Joshua Brillante
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joshua Brillante[1] | ||
Date of birth | 25 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Bundaberg, Australia | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) |
Defensive Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
Bundaberg Waves | |||
2006 |
Bundaberg Spirit | ||
2007–2009 |
QAS | ||
2009–2011 | Gold Coast United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2012 | Gold Coast United | 14 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Newcastle Jets | 46 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Fiorentina | 2 | (0) |
2015 |
→ Empoli (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2015–2016 |
→ Como (loan) | 21 | (0) |
2016–2019 | Sydney FC | 79 | (3) |
2019–2020 | Melbourne City | 28 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Xanthi | 18 | (1) |
2021–2023 | Melbourne Victory | 50 | (5) |
2023– | Western Sydney Wanderers | 18 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2011–2013 |
Australia U20 | 18 | (2) |
2014–2016 |
Australia U23 | 10 | (1) |
2013– |
Australia | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 December 2017 |
Joshua Brillante (born 25 March 1993) is an Australian professional
Club career
Gold Coast United
Brillante made his
Newcastle Jets
On 12 May 2012 it was announced he had signed for
ACF Fiorentina
On 15 July 2014, it was announced that Brillante decided to join Italian Serie A club Fiorentina.[5] He made his debut for La Viola against Roma in their 2014–15 Serie A opener at the Stadio Olimpico. He was subbed after 35 minutes.
Loan to Empoli
Joshua Brillante went on loan to Empoli whom are also in the Serie A during the January 2015 mid season transfer period.[6]
Loan to Como
Initially starting the 2015–16 season on loan from Fiorentina to Empoli, Joshua Brillante signed a new loan deal on 28 August 2015 with Como of the Serie B for the remainder of the season.[7]
Joshua Brillante made his debut for Como on 12 September 2015 away to Livorno.
Sydney FC
On 12 July 2016 Brillante returned to the
Melbourne City
At the end of his contract with Sydney FC, Brillante was in talks to extend, but in the end was signed by Melbourne City, reportedly on a multi-year season contract.[10]
Xanthi
In September 2020, Brillante left Melbourne City to join Greek club Xanthi under the coaching of Tony Popovic.[11][12]
Melbourne Victory
In July 2021, Brillante returned to his home country to play for the Melbourne Victory also under coach Tony Popovic.[13] He was named captain ahead of the 2021/22 season despite not having played a competitive game for the team.[14] After 50 league games for the club and despite having a year remaining on his contract, Brillante mutually terminated his contract with the club.[15]
Western Sydney Wanderers
Shortly thereafter, on 9 July 2023, he signed a 2-year contract with
International career
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Gold Coast United | 2010–11 | A-League
|
2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
Newcastle Jets | 2012–13 | A-League
|
22 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | 24 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||||
Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
Fiorentina | 2014–15 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Empoli (loan)
|
2014–15
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Como (loan)
|
2015–16 | Serie B | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
Sydney FC | 2016–17 | A-League
|
26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 31 | 2 | |
2017–18 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
2018–19 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
Total | 79 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 99 | 3 | ||
Melbourne City | 2019–20 | A-League
|
28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |
Xanthi | 2020–21 | Super League Greece 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |
Melbourne Victory | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 26 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
2022–23 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 3 | |||
Total | 50 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 7 | ||
Western Sydney Wanderers
|
2023–24 | A-League Men | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
Career total | 266 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 299 | 13 |
International
- As of 15 October 2014[20]
Australia national team
| ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2013 | 1 | 0 |
2014 | 4 | 0 |
Total | 5 | 0 |
Honours
Club
Gold Coast United
- 2010–11
Sydney FC
- 2017–18
- FFA Cup: 2017
Melbourne Victory
- FFA Cup: 2021
Individual
- FFA Male U20 Footballer of the Year: 2013
- PFA A-League Team of the Year: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22[22]
References
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
- ^ "J. Brillante". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ Habermann, Vince. (2010-12-04) Brillante makes his A League debut. News-mail.com.au. Retrieved on 2013-08-25.
- ^ Gardiner, James. (2012-05-11) Newcastle bank on more fresh legs | Newcastle Herald Archived 13 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Theherald.com.au. Retrieved on 2013-08-25.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets' Josh Brillante moves to Serie A's Fiorentina". The Guardian. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ "Fiorentina loan Brillante to Empoli". Goal.com. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ "Brillante Seals Como Switch". FourFourTwo Australia. 28 August 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- Football Federation Australia. 12 July 2016.
- ^ Bossi, Dominic (12 July 2016). "Sydney FC signs Socceoro Joshua Brillante from Serie A club Fiorentina". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Lewis, Dave (3 July 2019). "Melbourne City snatch Brillante from under Sydney's noses on monster deal". The World Game. SBS.
- ^ "Brillante departs Melbourne City". Melbourne City. 23 September 2020.
- ^ Oglos, Peter (23 September 2020). "Xanthi FC make first Aussie purchase acquiring A-League legend". The Greek Herald.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Josh Brillante". Melbourne Victory. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory announces its 2021/22 Club Captains". Melbourne Victory. 15 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ apavlidis (9 July 2023). "Josh Brillante departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ D'Urbano, Nick (9 July 2023). "Wanderers bolster midfield stocks with arrival of ex-Victory captain Brillante". Keep Up. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ NSW, Football (23 October 2012). "Paul Okon names Qantas Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-19 Championship". Football NSW. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Australia". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists | Goal.com".
- ^ a b "J. Brillante". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ Joshua Brillante at Soccerway
- ^ "PFA reveals player-voted Austraffic A-League Men Team of the Season on eve of Grand Final". Professional Footballers Australia. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
External links
- Joshua Brillante at Soccerway
- Josh Brillante – FIFA competition record (archived)