2013–14 Adelaide United FC season explained

Club:Adelaide United
Season:2013–14
Manager:Josep Gombau
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Greg Griffin
Chrtitle:Chairman
Stadium:Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
League:A-League
League Result:6th
League Topscorer:Jerónimo Neumann, Fábio Ferreira (9)
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Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2014–15

The 2013–14 Adelaide United FC season was the club's ninth A-League season. It included the 2013–14 A-League season as well as other competitions of the 2013–14 football (soccer) season.

In the winter transfer window, newly appointed manager Josep Gombau was quick to add Spanish flavour into the squad. He brought in fellow Spaniards Sergio Cirio and Isaías. He also added other players including Tarek Elrich and Steven Lustica, Michael Zullo for a season long loan and Brent McGrath as a four-week injury replacement player. Awer Mabil and Jordan Elsey were also promoted from the youth system, each rewarded with two-year contracts. The club also let four contracts expire; those of Iain Ramsay, Tomi Juric, Fabian Barbiero and Evan Kostopoulos. Iain Fyfe and Zenon Caravella both had their contracts cut short and terminated. Sergio van Dijk was transferred to Persib Bandung and Dario Vidošić to FC Sion for a reported $700,000 transfer fee.

The Reds had a shaky start to their season under new manager Gombau. They had only a single win in their first nine games for the season and early calls started for the club to show the door to the new man in charge. Gombau quickly changed the club's fortunes, getting his second win in round 10 against the Central Coast Mariners, with a 4–0 result. The team continued this form to finish sixth on the table after the 27 home-and-away games, which let them into the finals by two points. Adelaide's season was ended by Central Coast in the elimination final, losing 1–0.

The Reds' highest attendance in the 2013–14 season was 16,504 in the round 2 clash with Melbourne Victory at Hindmarsh Stadium which ended in a 2–2 draw.

Players

Squad information

Transfers

Re-signed

Name Position Duration Contract Expiry Notes
CássioDefender 2 years 2015 [1]
Jerónimo NeumannForward 2 years 2015 [2]
Fábio FerreiraMidfielder 2 years 2015 [3]
Bruce DjiteForward 2 years 2015 [4]
Cameron WatsonMidfielder 2 years 2015 [5]
Awer MabilForward 2 years 2017 [6]
Marcelo CarruscaWinger 1 year 2015 [7]

Winter

In

Name Position Moving from Notes
Defender - 2-year contract.[8]
Forward - 2-year contract.
Forward - 2-year contract.[9]
Midfielder - 2-year contract.[10]
Defender - 2-year contract.[11]
Defender - 1-year loan contract.[12]
Midfielder - 1-year contract.[13]
Forward - Four week injury replacement.[14]

Out

Name Position Moving to Notes
Forward - Transferred in January 2013.[15]
Midfielder - Released from remainder of contract in January 2013.[16]
Midfielder - Contract was not renewed.[17]
Forward - Contract was not renewed.[18]
Midfielder Released - Contract was not renewed.
Forward Released - Contract was not renewed.
Defender - Released from remainder of contract in August 2013.[19]
Midfielder - Reported transfer fee of $700,000.[20] [21]

Summer

In

Name Position Moving from Notes
Forward - 0.5 year contract.[22]
Defender - 1.5 year contract.[23]

Out

Name Position Moving to Notes
Defender - Released from remainder of contract in January 2014.[24] [25]
Midfielder - Released from remainder of contract in February 2014.[26] [27]
Midfielder - Released from remainder of contract in March 2014.[28]

Player statistics

Scorers

A-League

GoalsPlayer
9 Jerónimo Neumann2 1 1 1 1 2 1
Fábio Ferreira1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8 Sergio Cirio1 1 1 3 1 1
6 Marcelo Carrusca1 1 1 1 1 1
5 Bruce Djite1 1 1 1 1
2 Osama Malik1 1
Awer Mabil1 1
1 Steven Luštica1
Jake Barker-Daish1
Jordan Elsey1
Ryan Griffiths1
Two goals were scored from penalty kicksPlayer did not play

Club

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head coach Josep Gombau
Assistant & Fitness coach Pau Martí
Assistant coach Michael Valkanis
High Performance Manager Adam Hewitt
Goalkeeper coach Peter Blazincic
Physiotherapist Peter Chitti
Source:Football Australia[29]

Attendance at home games

Round Date Opponent Score
Attendance Weekday
1 13 October 2013 3–1 10,320 Sunday
2 18 October 2013 2–2 16,504 Friday
5 9 November 2013 1–2 10,244 Saturday
9 6 December 2013 1–2 8,861 Friday
10 14 December 2013 4–0 7,785 Saturday
12 29 December 2013 1–0 10,778 Sunday
13 3 January 2014 2–2 15,347 Friday
15 19 January 2014 1–0 11,365 Sunday
16 25 January 2014 2–2 11,100 Saturday
19 14 February 2014 2–0 6,980 Thursday
21 2 March 2014 5–1 8,596 Sunday
24 21 March 2014 3–1 14,212 Friday
26 4 April 2014 2–2 13,845 Friday

Pre-season and friendlies

Kick-off times are in ACST/ACDT.

Competitions

A-League

See main article: 2013–14 A-League.

Matches

Kick-off times are in ACST/ACDT.

Finals series

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Cassio inks new deal to stay in Adelaide . 2012-11-21 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2012-11-21.
  2. News: Jeronimo to remain a Red till 2015 . 2012-12-13 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2012-12-13 . 8 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408221049/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Jeronimo-to-remain-a-Red-till-2015/55429 . dead .
  3. News: Ferreira commits to Reds future . 2012-12-14 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2012-12-14.
  4. News: Djite becomes latest to sign new Reds deal . 2012-12-18 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2012-12-18.
  5. News: Watson continues run of Reds to recommit . 2012-12-20 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2012-12-20.
  6. News: Young gun extends Reds contract . 2014-01-15 . . Adelaide United.
  7. News: Carrusca extends Reds contract . 2014-02-19 . . Adelaide United.
  8. News: Reds provide opportunity for exciting young duo . 2013-01-09 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2013-01-09.
  9. News: Reds Spanish Armada About to Arrive . 2013-07-08 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2013-07-08 . 8 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408215929/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Reds-Spanish-Armada-About-to-Arrive/70256 . dead .
  10. News: New Reds start rolling in . 2013-07-29 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2013-07-30.
  11. News: Elrich completes Reds Roster . 2013-07-09 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2013-07-09.
  12. News: Reds secure Socceroo Zullo on loan . 2013-08-29 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2013-08-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408220935/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Reds-secure-Socceroo-Zullo-on-loan/73797 . 8 April 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  13. News: Reds snare Lustica for Season 9 . 2013-09-10 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2013-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325230209/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Reds-snare-Lustica-for-Season-9/74570 . 25 March 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  14. News: Reds sign McGrath on short term deal . 4 October 2013 . . 4 October 2013 . 4 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004223314/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Reds-sign-McGrath-on-short-term-deal/76439 . dead .
  15. News: Club agrees to part ways with van Dijk . 2013-01-17 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2013-01-17.
  16. News: Caravella released . 2013-01-22 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2013-01-22.
  17. Web site: Club can confirm Iain Ramsay has signed with Melbourne Heart. We thank 'Rambo' for his contribution & wish him all the best in the future. . 2013-04-08 . Adelaide United FC . Twitter.
  18. News: Juric joins Wanderers . 2013-05-17 . SBS . The World Game . 2013-05-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130608072815/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1152022/Juric-joins-Wanderers . 8 June 2013 . dead .
  19. News: Fyfe’s Iran move confirmed . 2013-08-17 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2013-08-17.
  20. News: Vidosic on his way to Swiss club . 2013-08-26 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2013-08-26 . 8 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408215525/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Vidosic-on-his-way-to-Swiss-club/73577 . dead .
  21. News: Val . Migliaccio . Dario Vidosic's $700,000 deal a record for A-League transfer . 2013-08-27 . News Limited . The Advertiser . 2013-08-27.
  22. News: A-League: Ryan Griffiths signs for Adelaide United. 8 January 2014. WAtoday. 8 January 2014.
  23. Web site: Marrone returns hone to the Reds. 3 February 2014. Football Federation Australia. 3 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325230323/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Marrone-returns-home-to-the-Reds/85003. 25 March 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  24. Web site: Golec to explore China opportunity. Football Federation Australia. 8 January 2014. 12 January 2014. 8 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140108041003/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Golec-to-explore-China-opportunity/82590. dead.
  25. News: Wanderers sign Antony Golec to strengthen defence for Asia campaign. The Australian. 4 February 2014.
  26. Web site: Adelaide United release Steven Lustica. Football Federation Australia. 2 February 2014.
  27. Web site: Steven Lustica returns to Roar. Football Federation Australia. 4 February 2014. 4 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325230530/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Steven-Lustica-returns-to-Roar/85107. 25 March 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  28. Web site: Ryan Griffiths transfers to FA Sarawak. Football Federation Australia. 11 March 2014.
  29. Web site: Coaching staff. Adelaide United FC. www.footballaustralia.com.au. 8 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20121029174122/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/players. 29 October 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  30. News: Gombau to coach Adelaide United FC . 2013-04-30 . Football Federation Australia . Adelaide United FC . 2013-04-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014102521/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Gombau-to-coach-Adelaide-United-FC/66320 . 14 October 2013 .
  31. Web site: Team of the Week – Round Ten. Matthew. Connellan. Football Federation Australia. 15 December 2013.
  32. Web site: Team of the week – Round 20. David. Moore. Football Federation Australia. 24 February 2014.
  33. Web site: Team of the Week – Round 21. Football Federation Australia. 4 March 2014.
  34. Web site: Team of the Week – Round 24. Football Federation Australia. Nic. Kerber. 24 March 2014.

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