Lewis Miller (soccer) explained

Lewis Miller
Fullname:Lewis Miller
Birth Date:24 August 2000
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Height:1.87m
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Hibernian
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:Pittwater RSL
Youthclubs2:Manly United
Youthyears3:2016
Youthclubs3:Sydney FC
Youthyears4:2017
Youthclubs4:Central Coast Mariners
Years1:2017
Clubs1:North Shore Mariners
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2022
Clubs2:CCM Academy
Caps2:48
Goals2:3
Years3:2018–2022
Clubs3:Central Coast Mariners
Caps3:54
Goals3:1
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Hibernian
Caps5:33
Goals5:2
Club-Update:05:08, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam1:Australia U23
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Australia
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam-Update:3 February 2024

Lewis Miller (born 24 August 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a right back for club Hibernian and the Australia national team.[1]

Club career

Central Coast Mariners

In October 2019, Miller signed a scholarship contract with Central Coast Mariners, following a strong pre-season.[2] 3 months later, in January 2020, he signed a two-year contract, upgrading him to a professional senior contract.[3]

Hibernian

In June 2022 Miller signed a three-year contract for Scottish side Hibernian, effective from 1 July.[4] He had been due to join Australian side Macarthur FC, having signed a pre-contract deal with them before the end of his contract at Central Coast Mariners, but then signed for Hibernian instead, netting Macarthur FC an undisclosed transfer fee.[5]

International career

Miller was first called up to the Australian under-23 side in October 2021, for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification matches against Indonesia in Tajikistan.[6] He made his debut for the side against Indonesia on 26 October 2021, winning a penalty in a 3–2 win.[7] Miller was subsequently called up to the team for the final 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in June 2022.[8]

He was selected by the senior Australian (Socceroos) team in October 2023.[9] Miller made his international debut on 13 October as a substitute against England at Wembley,[10] becoming the 635th Socceroo.[11] He made his first full appearance in the starting line-up on 16 November 2023 in a World Cup qualifier match against Bangladesh, in which his side won 7–0 at AAMI Park.[12] [13] On February 3, 2024, Miller gave away a penalty and a direct free kick against South Korea at the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, with both set pieces leading to South Korea scoring; the game would end in a 1–2 loss.[14]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Central Coast Mariners2018–19A-League Men2020
2019–20A-League Men17010180
2020–21A-League Men130130
2021–22A-League Men22140261
Total54150591
Hibernian2022–23Scottish Premiership1200040 - 160
2023–24Scottish Premiership212103050 - 302
Total332107050 - 462
Career total873607050 - 1053

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'The Class of '19'? Mulvey aims to craft Mariners golden era. Carbone. Benito. 8 March 2019. A-League.
  2. Web site: Lewis Miller signs scholarship contract with Mariners. Central Coast Mariners. 15 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Lewis Miller signs senior contract on the Coast. Central Coast Mariners. 14 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Hibernian: Lewis Miller & Momodou Bojang join as Rocky Bushiri retuns on permanent deal . BBC Sport . 9 June 2022 . 9 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Australian U23 International Lewis Miller Joins Hibs!. Hibernian. 9 June 2022.
  6. News: Lewis Miller called up to Australian U23 squad. Central Coast Mariners FC. 15 October 2021. 19 October 2021.
  7. News: Olyroos take big step toward Asian Cup. The Islander. 27 October 2021. 27 October 2021. George. Clark.
  8. News: 11 NSW young guns set for U23's Asian Cup quest. 18 May 2022. 19 May 2022. Football NSW.
  9. Web site: Subway Socceroos squad named for historic October fixtures . Socceroos . 5 October 2023 . 5 October 2023.
  10. Web site: Miller makes Australia debut at Wembley . BBC Sport . 13 October 2023 . 14 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Every Subway Socceroos debut in 2023 . . 26 January 2024 . en-AU . 4 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Gibson . Tim . Miller buoyant after first full match for Socceroos . . 26 January 2024 . en-AU . 17 November 2023.
  13. Web site: Miller makes full debut in big Socceroos win . BBC Sport . 26 January 2024 . en . 16 November 2023.
  14. Web site: Socceroos lose 2-1 to South Korea in extra time of Asian Cup quarterfinal after conceding two late penalties . ABC News . 3 February 2024 . en . 3 February 2024.