2020–21 Sydney FC season explained

Club:Sydney FC
Season:2020–21
Manager:Steve Corica
Chairman:Scott Barlow
Stadium:Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Leichhardt Oval
Stadium Australia
League:A-League
League Result:2nd
Cup1:A-League Finals
Cup1 Result:Runners-up
Cup2:FFA Cup
Cup2 Result:Cancelled
Cup3:AFC Champions League
Cup3 Result:Withdrew
League Topscorer:Bobô (12)
Season Topscorer:Bobô (12)
Average Attendance:7,813
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Sydney FC season is the club's 16th season since its establishment in 2004. The club will participate in the A-League for the 16th time. The club will not compete in the 2020 FFA Cup due to the event being cancelled following the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[1] The club was scheduled to play in the 2021 AFC Champions League in Uzbekistan from 25 June 2021 to 10 July 2021, but withdrew from the competition on 4 June 2021.[2] [3]

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionNameTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef
9UnattachedFree transfer1 year1 January 2021[4]
99 End of loan (and new contract)2.5 years23 April 2021[5]
2 Brisbane RoarEnd of loan(1 month)10 May 2021[6] [7] [8]

From youth squad

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef
24 UnattachedEnd of contract7 September 2020[9]
9 Loan7 October 2020[10] [11]
29 Loan15 February 2021[12]
2 Brisbane RoarLoan28 April 2021[13]

Contract extensions

Competitions

Overview

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coronavirus forces FFA Cup to be cancelled. 7 July 2020. SBS. The World Game.
  2. News: A-League teams Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar withdrawn from Asian Champions League due to finals schedule. ABC News. 4 June 2021.
  3. Web site: 2021-06-04. Australian clubs withdraw from 2021 Asian Champions League. 2021-06-04. AP NEWS.
  4. News: 'I'm still hungry': Brazilian goal machine Bobo seals Sydney FC return. Vince. Rugari. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 January 2021.
  5. News: A-League: Adam Le Fondre rejoins Sydney FC in huge boost for Sky Blues’ title chances. Marco. Monteverde. The Weekly Times. 23 April 2021.
  6. brisbaneroar. Brisbane Roar. 1391642955581067264. Brisbane Roar wishes to thank Patrick Flottmann for his professionalism and contribution to the team in training and across his four @ALeague appearances following the conclusion of the defender's short-term contract.. 10 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Ins & Outs: Burke-Gilroy among extended squad for Mariners match. Brisbane Roar. 11 May 2021.
  8. Web site: Ins & Outs: Matchweek 22. Sydney FC. 21 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Marco Tilio to leave Champions. Sydney FC. 7 September 2020.
  10. Web site: ISL: Mumbai City FC agree terms with English forward Adam le Fondre. Anselm. Noronha. Goal. 3 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Sydney FC Agree To Le Fondre Loan. Sydney FC. 7 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Youngster Secures European Loan Move. Sydney FC. 15 February 2021.
  13. Web site: Sydney FC Agree Flottmann Move. Sydney FC. 28 April 2021.
  14. Web site: Signing news: Warland inks deal to stay at Sydney FC. A-League. 5 February 2021.