Carl Veart

Carl Veart

Personal information
Full name	Carl Veart
Date of birth	21 May 1970 (1970-05-21)
Place of birth	Whyalla, Australia
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Striker (Retired)
Youth career
	Whyalla Croatia
–	Salisbury United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1989–1994	Adelaide City	132	(54)
1994–1996	Sheffield United	66	(15)
1996–1997	Crystal Palace	59	(6)
1997–1998	Millwall	8	(1)
1998–2004	Adelaide City Force	172	(23)
2005–2007	Adelaide United	44	(11)
2007–2008	Adelaide City	9	(8)
–	Career Total	490	(118)
National team‡
1992	Australia U-23
1992–2000	Australia	18	(7)
Teams managed
2008–present	Adelaide United (Coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 August 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 August 2011

Carl Veart (born 21 May 1970 in Whyalla, South Australia, Australia) is a former Australian football (soccer) player who last played as a striker for Adelaide United.

Club career

He previously played in England for Sheffield United, Crystal Palace and Millwall. During his time at Crystal Palace he earned the affectionate title of "goal machine".

He scored the first ever goal in the newly formed Hyundai A-League against the Newcastle United Jets in a 1–0 opening day victory.

Veart retired from football on 23 May 2007, after Adelaide United's match against Vietnamese team Gach Dong Tam Long An in the AFC Champions League.

He still works at Adelaide United, as the Specialist Coach.

International career

He made his debut for the Socceroos in 1992 and played 18 'A' matches, scoring 7 goals.

Honours

With Adelaide United:

• A-League Premiership: 2005–2006

With Adelaide City:

• NSL Championship: 1986, 1991–1992, 1993–1994
• NSL Cup: 1989, 1991–1992

External links

• Adelaide United profile
• Oz Football profile

Awards
Preceded by Richie Alagich	Adelaide United Club Champion Award 2005/06	Succeeded by Jason Spagnuolo