2011–12 Adelaide United FC season

Adelaide United
2011–12 season
Chairman Greg Griffin
Manager John Kosmina (Caretaker)
A-League 9th
Top goalscorer League: Sergio van Dijk (8)
All: Sergio van Dijk (8)
Highest home attendance 14,573 (vs Melbourne Victory, 14 October 2011)
Lowest home attendance 5,898 (vs Perth Glory, 1 March 2012)
Average home league attendance 9,292 (9,083 incl. relocated GCU match)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2011–12 Adelaide United FC season was the clubs seventh A-League season. It includes the 2011–12 A-League season as well as any other competitions of the 2011–12 football season.

Season overview

As of 1 April 2011, all A-League clubs were able to negotiate new kit supplier deals as the previous contract with Reebok had elapsed and as such, Adelaide United negotiated a three-year deal with Erreà.[1]

Off-season transfers marked the departure of long serving players Travis Dodd, Lucas Pantelis and Robert Cornthwaite, and of fan favourites Mathew Leckie and Marcos Flores to overseas clubs. In a coup for the club and the A-League, Rini Coolen managed to secure the signatures of Socceroos Bruce Djite, Jon McKain and Dario Vidošić; with the latter being offered the Australian marquee player status at the club for the season. The signing of Ukrainian international, Evgeniy Levchenko completed Adelaide's foreign player quota.

It was announced at the season launch gala dinner on 26 August that the club's captain for the season would be Jon McKain, with Cássio and Eugene Galeković named as vice-captains.[2]

During the last weeks of the off-season in September, Adelaide recruited its final players to complete the squad for the season. Ricardo Da Silva was scouted and signed from local South Australian Super League outfit, Adelaide City, whilst double-winning defenders Milan Susak and Antony Golec were signed to add extra depth to the squad.

On 30 September 2011, the club announced its intention to purchase the Veneto Club complex located in Beverley, South Australia for an estimated $4 million and rename it the "Reds Centre". It is proposed that the refurbished facilities will be used as the club's permanent training venue for the players as well as for hosting post-match gatherings.[3] On 12 December 2011 it became evident that the deal had fallen through due to unacceptable changes made to the contract between land owners and the club.[4] The Veneto Centre was soon thereafter sold to Royal Park Salvage, despite the final sale not being announced.

On 18 December 2011 it was announced that head coach Rini Coolen had been sacked and replaced by former coach John Kosmina as caretaker coach for the rest of the season, including the AFC Champions League group stage of 2012.[5] As part of Kosmina's takeover of the head coaching position, Eugene Galeković was named club captain on 28 December 2011, replacing Jon McKain.[6]

Players

Squad information

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Since
 App
 Goals
 Ends
 Transfer fee
 Notes
1 GK Australia Galeković (captain)37 2007 102 0 2014 Free
2 CM Australia Malik28 2011 24 0 2013 Free Originally from Youth System
3 CB Australia Boogaard32 2010 32 0 2012 Free
4 CB Australia McKain36 2011 15 0 2014 Free
5 RB Australia Mullen28 2008 58 2 2013 Free
6 LWB Brazil Cássio (vice-captain)38 2007 96 6 2013 Free
7 CM Australia Caravella35 2011 25 1 2013 Free
8 DM Ukraine Levchenko40 2011 10 0 2012 Free
9 CF Indonesia van Dijk36 2010 52 25 2013 Free Second nationality: Indonesia
Foreign marquee player
10 AM Australia Vidošić31 2011 25 5 2014 Free Australian marquee player
11 ST Australia Djite31 2011 59 16 2014 Free
12 CB Australia Golec28 2011 11 1 2014 Free
13 AM Portugal Ricardo34 2011 5 0 2012 Free Second nationality: Australia
14 RWB Australia Watson31 2010 52 0 2013 Free
15 DM Australia Melling23 2012 9 0 2015 Youth system
16 RM Australia Dilevski33 2011 12 1 2012 Free
17 LW Philippines Ramsay30 2010 55 6 2013 Free
18 CM Australia Barbiero34 2007 74 8 2013 Free
20 GK Australia Birighitti27 2008 9 0 2012 Youth system
21 DM Uruguay Usúcar32 2011 29 0 2013 Free
22 CB Australia Fyfe36 2012 53 5 2013 Free
24 AM Australia Kamara22 2012 1 0 2015 Youth system Second nationality: Liberia
25 ST Australia Kostopoulos28 2012 3 0 Undisclosed Youth system
28 ST Australia Wooding25 2012 1 0 Undisclosed Youth system
30 GK Australia Izzo23 2012 0 0 2015 Youth system
  • Last updated: 25 March 2012
  • Source:Adelaide United FC, Players in / out, Wikipedia players' articles
  • Ordered by squad number.
  • Notes: League appearances and goals listed (including Finals)

Players in / out

Player statistics

Squad stats

Total A-League A-League
Finals
N
 Pos.
 Name
 Nat.
 GS
 App
 Gls
 Min
 App
 Gls
 App
 Gls
 Notes
1 GK Galeković Australia 25 25-42 2250 25-42 (-) means goals conceded
2 MF Malik Australia 16 23 1482 23
3 DF Boogaard Australia 20 20 1773 20
4 DF McKain Australia 13 15 1229 15
5 DF Mullen Australia 16 191 1386 191
6 DF Cássio Brazil 14 14 1140 14
7 MF Caravella Australia 21 251 1865 251
8 MF Levchenko Ukraine 9 10 730 10
9 FW van Dijk Indonesia 21 228 1871 228
10 MF Vidošić Australia 24 255 1960 255
11 FW Djite Australia 21 245 1768 245
12 DF Golec Australia 10 111 908 111
13 MF Ricardo Portugal 1 5 106 5
14 MF Watson Australia 18 24 1747 24
15 MF Melling Australia 1 9 283 9
16 MF Dilevski Australia 7 121 640 121
17 MF Ramsay Philippines 17 242 1613 242
18 MF Barbiero Australia 14 182 1226 182
20 GK Birighitti Australia 2 2-1 2-1 (-) means goals conceded
21 MF Usúcar Uruguay 14 22 1287 22
22 DF Fyfe Australia 1 28 1
24 MF Kamara Australia 1 27 1 Promoted from Youth squad
25 FW Kostopoulos Australia 1 2 103 2 Promoted from Youth squad
28 FW Wooding Australia 1 44 1 Promoted from Youth squad
30 GK Izzo Australia (-) means goals conceded

Last updated: 25 March 2012
Source: Soccerway – Adelaide United 2011/12
Ordered by shirt number
0 shown as blank

Delisted players

Total A-League A-League
Finals
N
 Pos.
 Name
 Nat.
 GS
 App
 Gls
 Min
 App
 Gls
 App
 Gls
 Notes
DF Susak Australia 8 9 676 9 Transferred to Tianjin Teda in February 2012.
MF Slory Netherlands 4 6 377 6 Retired from professional football in November 2011.

Last updated: 12 November 2011
Source: Soccerway – Adelaide United 2011/12
Ordered by shirt number
0 shown as blank

Disciplinary records

A-League

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Notes
1 GK Australia Galeković 3
2 MF Australia Malik 3
3 DF Australia Boogaard 4 1 - One match suspension for Round 9 against Central Coast Mariners.
4 DF Australia McKain 6 - One match suspension for Round 12 against Sydney FC.
5 DF Australia Mullen 5
6 DF Brazil Cássio 3
7 MF Australia Caravella 6
8 MF Ukraine Levchenko 4
9 FW Indonesia van Dijk 3
11 FW Australia Djite 4
12 DF Australia Golec 2
13 MF Portugal Ricardo 1
14 MF Australia Watson 1
15 MF Australia Melling 1
16 MF Australia Dilevski 3
17 MF Philippines Ramsay 1 1 - One match suspension for Round 13 against Wellington Phoenix.
18 MF Australia Barbiero 4
21 MF Uruguay Usúcar 2
22 DF Australia Susak 2
23 MF Netherlands Slory 2 - Retired from professional football after Round 7.

Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Scorers

A-League

Total Player Goals per Round
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718192021222324252627
8 IndonesiaSergio van Dijk1XXXX211111
5 AustraliaDario VidošićX11X111
AustraliaBruce DjiteXX11111X
2 AustraliaFabian BarbieroXXXXXX11XXX
PhilippinesIain Ramsay1XX1X
1 AustraliaSpase Dilevski1XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
AustraliaZenon Caravella1XX
AustraliaDaniel MullenXXXX1XXXX
AustraliaAntony GolecXXXXXXXXXXX1XXXXX
{| style="padding:0em .6em; height:1.5em; background:#ccffcc; border:solid 1px #242020; width: 1.5em; margin:.25em .9em .25em .25em;" valign="top"
 A goal was scored from a penalty kick

Two goals were scored from penalty kicks
Player did not play

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Manager (Caretaker) Australia John Kosmina
Assistant coach Australia Luciano Trani
Youth coach and Academy Manager Australia Michael Valkanis
Goalkeeper coach Australia Peter Blazincic
Fitness and conditioning coach Australia Peter Cklamovski

Last updated: 22 December 2011
Source: Adelaide United FC

Managerial Changes

Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Incoming manager Date of appointment Table
Netherlands Rini Coolen Demoted to oversee club youth development and academy and subsequently resigned. 18 December 2011[5] 9th, Round 11 (11–12) Australia John Kosmina 18 December 2011[5] Round 11 (11–12)

Attendance at home games

WeekDateOpponentScore
AUFC – Away
AttendanceWeekday
214 October 2011Melbourne Victory1 – 014,573Friday
322 October 2011Sydney FC1 – 212,054Saturday
54 November 2011Melbourne Heart1 – 110,294Friday
611 November 2011Gold Coast United2 – 16,368Friday*
825 November 2011Newcastle Jets0 – 08,403Friday
92 December 2011Central Coast Mariners0 – 48,437Friday
1116 December 2011Gold Coast United0 – 37,967Friday
1330 December 2011Wellington Phoenix2 – 09,739Friday
157 January 2012Brisbane Roar1 – 111,274Saturday
1929 January 2012Perth Glory0 – 39,063Sunday
203 February 2012Wellington Phoenix1 – 28,425Friday
2219 February 2012Sydney FC1 – 28,259Sunday
241 March 2012Perth Glory0 – 25,898Thursday
2723 March 2012Melbourne Heart1 – 16,411Friday

* Note: The Round 6 away match against Gold Coast United was moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game.[46]

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started roundCurrent
position / round		 Final
position / round		 First match Last match
AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off — Quarter-finals 16 February 20123 October 2012
A-League — — 9th 9 October 201123 March 2012

Source: Competitions

Pre-season

A-League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Central Coast Mariners 27 15 6 6 40 24 +16 51 2013 AFC Champions League Group stage[lower-alpha 1]
2 Brisbane Roar (C) 27 14 7 6 50 28 +22 49 2013 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off
3 Perth Glory 27 13 4 10 40 35 +5 43 2012 A-League Finals Series[lower-alpha 2]
4 Wellington Phoenix 27 12 4 11 34 32 +2 40
5 Sydney FC 27 10 8 9 37 42 −5 38
6 Melbourne Heart 27 9 10 8 35 34 +1 37
7 Newcastle Jets 27 10 5 12 38 41 −3 35
8 Melbourne Victory 27 6 11 10 35 43 −8 29
9 Adelaide United 27 5 10 12 26 44 −18 25
10 Gold Coast United 27 4 9 14 30 42 −12 21 Disbanded at end of season
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2012. Source: the-AFC.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. ↑ First place qualifies for the 2013 AFC Champions League Group stage.
    Winning the 2012 A-League Grand Final automatically earns qualification for the 2013 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off, unless first place are champions.
  2. ↑ First place through to sixth place qualify for the 2012 A-League Finals Series.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
27 5 10 12 26 44  −18 25 3 4 7 11 22  −11 2 6 5 15 22  −7

Last updated: 25 March 2012.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHHAHHAHHAHAHAHAARHHAHAHAAH
ResultLWLLDWDDLDLDWWDDLDLLWLLLDLD
Position9469978999910978887999999999

Updated to match(es) played on 19 March 2012. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes:
Round 18 to be played at a regional centre; R = Regional.
Round 6 away match against Gold Coast United moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game.

Matches

* Note: The Round 6 away match against Gold Coast United was moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game.[46]
† Note: The Round 24 home match against Perth Glory was moved from 4 March to 1 March to accommodate AFC Champions League participation.[47]

AFC Champions League

Qualifying Play-off

Group stage

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Australia Adelaide United 641172+513
Uzbekistan Bunyodkor 631287+110
South Korea Pohang Steelers 630364+29
Japan Gamba Osaka 6105513−83

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

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