2016–17 Sydney FC season

Sydney FC
2016–17 season
Chairman	Scott Barlow
Manager	Graham Arnold
Stadium	Allianz Stadium, Sydney
A-League	Premiers
A-League Finals Series	Champions
FFA Cup	Runners-up
Top goalscorer	League: Bobô (15 goals); All: Bobô (16 goals)
Highest home attendance	40,143 vs Western Sydney Wanderers; (14 January 2017)
Lowest home attendance	8,380 vs Wellington Phoenix; (9 February 2017)
Average home league attendance	16,001[1]

The 2016–17 Sydney FC season was the club's 12th season since its establishment in 2004. The club participated in the A-League for the 12th time, the FFA Cup for the 3rd time.

Players

Squad information

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Andrew Redmayne
4	DF	Alex Wilkinson
5	DF	Jordy Buijs
6	MF	Joshua Brillante
7	DF	Michael Zullo
8	MF	Miloš Dimitrijević
9	FW	Bobô
10	MF	Miloš Ninković
11	MF	Bernie Ibini (On loan from Club Brugge)
12	DF	Aaron Calver
13	MF	Brandon O'Neill

No.	Position	Player
14	FW	Alex Brosque (Captain)
16	DF	George Timotheou (Youth)
17	MF	David Carney
18	FW	Matt Simon
19	FW	George Blackwood
20	GK	Danny Vukovic
21	FW	Filip Hološko
22	DF	Sebastian Ryall (Vice-captain)
23	MF	Rhyan Grant
24	FW	Charles Lokolingoy (Youth)
29	FW	Bai Antoniou (Youth)

From youth squad

N	Pos.	Name	Age	Notes
16	DF	George Timotheou	19	^[2]
24	FW	Charles Lokolingoy	19	^[3]
29	FW	Bai Antoniou	19	^[3]

Transfers in

N	Pos.	Name	Age	Moving from	Type	Transfer window	Ends	Transfer fee	Source
4	DF	Alex Wilkinson	31	Melbourne City	Transfer	Pre-season	2018	Free	^[4]
7	DF	Michael Zullo	27	Melbourne City	Transfer	Pre-season	2018	Free	^[5]
6	MF	Joshua Brillante	23	Fiorentina	Transfer	Pre-season	2019	Free	^[6]
20	GK	Danny Vukovic	31	Melbourne Victory	Transfer	Pre-season	2018	Free	^[7]
11	MF	Bernie Ibini	23	Club Brugge	Loan	Pre-season	2017	Free	^[8]
9	FW	Bobô	31	Grêmio	Transfer	Pre-season	2017	Free	^[2]
3	DF	Riley Woodcock	21	Cockburn City	Transfer	Pre-season	2017	Free	^[9]
40	GK	Chris Oldfield	25	Avondale	Transfer	Mid-season	2016	Free	^[10]
1	GK	Andrew Redmayne	27	Western Sydney Wanderers	Transfer	Mid-season	2017	Free	^[11]
5	DF	Jordy Buijs	28		Transfer	Mid-season	2017	Free	^[12]

Transfers out

N	Pos.	Name	Age	Moving to	Type	Transfer window	Source
19	DF	Jacques Faty	32		Mutual Termination	Pre-season	^[13]
27	MF	Mickaël Tavares	33		Mutual Termination	Pre-season	^[14]
22	MF	Ali Abbas	29		Mutual Termination	Pre-season	^[15]
4	DF	Zac Anderson	25		End of Contract	Pre-season	^[16]
6	MF	Robert Stambolziev	25		End of Contract	Pre-season	^[16]
11	MF	Chris Naumoff	20		End of Contract	Pre-season	^[16]
12	DF	Jacob Tratt	21		End of Contract	Pre-season	^[16]
16	DF	Riley Woodcock	21		End of Contract	Pre-season	^[16]
20	GK	Ivan Necevski	36		End of Contract	Pre-season	^[16]
29	MF	Alex Mullen	23		End of Contract	Pre-season	^[16]
30	GK	Anthony Bouzanis	20		End of Contract	Pre-season	^[16]
7	MF	Andrew Hoole	22		Released	Pre-season	^[17]
9	FW	Shane Smeltz	34	Kedah	Transfer	Pre-season	^[18]
1	GK	Vedran Janjetović	29	Western Sydney Wanderers	Transfer	Mid-season	^[19]
40	GK	Chris Oldfield	25		End of contract	Mid-season	^[20]
5	DF	Matthew Jurman	27	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	Transfer	Mid-season	^[21]
3	DF	Riley Woodcock	21		Released	Mid-season	^[22]

Contracts Extensions

Name	Position	Duration	Contract Expiry	Notes
Matt Simon	Striker	1 year	2017	^[23]
Alex Brosque	Striker	1 year	2017	^[24]
Brandon O'Neill	Central midfielder	2 years	2019	^[25]
Rhyan Grant	Right back	2 years	2019	^[26]
Sebastian Ryall	Centre back	2 years	2019	^[26]

Technical staff

Position	Name
Head Coach	Graham Arnold
Assistant Coach	Steve Corica
Goalkeeping Coach	John Crawley
Strength & Conditioning Coach	Andrew Clark

Statistics

Squad statistics

N	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Total					A-League					FFA Cup
N	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Apps	Goals				Apps	Goals				Apps	Goals
1	GK		Andrew Redmayne	1	0	0	0	0	1+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
4	DF		Alex Wilkinson	32	0	4	0	0	29+0	0	3	0	0	2+1	0	1	0	0
5	DF		Jordy Buijs	12	1	1	0	0	12+0	1	1	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
6	MF		Joshua Brillante	31	2	10	1	0	25+1	2	10	1	0	5+0	0	0	0	0
7	DF		Michael Zullo	32	0	8	0	0	28+0	0	7	0	0	4+0	0	1	0	0
8	MF		Miloš Dimitrijević	15	1	1	0	0	9+5	0	1	0	0	1+0	1	0	0	0
9	FW		Bobô	33	16	1	0	0	28+1	15	1	0	0	3+1	1	0	0	0
10	MF		Miloš Ninković	32	10	7	0	0	28+0	9	6	0	0	4+0	1	1	0	0
11	MF		Bernie Ibini	21	4	1	0	0	1+19	3	1	0	0	0+1	1	0	0	0
12	DF		Aaron Calver	6	0	1	0	0	5+1	0	1	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
13	MF		Brandon O'Neill	32	3	11	0	0	24+3	3	8	0	0	5+0	0	3	0	0
14	FW		Alex Brosque	32	12	6	1	0	24+4	11	6	1	0	2+2	1	0	0	0
16	DF		George Timotheou	0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
17	MF		David Carney	27	5	5	0	0	7+15	3	4	0	0	4+1	2	1	0	0
18	FW		Matt Simon	30	2	6	0	0	0+25	0	5	0	0	2+3	2	1	0	0
19	FW		George Blackwood	3	0	0	0	0	1+1	0	0	0	0	1+0	0	0	0	0
20	GK		Danny Vukovic	33	0	1	0	0	28+0	0	1	0	0	5+0	0	0	0	0
21	FW		Filip Hološko	32	9	6	0	0	28+0	8	6	0	0	4+0	1	0	0	0
22	DF		Sebastian Ryall	15	1	0	0	0	4+6	0	0	0	0	5+0	1	0	0	0
23	MF		Rhyan Grant	32	3	7	0	0	27+0	3	7	0	0	5+0	0	0	0	0
24	FW		Charles Lokolingoy	1	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0
25	DF		Patrick Flottman	0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
28	MF		Nicola Kuleski	1	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
29	FW		Bai Antoniou	1	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0
30	GK		Mitch Evans	0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
31	GK		Thomas Manos	0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
Players no longer at the club:
1	GK		Vedran Janjetović	0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
3	DF		Riley Woodcock	1	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0	1+0	0	0	0	0
5	DF		Matthew Jurman	16	0	2	0	0	10+1	0	2	0	0	3+2	0	0	0	0
40	GK		Chris Oldfield	0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0

Last updated: 7 May 2017
Source: au.soccerway.com
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Pre-season and friendlies

20 July 2016 Johnny Warren Community Challenge	Sydney FC	12–0	Earlwood Wanderers	Sydney, Australia
19:30 AEST	Hološko 5' (pen.), 14', 15', 19' Dimitrijevic 25' M. Gonzalez 49', 60', 75' F. Zapata 53' Cosherie 62' Arditti 68' Kuleski 75'	Report		Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Steve Lucas

26 July 2016	Macarthur Rams	1–0	Sydney FC	Sydney, Australia
19:30 AEST	Versi 48'	Report		Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium Referee: Ben Abraham

20 August 2016	Brisbane Roar	1–2	Sydney FC	Gold Coast, Australia
15:00 AEST	Maclaren 45'	Report	Simon 12' Zullo 89'	Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) Referee: Peter Green

7 September 2016	Melbourne Victory	3–1	Sydney FC	Melbourne, Australia
	Berisha 16' (pen.) Rojas 36' Austin 69'	Report	O'Neill 19'	Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

29 September 2016	Sydney FC	1–0	Adelaide United	Sydney, Australia
15:00 AEST	Brillante 38'	Report		Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

24 May 2017	Sydney FC	0–3	Liverpool	Sydney, Australia
20:00 AEST		Report	Sturridge 7' Moreno 17' Firmino 38'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 72,892 Referee: Peter Green

Competitions

Overall

Competition	Started round	Final position / round	First match	Last match
A-League	—	Premiers	8 October 2016	15 April 2017
A-League Finals	Semi-finals	Champions	29 April 2017	7 May 2017
FFA Cup	Round of 32	Runners-up	10 August 2016	30 November 2016

A-League

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Sydney FC (C)	27	20	6	1	55	12	+43	66	Qualification to AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series
2	Melbourne Victory	27	15	4	8	49	31	+18	49
3	Brisbane Roar	27	11	9	7	43	37	+6	42	Qualification to AFC Champions League second preliminary round and Finals series
4	Melbourne City	27	11	6	10	49	44	+5	39	Qualification to Finals series
5	Perth Glory	27	10	9	8	53	53	0	39
6	Western Sydney Wanderers	27	8	12	7	35	35	0	36
7	Wellington Phoenix^{[lower-alpha 1]}	27	8	6	13	41	46	−5	30
8	Central Coast Mariners	27	6	5	16	31	52	−21	23
9	Adelaide United	27	5	8	14	25	46	−21	23
10	Newcastle Jets	27	5	7	15	28	53	−25	22

Source: A-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:

↑ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the 2018 AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
27	20	6	1	55	12	+43	66	10	3	0	25	4	+21	10	3	1	30	8	+22

Last updated: 15 April 2017.
Source: ultimatealeague.com

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27
Ground	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	H
Result	W	W	W	W	W	W	D	D	W	D	W	W	W	W	D	W	W	D	W	L	W	W	W	W	W	D	W
Position	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Source: ultimatealeague.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

8 October 2016 1	Western Sydney Wanderers	0–4	Sydney FC	Sydney
19:50 AEDT		Report	Hološko 51' Bobô 55' O'Neill 85' Brosque 89'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 61,880 Referee: Jarred Gillett

15 October 2016 2	Sydney FC	4–0	Central Coast Mariners	Sydney
17:35 AEDT	Hološko 18', 65' (pen.) Bobô 38' Brosque 70'	Report		Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 15,082 Referee: Stephen Lucas

23 October 2016 3	Wellington Phoenix	0–1	Sydney FC	Wellington
19:00 NZDT		Report	Ninković 90+2'	Stadium: Westpac Stadium Attendance: 7,365 Referee: Kurt Ams

29 October 2016 4	Newcastle Jets	0–2	Sydney FC	Newcastle
17:35 AEDT		Report	Brosque 8' Ninković 49'	Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 11,873 Referee: Daniel Elder

5 November 2016 5	Sydney FC	2–1	Melbourne Victory	Sydney
19:50 AEDT	Carney 63', 78'	Report	Austin 41'	Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 19,143 Referee: Chris Beath

13 November 2016 6	Sydney FC	4–1	Perth Glory	Sydney
17:00 AEDT	Ninković 14', 79' Bobô 38' Brosque 88'	Report	R. Grant 62' (o.g.)	Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 14,167 Referee: Peter Green

19 November 2016 7	Brisbane Roar	1–1	Sydney FC	Brisbane
18:50 AEST	Kristensen 40'	Report	Brillante 14'	Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 17,322 Referee: Alan Milliner

26 November 2016 8	Sydney FC	0–0	Adelaide United	Sydney
19:50 AEDT		Report		Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 13,179 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones

4 December 2016 9	Newcastle Jets	0–2	Sydney FC	Newcastle
17:00 AEDT		Report	Ninković 63' Ibini 79'	Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 8,473 Referee: Adam Fielding

9 December 2016 10	Sydney FC	1–1	Melbourne City	Sydney
19:50 AEDT	Bobô 80' (pen.)	Report	Brandán 32'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 14,668 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones

17 December 2016 11	Perth Glory	1–4	Sydney FC	Perth
19:00 AWST	Taggart 20'	Report	Brosque 21' Hološko 61' Bobô 71' Ibini 90+1' (pen.)	Stadium: nib Stadium Attendance: 9,119 Referee: Alan Milliner

26 December 2016 12	Adelaide United	0–4	Sydney FC	Adelaide
19:20 ACDT		Report	Hološko 34' Brosque 53', 66' R. Grant 64'	Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 11,805 Referee: Chris Beath

30 December 2016 13	Sydney FC	2–0	Brisbane Roar	Sydney
19:50 AEDT	Brosque 36' Ninković 63'	Report		Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 16,510 Referee: Shaun Evans

8 January 2017 14	Central Coast Mariners	2–3	Sydney FC	Gosford
17:00 AEDT	O'Donovan 66' Galloway 76'	Report	Bobô 43', 48' Carney 77'	Stadium: Central Coast Stadium Attendance: 11,398 Referee: Chris Beath

14 January 2017 15	Sydney FC	0–0	Western Sydney Wanderers	Sydney
19:50 AEDT		Report		Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 40,143 Referee: Peter Green

20 January 2017 16	Sydney FC	2–0	Adelaide United	Sydney
19:50 AEDT	Brosque 58' Ninković 60'	Report		Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 11,225 Referee: Shaun Evans

26 January 2017 17	Melbourne Victory	1–2	Sydney FC	Melbourne
19:50 AEDT	Troisi 18'	Report	Hološko 38' Ibini 65'	Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 30,262 Referee: Jarred Gillett

3 February 2017 18	Brisbane Roar	0–0	Sydney FC	Brisbane
18:50 AEST		Report		Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 13,095 Referee: Peter Green

9 February 2017 19	Sydney FC	3–1	Wellington Phoenix	Sydney
19:50 AEDT	R. Grant 3' Bobô 22' Ninković 54'	Report	Rodriguez 32'	Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 8,380 Referee: Kurt Ams

18 February 2017 20	Western Sydney Wanderers	1–0	Sydney FC	Sydney
19:50 AEDT	Santalab 26'	Report		Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 44,843 Referee: Chris Beath

24 February 2017 21	Melbourne City	1–3	Sydney FC	Melbourne
19:50 AEDT	Fitzgerald 25'	Report	Bobô 24' (pen.), 67' O'Neill 56'	Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 10,706 Referee: Jarred Gillett

3 March 2017 22	Sydney FC	1–0	Melbourne Victory	Sydney
19:50 AEDT	Bobô 50'	Report		Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 13,310 Referee: Peter Green

10 March 2017 23	Sydney FC	1–0	Central Coast Mariners	Sydney
19:50 AEDT	Hološko 8'	Report		Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 11,148 Referee: Shaun Evans

26 March 2017 24	Perth Glory	0–3	Sydney FC	Perth
16:00 AWST		Report	Goian 38' (o.g.) O'Neill 41' Bobô 62'	Stadium: nib Stadium Attendance: 10,097 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones

1 April 2017 25	Sydney FC	3–0	Melbourne City	Sydney
19:50 AEDT	Brosque 57' Bobô 64', 90+1'	Report		Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 15,266 Referee: Peter Green

8 April 2017 26	Wellington Phoenix	1–1	Sydney FC	Wellington
19:45 NZST	McGlinchey 90+3'	Report	Bobô 72' (pen.)	Stadium: Westpac Stadium Attendance: 6,610 Referee: Shaun Evans

15 April 2017 27	Sydney FC	2–0	Newcastle Jets	Sydney
17:35 AEST	Ninković 56' Brosque 87'	Report		Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 15,787 Referee: Shaun Evans

Finals series

29 April 2017 Semi-final	Sydney FC	3–0	Perth Glory	Sydney
19:50 AEST	Brillante 21' Buijs 37' Hološko 45+1'	Report		Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 21,938 Referee: Peter Green

7 May 2017 Grand Final	Sydney FC	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)	Melbourne Victory	Sydney
17:00 AEST	Grant 69'	Report	Berisha 20'	Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 41,546 Referee: Jarred Gillett
		Penalties
	Brosque Wilkinson Carney O'Neill Ninković		Troisi Broxham Valeri Rojas

FFA Cup

10 August 2016 Round of 32	Wollongong Wolves	0–3	Sydney FC	Wollongong
19:30 AEST		Report	Simon 67', 71' Carney 90+1'	Stadium: WIN Stadium Attendance: 8,029 Referee: Kurt Ams

30 August 2016 Round of 16	Perth Glory	0–2 (a.e.t.)	Sydney FC	Perth
18:30 AWST		Report	Ninković 98' Brosque 113'	Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 2,661 Referee: Adam Fielding

21 September 2016 Quarter-final	Blacktown City	0–3	Sydney FC	Sydney
19:30 AEST		Report	Hološko 13' Carney 26' Bobô 78'	Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre Attendance: 3,764 Referee: Peter Green

19 October 2016 Semi-final	Canberra Olympic	0–3	Sydney FC	Canberra
19:30 AEDT		Report	Ryall 24' Dimitrijević 65' Ibini 82'	Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 5,581 Referee: Chris Beath

30 November 2016 Final	Melbourne City	1–0	Sydney FC	Melbourne
19:30 AEDT	Cahill 52'	Report		Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 18,751 Referee: Peter Green

References

↑ http://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/aus-a-league-2016-2017/1/
1 2 Bossi, Dominic (17 August 2016). "Sydney FC sign Brazilian striker Bobo as new A-League marquee". The Sydney Morning Herald.
1 2 "Sydney FC Promote NPL Duo". Sydney FC. 27 September 2016.
↑ "Sydney FC Sign Socceroo Alex Wilkinson". Sydney FC. 26 April 2016.
↑ "Sydney FC Sign Michael Zullo". Sydney FC. 12 May 2016.
↑ "Sydney FC Sign Young Midfielder". Sydney FC. 12 July 2016.
↑ "Sydney FC Boost Goalkeeping Stocks". Sydney FC. 19 July 2016.
↑ "Star Forward Returns To Sydney FC". Sydney FC. 21 July 2016.
↑ "Sydney welcome back Woodcock". FourFourTwo. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
↑ "Sydney FC sign Oldfield". FourFourTwo. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
↑ "Redmayne departs Western Sydney Wanderers for Sydney FC". The World Game. SBS. 2 January 2017.
↑ Bossi, Dominic (13 January 2017). "Sydney FC sign experienced Dutch defender Jordy Buijs". The Sydney Morning Herald.
↑ "Sydney FC and Jacques Faty Agree Termination". Sydney FC. 11 April 2016.
↑ "Sydney FC and Mickael Tavares part ways". Sydney FC. 18 April 2016.
↑ "Ali Abbas Granted Release". Sydney FC. 1 May 2016.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Sydney FC Announce Squad Changes". Sydney FC. 26 May 2016.
↑ "Sydney FC And Andrew Hoole Agree Contract Termination". Sydney FC. 20 June 2016.
↑ "All Whites striker Shane Smeltz signs with Malaysian Super League club Kedah". The New Zealand Herald. 12 July 2016.
↑ "Janjetovic officially signs with Wanderers". FourFourTwo. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
↑ "Hyundai Ins & Outs - Round 12". Football Federation Australia. 25 December 2016.
↑ Smithies, Tom (2 January 2017). "Sydney FC confirm Matt Jurman will leave A-League for Samsung Bluewings". Fox Sports.
↑ "Sydney FC promote teent striker Lokolingoy". Nine's Wide World of Sports. 22 February 2017.
↑ "Sydney FC Re-Sign Matt Simon". Sydney FC. 20 July 2016.
↑ "Sydney FC Confirm Re-Signing". Sydney FC. 27 August 2016.
↑ "Sydney FC Re-Sign Brandon O'Neill". Sydney FC. 13 December 2016.
1 2 "Duo To Become Longest Serving Players". Sydney FC. 23 January 2017.

External links

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[table_note_WEL0.6862329201243-27] Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the 2018 AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

[1] ttp://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/aus-a-league-2016-2017/1/

[Bobo-2] 1 2 Bossi, Dominic (17 August 2016). "Sydney FC sign Brazilian striker Bobo as new A-League marquee". The Sydney Morning Herald.

[LokolingoyAntoniou-3] 1 2 "Sydney FC Promote NPL Duo". Sydney FC. 27 September 2016.

[4] "Sydney FC Sign Socceroo Alex Wilkinson". Sydney FC. 26 April 2016.

[5] "Sydney FC Sign Michael Zullo". Sydney FC. 12 May 2016.

[6] "Sydney FC Sign Young Midfielder". Sydney FC. 12 July 2016.

[7] "Sydney FC Boost Goalkeeping Stocks". Sydney FC. 19 July 2016.

[8] "Star Forward Returns To Sydney FC". Sydney FC. 21 July 2016.

[9] "Sydney welcome back Woodcock". FourFourTwo. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

[10] "Sydney FC sign Oldfield". FourFourTwo. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.

[11] "Redmayne departs Western Sydney Wanderers for Sydney FC". The World Game. SBS. 2 January 2017.

[12] Bossi, Dominic (13 January 2017). "Sydney FC sign experienced Dutch defender Jordy Buijs". The Sydney Morning Herald.

[13] "Sydney FC and Jacques Faty Agree Termination". Sydney FC. 11 April 2016.

[14] "Sydney FC and Mickael Tavares part ways". Sydney FC. 18 April 2016.

[15] "Ali Abbas Granted Release". Sydney FC. 1 May 2016.

[rebuild-16] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Sydney FC Announce Squad Changes". Sydney FC. 26 May 2016.

[17] "Sydney FC And Andrew Hoole Agree Contract Termination". Sydney FC. 20 June 2016.

[18] "All Whites striker Shane Smeltz signs with Malaysian Super League club Kedah". The New Zealand Herald. 12 July 2016.

[19] "Janjetovic officially signs with Wanderers". FourFourTwo. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.

[20] "Hyundai Ins & Outs - Round 12". Football Federation Australia. 25 December 2016.

[21] Smithies, Tom (2 January 2017). "Sydney FC confirm Matt Jurman will leave A-League for Samsung Bluewings". Fox Sports.

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[23] "Sydney FC Re-Sign Matt Simon". Sydney FC. 20 July 2016.

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Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
27	20	6	1	55	12	+43	66	10	3	0	25	4	+21	10	3	1	30	8	+22

Sydney FC
Players Seasons Honours Records Youth Women Current season
Club	History International competition
Grounds	Leichhardt Oval Jubilee Oval Sydney Cricket Ground
Players	25+ appearances 1-24 appearances
Seasons (14)	2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018-19
Managers	Littbarski (2005–06) Butcher (2006–07) Culina (2007) Kosmina (2007–09) Lavička (2009–12) Crook (2012) Farina (2012–14) Arnold (2014–18) Corica (2018–)
Captains	Rudan (2005–07) Popovic (2007–08) Corica (2008–10) McFlynn (2010–13) Del Piero (2013–14) Brosque (2014–)
Rivalries	League record by opponent The Big Blue Sydney Derby
Supporters	The Cove Lokomotiv Cove

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
27	20	6	1	55	12	+43	66	10	3	0	25	4	+21	10	3	1	30	8	+22

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
27	20	6	1	55	12	+43	66	10	3	0	25	4	+21	10	3	1	30	8	+22