Danny Invincibile
 Invincibile at Army United in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniele Invincibile | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder, Right-Winger, Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ayutthaya United (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996 | QAS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Brisbane Strikers | 5 | (1) |
| 1998–2000 | Marconi Stallions | 39 | (2) |
| 2000–2003 | Swindon Town | 128 | (22) |
| 2003–2011 | Kilmarnock | 199 | (32) |
| 2011 | St Johnstone | 10 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Ermis Aradippou | 9 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Army United | 11 | (2) |
| Total | 391 | (57) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Australia U20 | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2020–2022 | Bangkok United B | ||
| 2020 | Bangkok United (interim) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Samut Prakan FC | ||
| 2023– | Ayutthaya United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Daniele Invincibile (born 31 March 1979)[1] is a football manager and former player who is the head coach of Thai League 2 club Ayutthaya United.
Club career[edit]
Born in Brisbane, Invincibile attended Payne Road Primary School, Brisbane, Australia. His clubs in Australia included The Gap, Taringa Rovers, Brisbane Strikers and the Marconi Stallions. He was selected in the Australian under-20s team and was a member of the Queensland Academy of Sport.[2]
Swindon Town[edit]
Invincibile joined Swindon Town on 29 July 2000 after being spotted by manager Colin Todd while playing in a trial match alongside Gary Alexander for West Ham United.[3][4] In April 2001, his injury-time winner against Peterborough United effectively saved Swindon from relegation in the 2000–01 season.[5][6] He scored 25 goals in league and cup competitions while at the club.[7]
Kilmarnock[edit]
On 24 July 2003, Invincibile was signed as a free agent by Jim Jefferies on a one-year deal.[4] He was troubled by injuries in his first season, but went on to make 21 appearances and score five goals. He played the roles of winger or striker, and wore the number 11 shirt.[2]
In April 2006, Invincibile turned down the chance to return to the Australian National League by refusing an offer from A-League team Melbourne Victory.[8]
In November 2006, he helped Kilmarnock into the semi-finals of the CIS Insurance League Cup by curling home the winner in a 3–2 victory over Motherwell.[9]
In the final league match of the 2008–09 season, Invincibile scored the opening goal for Kilmarnock in the away match against Motherwell, and he finished with 8 goals for the season
On 31 January 2011, it was reported that Kilmarnock had released Invincibile from his contract.[10]
St Johnstone[edit]
On 25 February 2011, he joined St Johnstone on a short-term contract.[11]
Army United[edit]
In January 2012, he joined Thai Premier League team Army United.[12]
International career[edit]
On 26 August 2009, Invincibile was named in the Australian squad for a friendly against South Korea, which was played on 5 September in Seoul, South Korea.
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 30 April 2011
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Australia | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1997–98 | Brisbane Strikers | National Soccer League | 5 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1998–99 | Marconi Stallions | 7 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 | |||
| 1999–2000 | 32 | 2 | - | - | 32 | 2 | ||||
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2000–01 | Swindon Town | Second Division | 42 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 10 |
| 2001–02 | 44 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 8 | ||
| 2002–03 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 0 | - | 44 | 7 | |||
| Scotland | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2003–04 | Kilmarnock | Premier League | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | 24 | 5 | |
| 2004–05 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 9 | ||
| 2005–06 | 37 | 7 | - | 2 | 1 | 39 | 8 | |||
| 2006–07 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 3 | ||
| 2007–08 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2008–09 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 7 | ||
| 2009–10 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| St Johnstone | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Cyprus | League | Cypriot Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2011–12 | Ermis Aradippou | Cypriot First Division | 9 | 0 | ? | ? | - | 9 | 0 | |
| 2012 | Army United | Thailand Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Army United | Thailand Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Australia | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 | |
| England | 128 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 140 | 25 | ||
| Scotland | 208 | 32 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 236 | 38 | ||
| Cyprus | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 389 | 57 | 23 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 429 | 66 | ||
Managerial statistics[edit]
- As of match played 27 April 2024
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Bangkok United | 
|
18 October 2020 | 5 November 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Samut Prakan |
|
3 August 2022 | 2 August 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Ayutthaya United |
|
3 August 2023 | Present | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 47.06 |
| Total | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 43.24 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ Danny Invincibile Archived 7 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine World Soccer Stats. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
- ^ a b Player Profile: Danny Invincibile Archived 7 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine killiefc.com. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
- ^ Ley, John (10 August 2000). "Nationwide Division Two: New regime promises upturn in Swindon's roller-coaster ride". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ a b Banyard, Richard. "Danny Invincibile - Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Swindon 2-1 Peterboro". BBC Sport. 28 April 2001. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ Edwards, Matthew (7 April 2017). "Williams senses changing tune at Town". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Statistics". DannyInvincibile.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ Invincibile rebuffs Victory[permanent dead link] Special Broadcasting Service, 13 April 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
- ^ Kilmarnock 3–2 Motherwell BBC Sport. 7 November 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
- ^ "Danny Invincibile & Alan Combe released by Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "BBC News Invincibile Joins St Johnstone". 25 February 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Army United officialy [sic] unveil signings – Thai Football". www.thai-fussball.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Website of Kilmarnock FC". www.kilmarnockfc.premiumtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
External links[edit]
- Official Website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2 May 2007)
- Kilmarnock FC profile
- OzFootball profile
- Danny Invincibile at Soccerbase
- Danny Invincibile at Soccerway
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Brisbane
- Italian people of Australian descent
- Australian people of Italian descent
- Sportspeople of Italian descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Brisbane Strikers FC players
- Marconi Stallions FC players
- Swindon Town F.C. players
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- St Johnstone F.C. players
- Ermis Aradippou FC players
- Army United F.C. players
- National Soccer League (Australia) players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Premier League players
- Cypriot First Division players
- Thai League 1 players
- Australian expatriate men's soccer players
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
- Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand
- Australian men's soccer players