Marquee player (A-League Men) explained

A marquee player is a player whose wage is paid outside the A-League Men salary cap, with an unlimited salary.^[1] Furthermore, there are designated players since the 2021–22 A-League Men season, who are players whose wage is paid outside the salary cap, but have to be in the $300,000 to $600,000 range.^[2]

Current marquees

Notes

• Table indicates when players signed a marquee contract with their current club, not necessarily their first year in the A-League Men or with the club.

Club marquee history

Notes

• The below list indicates players who have had their contract assigned as a marquee contract during their time in the A-League Men. Players may have not always have had a marquee contract, or have later had their contract negotiated below a marquee contract. Their listed "Years as marquee" indicates what seasons they were active as a marquee for that club only. Players in bold are currently signed to a marquee contract by their club.

Adelaide United

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
Paul Agostino	Australia	2007–09	^[3] ^[4] ^[5]
Marcelo Carrusca	Argentina	2014–17	^[6] ^[7]
Baba Diawara	Senegal	2018–19	^[8] ^[9]
Eugene Galekovic	Australia	2014–17	^[10]
Qu Shengqing	China	2005–07	^[11] ^[12]
Sergio van Dijk	Indonesia	2010–12	^[13]
Dario Vidosic	Australia	2011–13	^[14] ^[15]

Brisbane Roar

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
Éric Bauthéac	France	2018–19	^[16] ^[17]
Thomas Broich	Germany	2012–17	^[18] ^[19]
Brett Holman	Australia	2017–18	^[20] ^[21]
Massimo Maccarone	Italy	2017–18	^[22] ^[23]
Matt McKay	Australia	2013–17	^[24] ^[25]
Craig Moore	Australia	2007–09	^[26] ^[27]
Tommy Oar	Australia	2017	^[28] ^[29]

Central Coast Mariners

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
Daniel De Silva	Australia	2017–21	^[30] ^[31] ^[32] ^[33]
Luis García	Spain	2016	^[34] ^[35]
Ross McCormack		2018–19	^[36] ^[37]
Tony Vidmar	Australia	2006–08	^[38]

Melbourne City

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
Marcin Budziński	Poland	2017–18	^[43] ^[44]
Tim Cahill	Australia	2016–17	^[45] ^[46]
Nicolás Colazo	Argentina	2016–17	^[47] ^[48]
Ritchie De Laet	Belgium	2018–19	^[49] ^[50]
Orlando Engelaar	Netherlands	2013–14	^[51] ^[52]
Fred	Brazil	2011–13	^[53] ^[54]
Bruno Fornaroli	Uruguay	2016–19	^[55] ^[56]
Joshua Kennedy	Australia	2015	^[57] ^[58]
Robert Koren	Slovenia	2014–16	^[59] ^[60]
Jamie Maclaren	Australia	2019–24	^[61] ^[62]
Aaron Mooy	Australia	2015–16	^[63] ^[64]
Gerald Sibon	Netherlands	2010–11	^[65] ^[66]
Josip Skoko	Australia	2010–11	^[67] ^[68]
David Williams	Australia	2013–14	^[69] ^[70]

Melbourne Victory

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
Besart Berisha		2014–18	^[71] ^[72]
Oliver Bozanic	Australia	2015–17	^[73] ^[74]
Pablo Contreras	Chile	2013–14	^[75] ^[76]
Marcos Flores	Argentina	2012–13	^[77] ^[78]
Keisuke Honda	Japan	2018–19	^[79] ^[80] ^[81]
Chris Ikonomidis	Australia	2021–24	^[82] ^[83]
Harry Kewell	Australia	2011–12	^[84] ^[85]
Robbie Kruse	Australia	2019–21	^[86]
Mark Milligan	Australia	2014–15 2017–18	^[87] ^[88] ^[89] ^[90]
Nani	Portugal	2022–23	^[91] ^[92]
Ricardinho	Brazil	2010–11	^[93] ^[94] ^[95] ^[96]
Marco Rojas	New Zealand	2021–22	^[97]
Archie Thompson	Australia	2005–14	^[98] ^[99]
Ola Toivonen	Sweden	2019–20	^[100] ^[101]
James Troisi	Australia	2018–19	^[102] ^[103]

New Zealand Knights

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
Scot Gemmill		2006–07	^[104] ^[105]
Li Yan	China	2006–07	^[106]

Newcastle Jets

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
Michael Bridges		2010–11	^[107] ^[108]
Emile Heskey		2012–14	^[109] ^[110]
Mário Jardel	Brazil	2007–08	^[111] ^[112]
Paul Okon	Australia	2006–07	^[113] ^[114]
Ronald Vargas		2017–19	^[115] ^[116]
Fabio Vignaroli	Italy	2009–10	^[117] ^[118]
Ned Zelic	Australia	2005–06	^[119]
Edmundo Zura	Ecuador	2008	^[120] ^[121]

Perth Glory

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
Diego Castro	Spain	2015–21	^[124] ^[125]
Brian Deane		2005	^[126]
Bruno Fornaroli	Australia	2019–22	^[127] ^[128] ^[129]
Robbie Fowler		2010–11	^[130] ^[131]
William Gallas	France	2013–14	^[132] ^[133]
Stan Lazaridis	Australia	2006–08	^[134] ^[135] ^[136]
Nebojša Marinković	Serbia	2014–15	^[137]
Shane Smeltz	New Zealand	2011–14	^[138] ^[139] ^[140]
Mile Sterjovski	Australia	2009–12	^[141] ^[142]
Daniel Sturridge		2021–22	^[143] ^[144]
Michael Thwaite	Australia	2014–16	^[145] ^[146]

Sydney FC

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
John Aloisi	Australia	2008–10	^[147] ^[148]
Bobô	Brazil	2016–18	^[149] ^[150]
Alex Brosque	Australia	2014–16	^[151] ^[152] ^[153]
Nick Carle	Australia	2010–12	^[154] ^[155]
Siem de Jong	Netherlands	2018–19	^[156] ^[157]
Alessandro Del Piero	Italy	2012–14	^[158] ^[159]
Brett Emerton	Australia	2011–14	^[160] ^[161]
Filip Hološko	Slovakia	2015–17	^[162] ^[163]
Marc Janko	Austria	2014–15	^[164] ^[165]
Juninho	Brazil	2007–08	^[166]
Adam Le Fondre		2019–20	^[167] ^[168] ^[169]
Miloš Ninković	Serbia	2017–19	^[170] ^[171]
Dwight Yorke	Trinidad and Tobago	2005–06	^[172] ^[173]

Wellington Phoenix

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
Kosta Barbarouses	New Zealand	2016–17	^[174] ^[175]
Ahmad Elrich	Australia	2007–08	^[176] ^[177]
Guilherme Finkler	Brazil	2016–17	^[178] ^[179]
Tomer Hemed	Israel	2020–21	^[180] ^[181]
Gary Hooper		2019–20	^[182] ^[183]
Jade North	Australia	2010–11	^[184] ^[185]

Western Sydney Wanderers

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
Álvaro Cejudo	Spain	2017–18	^[186] ^[187]
Nicolás Martínez	Argentina	2016–17	^[188] ^[189]
Alexander Meier	Germany	2019–20	^[190] ^[191]
Shinji Ono	Japan	2012–14	^[192] ^[193]
Federico Piovaccari	Italy	2015–16	^[194] ^[195]
Oriol Riera	Spain	2017–19	^[196] ^[197]
Matthew Spiranovic	Australia	2014–15	^[198] ^[199]
Dario Vidosic	Australia	2015–16	^[200] ^[201]

Western United

Player	Nationality	Years as marquee	Reference
Alessandro Diamanti	Italy	2019–23	^[202] ^[203]
Panagiotis Kone	Greece	2019–20	^[204] ^[205]

Marquees by nationality

Number	Country	Players
35	Australia	John Aloisi, Paul Agostino, Oliver Bozanic, Alex Brosque, Tim Cahill, Nick Carle, Jason Culina, Daniel De Silva, Ahmad Elrich, Brett Emerton, Eugene Galekovic, Brett Holman, Chris Ikonomidis, Joshua Kennedy, Harry Kewell, Robbie Kruse, Stan Lazaridis, Jamie Maclaren, Matt McKay, Mark Milligan, Craig Moore, Aaron Mooy, Jade North, Tommy Oar, Paul Okon, Josip Skoko, Matthew Spiranovic, Mile Sterjovski, Archie Thompson, Michael Thwaite, James Troisi, Tony Vidmar, Dario Vidosic, David Williams, Ned Zelic
6	Brazil	Bobô, Guilherme Finkler, Fred, Mário Jardel, Juninho, Ricardinho
6		Michael Bridges, Brian Deane, Robbie Fowler, Emile Heskey, Gary Hooper, Daniel Sturridge
5	Italy	Alessandro Del Piero, Alessandro Diamanti, Massimo Maccarone, Federico Piovaccari, Fabio Vignaroli
4	Argentina	Marcelo Carrusca, Nicolás Colazo, Marcos Flores, Nicolás Martínez
4	Spain	Álvaro Cejudo, Diego Castro, Luis García, Oriol Riera
3	New Zealand	Kosta Barbarouses, Shane Smeltz, Marco Rojas
3	Netherlands	Siem de Jong, Orlando Engelaar, Gerald Sibon
2	China	Li Yan, Qu Shengqing
2	France	Éric Bauthéac, William Gallas
2	Germany	Thomas Broich, Alexander Meier
2	Japan	Keisuke Honda, Shinji Ono
2		Ross McCormack, Scot Gemmill
2	Serbia	Nebojša Marinković, Miloš Ninković
1	Austria	Marc Janko
1	Belgium	Ritchie De Laet
1	Chile	Pablo Contreras
1	Ecuador	Edmundo Zura
1	Greece	Panagiotis Kone
1	Indonesia	Sergio van Dijk
1	Israel	Tomer Hemed
1		Besart Berisha
1	Poland	Marcin Budziński
1	Portugal	Nani
1	Senegal	Baba Diawara
1	Slovakia	Filip Hološko
1	Slovenia	Robert Koren
1	Sweden	Ola Toivonen
1	Trinidad and Tobago	Dwight Yorke
1	Uruguay	Bruno Fornaroli
1		Ronald Vargas

See also

• Marquee player
• A-League Men#Squad formation and salary cap

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2017-08-01 . Salary Cap System . 2020-07-30 . A-League.com.au . en.
2. News: A-League: New agreement will allow clubs to spend extra money outside of salary cap. Marco. Monteverde. News.com.au. 9 September 2021.
3. News: Agostino Scores On His Debut. FTBL. 17 August 2007. United’s marquee Paul Agostino scored in....
4. News: Agostino fit for season kick-off. ABC News. 14 August 2008. Adelaide United marquee player Paul Agostino has been declared fit....
5. Web site: Agostino calls it a day. Football Federation Australia. A-League Men. 30 December 2008.
6. Web site: Reds' Marquee duo confirmed as two of the best in the A-League. Adelaide United. 10 July 2014.
7. News: Adelaide confirms Carrusca exit. Ben. Somerford. FTBL. 8 July 2017.
8. Web site: FFA Cup final hit by multiple injury blows. Yahoo Sports. 29 October 2018. 10 March 2019. 14 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414080725/https://sports.yahoo.com/ffa-cup-final-hit-multiple-031947596.html. dead.
9. Web site: Adelaide United squad update. Football Federation Australia. Adelaide United. 15 May 2019. The Club can officially confirm the departures of Baba Diawara.
10. News: Melbourne City swoop to sign Adelaide goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic. Matt. Windley. Herald Sun. 16 June 2017.
11. News: Eastern promise arrives right on Qu. The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 July 2005. The 30-year-old Chinese international, who has the potential to be one of the stars of the new A-League as Adelaide United's marquee signing....
12. News: Qu latest casualty of United purge. The Sydney Morning Herald. 13 April 2007.
13. Web site: Adelaide United coach Michael Valkanis regrets loss of star striker Sergio van Dijk. Richard. Earle. Fox Sports. 30 January 2013. Marquee forward van Dijk left for Indonesia....
14. News: Socceroo Vidosic signs with Reds. Richard. Earle. The Advertiser. 6 July 2011. Vidosic's signature as an Australian marquee player....
15. News: Adelaide United star Dario Vidosic leaves A-League club to join Swiss outfit FC Sion. Val. Migliaccio. news.com.au. 27 August 2013.
16. Web site: Brisbane Roar's marquee man Eric Bautheac ready to take game to next level. News.com.au. 3 August 2018.
17. News: Brisbane Roar have begun the rebuild with 14 players not returning next season. Marco. Monteverde. The Courier-Mail. 30 April 2019. Joining previously confirmed departures [...] are French marquee man Eric Bautheac....
18. News: Paartalu blows stack on Broich's uncapped salary at Roar. Marco. Monteverde. Herald Sun. 21 August 2012.
19. News: Broich exits Brisbane: 'All good things come to an end'. FTBL. 19 April 2017.
20. News: Former Socceroos star Brett Holman signs with Brisbane Roar on long-term deal. Marco. Monteverde. The Courier-Mail. 1 September 2016. Holman will be paid under the cap in the first year of his Roar deal, before earning more in year two when he’s expected to be paid outside the cap as a marquee player..
21. News: Brisbane Roar continue bulking up for 2018-19 A-League season by bringing Brett Holman back. Marco. Monteverde. The Courier-Mail. 17 May 2018. Previously one of the Roar’s two marquee players, Holman’s wages will now be paid from within the salary cap, freeing up a marquee spot in Brisbane’s squad..
22. News: Brisbane Roar sign Massimo Maccarone, former Sampdoria and Middlesbrough striker, as marquee. Marco. Monteverde. The Courier-Mail. 17 July 2017.
23. News: Marquee striker Massimo Maccarone not offered a new deal by Brisbane Roar. Marco. Monteverde. The Courier-Mail. 24 April 2018.
24. Web site: Roar sign Australian international McKay. Football Federation Australia. 11 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131022145518/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/roar-sign-australian-international-mckay/72497. 22 October 2013.
25. News: Brisbane Roar skipper Matt McKay signs one-year contract extension. The Courier-Mail. Marco. Monteverde. 6 December 2016.
26. News: Moore Signs With Roar. FourFourTwo. Jon. Ritson. 24 July 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20120930141024/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/57086,moore-signs-up-with-roar.aspx. 30 September 2012.
27. Web site: Media reports claim defender Craig Moore has quit Brisbane Roar. Marco. Monteverde. The Courier-Mail. Fox Sports. 31 December 2009. https://archive.today/20121231020126/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26538897-5000940,00.html#selection-1363.1-1363.64. 31 December 2012.
28. Web site: Tommy Oar staying put at Brisbane Roar. SBS. The World Game. 24 January 2017.
29. News: Brisbane Roar winger Tommy Oar set to sign with Cypriot club Apoel FC. Marco. Monteverde. The Courier-Mail. 19 June 2017.
30. News: Central Coast Mariners set to sign Daniel De Silva from Serie A giants AS Roma. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 July 2017.
31. News: New rule sees Sydney grab De Silva on loan from Mariners. The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 July 2018.
32. Web site: The Covert Agent: Daniel De Silva's complicated club situation explained. Goal. 25 July 2018.
33. News: Confirmed: A-League, Olyroos star leaves Mariners for Macarthur. FTBL. 23 June 2021.
34. News: Central Coast Mariners sign former Liverpool and Spain star Luis Garcia. The Guardian. 16 January 2016.
35. Web site: Luis Garcia bids farewell to Central Coast Mariners. The Daily Football Show. Chris. Hearn. 5 April 2016. 21 April 2019. 21 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190421095545/https://dailyfootballshow.com/luis-garcia-bids-farewell-to-central-coast-mariners710/. dead.
36. News: Mariners' McCormack ready for former club. Matt. Encarnacion. Newcastle Star. 25 October 2018.
37. News: Marquee Ross McCormack's exit adds to Central Coast Mariners' woes. Matt. Encarnacion. Lakes Mail. 8 January 2019.
38. News: Vidmar announces retirement. ABC News. 14 February 2008. Vidmar joined the Mariners as a marquee signing in the 2006-07 season.
39. News: Gold Coast lure Culina for $3.6m. Sebastian. Hassett. The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 January 2009.
40. News: Jason Culina signs with Newcastle Jets. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 22 February 2011.
41. News: Former Socceroos captain signs marquee deal with Macarthur. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 July 2020.
42. Web site: Former Socceroos captain announces retirement as new role beckons. Marco. Monteverde. Fox Sports. 2 June 2021.
43. News: Melbourne City sign Polish midfielder Marcin Budzinski as new marquee player. Michael. Lynch. The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 September 2017.
44. Web site: Melbourne City FC Player Update. Melbourne City. 19 June 2018.
45. Web site: Tim Cahill to Melbourne City: Socceroos legend on way back to A-League. David. Weiner. Fox Sports. 11 August 2016.
46. News: Tim Cahill leaves A-League club Melbourne City amid reports of tension with coach. ABC News. 13 December 2017.
47. Web site: Melbourne City sign Boca Juniors' Nicolas Colazo as their new marquee. ESPN. 19 September 2016.
48. News: City culls injured A-League forwards. Ben. McKay. The West Australian. 1 May 2017.
49. Web site: Melbourne City sign ex-Man United defender De Laet as marquee . The World Game. SBS. 14 September 2018.
50. Web site: Marquee man one of three Melbourne City departures. 1116 SEN. 8 May 2019.
51. Web site: Melbourne Heart FC agree terms with Orlando Engelaar. Football Federation Australia. Melbourne City. 9 August 2013.
52. News: Melbourne Heart poach Newcastle Jets' talented duo Connor Chapman and James Brown. David. Davutovic. Herald Sun. 12 May 2014. while Orlando Engelaar won’t be returning.
53. Web site: Fred leading from the front. Football Federation Australia. A-League. 17 November 2011.
54. News: Melbourne Heart axes four players as club looks to rebound from worst-ever finish. David. Davutovic. The Advertiser. 8 April 2013. Captain Fred, inaugural captain Simon Colosimo, vice-captain Matt Thompson and keeper Clint Bolton were told their contracts wouldn't be renewed.
55. News: Bruno Fornaroli A-League deal done, says Melbourne City coach John Van 't Schip. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 August 2016.
56. News: Fornaroli and City finally call it quits, marquee man free to go. Michael. Lynch. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 February 2019.
57. News: Josh Kennedy inks deal to become City's Australian marquee. Michael. Lynch. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 November 2014.
58. News: Socceroo Josh Kennedy retires after long career. The Australian. 27 June 2015.
59. News: Robert Koren joins A-League's Melbourne City for two years as international marquee. ABC News. 3 August 2014.
60. Web site: Melbourne City FC Release Robert Koren. Football Federation Australia. Melbourne City. 21 January 2016.
61. Web site: Jamie Maclaren says the lure of playing in front of family was crucial to his decision to sign for Melbourne City. Ben. McKay. Fox Sports. 5 February 2019. signed a long-term deal that elevates him to marquee next season.
62. Web site: A-Leagues' greatest goalscorer to bid farewell to City at season's end. Melbourne City FC. 30 April 2024.
63. News: Aaron Mooy promoted to marquee status with Melbourne City. The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 August 2015.
64. News: Aaron Mooy signs for Manchester City as Melbourne City get Luke Brattan, Anthony Caceres on loan. ABC News. 30 June 2016.
65. Web site: Melbourne Heart Sign Dutchman Gerald Sibon From Heerenveen. Goal. 21 May 2010.
66. News: Marquee man forced out by Heart. ABC News. 9 February 2011.
67. News: Skoko ready to set beat in Heart's midfield. Michael. Lynch. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 August 2010.
68. News: Skoko retires and leaves a hole in the Heart. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 February 2011.
69. News: Man City executives promise to sign marquee players at Melbourne Heart for 'football reasons'. David. Davutovic. news.com.au. 23 January 2014. Dutchman Orlando Engelaar, who made his A-League debut last week, is Melbourne Heart's international marquee signing while David Williams is the Australian..
70. Web site: Melbourne Heart re-sign David Williams under the salary cap. Iain. Strachan. Goal. 21 March 2014.
71. News: Besart Berisha says money not a reason to leave Roar as Melbourne Victory double his pay. Marco. Monteverde. The Courier-Mail. 23 January 2014.
72. News: Berisha leaves Victory bound for Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Anthony. Colangelo. The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 June 2018.
73. News: Melbourne Victory sign Socceroos Oliver Bozanic on three-year deal. David. Davutovic. Herald Sun. 2 September 2015.
74. Web site: Melbourne Victory marquee Bozanic signs with J.League club. SBS. The World Game. 16 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170316094901/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/03/16/melbourne-victory-marquee-bozanic-signs-jleague-club. 16 March 2017. dead.
75. News: Chilean defender Pablo Contreras unveiled as Melbourne Victory's international marquee signing. Sam. Lienert. Herald Sun. 22 September 2013.
76. News: Melbourne Victory's Chilean international Pablo Contreras to retire at the end of the season. Sebastian. Hassett. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 January 2014.
77. News: Marcos Flores Signs For Melbourne Victory. FTBL. 4 July 2012.
78. News: Victory release marquee star Marcos Flores. FTBL. 5 July 2013.
79. Web site: Warren . Adrian . Victory marquee Honda not feeling pressure . . 15 October 2018 . Fairfax Media . 17 October 2018.
80. Web site: Victory marquee Honda hoping to inspire the next generation . . . 17 October 2018.
81. News: Victory to search for a replacement star as Honda moves on. Michael. Lynch. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 May 2019.
82. Web site: Melbourne Victory signs Chris Ikonomidis. Melbourne Victory. 21 July 2021. Ikonomidis will join Marco Rojas as the Club's second designated player for the 2021/22 season..
83. Web site: Melbourne Victory Player Update. Melbourne Victory. 31 May 2024. Chris Ikonomidis departs after three seasons with the Club.
84. News: Fans welcome Victory marquee player Harry Kewell to Melbourne as the Socceroo joins A-League soccer. Aaron. Langmaid. The Daily Telegraph. 12 September 2011.
85. News: Harry Kewell quits Melbourne Victory and will return to England. The Guardian. 24 June 2012.
86. News: 'Really special': Socceroo confirms Victory return. Herald Sun. 23 July 2019. Kruse to fill the second and final designated player....
87. News: Mark Milligan signs three-year A-League deal as Melbourne Victory's Australian marquee player. ABC News. 28 August 2014.
88. Web site: Milligan's Baniyas move a done deal. SBS. The World Game. 23 June 2015.
89. News: Melbourne Victory regain Mark Milligan as their second marquee. Ray. Gatt. The Australian. 1 August 2017.
90. News: Melbourne Victory relent and let marquee Mark Milligan walk away. Stuff.co.nz. 29 January 2018.
91. News: Melbourne Victory land former Manchester United favourite Nani as marquee signing. ABC News. 12 July 2022.
92. Web site: Luis Nani departs Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory. 31 May 2023.
93. News: Victory sign marquee striker. ABC News. 19 August 2010.
94. Web site: Ricardinho loaned to Parana Clube. Football Federation Australia. Melbourne Victory. 22 March 2011.
95. News: Ricardinho stops Victory signing international. David. Davutovic. Herald Sun. 18 January 2012.
96. News: Victory Ink Milligan Deal. FourFourTwo. 24 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120127071000/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/229684%2Cvictory-ink-milligan-deal.aspx. 27 January 2012. dead. In further player movement news, Melbourne Victory can also confirm that they have come to a financial settlement with former marquee-man, Ricardinho, thus freeing up a visa spot on the club's list..
97. Web site: Marco Rojas departs Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory. 11 July 2022.
98. News: Archie Thompson should play on after leaving Melbourne Victory. Michael. Lynch. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 April 2016. As Victory's inauguaral [sic] marquee signing....
99. News: Archie Thompson, Adrian Leijer sign new deals with Melbourne Victory. The Guardian. 2 May 2014. Victory's first ever signing, and scorer, will join up with new marquee Besart Berisha next season, after agreeing a new deal with the club that takes him inside the salary cap.
100. News: Melbourne Victory in talks with Kruse about return to club. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 July 2019. Marquee Ola Toivonen remains at the club....
101. News: A-League loses a star as Ola Toivonen departs Melbourne Victory. The Guardian. 4 June 2020.
102. Web site: Melbourne Victory sign Swedish World Cup star Ola Toivonen. Fox Sports. 31 August 2018. With James Troisi and Keisuke Honda already signed on as the champions’ marquee for the new season....
103. Web site: Kurz keen but Kruse out of FFA Cup tie. Ben. McKay. ESPN. 6 August 2019. James Troisi, is unattached after his contract at Victory ran out but Kurz said he had turned down a contract to stay..
104. News: SOCCER: Knights stars face cream of the Bay. The New Zealand Herald. 15 June 2006. Knights unveil their marquee signing for the 2006/07 season. Son of the legendary Archie Gemmill, [Scot Gemmill].
105. News: Scot Gemmill The first ever televised Premier League game, Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool: where are they now?. The Daily Telegraph. 9 August 2017. Eventually called time on his career in 2007 after spending a season with the New Zealand Knights..
106. News: Soccer: Chinese pair add firepower to NZ Knights. The New Zealand Herald. 1 December 2006. 28 March 2020. A-League head of operations Matt Carroll has signed off on former Chinese international Li Yan becoming a marquee player for the Knights.
107. Web site: Bridges Retires Shocker. FTBL. 29 April 2011. NEWCASTLE Jets marquee and skipper Michael Bridges has announced his retirement.
108. Web site: Bridges back for Jets. Football Federation Australia. 25 November 2011. ...took the pragmatic view of retiring to allow the Jets to offer their marquee spot to another target..
109. News: Deal set to make Heskey Jets' highest-paid player. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 19 September 2012.
110. Web site: Heskey remains a Jet. Football Federation Australia. Newcastle Jets. 3 April 2013.
111. Web site: Jardel flies in for Jets. SBS. The World Game. 14 August 2007.
112. News: Jets target marquee South American international. The Newcastle Herald. 30 July 2008. Former Brazilian superstar Mario Jardel was the Jets' marquee player last season..
113. News: Easy come, easy go: Okon signs for Jets as captain Zelic quits. The Sydney Morning Herald. Stewart. Roach. 7 June 2006.
114. News: Sad day as Okon hangs up his boots. The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 June 2007.
115. News: Jets sign Venezuela international Vargas. SBS. The World Game. 16 September 2017.
116. News: A-League: Marquee midfielder Ronny Vargas among six players to depart Jets. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 24 April 2019.
117. News: V for Vignaroli - Jets splash the cash to get their man. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 5 August 2009.
118. Web site: Vignaroli out for the season. Football Federation Australia. Newcastle Jets. 15 December 2009.
119. News: Ned Zelic signs with Newcastle Jets. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 April 2005.
120. News: Newcastle Jets unveil Edmundo Zura as marquee signing. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 31 July 2008.
121. News: Exit Edmundo: Zura bids Jets farewell. Robert. Dillon. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 2 November 2008.
122. News: Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler fancies Fury as he heads off to Queensland. Matthew. Hannah. The Daily Telegraph. 4 February 2009.
123. Web site: Furious Robbie Fowler vows to sue North Queensland Fury. BBC Sport. 15 June 2010.
124. Web site: Castro Perth Glory's new marquee player. SBS. The World Game. 6 August 2015.
125. News: 'Extremely disappointing': Diego Castro's Perth Glory A-League career over. Catherine. Paquette. FTBL. 2 October 2021.
126. News: Deane: I had to wash my own kit at Glory. John. Davidson. FTBL. 17 August 2017. Deane was Perth's marquee signing for the first season of the new competition in 2005.[...] Deane's spell at the Glory was short-lived, with the centre forward departing mid-season.
127. News: Perth Glory recruit Bruno Fornaroli faces baptism of fire against Manchester United. Nick. Taylor. The West Australian. 22 March 2019. Fornaroli, a marquee signing for the next two seasons.
128. News: Marquee striker Bruno Fornaroli calls Perth Glory home for another two A-League seasons. Nick. Taylor. The West Australian. 15 June 2021.
129. Web site: Fornaroli contract terminated by mutual consent. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 28 October 2022.
130. News: Robbie Fowler signs with Perth Glory. Braden. Quartermain. The Sunday Times. 27 April 2010. Fowler's signing as a second marquee player....
131. News: Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler to play in Thailand with Muang Thong United. The Daily Telegraph. 7 July 2011. Fowler left Australian club Perth Glory in June citing family reasons.
132. News: Perth Glory marquee signing William Gallas arrives in Perth. Braden. Quartermaine. news.com.au. 10 November 2013.
133. News: William Gallas was a great player who let his defending do the talking. Amy. Lawrence. The Guardian. 22 October 2014. But he retired at 37 after one season, and 15 appearances, in Perth.
134. News: Sydney stars on the radar as Smith goes Glory seeking. Michael. Cockerill. The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 December 2006. One player who will still be at the Glory next season is marquee signing Stan Lazaridis.
135. News: Lazaridis drug case is splitting hairs. Michael. Cockerill. The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 March 2007. Lazaridis returned from more than a decade in England to become Perth Glory's marquee player last season..
136. Web site: Lazaridis cut loose by Glory. SBS. The World Game. 21 April 2008.
137. News: Perth Glory made Nebojsa Marinkovic and Michael Thwaite marquee players. Joe. Gorman. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 December 2014.
138. Web site: Glory days ahead for Smeltz. SBS. The World Game. 20 March 2011.
139. News: Marquee striker Shane Smeltz in talks with rival clubs after quitting Perth Glory. Braden. Quatermaine. The Daily Telegraph. 17 May 2014.
140. Web site: Smeltz faces pay cut to stay at Glory. Dave. Lewis. SBS. The World Game. 14 May 2014.
141. News: Three Year Deal For Sterj. FTBL. 12 June 2009.
142. News: Mile Sterjovski to leave Perth Glory for Chinese club Dalian Aerbin. Michael. Washbourne. The Sunday Times. 28 February 2012.
143. Web site: Glory in sensational swoop for former Liverpool and England star Sturridge. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 1 October 2021. 1 October 2021. 1 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211001020329/https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/glory-sensational-swoop-former-liverpool-and-england-star-sturridge. dead.
144. Web site: Player departures confirmed. Perth Glory. Gareth. Morgan. 3 June 2022.
145. perthgloryfc. 643773147502632960. 15 September 2015. "Diego Castro and Michael Thwaite are our two marquee players.".
146. Web site: Thwaite to face Cahill in China after securing deal. Dave. Lewis. SBS. The World Game. 18 January 2016.
147. Web site: Sydney FC put players on notice. Fox Sports. 3 March 2008. Aloisi, 32, signed a lucrative two-year deal as the marquee player.... https://archive.today/20121231054244/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23306722-5000940,00.html. 31 December 2012.
148. News: Heart signs John Aloisi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 March 2010.
149. News: Sydney FC sign Brazilian striker Bobo as new A-League marquee. The Sydney Morning Herald. Dominic. Bossi. 17 August 2016.
150. News: Sydney FC in Torres hunt after departure of Mierzejewski and Bobo. Matt. Bungard. The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 July 2018.
151. Web site: Sky Blues sign Brosque as Aussie marquee. Football Federation Australia. A-League. 27 June 2014.
152. News: Sydney FC set to unveil new $1 million marquee striker Bobo. Tom. Smithies. The Daily Telegraph. 21 August 2016. Bobo will replace Alex Brosque as the club’s second marquee,.
153. News: Alex Brosque tells Sydney FC 're-sign everyone else and leave me to last'. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 March 2017. After a lengthy career playing in Japan, the UAE, Belgium and Australia, including two years as Sydney's marquee, Brosque....
154. Web site: Sydney FC gets their marquee man, Carle joins Champions. Football Federation Australia. Sydney FC. 27 May 2010.
155. News: Nick Carle has signed a new deal with Sydney FC to return to the A-League. news.com.au. 16 May 2013. It's understood Carle will return to Sydney within the salary cap as Italian star Alessandro Del Piero and Brett Emerton occupy the club's allocation of marquee positions..
156. Web site: Sydney FC Sign Dutch International . 23 August 2018 . Sydney FC . 17 October 2018.
157. News: Sydney FC cut ties with three imports as Corica plots A-League defence. Vince. Rugari. The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 May 2019. the Sky Blues have cut ties with foreigners Siem de Jong.
158. News: Alessandro Del Piero joins Sydney FC after turning down other clubs. The Guardian. 5 September 2012.
159. News: Alessandro Del Piero hangs up boots at Sydney FC. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 April 2014.
160. News: History as Emerton swaps EPL for Sydney. Michael. Cockerill. The Age. 25 August 2011. Emerton has signed a three-year deal to fill the Sky Blues' second marquee spot.
161. News: Brett Emerton calls time on a brilliant career. Sebastian. Hassett. The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 January 2014.
162. Web site: Sydney FC sign Filip Holosko: What you need to know about the new marquee man at Sydney FC. Kate. Cohen. Fox Sports. 22 July 2015.
163. News: A-League champions Sydney FC end relationship with marquee Filip Holosko after two seasons. Tom. Smithies. The Daily Telegraph. 22 May 2017.
164. News: Marc Janko announced as Sydney FC's marquee signing. Tom. Decent. The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 July 2014.
165. News: Marc Janko to leave Sydney FC with no contract extension on offer. The Guardian. 24 May 2015.
166. News: Sydney FC end marquee mess with Juninho swoop. Michael. Cockerill. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 August 2007.
167. News: Salary cap pressure could force break-up of Sydney FC squad. Dominic. Bossi. Brisbane Times. 3 December 2019. Le Fondre has been registered as a designated player (marquee) this season sitting outside the cap....
168. Web site: ISL: Mumbai City FC agree terms with English forward Adam le Fondre. Anselm. Noronha. Goal. 3 October 2020.
169. Web site: Sydney FC Agree To Le Fondre Loan. Sydney FC. 7 October 2020.
170. News: Milos Ninkovic signs Sydney FC marquee deal. The Sydney Morning Herald. Emma. Kemp. 9 May 2017.
171. News: How Sydney FC squeezed 'marquee' Barbarouses inside the salary cap. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 June 2019. The club has two free marquee spots after the departure of Siem de Jong, and Ninkovic moving back into the salary cap on a reduced deal this season..
172. News: Yorke goes Down Under. The Guardian. 30 June 2005. The former Manchester United, Aston Villa, Blackburn and Birmingham striker is Sydney's marquee player.
173. News: Yorke confirms Sunderland move. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 September 2006.
174. News: Kosta Barbarouses signs for Wellington Phoenix. Liam. Hyslop. Stuff.co.nz. 8 March 2016.
175. Web site: A-League transfer news: Kosta Barbarouses released by Wellington Phoenix. Fox Sports. 5 June 2017.
176. News: Soccer: Phoenix patient for marquee player. Terry. Maddaford. The New Zealand Herald. 13 May 2008. Of the marquee player - they had Socceroo Ahmad Elrich filling that role for the latter part of last season....
177. Web site: Star signings for Phoenix. Football Federation Australia. Wellington Phoenix. 29 February 2008. The Phoenix have released marquee player Ahmad Elrich.
178. News: Gui Finkler leaves A-League champions Melbourne Victory to sign with Wellington Phoenix. David. Davutovic. Herald Sun. 23 March 2016.
179. Web site: Finkler leaves Wellington Phoenix. SBS. The World Game. 8 December 2017.
180. News: A-League: Wellington Phoenix sign Israeli striker Tomer Hemed as marquee player. Grant. Chapman. Newshub. 30 November 2020.
181. Web site: Wellington Phoenix announce departure of marquee striker Tomer Hemed. Phillip. Rollo. Stuff.co.nz. 10 July 2021. 10 July 2021.
182. News: Former Premier League striker Gary Hooper Wellington Phoenix's new marquee man. Phillip. Rollo. Stuff.co.nz. 17 October 2019.
183. News: More departures show A-League can no longer compete financially with India. Lucas. Radbourne. FTBL. 12 September 2020.
184. News: Phoenix Swoop To Sign Jade. FTBL. 30 July 2010.
185. News: Jade North's Unforgettable 2011. Aidan. Ormond. FTBL. 14 December 2011. North, who joined the club just before the start of the J2 season from Wellington Phoenix.
186. News: Western Sydney Wanderers sign Alvaro Cejudo from Real Betis as a marquee for new A-League season. Tom. Smithies. The Daily Telegraph. 24 July 2017.
187. Web site: Western Sydney Wanderers announce departures of Jack Clisby, Michael Thwaite, Alvaro Cejudo. Fox Sports. 27 April 2018.
188. News: Western Sydney Wanderers sign Argentine attacker Nicolas Martinez as marquee for upcoming A-League season. Tom. Smithies. The Daily Telegraph. 6 September 2016.
189. News: Wanderers captain one of eight to depart club. FTBL. 11 May 2017. Meanwhile, Argentine marquee Nicolás Martinez and midfielder Terry Antonis will return to parent clubs Olympiacos and PAOK respectively following the conclusion of their loan deals with the Wanderers..
190. News: Wanderers to sign 'football god' as new marquee A-League striker. Vince. Rugari. The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 September 2019.
191. News: Wanderers replace dumped marquee Meier with ex-Premier League striker. Vince. Rugari. The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 January 2020.
192. News: Ono signs as Wanderers first marquee player. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 September 2012.
193. News: Shinji Ono returning to Japan at end of Western Sydney Wanderers contract to be closer to family. ABC News. 16 January 2014.
194. News: Western Sydney Wanderers sign Italian striker Federico Piovaccari as new marquee. Sebastian. Hassett. The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 July 2015.
195. Web site: Transfer news: Wanderers announce player exits. Football Federation Australia. A-League. 5 May 2016.
196. News: Western Sydney Wanderers sign La Liga regular Oriol Riera as first marquee player. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 July 2017.
197. Web site: Alexander Baumjohann and Oriol Riera won't return to the Western Sydney Wanderers. Carly. Adno. Fox Sports. 27 April 2019.
198. News: Western Sydney Wanderers release club captain Michael Beauchamp, defender Jerome Polenz. Tom. Smithies. The Daily Telegraph. 21 May 2014. Western Sydney last week signed Matthew Spiranovic as their Australian marquee.
199. News: A-League clubs set to be allowed two foreign marquee players. Carly. Adno. Matt. Windley. The Advertiser. 30 July 2015. Western Sydney Wanderers who have signed Federico Piovaccari as their international marquee, but are without an Australian marquee after losing Matthew Spiranovic.
200. News: Dario Vidosic returns to A-League with Western Sydney Wanderers. The Guardian. 21 September 2015.
201. Web site: Transfer report: Vidosic to Chinese Super League club. Josh. Bennett. Football Federation Australia. A-League. 23 June 2016.
202. Web site: Signing news: ex-Italian international Diamanti joins Western United FC. John. Greco. Football Federation Australia. A-League. 25 July 2019. United have lured the 36-year-old on a one-year marquee deal.
203. Web site: Italian superstar Alessandro Diamanti announces retirement. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 24 April 2023.
204. Web site: The Western Melbourne Group have secured Greek international Panagiotis Kone as their first player signing. Fox Sports. 1 February 2019.
205. Web site: Western United marquee Kone quits club. SBS. The World Game. 13 July 2020.