Trent Buhagiar Explained

Trent Buhagiar
Fullname:Trent Anthony Buhagiar
Birth Date:1998 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Height:178cm
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Brescia
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Umina Eagles
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:CCM Academy
Years1:2014–2016
Caps1:49
Goals1:23
Clubs1:CCM Academy
Years2:2016–2018
Caps2:50
Goals2:4
Clubs2:Central Coast Mariners
Years3:2018–2022
Caps3:54
Goals3:9
Clubs3:Sydney FC
Years4:2022–2024
Caps4:48
Goals4:10
Clubs4:Newcastle Jets
Years5:2024–
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Brescia
Nationalyears1:2017–2020
Nationalteam1:Australia U23
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:6 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17 July 2020

Trent Anthony Buhagiar (born 27 February 1998) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Brescia.

Early life

Born in Gosford, Buhagiar moved to and grew up on the Central Coast of New South Wales, playing junior football for the Umina Eagles.[1] He attended the International Football School at Kariong.[2]

Club career

Central Coast Mariners

Buhagiar signed a professional deal with the Central Coast Mariners in early 2016.[1] He first came into the matchday squad for a game against Melbourne City in February 2016.[3] He scored his maiden goal on 28 December 2016 against Melbourne Victory.[4] On 4 May 2018, Buhagiar left the Central Coast Mariners.[5]

Sydney FC

The week after leaving Central Coast Mariners, Buhagiar joined Sydney FC on 10 May 2018.[6] He scored 9 goals in 54 games at Sydney FC.[7]

Newcastle Jets

On 24 June 2022, Buhagiar signed for Newcastle jets.[8] He scored 5 goals in 25 league games during the 2022–23 season and 5 goals in 23 games during the 2023–24 season. The club announced Buhagiar's departure on 29 May 2024.[9]

Brescia

Buhagiar joined Italian side Brescia on a free transfer on 5 July 2024, signing a one-year contract.[10] [11]

International career

Born in Gosford, Australia, Buhagiar is of Maltese descent.[12]

Buhagiar was called up to the Australian under-20 national team for a training camp in July 2016.[13]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Central Coast Mariners2015–16A-League500050
2016–1726200262
2017–1819210202
Total5041000514
Sydney FC2018–19A-League00440044
2019–202030065268
2020–211110000111
2021–222352162318
Total549651277221
Newcastle Jets2022-23A-League Men25510265
2023-2423522257
Total4810325112
Brescia Calcio2024-25Serie B000000
Career total1522310712717437

Honours

Sydney

Notes and References

  1. News: Winger signs first-team contract. Central Coast Express Advocate Wyong. 8 January 2016. Herd, Emma. 7 November 2016.
  2. News: Trent Buhagiar kicking goals on and off the field. NBN Television. 28 September 2016. 7 November 2016. Gibbs, Meredith.
  3. News: Central Coast Mariners aim to use pace to exploit weakness in Melbourne City backline. Smithies, Tom. 20 February 2016. 7 November 2016. The Daily Telegraph.
  4. News: Bes denied strike crown in runaway Victory. Clement. Tito. FourFourTwo. 28 December 2016.
  5. Web site: Mariners part ways with Trent Buhagiar. Central Coast Mariners. 4 May 2018.
  6. News: Sydney FC sign Trent Buhagiar from Central Coast Mariners with Matt Simon going the other way. Carly. Adno. news.com.au. 10 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Trent Buhagiar (Forward, Newcastle Jets) . 2024-07-06 . Ultimate A-League . en.
  8. Web site: Staff . KEEPUP . 2022-06-24 . Newcastle Jets FC sign exciting attacker Trent Buhagiar . 2024-07-06 . Newcastle Jets . en-AU.
  9. Web site: toml . 2024-05-29 . Newcastle Jets confirm ALM player departures . 2024-07-06 . Newcastle Jets . en-AU.
  10. Web site: 5 July 2024 . Trent Buhagiar è un calciatore del Brescia . 6 July 2024 . Brescia Calcio . it-IT.
  11. Web site: Maschio . Tommaso . 5 July 2024 . Brescia, ufficializzato l'arrivo di Buhagiar in attacco: era svincolato dal Newcastle Jets . 6 July 2024 . TUTTOmercatoWEB.com . it.
  12. Web site: The Covert Agent: Trent Buhagiar requests release from Central Coast Mariners - Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  13. News: News: Buhagiar and Rose rewarded with Young Socceroos selections. Central Coast Mariners FC. 12 July 2016. 7 November 2016.
  14. News: Football Federation Australia. Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success. 1 September 2020. 1 September 2020.