2009–10 Gold Coast United FC season explained

Club:	Gold Coast United
Season:	2009–10
Manager:	Miron Bleiberg
Mgrtitle:	Manager
Chairman:	Clive Palmer
League:	A-League
League Result:	3rd
Cup1:	A-League Finals
Cup1 Result:	Semi-final
League Topscorer:	Shane Smeltz (19)
Season Topscorer:	Shane Smeltz (19)
Highest Attendance:	10,024 vs Brisbane Roar (26 December 2009)
Lowest Attendance:	2,616 vs North Queensland Fury (31 October 2009)
Average Attendance:	5,434 (20 February 2010)
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Prevseason:	First
Nextseason:	2010–11

The 2009–10 season was Gold Coast United's inaugural season in the A-League, becoming one of two new expansion clubs in the Australian state of Queensland.

Transfers

In

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
7 October 2008	GK				Free	^[1]
5 November 2008	FW				Free	^[2]
3 December 2008	DF				Free	^[3]
3 December 2008	MF				Free	^[4]
3 December 2008	MF				Free
3 December 2008	DF				Free	^[5]
3 December 2008	DF				Free
3 December 2008	MF				Free
3 December 2008	MF				Free
3 December 2008	FW				Free
3 December 2008	MF				Free
9 December 2008	MF				Free	^[6]
10 December 2008	FW				Free	^[7]
15 December 2008	FW				Free	^[8]
3 January 2009	FW				Free	^[9]
5 January 2009	DF				Free
14 January 2009	DF				Free	^[10]
14 January 2009	FW				Free
14 January 2009	MF				Free	^[11]
11 December 2009	MF				Free	^[12]
10 January 2010	DF				Free	^[13]
	GK				Free
	DF				Free
	MF				Free

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date to	Ref.
22 June 2009	MF				End of season	^[15]
23 September 2009	DF				Four weeks	^[16]

Released

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	Joined	Date
14 January 2010^[17]	FW		Milson
2010^[18]	MF		Charlie Miller	Clyde	10 February 2011^[19]

Squad

No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (Age^[20])	Signed from	Signed in	Contract ends	Apps.	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	Jess Vanstrattan		GK	2010 2, df=yes	Verona	2008	2010	18	0
20	Scott Higgins		GK	2010 2, df=yes	Wellington Phoenix	2009		10	0
Defenders
3	Michael Thwaite		DF	2010 2, df=yes	Brann	2009		28	0
4	Daniel Piorkowski		DF	2010 2, df=yes	Newcastle Jets	2009	2011	2	0
13	Bas van den Brink		DF	2010 2, df=yes	Omniworld	2009		27	1
16	Kristian Rees		DF	2010 2, df=yes	Adelaide City	2009	2011	26	2
22	Adama Traoré		DF	2010 2, df=yes	EF Yéo Martial	2009		11	0
36	Dino Djulbic		DF	2010 2, df=yes	Rot Weiss Ahlen	2010		8	0
	Zac Anderson		DF	2010 2, df=yes	QAS	2009		3	0
	Ben Wearing		DF	2010 2, df=yes	Musgrave	2009		1	0
Midfielders
2	Steve Pantelidis		MF	2010 2, df=yes	Melbourne Victory	2009	2011	20	0
5	Robson		MF	2010 2, df=yes	Cabofriense	2009	2010	11	1
7	Zenon Caravella		MF	2010 2, df=yes	Omniworld	2009	2011	24	1
8	Jefferson		MF	2010 2, df=yes		2009	2010	1	0
10	Jason Culina		MF	2010 2, df=yes	PSV Eindhoven	2009	2012	26	3
11	Charlie Miller		MF	2010 2, df=yes	Brisbane Roar	2009	2010	10	1
17	Matthew Osman		MF	2010 2, df=yes	Central Coast Mariners	2009	2011	15	0
18	James Brown		MF	2010 2, df=yes	AIS	2009	2012	9	1
21	Richard Greer		MF			2009		0	0
23	Steve Fitzsimmons		MF	2010 2, df=yes	Beenleigh	2009	2010	19	2
24	Anderson		MF	2010 2, df=yes	Loan from Criciúma	2009	2010	26	0
	Mitch Bevan		MF	2010 2, df=yes	Brisbane Roar	2009		1	0
Forwards
9	Shane Smeltz		FW	2010 2, df=yes	Wellington Phoenix	2008	2012	26	19
14	Joel Porter		FW	2010 2, df=yes	Hartlepool United	2009		24	5
15	Tahj Minniecon		FW	2010 2, df=yes	AIS	2009	2012	17	1
19	Andrew Barisic		FW	2010 2, df=yes	Melbourne Knights	2009	2010	6	1
26	Golgol Mebrahtu		FW	2010 2, df=yes	Brisbane Strikers	2009		6	0
Left during the season
6	Adam Griffiths		FW	2010 2, df=yes	Newcastle Jet	2009	2012	1	0
11	Milson		FW	2010 2, df=yes	Tombense	2009	2010	9	0
27	Mark Byrnes		DF	2010 2, df=yes	APIA Leichhardt Tigers	2009	2009	1	0

Competitions

A-League

See main article: 2009–10 A-League.

Results

A-League Finals

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1	FW		9	Shane Smeltz	19	0	19
2	FW		14	Joel Porter	5	0	5
3	MF		10	Jason Culina	3	0	3
4	DF		16	Kristian Rees	2	0	2
	MF		23	Steve Fitzsimmons	2	0	2
6	MF		5	Robson	1	0	1
	FW		19	Andrew Barisic	1	0	1
	DF		13	Bas van den Brink	1	0	1
	MF		11	Charlie Miller	1	0	1
	FW		15	Tahj Minniecon	1	0	1
	MF		18	James Brown	1	0	1
	MF		7	Zenon Caravella	1	0	1
				Own goal	1	0	1
Total					39	0	39

Disciplinary record

Position	Nation	Number	Name	A-League		A-League Finals		Total
2		MF	Steve Pantelidis	12	0	0	0	12	0
3		DF	Michael Thwaite	3	0	1	0	4	0
5		MF	Robson	5	0	1	0	6	0
7		MF	Zenon Caravella	4	0	0	0	4	0
9		FW	Shane Smeltz	5	1	0	0	5	1
10		MF	Jason Culina	5	0	0	0	5	0
11		MF	Charlie Miller	4	0	0	0	4	0
13		DF	Bas van den Brink	3	0	0	0	3	0
16		DF	Kristian Rees	2	1	0	0	2	1
18		MF	James Brown	2	0	0	0	2	0
19		FW	Andrew Barisic	1	0	0	0	1	0
20		GK	Scott Higgins	1	0	0	0	1	0
22		DF	Adama Traoré	1	0	0	0	1	0
23		MF	Steve Fitzsimmons	3	1	0	0	3	1
24		MF	Anderson	3	0	0	0	3	0
36		DF	Dino Djulbic	1	0	0	0	1	0
		DF	Zac Anderson	1	0	0	0	1	0
Total				56	3	2	0	58	3

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Former Juventus 'keeper becomes United's first signing. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302002055/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=24078. dead. 2 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com.au. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 7 October 2008.
2. Web site: Shane Smeltz agrees to join Gold Coast United. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302001958/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=24653. dead. 2 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com.au. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 5 November 2008.
3. Web site: Adam Griffiths on board in 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302001853/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25246. dead. 2 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com.au. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 3 December 2008.
4. Web site: United set to inject samba swagger into 2009/10 roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302001626/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25248. dead. 2 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 3 December 2009.
5. Web site: Six more names confirmed for United. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302001751/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25247. dead. 2 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 3 December 2009.
6. Web site: Highly rated youngster pens 3-year deal with United. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302001558/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25382. dead. 2 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com.au. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 9 December 2008.
7. Web site: Gold Coast Add Their Twelfth Man . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203744/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/90862%2Cgold-coast-add-their-twelfth-man.aspx . dead . 18 March 2012 . au.fourfourtwo.com . Four Four Two . 24 November 2016 . 10 December 2008 .
8. Web site: Brazilian trio all set for 2009/10 campaign. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706104717/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25497. dead. 6 July 2011. goldcoastunited.com.au. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 15 December 2008.
9. Web site: United coup as they score Minniecon. https://web.archive.org/web/20120214061228/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/01/03/36591_gold-coast-soccer.html. dead. 14 February 2012. goldcoast.com.au. Gold Coast. 24 November 2016. 3 January 2009.
10. Web site: Gold Coast unveil Culina. https://web.archive.org/web/20090206024450/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/gold-coast-unveil-culina-163965/. dead. 6 February 2009. theworldgame.sbs.com.au. The World Game. 24 November 2016. 14 January 2008.
11. Web site: Socceroo Jason Culina signs as Gold Coast United's marquee. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302020748/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26083. dead. 2 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com.au. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 14 January 2008.
12. Web site: Deadline for impact. https://web.archive.org/web/20120309110131/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/12/12/168935_gold-coast-soccer.html. dead. 9 March 2012. goldcoast.com.au. Gold Coast. 24 November 2016. 12 December 2008.
13. Web site: Djulbic signs on as United add depth for finals race. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302001218/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=31860. dead. 2 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com.au. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 10 January 2010.
14. Web site: Big offer just too good to refuse. https://web.archive.org/web/20120224174358/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/08/14/108171_gold-coast-soccer.html. dead. 24 February 2012. goldcoast.com.au. Gold Coast. 24 November 2016. 14 August 2009.
15. Web site: Robson's brother to fill Jefferson void. https://web.archive.org/web/20110308124710/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=27874. dead. 8 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com.au. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 22 June 2009.
16. Web site: Bleiberg signs injury cover for Piorkowski. https://web.archive.org/web/20110308095921/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=29492. dead. 8 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com.au. Gold Coast United. 26 November 2016. 23 September 2009.
17. Web site: Gold Coast United Release Brazilian Striker Milson. goal.com. Goal. 29 November 2016.
18. Web site: Miller leaves Gold Coast United, Moore unlikely to join. tribalfootball.com. Tribal Football. 28 November 2016.
19. Web site: Triple Capture. clydefc.co.uk. Clyde F.C.. 28 November 2016. 10 February 2011.
20. Age as of the end of the season