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Adelaide United Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Hindmarsh, Adelaide. The club was formed in 2003, as they became the first and only South Australian member admitted into the A-League Men in 2005.
The list encompasses the honours won by Arsenal at national, regional, county and friendly level, records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Arsenal players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. Attendance records at Hindmarsh, and Adelaide Oval, their occasional home for important matches, are also included.
Adelaide United have won eight top-flight titles, and hold the record for the most Australia Cup wins, with three. The club's record appearance maker is Eugene Galekovic, who made 285 appearances between 2007 and 2017. Craig Goodwin is Adelaide United's record goalscorer, scoring 60 goals.
All figures are correct as of the match played on 1 May 2024.
Honours and achievements
Adelaide United's first ever silverware was won in 2006. The A-League Men Premiership, won by the club was Adelaide United's first trophy. In 2019 they became the most successful club in Australia Cup history with three titles.
Adelaide United's honours and achievements include the following:
= Domestic
=A-League Men Premiership
Winners (2): 2005–06, 2015–16
Runners-up (2): 2006–07, 2008–09
A-League Men Championship
Winners (1): 2016
Runners-up (2): 2007, 2009
Australia Cup
Winners (3) – Record: 2014, 2018, 2019
Runners-up (1): 2017
A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup
Winners (2): 2006, 2007
= AFC
=AFC Champions League
Runners-up (1): 2008
Player records
= Appearances
=Most league appearances: Eugene Galekovic, 238
Most national cup appearances: Isaías, 26
Most AFC Champions League appearances: Eugene Galekovic, 33
Youngest first-team player: Teeboy Kamara, 15 years, 212 days (against Gold Coast United, A-League, 16 December 2011)
Oldest first-team player: Romário, 40 years, 320 days (against Newcastle Jets, A-League, 15 December 2006)
Most consecutive appearances: Eugene Galekovic, 74 (from 15 November 2008 to 26 December 2010)
Most separate spells with the club: 3
Nathan Konstandopoulos (2014–16; 2017–21 and 2022)
Craig Goodwin (2014–16; 2018–19 and 2021–2023)
Stefan Mauk (2016; 2020–22 and 2024–)
Most appearances
Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets (if applicable) indicate goals scored.
As of 1 May 2024
= Goalscorers
=Most goals in a season: Sergio van Dijk, 17 goals (in the 2010–11 season)
Most league goals in season: Sergio van Dijk, 16 goals in the A-League, 2010–11
Youngest goalscorer: Mohamed Toure, 15 years, 325 days (against Central Coast Mariners, A-League, 14 February 2020)
Youngest hat-trick scorer: Nestor Irankunda, 18 years and 49 days (against Western United, A-League Men, 29 March 2024)
Oldest goalscorer: Romário, 40 years, 320 days (against Newcastle Jets, A-League, 15 December 2006)
Top goalscorers
Craig Goodwin is the all-time top goalscorer for Adelaide United. He passed Bruce Djite's record after scoring against Perth Glory in October 2022.
Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made.
As of 1 May 2024
= International
=This section refers only to caps won while an Adelaide United player.
First capped player: Shane Smeltz for New Zealand against United States on 8 June 2003.
First capped player for Australia: Travis Dodd and Michael Valkanis for Australia against Kuwait on 16 August 2006.
Most capped player: Craig Goodwin with 12 caps for Australia.
= Transfers
=Record transfer fees paid
Record transfer fees received
Managerial records
First full-time manager: John Kosmina managed Adelaide United from 1 July 2003 to 22 February 2007.
Longest-serving manager: John Kosmina – 3 years, 236 days (1 July 2003 to 22 February 2007)
Shortest tenure as manager: Michael Valkanis – 5 months, 2 weeks (28 January 2013 to 30 June 2013)
Highest win percentage: Gertjan Verbeek, 53.85%
Lowest win percentage: Michael Valkanis, 20.00%
Club records
= Matches
=Firsts
First match: Adelaide United 1–0 Brisbane Strikers, National Soccer League, 17 October 2003
First A-League Men match: Newcastle Jets 0–1 Adelaide United, 26 August 2005
First national cup match: Adelaide United 2–2 Perth Glory, A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup, 22 July 2005
First Australia Cup match: Adelaide United 1–0 Wellington Phoenix, 5 August 2014
First AFC Champions League match: Adelaide United 0–1 Shandong Luneng Taishan, Group stage, 7 March 2007
First home match at Coopers Stadium: Adelaide United 1–0 Brisbane Strikers, National Soccer League, 17 October 2003
First home match at Adelaide Oval: Adelaide United 1–3 Sydney FC, A-League 28 December 2007
Record wins
Record league win:
8–1 against North Queensland Fury, A-League, 21 January 2011
7–0 against Newcastle Jets, A-League, 24 January 2015
Record national cup win: 6–1 against Darwin Olympic, FFA Cup Round of 32, 5 August 2015
Record AFC Champions League win:
3–0 against Gach Dong Tam Long An, Group stage, 23 May 2007
4–1 against Bình Dương, Group stage, 23 April 2008
3–0 against Persipura Jayapura, Qualifying round, 16 February 2012
Record defeats
Record league defeat: 1–7 against Brisbane Roar, A-League, 28 October 2011
Record national cup defeat: 5–1 against Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia Cup Round of 16, 29 August 2023
Record AFC Champions League defeat: 0–3 against Gamba Osaka, Group stage, 22 February 2017
Record consecutive results
Record consecutive wins: 7, from 13 November 2005 to 12 January 2006
Record consecutive defeats: 4
from 14 December 2007 to 13 January 2008
from 31 October 2008 to 15 November 2008
from 25 October 2015 to 13 November 2015
from 14 October 2016 to 6 November 2016
from 22 December 2019 to 11 January 2020
from 21 February 2020 – 15 March 2020
from 17 February 2024 – 9 March 2024
Record consecutive matches without a defeat: 13, from 20 January 2008 to 30 August 2008
Record consecutive matches without a win: 9
from 22 September 2015 to 28 November 2015
from 3 August 2016 to 26 November 2016
Record consecutive matches without conceding a goal: 4
from 6 August 2005 to 9 September 2005
from 16 July 2006 to 4 August 2006
from 18 April 2012 to 29 May 2012
from 1 August 2018 to 5 October 2018
Record consecutive matches without scoring a goal: 3
from 5 November 2008 to 15 November 2008
from 30 March 2010 to 27 April 2010
from 26 December 2016 to 7 January 2017
from 24 February 2019 to 15 March 2019
from 20 March 2022 to 2 April 2022
= Goals
=Most league goals scored in a season: 53 in 26 matches, A-League Men, 2022–23
Fewest league goals scored in a season: 24 in 27 matches, A-League, 2009–10
Most league goals conceded in a season: 53 in 27 matches, A-League Men, 2023–24
Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 19 in 21 matches, A-League, 2008–09
= Points
=Most points in a season: 50 in 30 matches, A-League, 2010–11
Fewest points in a season: 23 in 27 matches, A-League, 2016–17
= Attendances
=Highest attendance at Hindmarsh: 17,000, against Gamba Osaka, AFC Champions League 12 November 2008
Lowest attendance at Hindmarsh: 3,156 against Melbourne Victory, FFA Cup, 5 January 2022
Highest attendance at Adelaide Oval: 50,119 against Western Sydney Wanderers, A-League Finals, 1 May 2016
Lowest attendance at Adelaide Oval: 16,429 against Sydney FC, A-League, 29 December 2010
See also
Adelaide United FC
A-League Men
References
External links
Official website
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