| Ethan Alagich | |
| Fullname: | Ethan Alagich |
| Birth Date: | 18 December 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Adelaide, Australia |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Adelaide United |
| Clubnumber: | 55 |
| Youthyears1: | 2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | Valley View SC |
| Youthyears2: | 2010–2015[1] |
| Youthclubs2: | Adelaide Croatia Raiders |
| Youthyears3: | 2016–2019 |
| Youthclubs3: | FFSA NTC |
| Youthyears4: | 2019–2021[2] |
| Youthclubs4: | Adelaide United |
| Years1: | 2020– |
| Clubs1: | Adelaide United NPL |
| Caps1: | 56 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2021– |
| Clubs2: | Adelaide United |
| Caps2: | 42 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 3 May 2024 |
Ethan Alagich is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for A-League Men club Adelaide United. He is the son of former Australian professional footballer Richie Alagich.
Raised in a football-loving family, Alagich began playing football in Valley View, South Australia, with Valley View SC and Port Adelaide Pirates in their under-6.[3] He also spent time at Adelaide Croatia Raiders, where he played for nearly six years, before being signed by Adelaide United in 2019.[3]
For Adelaide United Youth, who played in National Premier Leagues South Australia, Alagich would make 22 league appearances, including one goal.[3] He made his first-team debut as a substitute on 26 September 2021 in a 3–1 extra-time cup victory over Floreat Athena.[4] [5] Alagich was later added to the first-team squad after signing a scholarship deal with the club in January 2022.[3]
Alagich made his starting debut on 11 November 2022 in a 3–0 victory over rivals Melbourne Victory at Coopers Stadium.[6] [7] [8] He became the third player, whose father played for the club, to feature in a competitive match.[9] Alagich was named Adelaide United's A-League Men Rising Star, jointly with Nestor Irankunda, and extended on a two-year deal with the club in July 2023.[10] [11]
Raised in South Australia, Alagich is the son of former Australian professional footballer Richie Alagich, who made over 400 competitive appearances for Adelaide United.[12] His grandfather, Colin Alagich Snr, was a footballer and referee whilst his aunty, Dianne Alagich, was also a professional footballer.[13] Alagich is of Croatian descent. His great, great-uncle migrated to Australia from Yugoslavia in 1932.[13]