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{{About|unsurpassed achievements|rankings of trophies won by Australia football clubs|List of Australian soccer champions}} |
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{{About|unsurpassed achievements in club competitions|rankings of trophies won by Australian soccer clubs|List of soccer clubs in Australia by competitive honours won}} |
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This article concerns '''football records in Australia'''. Unless otherwise stated, records are taken from the [[A-League]] or [[National Soccer League]]. |
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This article concerns '''soccer records in Australia'''. Unless otherwise stated, records are taken from the [[National Soccer League]] or [[A-League Men]]. Where a different record exists for the [[List of Australian soccer champions|top flight]] ([[National Soccer League]] 1977–2004, and [[A-League Men]] 2005–present), this is also given. |
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==National team== |
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{{Main|Australia national soccer team records and statistics}} |
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==League== |
==League== |
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{{see also|A-League |
{{see also|A-League Men records and statistics}} |
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Records in this section refer to the Australian top division |
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Records in this section refer to the Australian top division, as a combination of the [[A-League Men]] or [[National Soccer League]]. |
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===Titles=== |
===Titles=== |
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*'''Most |
* '''Most Premiership titles:''' 5, [[South Melbourne FC|South Melbourne]] |
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* '''Most Championship titles:''' 5, [[Sydney FC]] |
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*'''Most consecutive League titles:''' 3 ([[Hakoah Sydney City East FC|Sydney City]]: [[1980 National Soccer League|1980]], [[1981 National Soccer League|1981]], [[1982 National Soccer League|1982]]) |
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* '''Most consecutive Premiership titles:''' 3, [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]], [[2020–21 A-League|2020–21]], [[2021–22 A-League Men|2021–22]], [[2022–23 A-League Men|2022–23]] |
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* '''Most consecutive Championship titles:''' 3, [[Hakoah Sydney City East FC|Sydney City]]: 1980, 1981, 1982<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/auschamp.html|title=Australia - List of Champions|website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref> |
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===Representation=== |
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*'''Most seasons |
* '''Most seasons overall''': 29 seasons, [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] |
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*'''Fewest seasons |
* '''Fewest seasons overall''': 1 season, [[Canterbury Bankstown FC|Canterbury Marrickville]], [[Collingwood Warriors SC|Collingwood Warriors]], [[Mooroolbark Soccer Club|Mooroolbark]], and [[Wollongong United FC|Wollongong United]] |
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===Wins=== |
===Wins=== |
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*'''Most wins overall''': 378 |
*'''Most wins overall''': 378, [[South Melbourne FC|South Melbourne]] |
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*'''Most consecutive wins''': 10 |
*'''Most consecutive wins''': 10, [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] (13 January 2013 – 16 March 2013) |
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*'''Most wins in a season''': 20, [[South Melbourne FC|South Melbourne]] (National Soccer League, 2000–01) |
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*'''Fewest wins in a season''': 1, [[New Zealand Knights FC|New Zealand Knights]] (A-League, 2005–06) |
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===Draws=== |
===Draws=== |
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*'''Most draws overall''': 194 |
*'''Most draws overall''': 194, [[Adelaide City FC|Adelaide City]] |
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*'''Most consecutive draws''': 6 |
*'''Most consecutive draws''': 6, [[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]] (4 September 2009 to 17 October 2009) |
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*'''Most draws in a season''': 15, [[Wollongong Wolves FC|Wollongong City]] (National Soccer League, [[1983 in Australian soccer|1983]]) |
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*'''Fewest draws in a season''': 1, [[Canberra City FC|Canberra City]] (National Soccer League, [[1984 in Australian soccer|1984]]) |
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===Losses=== |
===Losses=== |
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*'''Most losses overall''': 255 |
*'''Most losses overall''': 255, [[Wollongong Wolves FC|Wollongong Wolves]] |
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*'''Most consecutive losses''': 16, [[Canberra Cosmos FC|Canberra Cosmos]] (30 March 1998 to 10 January 1999) |
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*'''Most losses in a season:''' 24, joint record: |
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*'''Most consecutive losses''': 16 ([[Canberra Cosmos FC|Canberra Cosmos]], 30 March 1998 to 10 January 1999) |
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** [[Newcastle Breakers FC|Newcastle Breakers]] (National Soccer League, 1995–96) |
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** [[Sydney United 58 FC|Sydney United]] (National Soccer League, [[1999–2000 in Australian soccer|1999–2000]]) |
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*'''Fewest losses in a season''': 1, [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] (A-League, [[2011–12 in Australian soccer|2011–12]]) |
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===Points=== |
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* '''Most points overall''': 1,317, [[South Melbourne FC|South Melbourne]] |
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* '''Most points in a season''': 70 (16 wins, 2 draws), [[Melbourne Knights FC|Melbourne Knights]] (National Soccer League, 1994–95) |
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* '''Fewest points in a season''': 6, [[New Zealand Knights FC|New Zealand Knights]] (A-League, [[2005–06 in Australian soccer|2005–06]]) |
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===Games without a win=== |
===Games without a win=== |
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*'''Most consecutive league games without a win''': 23 |
*'''Most consecutive league games without a win''': 23, [[Canberra Cosmos FC|Canberra Cosmos]] (22 February 1998 to 24 January 1999) |
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===Games without a defeat=== |
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*'''Most consecutive league games without a defeat''': 36, [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] (18 September 2010 to 26 November 2011)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/roar-break-74yearold-record-with-36game-run-20111126-1o0tb.html|title=Roar break 74-year-old record with 36-game run|last=Morton|first=Jim|date=27 November 2011|publisher=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]}}</ref> |
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===Goals=== |
===Goals=== |
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*'''Most |
*'''Most league goals scored in a season''': 80, [[Wollongong Wolves FC|Wollongong Wolves]] (National Soccer League, 2000–01) |
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*'''Most goals scored in total''': 1,293, [[Marconi Stallions FC|Marconi Stallions]] |
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*'''Most consecutive games without scoring''': 6, joint record: |
*'''Most consecutive games without scoring''': 6, joint record: |
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**[[Parramatta FC|Parramatta Eagles]] |
**[[Parramatta FC|Parramatta Eagles]] (11 December 1993 to 9 January 1994) |
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**[[Preston Lions FC|Preston Lions]] |
**[[Preston Lions FC|Preston Lions]] (11 October 1987 to 28 February 1988) |
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**[[Preston Lions FC|Preston Lions]] |
**[[Preston Lions FC|Preston Lions]] (12 July 1989 to 18 November 1989) |
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**[[New Zealand Knights FC|New Zealand Knights]] |
**[[New Zealand Knights FC|New Zealand Knights]] (10 September 2006 to 14 October 2006) |
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**[[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]] |
**[[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]] (4 December 2015 to 9 January 2016) |
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===Scorelines=== |
===Scorelines=== |
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*'''Record win''': [[Marconi Stallions FC|Marconi Stallions]] 9–0 [[Blacktown City FC|Blacktown City]] (16 March 1980) |
*'''Record win''': [[Marconi Stallions FC|Marconi Stallions]] 9–0 [[Blacktown City FC|Blacktown City]] (16 March 1980) |
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*'''Highest scoring draw''': [[Newcastle Breakers FC|Newcastle Breakers]] 5–5 [[Canberra Cosmos FC|Canberra Cosmos]] (16 February 1996) |
*'''Highest scoring draw''': [[Newcastle Breakers FC|Newcastle Breakers]] 5–5 [[Canberra Cosmos FC|Canberra Cosmos]] (16 February 1996) |
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*'''Most double figure league wins by a team''': 1, [[Adelaide City FC|Adelaide City]] (10–3 v [[Mooroolbark Soccer Club|Mooroolbark]], 4 September 1977) |
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===Disciplinary=== |
===Disciplinary=== |
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*'''Most red cards in a career (individual)''': 13, |
*'''Most red cards in a career (individual)''': 13, [[Andrew Marth]] ([[Caroline Springs George Cross FC|Sunshine George Cross]], [[Melbourne Knights FC|Melbourne Knights]] and [[Carlton SC|Carlton]]) |
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===Transfers=== |
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*'''Highest transfer fee received:''' A$1.7 million |
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**[[Zeljko Kalac]], from [[Sydney United 58 FC|Sydney United]] to [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] (1995)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os10929/a-history-of-australian-transfers-why-our-record-is-unbroken-since-1995|title=A history of Australian transfers: Why our record is unbroken since 1995|first=David|last=Davutovic|date=30 July 2020|access-date=30 July 2020|website=[[Optus Sport]]}}</ref> |
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===Individual=== |
===Individual=== |
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====Appearances==== |
====Appearances==== |
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{{further|List of soccer players in Australia by number of league appearances}} |
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*'''Most titles won by an individual player''': 5, joint record: |
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**{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gerry Gomez (soccer)|Gerry Gomez]] |
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*'''Most Championships won by an individual player''' 5, [[Gerry Gomez]], [[Tony Pezzano]], [[Michael Theo]] |
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**{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Tony Pezzano]] |
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*'''Most career league appearances:''' 522, [[Alex Tobin]] (1984 to 2004)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/alex-tobin|title=Alex Tobin|work=[[Football Australia]]|access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref> |
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**{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Michael Theo]] |
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*'''Most career league appearances''' |
*'''Most career league appearances as a goalkeeper:''' 479, [[Clint Bolton]] (1993 to 2013) |
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*'''Most career league appearances as a substitute:''', 115, [[Matt Simon (footballer)|Matt Simon]] (2006 to 2020) |
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*'''Oldest player''': {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bobby Charlton]], 42 years and 150 days (for [[Blacktown City FC|Blacktown City]] v [[St George FC|St George]], 9 March 1980) |
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*'''Most career league appearances at one club:''' 446, [[Sergio Melta]] ([[Adelaide City FC|Adelaide City]], 1977 to 1995) |
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*'''Youngest player''': {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Daniel Watkins (soccer)|Daniel Watkins]], 14 years and 268 days (for [[Parramatta FC|Parramatta Eagles]] v [[Falcons 2000 SC|Morwell Falcons]], 2 April 1995) |
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*'''Most career consecutive league appearances:''' 214, Bobby Russell (1980 to 1988) |
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*'''Oldest player''': [[Bobby Charlton]], 42 years and 150 days (for [[Blacktown City FC|Blacktown City]] vs. [[St George FC|St George]], 9 March 1980) |
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*'''Youngest player''': Daniel Watkins, 14 years and 268 days (for [[Parramatta FC|Parramatta Eagles]] vs. [[Falcons 2000 SC|Morwell Falcons]], 2 April 1995) |
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====Goals==== |
====Goals==== |
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{{further|List of soccer players in Australia by number of league goals}} |
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*'''Most career league goals''': 240, {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Damian Mori]] |
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*'''Most consecutive top flight league matches scored in''': 8, {{flagicon|IRE}} [[Andy Keogh]] |
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*'''Most career league goals''': 240, [[Damian Mori]] (446 matches, for South Melbourne, [[Caroline Springs George Cross FC|Sunshine George Cross]], Melbourne Croatia, Adelaide City, Perth Glory, Central Coast Mariners and Queensland Roar, 1989 to 2008) |
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*'''Most league goals in a season''': 31, {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Damian Mori]] ([[1995–96 National Soccer League season|1995–96]]) |
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*'''Most consecutive league matches scored in''': 10, [[Jamie Maclaren]] (10 matches, for [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]], 2022 to 2023)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thefootballsack.com.au/2023/01/maclaren-takes-goal-streak-to-ten-as-european-chatter-warms-up-again.html|title=Maclaren takes goal streak to ten as European chatter warms up again|last=Foley|first=Caydn|date=8 January 2023|work=[[The Football Sack]]}}</ref> |
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*'''Most league goals in a season''': 31, [[Damian Mori]] ([[1995–96 National Soccer League|1995–96 NSL]]) |
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*'''Most goals in a game''': 6, joint record: |
*'''Most goals in a game''': 6, joint record: |
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** Pat Brodnik (for [[Wollongong Wolves FC|Wollongong Wolves]] ''vs.'' [[West Adelaide SC|West Adelaide]], 18 March 1990) |
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** Ivan Kelic (for [[Melbourne Knights FC|Melbourne Knights]] ''vs.'' [[Wollongong United FC|Wollongong Macedonia]], 24 March 1991) |
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*'''Fastest goal''': 3.7 seconds, |
*'''Fastest goal''': 3.7 seconds, [[Damian Mori]] (for [[Adelaide City FC|Adelaide City]] vs. [[Sydney United 58 FC|Sydney United]], 3 December 1995) |
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*'''Fastest [[hat-trick]] (time between first and third goals)''': 6 minutes, joint record: |
*'''Fastest [[hat-trick]] (time between first and third goals)''': 6 minutes, joint record: |
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** Jason Bennett (for [[Newcastle Breakers FC|Newcastle Breakers]], 11 October 1996) |
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** [[Besart Berisha]] (for [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]], 28 October 2011) |
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*'''Fastest goal by a substitute''': 18 seconds, [[Nebojša Marinković]], 18 seconds (for [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] ''vs.'' Melbourne City, 16 April 2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/sublime-ridiculous-hyundai-a-leagues-quickest-ever-goals-bench|title=Sublime to ridiculous: the Hyundai A-League's quickest-ever goals off the bench|last=Windon|first=Jacob|website=myfootball.com.au|date=5 February 2019}}</ref> |
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*'''Fastest player to 100 Australian top flight goals''': {{flagicon|KOS}} [[Besart Berisha]] |
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*'''Fastest player to 100 Australian goals''': [[Jamie Maclaren]] — 144 games<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/01/10/jamie-maclaren-has-fought-to-be-the-best-forward-in-a-league-history|title=Jamie Maclaren has fought hard to become the best forward in A-League history|last=Montegan|first=Christian|date=9 January 2023|work=[[The Roar (website)|The Roar]]}}</ref> |
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*'''Longest goalkeeping run without conceding a goal''': 728 minutes, {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jeff Olver]] ([[Heidelberg United FC|Heidelberg]], 15 July 1984 to 9 September 1984) |
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*'''Longest goalkeeping run without conceding a goal''': 728 minutes, [[Jeff Olver]] ([[Heidelberg United FC|Heidelberg]], 15 July 1984 to 9 September 1984) |
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*'''Youngest goalscorer''': {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Danny Wright (soccer)|Danny Wright]], 15 years and 289 days (for [[Queensland Lions FC|Brisbane Lions]] v [[Blacktown City FC|Blacktown City]], 17 August 1980) |
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*'''Youngest goalscorer''': Danny Wright, 15 years and 289 days (for [[Queensland Lions FC|Brisbane Lions]] ''vs.'' [[Blacktown City FC|Blacktown City]], 17 August 1980) |
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*'''Oldest goalscorer''': [[Bobby Charlton]], 42 years and 150 days (for [[Blacktown City FC|Blacktown City]] ''vs.'' [[St George FC|St George-Budapest]], 9 March 1980) |
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==Australia Cup== |
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==FFA Cup=== |
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===Final=== |
===Final=== |
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*'''Most wins''' |
*'''Most wins:''' 3, [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] ([[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]], [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]], [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]) |
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*'''Most consecutive wins''' |
*'''Most consecutive wins:''' 2, [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] ([[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]], [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]) |
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*'''Most |
*'''Most consecutive defeats in finals:''' 2, [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] ([[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]], [[2015 FFA Cup Final|2015]]) |
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*'''Most |
*'''Most appearances in finals:''' 4, [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] ([[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]], [[2017 FFA Cup Final|2017]], [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]], [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]) |
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*'''Most |
*'''Most Final appearances without win:''' 2, [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] ([[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]], [[2015 FFA Cup Final|2015]]) |
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*'''Most Final appearances without defeat:''' 2, [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]] ([[2015 FFA Cup Final|2015]], [[2021 FFA Cup Final|2021]]) |
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*'''Longest winning streak in finals:''' 2, [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] ([[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]], [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]) |
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*'''Biggest win:''' 4 goals, [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] 4–0 [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] ([[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]) |
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*'''Most goals in a final:''' 4 goals, [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] 4–0 [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] ([[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]) |
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*'''Most goals by a runner-up''': 1, joint record: |
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*'''Most defeats in finals:''' 2, joint record: |
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**[[Sydney FC]] 2–1 [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] ([[2017 FFA Cup Final|2017]]) |
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** [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] ([[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]], [[2015 FFA Cup Final|2015]]) |
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** [[Sydney FC]] ([[2016 FFA Cup Final|2016]], [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]]) |
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*'''Most defeats in finals''': 2, joint record; |
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**[[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]]: [[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]] and [[2015 FFA Cup Final|2015]] |
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**[[Sydney FC]]: [[2016 FFA Cup Final|2016]] and [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]] |
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*'''Most wins''' |
*'''Most wins:''' 3, joint record: |
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** [[Michael Marrone (soccer)|Michael Marrone]] ([[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]: [[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]], [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]], [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]) |
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*'''Most goals in a final''': 2, {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Craig Goodwin]] |
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** [[Michael Jakobsen]] ([[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]]: [[2016 FFA Cup Final|2016]] & [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]: [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]], [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]) |
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*'''Most appearances in finals:''' 4, [[Michael Marrone (soccer)|Michael Marrone]] ([[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]: [[2014 FFA Cup Final|2014]], [[2017 FFA Cup Final|2017]], [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]], [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]) |
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*'''Most goals in a final:''' 2, [[Craig Goodwin]] ([[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]: [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]]) |
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*'''Most goals in finals:''' 2, joint record: |
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** [[Craig Goodwin]] ([[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]) (2 in [[2018 FFA Cup Final|2018]]) |
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** [[Nikola Mileusnic]] ([[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]) (1 in [[2017 FFA Cup Final|2017]], 1 in [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]) |
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** [[Oliver Bozanic]] ([[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]]) (1 in [[2015 FFA Cup Final|2015]]) & ([[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]]) (1 in [[2021 FFA Cup Final|2021]]) |
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** [[Al Hassan Toure]] ([[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]) (1 in [[2019 FFA Cup Final|2019]]) & ([[Macarthur FC]]) (1 in [[2022 Australia Cup Final|2022]]) |
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*'''Youngest Australia Cup finalist:''' [[Al Hassan Toure]] ([[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]], 19 years, 146 days |
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*'''Youngest player to score in an Australia Cup Final:''' [[Al Hassan Toure]] ([[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]], 19 years, 146 days) |
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===All rounds=== |
===All rounds=== |
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This section refers to the Round of 32 onwards, and not the preliminary rounds for member federations. |
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*'''Most FFA Cup goals scored''': 55, joint record: |
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**[[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] |
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*'''Most Australia Cup goals scored''': 68, [[Sydney FC]] |
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*'''Most |
*'''Most Australia Cup goals conceded''': 33, [[Sydney United 58 FC|Sydney United 58]] |
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*'''Highest |
*'''Highest Australia Cup goal difference''': +40, [[Sydney FC]] |
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*'''Most Australia Cup games played''': 30, [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] |
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*'''Most Australia Cup games won''': 25, [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] |
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**[[Sydney FC]] |
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*'''Most |
*'''Most Australia Cup games lost''': 8, joint record |
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** [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] |
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*'''Most FFA Cup games won''': 21, [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] |
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** [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] |
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*'''Largest margin of a win''': [[Darwin Rovers FC|Shamrock Rovers Darwin]] 0–8 [[Sydney FC]] (First round, 2 August 2017) |
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** [[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]] |
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*'''Most clubs competing for trophy in a season''': 761 ([[2018 FFA Cup|2018]]) |
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** [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] |
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*'''Most consecutive games without defeat''': 10, [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] (1 August 2018 to present) |
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** [[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]] |
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*'''Most career goals''': 12, {{flagicon|KOS}} [[Besart Berisha]] |
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** [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] |
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*'''Most goals by a player in a single FFA Cup season''': 8, {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Bobô (footballer, born 1985)|Bobô]] (for [[Sydney FC]] in [[2017 FFA Cup|2017]]) |
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*'''Most |
*'''Most Australia Cup games drawn''': 3, joint record: |
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** [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] |
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**{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matt Sim]] (for [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] in [[2014 FFA Cup|2014]] |
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** [[Sydney United 58 FC|Sydney United 58]] |
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**{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Bobô (footballer, born 1985)|Bobô]] (for [[Sydney FC]] in [[2017 FFA Cup|2017]] |
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*'''Largest winning margin''': [[Darwin Rovers FC|Shamrock Rovers Darwin]] 0–8 [[Sydney FC]] (Round of 32, 2 August 2017) |
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*'''Youngest player''': {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kynan West]], 16 years and 56 days (for [[Devonport City FC|Devonport]] v [[Avondale FC|Avondale]], second round, [[2018 FFA Cup|2018]]) |
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*'''Longest penalty shootout''': 22 penalties, [[Sydney FC]] 10–9 [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] (Round of 32, 13 August 2023) |
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*'''Most consecutive games without defeat''': 12, [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] (1 August 2018 to 17 October 2021) |
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*'''Most career appearances''': 25, [[Andrew Redmayne]] |
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*'''Most career goals''': 12, [[Besart Berisha]] |
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*'''Most goals by a player in a single Australia Cup season''': 8, [[Bobô (footballer, born 1985)|Bobô]] (for [[Sydney FC]] in [[2017 FFA Cup|2017]]) |
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*'''Most goals by a player in a single Australia Cup game''': 5, [[Lachlan Brook]] (for [[Western Sydney Wanderers]] in [[2023 Australia Cup|2023]]) |
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*'''Youngest player''': [[Ymer Abili]], 13 years and 243 days (for [[Oakleigh Cannons FC|Oakleigh Cannons]] ''vs.'' [[Macarthur FC]], Semi-finals, [[2022 Australia Cup|2022]]) |
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*'''Oldest player''': Taiki Kudo, 45 years and 254 days (for [[Mindil Aces FC|Mindil Aces]] ''vs.'' [[Avondale FC]], Round of 32, [[2022 Australia Cup|2022]]) |
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===Miscellaneous=== |
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*'''Most clubs competing in a season''': 778 ([[2023 Australia Cup|2023]]) |
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==Attendance records== |
==Attendance records== |
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*'''Record attendance''' |
*'''Record attendance:''' 61,880 – [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] ''vs.'' [[Sydney FC]], played at [[Stadium Australia]], 2016–17 A-League (8 October 2016) |
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*'''Record |
*'''Record Australia Cup attendance:''' [[2016 FFA Cup Final|18,751]] – [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] ''vs.'' [[Sydney FC]], played at [[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium]], FFA Cup Final (30 November 2016) |
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*'''Record lowest attendance:'''{{efn|apart from matches specifically played behind closed doors or because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia]]}} 38 – [[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]] ''vs.'' [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] played at [[Leichhardt Oval]], 2021–22 A-League Men (16 February 2022) |
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In April 2024, the [[2023–24 A-League Women]] season set the record for the most attended season of any women's sport in Australian history, with the season recording a total attendance of 284,551 on 15 April 2024,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tu |first1=Jessie |title=Women’s A-League games most attended season of women’s sport in Australian history |url=https://womensagenda.com.au/life/sport/womens-a-league-games-most-attended-season-of-womens-sport-in-australian-history/ |website=Women's Agenda |access-date=15 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=History made! 🥳⚽️🇦🇺 The most successful season in Liberty A-League history has set a new benchmark for women's sport in Australia. |url=https://www.facebook.com/aleagues/posts/pfbid026jZEvemRaM4aYYbCn3c9ToRRrATbwMMGiGjW8Wojjh5Q5eyj1ZJbSkhfCBPJnFYnl |website=Facebook |publisher=A-Leagues |access-date=15 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Women’s A-League down to four contenders after first stage of finals series |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/04/14/womens-a-league-down-to-four-contenders-after-first-stage-of-finals-series/ |website=Friends of Football |access-date=15 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=INVEST IN WOMEN'S SPORT. The Tillies effect 😤 In a record-breaking week one of the Finals Series, the A-League became the most attended season, of any women’s sport, in Australia ever. Surpassing the AFLW 2023 cumulative attendance total for the regular season + finals series. |url=https://www.instagram.com/thefemaleathleteproject/p/C5wsDaORaqg/ |website=Instagram |publisher=The Female Athlete Project |access-date=15 April 2024}}</ref> and finishing with a final total attendance of 312,199.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thank you for making season 2023/24 of the Liberty A-League the biggest in the 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 🇦🇺❤️ A 127% increase on last year. Just incredible. |url=https://www.facebook.com/aleagues/posts/pfbid02As4uLdNQMiSkuWeaeC6kTBv926TMqJdQ5MSKihGd7TubKEstb4tFPMKj5UJDbiSfl |website=Facebook |publisher=A-Leagues |access-date=9 May 2024}}</ref> |
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==List of Australian record competition winners== |
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These tables list the clubs that have won honours an Australian record number of times. It lists all international competitions organised by [[Asian Football Confederation]], [[Oceanian Football Confederation]] and [[FIFA]] as well as competitions organised by the Australian [[Sports governing body|governing body]] [[Football Federation Australia]]. |
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These tables list the clubs that have won honours an Australian record number of times. It lists all international competitions organised by [[Asian Football Confederation]], [[Oceanian Football Confederation]] and [[FIFA]] as well as competitions organised by the Australian [[Sports governing body|governing body]] [[Football Australia]]. |
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===Ongoing competitions=== |
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Latest revision as of 14:01, 9 May 2024
This article concerns soccer records in Australia. Unless otherwise stated, records are taken from the National Soccer League or A-League Men. Where a different record exists for the top flight (National Soccer League 1977–2004, and A-League Men 2005–present), this is also given.
League
Records in this section refer to the Australian top division, as a combination of the A-League Men or National Soccer League.
Titles
- Most Premiership titles: 5, South Melbourne
- Most Championship titles: 5, Sydney FC
- Most consecutive Premiership titles: 3, Melbourne City, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
- Most consecutive Championship titles: 3, Sydney City: 1980, 1981, 1982[1]
Representation
- Most seasons overall: 29 seasons, Brisbane Roar
- Fewest seasons overall: 1 season, Canterbury Marrickville, Collingwood Warriors, Mooroolbark, and Wollongong United
Wins
- Most wins overall: 378, South Melbourne
- Most consecutive wins: 10, Western Sydney Wanderers (13 January 2013 – 16 March 2013)
- Most wins in a season: 20, South Melbourne (National Soccer League, 2000–01)
- Fewest wins in a season: 1, New Zealand Knights (A-League, 2005–06)
Draws
- Most draws overall: 194, Adelaide City
- Most consecutive draws: 6, Wellington Phoenix (4 September 2009 to 17 October 2009)
- Most draws in a season: 15, Wollongong City (National Soccer League, 1983)
- Fewest draws in a season: 1, Canberra City (National Soccer League, 1984)
Losses
- Most losses overall: 255, Wollongong Wolves
- Most consecutive losses: 16, Canberra Cosmos (30 March 1998 to 10 January 1999)
- Most losses in a season: 24, joint record:
- Newcastle Breakers (National Soccer League, 1995–96)
- Sydney United (National Soccer League, 1999–2000)
- Fewest losses in a season: 1, Brisbane Roar (A-League, 2011–12)
Points
- Most points overall: 1,317, South Melbourne
- Most points in a season: 70 (16 wins, 2 draws), Melbourne Knights (National Soccer League, 1994–95)
- Fewest points in a season: 6, New Zealand Knights (A-League, 2005–06)
Games without a win
- Most consecutive league games without a win: 23, Canberra Cosmos (22 February 1998 to 24 January 1999)
Games without a defeat
- Most consecutive league games without a defeat: 36, Brisbane Roar (18 September 2010 to 26 November 2011)[2]
Goals
- Most league goals scored in a season: 80, Wollongong Wolves (National Soccer League, 2000–01)
- Most goals scored in total: 1,293, Marconi Stallions
- Most consecutive games without scoring: 6, joint record:
- Parramatta Eagles (11 December 1993 to 9 January 1994)
- Preston Lions (11 October 1987 to 28 February 1988)
- Preston Lions (12 July 1989 to 18 November 1989)
- New Zealand Knights (10 September 2006 to 14 October 2006)
- Newcastle Jets (4 December 2015 to 9 January 2016)
Scorelines
- Record win: Marconi Stallions 9–0 Blacktown City (16 March 1980)
- Highest scoring draw: Newcastle Breakers 5–5 Canberra Cosmos (16 February 1996)
Disciplinary
- Most red cards in a career (individual): 13, Andrew Marth (Sunshine George Cross, Melbourne Knights and Carlton)
Transfers
- Highest transfer fee received: A$1.7 million
- Zeljko Kalac, from Sydney United to Leicester City (1995)[3]
Individual
Appearances
- Most Championships won by an individual player 5, Gerry Gomez, Tony Pezzano, Michael Theo
- Most career league appearances: 522, Alex Tobin (1984 to 2004)[4]
- Most career league appearances as a goalkeeper: 479, Clint Bolton (1993 to 2013)
- Most career league appearances as a substitute:, 115, Matt Simon (2006 to 2020)
- Most career league appearances at one club: 446, Sergio Melta (Adelaide City, 1977 to 1995)
- Most career consecutive league appearances: 214, Bobby Russell (1980 to 1988)
- Oldest player: Bobby Charlton, 42 years and 150 days (for Blacktown City vs. St George, 9 March 1980)
- Youngest player: Daniel Watkins, 14 years and 268 days (for Parramatta Eagles vs. Morwell Falcons, 2 April 1995)
Goals
- Most career league goals: 240, Damian Mori (446 matches, for South Melbourne, Sunshine George Cross, Melbourne Croatia, Adelaide City, Perth Glory, Central Coast Mariners and Queensland Roar, 1989 to 2008)
- Most consecutive league matches scored in: 10, Jamie Maclaren (10 matches, for Melbourne City, 2022 to 2023)[5]
- Most league goals in a season: 31, Damian Mori (1995–96 NSL)
- Most goals in a game: 6, joint record:
- Pat Brodnik (for Wollongong Wolves vs. West Adelaide, 18 March 1990)
- Ivan Kelic (for Melbourne Knights vs. Wollongong Macedonia, 24 March 1991)
- Fastest goal: 3.7 seconds, Damian Mori (for Adelaide City vs. Sydney United, 3 December 1995)
- Fastest hat-trick (time between first and third goals): 6 minutes, joint record:
- Jason Bennett (for Newcastle Breakers, 11 October 1996)
- Besart Berisha (for Brisbane Roar, 28 October 2011)
- Fastest goal by a substitute: 18 seconds, Nebojša Marinković, 18 seconds (for Perth Glory vs. Melbourne City, 16 April 2017)[6]
- Fastest player to 100 Australian goals: Jamie Maclaren — 144 games[7]
- Longest goalkeeping run without conceding a goal: 728 minutes, Jeff Olver (Heidelberg, 15 July 1984 to 9 September 1984)
- Youngest goalscorer: Danny Wright, 15 years and 289 days (for Brisbane Lions vs. Blacktown City, 17 August 1980)
- Oldest goalscorer: Bobby Charlton, 42 years and 150 days (for Blacktown City vs. St George-Budapest, 9 March 1980)
Australia Cup
Final
Team
- Most wins: 3, Adelaide United (2014, 2018, 2019)
- Most consecutive wins: 2, Adelaide United (2018, 2019)
- Most consecutive defeats in finals: 2, Perth Glory (2014, 2015)
- Most appearances in finals: 4, Adelaide United (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Most Final appearances without win: 2, Perth Glory (2014, 2015)
- Most Final appearances without defeat: 2, Melbourne Victory (2015, 2021)
- Longest winning streak in finals: 2, Adelaide United (2018, 2019)
- Biggest win: 4 goals, Adelaide United 4–0 Melbourne City (2019)
- Most goals in a final: 4 goals, Adelaide United 4–0 Melbourne City (2019)
- Most defeats in finals: 2, joint record:
Individual
- Most wins: 3, joint record:
- Most appearances in finals: 4, Michael Marrone (Adelaide United: 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Most goals in a final: 2, Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United: 2018)
- Most goals in finals: 2, joint record:
- Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) (2 in 2018)
- Nikola Mileusnic (Adelaide United) (1 in 2017, 1 in 2019)
- Oliver Bozanic (Melbourne Victory) (1 in 2015) & (Central Coast Mariners) (1 in 2021)
- Al Hassan Toure (Adelaide United) (1 in 2019) & (Macarthur FC) (1 in 2022)
- Youngest Australia Cup finalist: Al Hassan Toure (Adelaide United, 19 years, 146 days
- Youngest player to score in an Australia Cup Final: Al Hassan Toure (Adelaide United, 19 years, 146 days)
All rounds
This section refers to the Round of 32 onwards, and not the preliminary rounds for member federations.
- Most Australia Cup goals scored: 68, Sydney FC
- Most Australia Cup goals conceded: 33, Sydney United 58
- Highest Australia Cup goal difference: +40, Sydney FC
- Most Australia Cup games played: 30, Adelaide United
- Most Australia Cup games won: 25, Adelaide United
- Most Australia Cup games lost: 8, joint record
- Most Australia Cup games drawn: 3, joint record:
- Largest winning margin: Shamrock Rovers Darwin 0–8 Sydney FC (Round of 32, 2 August 2017)
- Longest penalty shootout: 22 penalties, Sydney FC 10–9 Central Coast Mariners (Round of 32, 13 August 2023)
- Most consecutive games without defeat: 12, Adelaide United (1 August 2018 to 17 October 2021)
- Most career appearances: 25, Andrew Redmayne
- Most career goals: 12, Besart Berisha
- Most goals by a player in a single Australia Cup season: 8, Bobô (for Sydney FC in 2017)
- Most goals by a player in a single Australia Cup game: 5, Lachlan Brook (for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023)
- Youngest player: Ymer Abili, 13 years and 243 days (for Oakleigh Cannons vs. Macarthur FC, Semi-finals, 2022)
- Oldest player: Taiki Kudo, 45 years and 254 days (for Mindil Aces vs. Avondale FC, Round of 32, 2022)
Miscellaneous
- Most clubs competing in a season: 778 (2023)
Attendance records
- Record attendance: 61,880 – Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Sydney FC, played at Stadium Australia, 2016–17 A-League (8 October 2016)
- Record Australia Cup attendance: 18,751 – Melbourne City vs. Sydney FC, played at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, FFA Cup Final (30 November 2016)
- Record lowest attendance:[a] 38 – Wellington Phoenix vs. Brisbane Roar played at Leichhardt Oval, 2021–22 A-League Men (16 February 2022)
In April 2024, the 2023–24 A-League Women season set the record for the most attended season of any women's sport in Australian history, with the season recording a total attendance of 284,551 on 15 April 2024,[8][9][10][11] and finishing with a final total attendance of 312,199.[12]
List of Australian record competition winners
These tables list the clubs that have won honours an Australian record number of times. It lists all international competitions organised by Asian Football Confederation, Oceanian Football Confederation and FIFA as well as competitions organised by the Australian governing body Football Australia.
Ongoing competitions
Competition | Club | Total wins | Most recent | Notes |
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Australian Premiers | South Melbourne | 5 | 2001 | |
Australian Champions | Sydney FC | 5 | 2020 | |
Australia Cup | Adelaide United | 3 | 2019 | |
AFC Champions League | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 2014 | |
OFC Champions League | Adelaide City, South Melbourne, Wollongong Wolves and Sydney FC | 1 | 2005 |
Discontinued competitions
Competition | Club | Total wins | Most recent | Notes |
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A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup | Adelaide United | 2 | 2007 | |
Australia Cup (1962–1968) | Hakoah Sydney City East | 2 | 1968 | |
NSL Cup | Adelaide City | 3 | 1992 |
Managers
- Most Championship wins: 3, joint record:
- Most top-flight league games coached: 468, Zoran Matić
- Most OFC Champions League/AFC Champions League wins: 12, Tony Popovic
See also
- List of soccer clubs in Australia by competitive honours won
- Australia men's national soccer team records and statistics
- A-League Men records and statistics
Notes
- ^ apart from matches specifically played behind closed doors or because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
References
General
- Howe, Andrew. "Isuzu UTE A-League 2022/23 Season Guide" (PDF). howe.how. Australian Professional Leagues. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- "FFA Cup statistics". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
Specific
- ^ "Australia - List of Champions". RSSSF.
- ^ Morton, Jim (27 November 2011). "Roar break 74-year-old record with 36-game run". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Davutovic, David (30 July 2020). "A history of Australian transfers: Why our record is unbroken since 1995". Optus Sport. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Alex Tobin". Football Australia. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Foley, Caydn (8 January 2023). "Maclaren takes goal streak to ten as European chatter warms up again". The Football Sack.
- ^ Windon, Jacob (5 February 2019). "Sublime to ridiculous: the Hyundai A-League's quickest-ever goals off the bench". myfootball.com.au.
- ^ Montegan, Christian (9 January 2023). "Jamie Maclaren has fought hard to become the best forward in A-League history". The Roar.
- ^ Tu, Jessie. "Women's A-League games most attended season of women's sport in Australian history". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "History made! 🥳⚽️🇦🇺 The most successful season in Liberty A-League history has set a new benchmark for women's sport in Australia". Facebook. A-Leagues. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Women's A-League down to four contenders after first stage of finals series". Friends of Football. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "INVEST IN WOMEN'S SPORT. The Tillies effect 😤 In a record-breaking week one of the Finals Series, the A-League became the most attended season, of any women's sport, in Australia ever. Surpassing the AFLW 2023 cumulative attendance total for the regular season + finals series". Instagram. The Female Athlete Project. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Thank you for making season 2023/24 of the Liberty A-League the biggest in the 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 🇦🇺❤️ A 127% increase on last year. Just incredible". Facebook. A-Leagues. Retrieved 9 May 2024.