Steven Lustica
![]() Steven Lustica playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Steven Lustica | ||
Date of birth | 12 April 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Canberra, Australia | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 |
Canberra FC | ||
2005–2008 | ACTAS | ||
2008–2009 | Sydney FC | ||
2009–2011 | Gold Coast United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Gold Coast United | 4 | (0) |
2011–2013 |
Hajduk Split | 34 | (1) |
2012 | → Dugopolje (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2013 | → Brisbane Roar (loan) | 12 | (2) |
2013–2014 | Adelaide United | 15 | (1) |
2014–2016 | Brisbane Roar | 62 | (6) |
2016–2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 25 | (3) |
2018–2019 | Inter Zaprešić | 14 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Qizilqum Zarafshon | 13 | (1) |
2020–2024 | Western United | 84 | (7) |
International career | |||
2009–2011 |
Australia U-20 | 21 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024 |
Steven Lustica (Croatian: Luštica; born 12 April 1991) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a central midfielder.
He is of Croat heritage, and his relative Slavko Luštica was a footballer at Hajduk Split.
Club career
Gold Coast
On 24 April 2009, it was confirmed that Lustica had been signed by
On 19 September 2009, he made his senior debut for Gold Coast, coming off the bench in the 88th minute against Central Coast Mariners.[3]
Hajduk Split
On 8 June 2011, it was announced that Lustica signed a four-year contract with Croatian giant
Dugopolje (loan)
On 25 January 2012 it was announced that Lustica would join Croatian
Brisbane Roar (loan)
On 26 January 2013,
Adelaide United
In September 2013, Hajduk Split changed their mind about releasing him and Lustica was granted a release from his contract which allowed him to return to the A-League with Adelaide United where he agreed a one-year contract for the 2013–14 season.[10][11] Lustica impressed in his appearances for United, earning himself a place in the Team of the Week in Round 13.[12]
Departure from Adelaide United
Lustica's time at Adelaide was to be short-lived however, when on 29 January 2014 he requested an early termination to his contract in order to make himself available to former club Brisbane Roar. As Lustica entered the final six months of his contract, he was in negotiations with Adelaide over a one-year extension. According to Adelaide, an agreement was reached in principle but not formalised. Around the same time, Brisbane approached him and an enquiry was made as to whether Adelaide would consider releasing him to join the club immediately, which Adelaide refused.[13] Following this, Adelaide head coach Josep Gombau reported that Lustica had failed to attend training and declared that Lustica was no longer welcome at the club. Lustica was subsequently released from contract with Adelaide United on 2 February 2014.[14]
Return to Brisbane Roar
On 4 February 2014, it was announced that Lustica had re-signed with former club,
Lustica opened his goal tally for the 2015–16 season netting a composed finish against the Wellington Phoenix, a 2–1 win to the Roar, as they braved hot conditions in Cairns. Brisbane Roar tabled Lustica a new contract offer in December 2015.
Western Sydney Wanderers
On 23 May 2016, Lustica signed with the Western Sydney Wanderers on a 2-year contract.[16] The versatile midfielder will forever be etched in Wanderers history for his goal against English Premier League giants Arsenal in July 2017.[17] On 30 June 2018, after making 35 appearances in all competitions, Lustica departed from Western Sydney Wanderers to pursue offers in Europe.
Inter Zaprešić
In July 2018, shortly after leaving Western Sydney Wanderers, Lustica joined Croatian club Inter Zaprešić.[18] Romanian top-tier team F.C Botosani offered Lustica a contract that he declined.
Career statistics
- As of 30 May 2022
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Gold Coast United | 2009–10 | A-League
|
2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||
2010–11 | A-League | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Hajduk Split | 2011–12 | Croatian First Football League
|
18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
2012–13 | Croatian First Football League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
2013–14 | Croatian First Football League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
Dugopolje (loan) | 2011–12 | Croatian Second Football League
|
10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | |
Brisbane Roar (loan) | 2012–13 | A-League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
Adelaide United | 2013–14 | A-League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 1 | |
Brisbane Roar | 2013–14 | A-League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | |
2014–15 | A-League | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
2015–16 | A-League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 22 | 1 | ||
Total | 54 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 6 | ||
Western Sydney Wanderers | 2016–17 | A-League | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
2017–18 | A-League | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 18 | 1 | ||
Total | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 3 | ||
Inter Zaprešić | 2018–19 | Croatian First Football League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | |
Qizilqum Zarafshon | 2019 | Uzbekistan Super League | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 14 | 1 | |
Western United | 2019–20 | A-League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | |
2020–21 | A-League | 20 | 1 | – | – | 20 | 1 | |||
2021–22 | A-League Men | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 27 | 5 | ||
Total | 56 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 7 | ||
Career total | 197 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 217 | 22 |
Honours
Club
Sydney FC Youth
- 2008–09
- 2008–09
Gold Coast Youth
- 2010–11
- 2010–11
Dugopolje
- Croatian Second Football League: 2011–12
Brisbane Roar
Western United
- A-League Men Championship: 2021–22[19]
International
Australia U-19
- AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2010
Individual
- 2010–11
References
- ^ Gold Coast gains from 'Australian' Kiwi
- ^ Two Steves tame Fury
- ^ Mariners lift to stun United Archived 8 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Strahija, Ivana; Dubravac, Ante (8 June 2011). "Miličević i Luštica potpisali za Hajduk". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^ "Luštica odlazi na posudbu u Dugopolje, Runje odbio Hajduka > Dalmacija News". www.dalmacijanews.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012.
- ^ "Aussies Abroad - May 2012 : The World Game on SBS". theworldgame.sbs.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Great news from Former Coerver Kid Steven Lustica, who is currently playing in Croatia for club side Hajduk Split | Coerver ACT". Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ Lustica lands for Brisbane FootballAustralia.com
- ^ Ferreira and Petratos join Roar FootballAustralia.com
- ^ "Motorsport Video |Motorsport Highlights, Replays, News, Clips".
- ^ "Reds snare Lustica for Season 9". Adelaide United FC. Football Federation Australia. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ "Team of the Week: Round 13". Damien Bellemore. Football Federation Australia. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ "Adelaide United refuses to release Steven Lustica to Brisbane Roar - ABC News". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Adelaide United agree to release Steven Lustica". Sacha Pisani. Sportal. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- Football Federation Australia. 4 February 2014. Archived from the originalon 25 March 2014.
- ^ "Midfielder signs for Western Sydney Wanderers". A-League. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Caltex Socceroos star departs Wanderers". Hyundai A-League. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ Somerford, Ben (3 July 2018). "Lustica seals Croatian switch". FourFourTwo.
- ^ Dinjaski, Melanie (29 May 2022). "Western United's ACT duo Steven Lustica and Nikolai Topor-Stanley savour 'unbelievable' A-League victory". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
External links
- Steven Lustica at Soccerway