Adelaide United
8th in Australian A-League Men2023 Fixtures
A host of European-based talent has been blocked from Olyroos selection for this month's Under-23 Asian Cup, while Nestory Irankunda has also been omitted.
Joshua Cavallo, Australia's first active male professional footballer to come out as gay, said he is engaged following an on-pitch proposal to his partner at Adelaide United's home ground on Thursday.
The A-League needs to work with and chase the Australian mainstream. Yet it cannot appeal to that audience without its core fanbase providing the point of difference football holds.
The January transfer window is open and the Asian Cup offers the perfect platform for top European clubs to scout some of the AFC's best talents.
New Bayern signing Nestory Irankunda is a "generational talent" with immense potential. But patience will needed with the Tanzania-born Australian.
Bayern Munich have signed 17 year-old Australian winger Nestory Irankunda on a "long-term contract", the Bundesliga club announced on Monday.
Bayern Munich are set to win the race to sign Nestory Irankunda from Adelaide United on a deal that would smash the Australian national league record.
Nestory Irankunda has scored a stunning free kick to open the scoring for Adelaide United against Melbourne City, with the 17-year-old netting in just his second professional start.
Just when you feared for the development of young strikers in Australian football, we see a crop of rising stars headlined by Noah Botic.
The 2023-24 A-League season brings a new host of kits from all 14 clubs. Which tops the style chart, and which has the worst fashion faux pas?
A-League Men Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wellington Phoeni.. | 27 | +16 | 53 |
2 | Central Coast Mar.. | 26 | +20 | 52 |
3 | Melbourne Victory | 27 | +10 | 42 |
4 | Sydney FC | 27 | +11 | 41 |
5 | Macarthur FC | 27 | -3 | 41 |
6 | Melbourne City FC | 27 | +12 | 39 |
7 | Western Sydney Wa.. | 27 | -4 | 37 |
8 | Adelaide United | 26 | +1 | 32 |
9 | Brisbane Roar | 27 | -13 | 30 |
10 | Newcastle Jets | 27 | -8 | 28 |
11 | Western United | 27 | -19 | 26 |
12 | Perth Glory | 27 | -23 | 22 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Hiroshi Ibusuk.. | 15 | 25 | 3 |
10 | Zach Clough | 8 | 25 | 7 |
66 | Nestory Iranku.. | 8 | 24 | 6 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Zach Clough | 7 | 25 | 8 |
7 | Ryan Kitto | 6 | 25 | 0 |
66 | Nestory Iranku.. | 6 | 24 | 8 |