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Sydney FC
2024–25 season
ChairmanScott Barlow
ManagerUfuk Talay
StadiumAllianz Stadium (A-League Men)
Jubilee Oval (AFC Champions League Two)
A-League Men6th
AFC Champions League TwoGroup stage
Australia CupRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague: Patryk Klimala (2)
All: Patryk Klimala (4)
Highest home attendance4,021
vs. Eastern (19 September 2024)
AFC Champions League Two
Biggest win5–0
vs. Eastern (H)
(19 September 2024)
AFC Champions League Two
Biggest defeat1–3
vs. Oakleigh Cannons (A)
(30 July 2024)
Australia Cup
← 2023–24
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 1 November 2024.

The 2024–25 season will the 20th in the history of Sydney Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Sydney FC will look to defend their title in their tenth appearance in the Australia Cup.

As winners of the 2023 Australia Cup, Sydney FC will participate in the inaugural season of the newly rebranded AFC Champions League Two.

Players

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First-team squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Andrew Redmayne
3 DF Australia AUS Aaron Gurd
4 DF Australia AUS Jordan Courtney-Perkins
5 DF Australia AUS Hayden Matthews
6 MF Australia AUS Corey Hollman (scholarship)
7 FW Australia AUS Adrian Segecic
8 MF Morocco MAR Anas Ouahim
9 FW Poland POL Patryk Klimala (on loan from Śląsk Wrocław)
10 FW England ENG Joe Lolley
11 FW Brazil BRA Douglas Costa
12 GK Australia AUS Harrison Devenish-Meares
13 FW Australia AUS Patrick Wood
15 MF Brazil BRA Léo Sena
16 DF Australia AUS Joel King
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Australia AUS Anthony Caceres
19 FW Australia AUS Mitchell Glasson
20 FW Australia AUS Tiago Quintal
21 DF Australia AUS Zac De Jesus
22 MF Australia AUS Max Burgess
23 DF Australia AUS Rhyan Grant (captain)
24 MF Australia AUS Wataru Kamijo
25 FW Australia AUS Jaiden Kucharski
27 MF Australia AUS Lachie Middleton
28 FW Australia AUS Nathan Amanatidis
29 MF Australia AUS Joe Lacey
30 GK Australia AUS Gus Hoefsloot (scholarship)
33 MF Australia AUS Marin France
41 DF Australia AUS Alexandar Popovic (on loan from Gwangju)

Transfers

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Transfers in

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No. Position Player Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref.
12 GK Harrison Devenish-Meares Australia Rockdale Ilinden Free transfer 2 years 27 June 2024 [1]
7 FW Adrian Segecic Netherlands Dordrecht End of loan (1 year) 2 July 2024 [2]
8 MF Morocco Anas Ouahim Unattached Free transfer 2 years 9 July 2024 [3]
15 MF Brazil Léo Sena Brazil Água Santa Free transfer 2 years 16 August 2024 [4]
11 FW Brazil Douglas Costa Unattached Free transfer 2 years 26 August 2024 [5]
9 FW Poland Patryk Klimala Poland Śląsk Wrocław Loan 1 year 9 September 2024 [6]
41 DF Alexandar Popovic South Korea Gwangju Loan 3 months 18 September 2024 [7]

From youth squad

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N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Notes
29 MF Australia Joe Lacey 16 3-year contract[8]
27 MF Australia Lachie Middleton 18 3-year contract[9]
20 FW Australia Tiago Quintal 17 3-year contract[10]
33 MF Australia Marin France 17 3-year contract[11]

Transfers out

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No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref.
6 DF England Jack Rodwell Unattached End of contract 22 May 2024 [12]
11 FW Slovakia Róbert Mak Unattached End of contract 22 May 2024 [12]
9 FW Brazil Fábio Gomes Brazil Atlético Mineiro End of loan 22 May 2024 [12]
15 DF Brazil Gabriel Lacerda Brazil Ceará End of loan 22 May 2024 [12]
20 GK Adam Pavlesic Unattached End of contract 22 May 2024 [12]
26 MF Luke Brattan Unattached End of contract 31 May 2024 [13]
8 MF Jake Girdwood-Reich United States St. Louis City Undisclosed 4 June 2024 [14]
18 MF Matthew Scarcella Newcastle Jets Loan 2 July 2024 [15]

Contract extensions

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No. Position Name Duration Date Note
17 MF Anthony Caceres 22 May 2024 [12]
13 FW Patrick Wood 1 year 17 October 2024 Contract extended from end of 2024–25 to end of 2025–26[16]

Kits

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Home
Home Alt
Away
Australia Cup
Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2
Goalkeeper 3

Pre-season and friendlies

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18 July 2024 Newcastle Jets Australia 0–4 Australia Sydney FC Maitland
Report
Stadium: Maitland Sports Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
24 July 2024 Sydney FC Australia 6–0 Australia NWS Spirit Sydney
 Report Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
22 August 2024 Sydney FC Australia 6–0 Australia Manly United Sydney
 Report Stadium: Valentine Sports Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
6 September 2024 Central Coast Mariners 2–0 Sydney FC Tuggerah
 Report Stadium: Central Coast Regional Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
11 September 2024 Sydney FC Australia 3–2 Australia Newcastle Jets Sydney
 Report
Stadium: Jubilee Oval
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
25 September 2024 Sydney FC Australia 6–3 Australia Central Coast Mariners Sydney, Australia
 Report
Stadium: Sky Park
12 October 2024 Sydney FC Australia 3–2 Australia Newcastle Jets Sydney
 Report
Stadium: Sky Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Men 19 October 2024 3 May 2025 Matchday 1 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 066.67
Australia Cup 30 July 2024 Round of 32 Round of 32 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
AFC Champions League Two 19 September 2024 Group stage 3 2 0 1 10 3 +7 066.67
Total 7 4 0 3 16 10 +6 057.14

Last updated: 1 November 2024
Source: Competitions

A-League Men

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Main article: 2024–25 A-League Men

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland FC[a] 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Qualification for Finals series[b]
2 Sydney FC 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6 Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite and Finals series
3 Wellington Phoenix[a] 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4[c] Qualification for Finals series[b]
4 Melbourne Victory 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4[c]
5 Macarthur FC 2 1 0 1 7 3 +4 3 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two and Finals series[d]
Updated to match(es) played on 1 November 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[17]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
  2. ^ a b The top two teams enter the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the finals series at the elimination-finals.
  3. ^ a b Fair Play points: Wellington Phoenix –2, Melbourne Victory –7.
  4. ^ Qualified for AFC Champions League Two as the 2024 Australia Cup winners.

Results summary

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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
3 2 0 1 5 4  +1 6 0 0 0 0 0  0 2 0 1 5 4  +1

Last updated: 1 November 2024.
Source: Ultimate A-League

Results by round

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Round1234567891012111314151617181920212223242526272829
GroundAAAHNBAHAHAHHAHAHHBAABHHAHHAA
ResultWLWXXX
Position36
Points336
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2024. Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye

Matches

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19 October 2024 1 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–2 Sydney FC Sydney
19:35 AEDT
Report
Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 27,496
Referee: Alex King
27 October 2024 2 Auckland FC 1–0 Sydney FC Auckland
16:00 NZDT
Report Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 14,253
Referee: Shaun Evans
1 November 2024 3 Brisbane Roar 2–3 Sydney FC Brisbane
18:35 AEST
Report
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 8,276
Referee: Shane Skinner
10 November 2024 4 Sydney FC v Macarthur FC Sydney
18:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
23 November 2024 5 Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney
19:35 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
8 December 2024 7 Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC Gosford
18:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
14 December 2024 8 Sydney FC v Western United Sydney
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
20 December 2024 9 Adelaide United v Sydney FC Adelaide
19:05 ACDT Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
28 December 2024 10 Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory Sydney
19:35 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
4 January 2025 12 Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC Newcastle
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
8 January 2025 11 Sydney FC v Perth Glory Sydney
19:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
11 January 2025 13 Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners Sydney
19:35 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
15 January 2025 14 Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC Wellington
19:00 NZDT Report Stadium: Sky Stadium
18 January 2025 15 Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar Sydney
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
24 January 2025 16 Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC Melbourne
19:35 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
1 February 2025 17 Sydney FC v Adelaide United Sydney
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
8 February 2025 18 Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney
19:35 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
22 February 2025 20 Perth Glory v Sydney FC Perth
18:45 AWST Report Stadium: HBF Park
1 March 2025 21 Macarthur FC v Sydney FC Sydney
19:35 AEDT Report Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
15 March 2025 23 Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix Sydney
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
29 March 2025 24 Sydney FC v Melbourne City Sydney
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
5 April 2025 25 Adelaide United v Sydney FC Adelaide
19:05 ACDT Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
12 April 2025 26 Sydney FC v Auckland FC Sydney
17:00 AEST Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
20 April 2025 27 Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets Sydney
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
27 April 2025 28 Western United v Sydney FC Melbourne
17:00 AEST Report Stadium: Ironbark Fields
3 May 2025 29 Melbourne City v Sydney FC Melbourne
17:00 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park

Australia Cup

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Main article: 2024 Australia Cup
30 July 2024 Round of 32 Oakleigh Cannons 3–1 Sydney FC Melbourne
19:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Shaun Evans

AFC Champions League Two

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Main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two

Group stage

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Main article: 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two group stage
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SFR SYD EAS KAY
1 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3 3 0 0 8 3 +5 9 Advance to round of 16 — 2–1 5 Dec 3–0
2 Australia Sydney FC 3 2 0 1 10 3 +7 6 7 Nov — 5–0 5 Dec
3 Hong Kong Eastern 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5 3 2–3 28 Nov — 7 Nov
4 Philippines Kaya–Iloilo 3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 0 28 Nov 1–4 1–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2024. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
19 September 2024 1 Sydney FC Australia 5–0 Hong Kong Eastern Sydney
19:00 UTC+10
Report Stadium: Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 4,021
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
3 October 2024 2 Kaya–Iloilo Philippines 1–4 Australia Sydney FC Manila, Philippines
18:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
Attendance: 372
Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran)
24 October 2024 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japan 2–1 Australia Sydney FC Hiroshima, Japan
19:00 UTC+9
Report
Stadium: Hiroshima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 12,209
Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)
7 November 2024 4 Sydney FC Australia v Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sydney
19:00 UTC+11 Source Stadium: Jubilee Stadium
28 November 2024 5 Eastern Hong Kong v Australia Sydney FC Kowloon, Hong Kong
18:00 UTC+8 Source Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
5 December 2024 6 Sydney FC Australia v Philippines Kaya–Iloilo Sydney
19:00 UTC+11 Source Stadium: Jubilee Stadium

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[18]

As of 1 November 2024
No. Pos Nat Player Total A-League Men Australia Cup AFC Champions
League Two
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Australia AUS Andrew Redmayne 6 0 3 0 1 0 2 0
12 GK Australia AUS Harrison Devenish-Meares 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Defenders
4 DF Australia AUS Jordan Courtney-Perkins 7 0 3 0 1 0 3 0
5 DF Australia AUS Hayden Matthews 7 0 3 0 1 0 3 0
16 DF Australia AUS Joel King 7 0 1+2 0 1 0 1+2 0
23 DF Australia AUS Rhyan Grant 7 1 3 0 1 0 3 1
41 DF Australia AUS Alexandar Popovic 6 0 3 0 0 0 2+1 0
Midfielders
6 MF Australia AUS Corey Hollman 6 0 1+1 0 0+1 0 1+2 0
8 MF Morocco MAR Anas Ouahim 7 3 3 0 1 1 2+1 2
15 MF Brazil BRA Léo Sena 6 1 3 1 0 0 3 0
17 MF Australia AUS Anthony Caceres 6 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
22 MF Australia AUS Max Burgess 5 0 1+1 0 0 0 0+3 0
27 MF Australia AUS Lachie Middleton 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
32 MF Australia AUS Nick Alfaro 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
33 MF Australia AUS Marin France 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW Australia AUS Adrian Segecic 5 1 0+2 0 1 0 0+2 1
9 FW Poland POL Patryk Klimala 6 4 3 2 0 0 3 2
10 FW England ENG Joe Lolley 5 2 2 1 0 0 3 1
11 FW Brazil BRA Douglas Costa 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
13 FW Australia AUS Patrick Wood 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW Australia AUS Mitchell Glasson 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
25 FW Australia AUS Jaiden Kucharski 2 1 0+1 1 1 0 0 0
28 FW Australia AUS Nathan Amanatidis 2 1 0 0 1 0 0+1 1

Disciplinary record

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Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.[18]

As of 1 November 2024
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Men Australia Cup AFC Champions League Two Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 22 MF Australia Max Burgess 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2 9 FW Poland Patryk Klimala 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
23 DF Australia Rhyan Grant 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
41 DF Australia Alexandar Popovic 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
5 1 GK Australia Andrew Redmayne 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
8 MF Morocco Anas Ouahim 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
11 FW Brazil Douglas Costa 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
15 MF Brazil Léo Sena 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
16 DF Australia Joel King 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
33 MF Australia Marin France 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 6 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 0 12 0 1

Clean sheets

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Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

As of 1 November 2024
Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper A-League Men Australia Cup AFC Champions League Two Total
1 12 Australia Harrison Devenish-Meares 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 1 1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sydney FC Sign Experienced New Goalkeeper". Sydney FC. 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Segecic Returns With Dutch Learnings". Sydney FC. 2 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Sydney FC Sign German Attacking Midfielder". Sydney FC. 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Sena Roars Into Sydney FC". Sydney FC. 16 August 2024.
  5. ^ Rugari, Vince (26 August 2024). "Biggest since Del Piero: Sydney FC sign former Bayern Munich, Juventus star". Sydney Morning Herald.
  6. ^ "Sydney FC Complete Polish Striker Signing". Sydney FC. 9 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Sydney FC Sign Defender Alexandar Popovic". Sydney FC. 18 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Sydney FC Snap Up Academy Star Lacey". Sydney FC. 1 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Sydney FC Sign Talented Academy Midfielder On Three Year Deal". Sydney FC. 18 April 2024.
  10. ^ Mullins, Ella (24 April 2024). "Sydney FC Academy Attacker Signed To A-League Contract". Sydney FC.
  11. ^ "Sydney FC Sign Rising Star Award Winner". Sydney FC. 6 June 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "Five Sydney FC Men's Players To Depart". Sydney FC. 22 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Sydney FC's Luke Brattan To Farewell Sky Blues After Five Seasons". Sydney FC. 31 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Sydney FC Academy Graduate Sold For Record Transfer Fee". Sydney FC. 4 June 2024.
  15. ^ Baumjohann, Melissa (2 July 2024). "Scarcella Joins Jets On Loan". Sydney FC.
  16. ^ Jovanovic, Will (17 October 2024). "Patrick Wood Signs One Year Extension". Sydney FC.
  17. ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues.
  18. ^ a b "Sydney FC – Squad". soccerway.com.
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