Tahj Minniecon
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tahj James Rodney Minniecon | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Cairns, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Queensland Lions | |||
| 2005–2006 | QAS | ||
| 2006–2007 | AIS | ||
| 2011– | Gold Coast United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Brisbane Roar | 24 | (4) |
| 2008 | → Redlands United (loan) | 15 | (9) |
| 2009– | Gold Coast United | 36 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | Australia U-20 | 26 | (4) |
| 2010– | Australia U-23 | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:00,5 January 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Tahj James Rodney Minniecon (born 13 February 1989) is an Indigenous Australian football (soccer) striker who plays for Gold Coast United in the A-League. He is known for his speed around the penalty box.
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[edit] Early life
He grew up in Brisbane and went to Cavendish Road State High School and Carbrook State School. One of his junior clubs was Loganholme Lightning Football Club.
[edit] Club career
[edit] Club career
Minniecon was signed by the Roar from the AIS in 2007. On signing a two year deal he said, "This is my home-town club and ever since the Hyundai A-League started I always wanted to start my career with Queensland Roar. My family and friends are in Brisbane and I can’t wait to get started".[1][2]
On 3 January 2009, it was revealed that Minniecon had signed with new A-League franchise Gold Coast United for their inaugural season in the A-League.[3] Minniecon was set for a trade with Newcastle Jets striker Chris Payne, however the move fell through when Minniecon suffered a heel injury during a youth league game against Sydney FC.[4]
[edit] Career statistics
| Club | Season | League1 | Cup | International2 | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Queensland Roar | 2007–08 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| Gold Coast United | 2009–10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 59 | 6 | 59 | 6 | |||||
1 - includes A-League final series statistics
2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL in A-League seasons etc.)
[edit] Honours
With Australia:
- International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009
- AFF U19 Youth Championship: 2008
- Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007
With Gold Coast United:
- National Youth League Championship: 2009-2010
[edit] References
- ^ Roar sign exciting youngster
- ^ Minniecon completes youthful trio
- ^ Lewis, David (3 January 2009). "United coup as they score Minniecon". www.goldcoast.com.au. http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/01/03/36591_gold-coast-soccer.html. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ Gardiner, James (26 January, 2012). "Tahj Minniecon injury halts Chris Payne's trade". Newcastle Hereld. http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/tahj-minniecon-injury-halts-chris-paynes-trade/2433118.aspx?storypage=0. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
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