Adam Pavlesic Explained

Adam Pavlesic
Fullname:Adam Pavlesic
Birth Date:30 July 2002
Birth Place:Fairfield, Australia
Height:189cm
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Central Coast Mariners
Clubnumber:1
Youthclubs1:Sydney United
Youthclubs2:Parramatta FC
Youthyears3:2017–2019
Youthclubs3:Sydney FC
Years1:2019–2024
Clubs1:Sydney FC NPL
Caps1:61
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2024
Clubs2:Sydney FC
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Central Coast Mariners
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2019
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:26 November 2020

Adam Pavlesic (born 30 July 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Central Coast Mariners.[1]

Career

Sydney FC

Pavlesic joined Sydney FC in 2017, as a 15 year old. In December 2019, 17-year-old Pavlesic was granted permission by Sydney to travel to Europe following invitations from Italian side AS Roma and French side RC Strasbourg to train with their academies. The offers came on the back of the youngsters performances for the Joeys in their 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign.[2]

On 26 November 2020, he made his professional debut for Sydney in the club's 2020 AFC Champions League 1–0 loss against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.[3] [4]

On 2 April 2022, Pavlesic made his A-League debut during Round 21 of the 2021–22 season against Western Sydney in the Sydney Derby, which Sydney won 3–2.[5]

On 9 December 2023, Pavlesic returned to first-team action with Sydney, after more than 20 months since his last appearance for the Sky Blues, in the club's 2–0 loss at home against Macarthur. The 21-year-old replaced forward Patrick Wood following a 15th minute red card for first choice goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne, who was judged to have committed a handball offence.[6]

With Redmayne suspended for a game, Pavlesic was chosen to start for Sydney in their 3–0 away loss against Melbourne Victory on 16 December.[7] He returned to the bench following Redmayne's return from suspension.[8]

Pavlesic departed Sydney FC at the end of the 2023-24 season.[9]

Central Coast Mariners

Pavlesic joined the defending two-time A-League champions, the Central Coast Mariners, ahead of the 2024-25 season.[10] Pavlesic made his debut for the club on 7 August 2024, in a 2024 Australia Cup round of 32 tie against Heidelberg United.[11]

Personal life

Pavlesic's brother, Anthony is a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich, having also been with the Central Coast Mariners in their academy.[12] Pavlesic is of Croatian descent.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A. Pavlesic - Sydney Fc . 2024-02-04 . sydneyfc.com.
  2. Web site: Joeys keeper Pavlesic chasing European dream with Roma, Strasbourg auditions . 2024-02-04 . SBS Sport . en.
  3. Web site: 25 November 2020 . Goalkeeper Pavlesic To Make Sydney FC Debut . Sydney FC.
  4. Web site: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeat Sydney FC to keep AFC Champions League hopes alive . 2024-02-04 . the-AFC . en.
  5. Web site: Rugari . Vince . Buhagiar buries demons as Sydney FC prevail over Wanderers in derby cracker . Brisbane Times . 2 April 2022 . 5 April 2022.
  6. Web site: matthewcomito . 2023-12-09 . WATCH: Sydney FC keeper sent off after VAR review for handball in 'no man's land' . 2024-02-05 . KEEPUP . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Melbourne Victory 3-0 Sydney FC (16 Dec, 2023) Final Score - ESPN (AU) . 2024-02-05 . ESPN . en.
  8. Web site: Sydney FC 4-2 Western United (23 Dec, 2023) Final Score - ESPN (AU) . 2024-02-05 . ESPN . en.
  9. Web site: 22 May 2024. Five Sydney FC Men's Players To Depart. Sydney FC. en-AU.
  10. Web site: 17 July 2024. Mariners sign Australian Youth representative goalkeeper Adam Pavlesic. Central Coast Mariners FC. en-AU.
  11. Web site: Match Report: Mariners exit Australia Cup. ccmariners.com.au. 8 August 2024.
  12. Web site: How a coach who helped develop two of the world's best goalkeepers landed on the Central Coast . KEEPUP . en-AU . 9 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Adam Pavlesic . footballdatabase.eu. 5 July 2023.