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 22 | 2 | |
1996–97 | Serie B | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | 29 | 3 | ||
Total | 48 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | 51 | 5 | |||
Portsmouth | 1997–98 | First Division | 38 | 12 | 3 | 0 | – | 41 | 12 | |
1998–99 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 3 | – | 26 | 17 | |||
Total | 60 | 26 | 7 | 3 | – | 67 | 29 | |||
Coventry City | 1998–99 | Premier League | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | 18 | 5 | |
1999–2000 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | |||
2000–01 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | 22 | 6 | |||
Total | 42 | 10 | 5 | 3 | – | 47 | 13 | |||
Osasuna | 2001–02 | La Liga | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | – | 30 | 9 | |
2002–03 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 1 | – | 34 | 9 | |||
2003–04 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 2 | – | 36 | 7 | |||
2004–05 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 2 | – | 32 | 8 | |||
Total | 121 | 28 | 11 | 5 | – | 132 | 33 | |||
Alavés | 2005–06 | La Liga | 33 | 10 | 1 | 0 | – | 34 | 10 | |
2006–07 | Segunda División | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | 26 | 6 | ||
Total | 58 | 16 | 2 | 0 | – | 60 | 16 | |||
CC Mariners | 2007–08 | A-League
|
15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 7 | |
Sydney | 2008–09 | A-League | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | – | 19 | 4 | |
2009–10 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | – | 24 | 10 | |||
Total | 40 | 12 | 3 | 2 | – | 43 | 14 | |||
Melbourne Heart
|
2010–11 | A-League | 20 | 8 | – | – | 20 | 8 | ||
Career total | 462 | 126 | 37 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 499 | 143 |
- ^ Includes Belgian Cup, Coppa Italia, FA Cup, Copa del Rey
- UEFA Cup
International
Australia | ||
Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|
1997 | 11 | 7 |
1998 | 1 | 0 |
1999 | 0 | 0 |
2000 | 2 | 1 |
2001 | 10 | 7 |
2002 | 0 | 0 |
2003 | 2 | 0 |
2004 | 5 | 2 |
2005 | 8 | 5 |
2006 | 10 | 4 |
2007 | 5 | 1 |
2008 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 55 | 27 |
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.
Managerial statistics
- As of 11 December 2023[41]
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Melbourne Heart Youth
|
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23 October 2011 | 4 March 2012 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 38.89 |
Melbourne Heart | ![]() |
8 May 2012 | 28 December 2013 | 39 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 20.51 |
Brisbane Roar | ![]() |
26 May 2015 | 28 December 2018 | 108 | 41 | 24 | 43 | 37.96 |
Western United | ![]() |
July 2021 | Present | 70 | 30 | 11 | 29 | 42.86 |
Total | 235 | 86 | 47 | 102 | 36.60 |
Honours
Player
Adelaide City
Osasuna
- Copa del Rey runner-up: 2004–05
Central Coast Mariners
Sydney FC
Australia
- FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 1997
- OFC Nations Cup: 2004
Individual
- FIFA Confederations Cup Bronze Shoe: 2005
Manager
Western United
- A-League championship: 2022
References
- ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Soccer Program".
- ^ a b Australia reach World Cup finals; BBC Sport, 16 November 2005
- ^ "Player Profiles". Yahoo!7 Sport. Archived from the original on 28 August 2006. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ "Soccer Program".
- ^ Dall' Australia con furore: John Aloisi regala i primi 3 punti alla Cremonese (From Australia with furor: John Aloisi gives Cremonese first three points); Corriere della Sera, 27 November 1995 (in Italian)
- ^ Coventry 4–1 Preston; BBC Sport, 27 September 2000
- ^ Coventry City biography; at FootballHeroes
- ESPNsoccernet, 11 April 2004
- ^ Small talk: John Aloisi; The Guardian, 16 April 2004
- ^ Aloisi fails Panathinaikos test; BBC Sport, 5 July 2005
- ^ Aloisi's A-League adventure Archived 25 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine; ESPNsoccernet, 19 November 2007
- ^ Aloisi: Now's the right time Archived 9 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine; Australian FourFourTwo, 20 October 2007
- ^ Brosque double sinks Mariners Archived 18 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine; A-League official website, 28 October 2007
- ^ Sydney unveil new signings; Fox Sports, 3 March 2008
- ^ Aloisi wary of Chinese burn-out; Fox Sports, 25 February 2009
- ^ Aloisi double sinks Jets; The World Game, 12 July 2009
- ^ Heart signs John Aloisi; The Age, 29 March 2010
- ^ John Aloisi on target in Melbourne Heart farewell; Herald Sun, 12 February 2011
- ^ John Aloisi – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Australia 3–1 Japan; BBC Sport, 12 June 2006
- ^ Japan and Iraq reach semi-finals; BBC Sport, 21 July 2007
- ^ John Aloisi's shot of confidence; Herald Sun, 2 February 2008
- ^ John Aloisi and Josip Skoko look to coaching after ending careers as senior players; The Australian, 14 February 2011
- ^ "Heart plumps for Aloisi". The World Game. 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory appoints John Aloisi to new role". Melbourne Victory FC. 9 February 2015. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Aloisi joins Melbourne Victory as youth coach". FourFourTwo. 9 February 2015. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "John Aloisi Brisbane Roar: former Melbourne Heart boss to take reins of A-League club". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Aussie Media Watch: Diego Castro signs new Glory deal, Mathew Leckie relegated from Bundesliga". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Bossi, Dominic (27 December 2018). "Whimper: Aloisi quits as Roar manager ahead of Sydney FC clash". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Sport, Guardian; Agencies, Guardian Sport With (27 December 2018). "John Aloisi tenders shock resignation as Brisbane Roar coach". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco. "John Aloisi stands down as head coach of the Brisbane Roar". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (15 July 2021). "A-League: John Aloisi signs two-year coaching deal with Western United". News.com.au.
- ^ Lynch, Joey (28 May 2022). "Western United's A-League Men title win shocked everyone except coach John Aloisi and his players". ESPN. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Harrington, Anna (29 May 2022). "Western United keen to lock in 'ambitious' coach John Aloisi". The New Daily. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "John Aloisi".
- ^ Jenkins, Diana. "Sporting great John Aloisi's lifesaving open heart surgery". The Advertiser. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "John Aloisi returns to Osasuna". beIN SPORTS Australia. Retrieved 26 April 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Intili, Daniela (20 January 2022). "Western United ALM coach John Aloisi opens up on the heart scare that threatened his life". ABC News. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ John Aloisi at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "John Aloisi". ALeague Stats. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
External links
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- FFA – Socceroo profile (archived)
- OzFootball profile
- John Aloisi at Soccerbase
- John Aloisi at BDFutbol
- John Aloisi at National-Football-Teams.com