2019–20 Sydney FC season explained

Club:	Sydney FC
Season:	2019–20
Chairman:	Scott Barlow
Manager:	Steve Corica
Stadium:	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium & Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
League:	A-League
League Result:	Premiers
Cup1:	A-League Finals Series
Cup1 Result:	Champions
Cup2:	FFA Cup
Cup2 Result:	Round of 32
Cup3:	AFC Champions League
Cup3 Result:	Group stage
League Topscorer:	Adam Le Fondre (21 goals)
Season Topscorer:	Adam Le Fondre (22 goals)
Highest Attendance:	18,501 vs Western Sydney Wanderers (28 February 2020)
Lowest Attendance:	1,186 vs Newcastle Jets (21 July 2020)
Average Attendance:	9,688 (12,109 prior to COVID-19)
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Prevseason:	2018–19
Nextseason:	2020–21

The 2019–20 season was Sydney FC's 15th season since its establishment in 2004. The club competed in the A-League for the 15th time and the FFA Cup for the sixth time.

On 24 March 2020, the FFA announced that the 2019–20 A-League season would be postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and New Zealand,^[1] and subsequently extended indefinitely. The season resumed on 17 July 2020.^[2] Similarly, the 2020 AFC Champions League competition has been suspended until at least mid-September 2020 in West Zone.^[3] The AFC Executive Committee agreed to played AFC Champions League East Zone matches which are now scheduled to be played between 15 November and 13 December 2020 in Qatar.^{[4] [5]}

Players

Squad information

Transfers

Transfers in

No.	Position	Player	Transferred from	Type/fee	Contract length	Date	Ref
11			Melbourne Victory	Free transfer	3 years	7 June 2019	^[6]
5			Unattached	Free transfer	2 years	2 July 2019	^[7]
6			Unattached	Free transfer	2 years	3 July 2019	^[8]
26			Unattached	Free transfer	1 year	19 July 2019	^[9]
2				Free transfer	2 years	22 July 2019	^[10]

From youth squad

Transfers out

No.	Position	Player	Transferred to	Type/fee	Date	Ref
2			Western United	Free transfer	12 March 2019	^[11]
14			Retired		15 April 2019	^[12]
11			Central Coast Mariners	Loan return	27 May 2019
16				Loan return	27 May 2019
18			Perth Glory	Free transfer	27 May 2019
20			Unattached	End of contract	27 May 2019
21			Unattached	End of contract	27 May 2019
22				Loan return	27 May 2019	^[13]
24			Unattached	End of contract	27 May 2019
27				Free transfer	6 June 2019	^[14]
5			Retired		24 June 2019	^[15]
13				Undisclosed	13 January 2020	^[16]
25				Undisclosed	30 January 2020	^[17]

Contract extensions

No.	Name	Position	Duration	Date	Notes
17		Central midfielder	2 years	4 July 2019	^[18]
19		Midfielder	2 years	22 July 2019
4		Centre-back	1 year	28 November 2019	^[19]
12		Winger	2 years	5 December 2019	The second year has a trigger clause.^[20] ^[21]
16		Defender	2 years	5 December 2019
18		Forward	2 years	5 December 2019
20		Goalkeeper	1 year	5 December 2019
10		Attacking midfielder	2 years	17 December 2019	^[22]
7		Left-back	2 years	18 December 2019	^[23]
8		Defensive midfielder	2 years	2 January 2020	^[24]
1		Goalkeeper	2 years	14 January 2020	^[25]
21		Defender	2 years	15 January 2020	^[26]
26		Central midfielder	2 years	28 January 2020	^[27]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

		Player	A-League		FFA Cup		Total
				Goals		Goals		Goals
1	GK	Andrew Redmayne<	--A-League-->	8	0	1	0	9	0
2	DF	Patrick Flottmann<	--A-League-->	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	DF	Ben Warland<	--A-League-->	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	DF	Alex Wilkinson<	--A-League-->	9	0	1	0	10	0
5	MF	Alexander Baumjohann<	--A-League-->	9	0	1	0	10	0
6	DF	Ryan McGowan<	--A-League-->	9	1	1	0	10	1
7	DF	Michael Zullo<	--A-League-->	2+1	0	0+1	0	4	0
8	MF	Paulo Retre<	--A-League-->	7+2	0	0+1	0	10	0
9	FW	Adam Le Fondre<	--A-League-->	9	10	1	0	10	10
10	MF	Miloš Ninković<	--A-League-->	8	3	1	0	9	3
11	FW	Kosta Barbarouses<	--A-League-->	9	4	1	0	10	4
12	FW	Trent Buhagiar<	--A-League-->	0+5	1	0	0	5	1
13	MF	Brandon O'Neill<	--A-League-->	7	1	1	0	8	1
16	DF	Joel King<	--A-League-->	3+4	0	1	0	8	0
17	MF	Anthony Cáceres<	--A-League-->	1+8	0	1	0	10	0
18	FW	Luke Ivanovic<	--A-League-->	0+4	0	0	0	4	0
20	GK	Tom Heward-Belle<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	1	0
21	DF	Harry Van Der Saag<	--A-League-->	0+1	0	0	0	1	0
23	DF	Rhyan Grant<	--A-League-->	8	1	1	0	9	1
24	FW	Marco Tilio<	--A-League-->	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	MF	Ryan Teague<	--A-League-->	0+1	0	0	0	1	0
26	MF	Luke Brattan<	--A-League-->	9	0	0+1	0	10	0
27	FW	Jordi Swibel<	--A-League-->	2	0	0	0	2	0
40	GK	Tristan Prendergast<	--A-League-->	0	0	0	0	0	0

Disciplinary record

Rank	Position	Name	A-League		FFA Cup		AFC Champions League		Total
1	MF	Paulo Retre<	--A-League-->	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
2	MF	Luke Brattan<	--A-League-->	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
3	DF	Ryan McGowan<	--A-League-->	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
4	MF	Alexander Baumjohann<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	MF	Anthony Cáceres<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	DF	Rhyan Grant<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Adam Le Fondre<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	MF	Brandon O'Neill<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	MF	Miloš Ninković<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	DF	Michael Zullo<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Clean sheets

Preseason

Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Competition	Record
A-League
FFA Cup
AFC Champions League
Total FFA Cup See main article: 2019 FFA Cup. A-League Finals series AFC Champions League See main article: article and 2020 AFC Champions League. Group stage Statistics Squad statistics No. Pos Nat Player Total A-League FFA Cup Champions League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals 1 GK Andrew Redmayne 30 0 27 0 1 0 2 0 2 DF Patrick Flottmann 6 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 DF Ben Warland 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 DF Alex Wilkinson 34 1 27 0 1 0 6 1 5 MF Alexander Baumjohann 33 1 26 1 1 0 6 0 6 DF Ryan McGowan 31 1 28 1 1 0 2 0 7 DF Michael Zullo 14 0 11 0 1 0 2 0 8 MF Paulo Retre 31 2 26 2 1 0 4 0 9 FW Adam Le Fondre 31 22 28 21 1 0 2 1 10 MF Miloš Ninković 30 6 26 6 1 0 3 0 11 FW Kosta Barbarouses 35 8 28 8 1 0 6 0 12 FW Trent Buhagiar 26 8 20 3 0 0 6 5 16 DF Joel King 32 0 26 0 1 0 5 0 17 MF Anthony Caceres 33 2 27 2 1 0 5 0 18 FW Luke Ivanovic 18 1 14 1 0 0 4 0 19 MF Chris Zuvela 8 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 20 GK Tom Heward-Belle 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 21 DF Harry Van Der Saag 16 1 12 1 0 0 4 0 23 DF Rhyan Grant 29 2 22 2 1 0 6 0 24 FW Marco Tilio 5 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 26 MF Luke Brattan 31 1 26 0 1 0 4 1 27 FW Jordan Swibel 5 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 28 MF Calem Nieuwenhof 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 30 GK Adam Pavlesic 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 33 FW Patrick Wood 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MF Brandon O'Neill† 8 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 MF Ryan Teague † 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ^† Player left Sydney during the season Goals As of 4 December 2020 Rank Player A-League FFA Cup Champions League Total 1 Adam Le Fondre 21 0 1 22 2 Trent Buhagiar 3 0 5 8 Kosta Barbarouses 8 0 0 4 Miloš Ninković 6 0 0 6 5 Anthony Caceres 2 0 0 2 Rhyan Grant 2 0 0 Paulo Retre 2 0 0 8 Alex Wilkinson 0 0 1 1 Alexander Baumjohann 1 0 0 Ryan McGowan 1 0 0 Luke Ivanovic 1 0 0 Marco Tilio 1 0 0 Luke Brattan 0 0 1 Brandon O'Neill 1 0 0 Harry Van Der Saag 1 0 0 Own Goals 3 0 0 3 Total 53 0 8 59 Clean sheets As of 4 December 2020 Rank Player A-League FFA Cup Champions League Total 1 Andrew Redmayne 8 0 0 8 2 Tom Heward-Belle 0 0 1 1 Adam Pavlesic 0 0 1 Total 8 0 1 9 End-of-season awards On 4 September 2020, Sydney FC announced all their award winners for the 2019/20 season.^[28] Award Men's Women's Player of the Year Sofia Huerta U-20’s Player of the Year Angelique Hristodoulou Member's Player of the Year Teresa Polias Golden Boot Rising Star Adam Pavlesic Chairman's Award Jessica Allan (General Manager, Commercial Partnerships) References

Notes and References

1. Web site: FFA to postpone remaining matches in the Hyundai A-League season due to COVID-19. 24 March 2020 . Football Australia . 30 December 2023.
2. Web site: 15 July 2020 . Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season updated match schedule released . 16 July 2020 . A-League.com.au. Football Federation Australia . en.
3. Web site: AFC reiterates commitment to complete 2020 competitions with new calendar. AFC. 9 July 2020.
4. Web site: AFC executive committee announces updates to 2020 competitions calendar. AFC. 10 September 2020.
5. Web site: AFC Champions League (East) to be staged in Doha. AFC. 9 October 2020.
6. News: Sydney FC confirm signing of Barbarouses as potential marquee. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 June 2019.
7. News: Sydney FC sign Wanderers star Alexander Baumjohann. Adrian. Warren. The West Australian. 2 July 2019.
8. News: Ryan McGowan joins Sydney, will face brother and fellow ex-Hearts player Dylan McGowan in city derby. Patrick. McPartlin. Edinburgh Evening News. 3 July 2019.
9. News: Luke Brattan joins A-League champs Sydney. Adrian. Warren. The West Australian. 19 July 2019.
10. Web site: Sydney FC Put Faith In Youth. Football Federation Australia. Sydney FC. 22 July 2019.
11. News: Western United sign Sydney's Aaron Calver. 12 March 2019. 12 March 2019. Warren, Adrian. ESPN.
12. News: Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque announces retirement from football. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 April 2019.
13. Web site: Sydney FC Announce Retained List Of Players. 27 May 2019. Sydney FC.
14. News: Vranic moves to Hakoah while Skotadis joins Sharks. Football NSW. 6 June 2019.
15. News: 'No longer worth it' - Former Sydney FC defender retires at 28. Thomas. Josh. 26 June 2019. Goal.com.
16. News: Sydney FC star O'Neill moves to K-League giants Pohang. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 13 January 2020.
17. News: Joeys captain Teague seals Portugal move. FTBL. 30 January 2020. Smith. David.
18. News: Caceres signs from Manchester City. FTBL. 4 July 2019.
19. Web site: Sydney FC Captain Re-Signs. Sydney FC. 28 November 2019.
20. Web site: Sydney FC Secure Next Generation Of Sky Blues. Sydney FC. 5 December 2019.
21. drt15. Danny Townsend. 1418502836384534530. He [Buhagiar] had a trigger that he didn't meet due to injury so he was technically a free agent but obviously decided to stay. 23 July 2021.
22. Web site: Ninkovic To Remain Sky Blue For Life. Sydney FC. 17 December 2019.
23. Web site: Michael Zullo Extends His Time At Sydney FC. Sydney FC. 18 December 2019.
24. Web site: Paulo Retre To Remain A Sky Blue. Sydney FC. 2 January 2020.
25. News: Redmayne snubs rival bids to extend stay at Sydney FC. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 January 2020.
26. Web site: Harry Van der Saag Signs New Deal. Sydney FC. 15 January 2020.
27. News: Brattan re-signs but young gun Teague set to depart Sydney FC. Vince. Rugari. The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 January 2020.
28. Web site: Sydney FC Stars win player year awards. sydneyfc.com. 4 September 2020. 7 November 2020.