2023–24 Adelaide United FC season
| Company type | Professional football club |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports (Football/Soccer) |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Adelaide , Australia |
| Website | www |
The 2023–24 season represented the 20th anniversary of Adelaide United Football Club since its establishment in 2003. This campaign marked the club's 19th participation in the A-League Men and their ninth appearance in the Australia Cup.
Adelaide's journey commenced with their second poorest showing in the Australia Cup, suffering a 1–5 defeat to Western Sydney Wanderers during the round of 16. Prior to the season, the team experienced the loss of several pivotal players, including captain and all-time leading scorer Craig Goodwin, Olyroos midfielder Louis D'Arrigo, and former La Liga midfielder Juande. The A-League Men season kicked off positively with a commanding 3–0 victory over reigning champions Central Coast Mariners followed by a dominant 6–0 win against reigning premiers Melbourne City. After drawing with rivals Melbourne Victory, Adelaide briefly ascended to the top of the league table for the first time since securing the premiership in 2016.
In November 2023, Adelaide announced the transfer of 17-year-old prospect Nestory Irankunda to Bayern Munich, setting a new record for a domestic transfer fee estimated at $5.7 million plus additional clauses. Despite this, Irankunda remained with United for the duration of the season, earning a nomination for Australian Young Footballer of the Year and becoming the first Australian featured in Goal.com's NXGN list. Additionally, Socceroos goalkeeper Joe Gauci was sold to Aston Villa for a reported $2.4 million plus add-ons, ranking him as Adelaide's second-highest transfer fee after Irankunda.
Between November and March, Adelaide faced difficulties, securing just three wins from 18 matches. The exits of key figures such as Bernardo, Gauci, Hall, and Popovic, coupled with injuries and squad rotations, led to a seven-game winless streak that saw them drop to 11th place by round 20. The team ended this run with victories over Newcastle Jets, Western United, and Perth Glory, maintaining slim hopes of reaching the finals. However, subsequent results—a defeat to Macarthur followed by a draw against Western United—ended their finals aspirations for the first time since 2020.
Pre-season
Just ten days after their 4–1 aggregate semi-final loss to Central Coast Mariners concluded the 2022–23 season, Spanish midfielder Juande announced his departure after two years at the club. Juande, sidelined since suffering a broken leg during a 3–3 draw with Melbourne City, cited unfair treatment but expressed gratitude toward Adelaide United. Shortly thereafter, departures of George Blackwood and Asad Kasumovic were confirmed. Blackwood made 41 appearances scoring nine goals during his second stint, totaling 113 appearances and 25 goals across both periods; Kasumovic featured in ten matches.
On 28 June 2023, Adelaide United were drawn against National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 side Northcote City in the Australia Cup Round of 32, with the fixture set for 14 August.
Contract renewals began on 10 July as Javi López signed a one-year extension, followed by two-year deals for both Josh Cavallo and Ethan Alagich. The pre-season itinerary was released on 13 July, including training sessions at West Torrens Birkalla, FK Beograd, The Cove, and Croydon FC. Matches were scheduled at The Cove, FK Beograd, and Campbelltown City during Football South Australia's competition break for the Women's World Cup.
On 18 July, Adelaide United NPL player Nathan Amanatidis transferred to Sydney FC after netting twice for Australia's U-17 squad at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
Following contract renewals for Luke Duzel through to 2026 and a scholarship agreement for Ethan Cox, Adelaide's first friendly resulted in an 8–1 triumph over The Cove fielding a youthful lineup. On 19 July, Luka Jovanovic committed to a three-year contract. The second friendly saw a predominantly young squad fall 4–2 to FK Beograd; former injury replacement Joshua Mori converted a penalty. A planned friendly against Campbelltown City was cancelled without prior announcement.
One week before the league opener, Jonny Yull secured a new three-year contract extension.
Australia Cup
Adelaide United commenced their competitive campaign facing Victorian semi-professional side Northcote City in Melbourne, which also marked the first appearances of Giuseppe Bovalina and Fabian Talladira. Early on, captain Craig Goodwin netted the opening goal, assisted by Jonny Yull. Although they controlled much of the game, it wasn’t until late that Zach Clough added a volleyed goal, ensuring progression to the round of 16. Their next fixture was drawn against A-League Men competitors Western Sydney Wanderers, scheduled for 29 August at Marconi Stadium.
For the round of 16, coach Carl Veart retained the starting eleven but omitted Nestory Irankunda following an incident during an NPL SA semi-final. Adelaide United exited the tournament after a 1–5 defeat to Western Sydney Wanderers, with Clough scoring a late consolation.
On 6 September, midfielder Louis D'Arrigo moved to Polish second-tier club Lechia Gdańsk after making 98 league appearances and developing through Adelaide’s youth system. That same day, scholarships were awarded to defenders Bailey O'Neil, Panagiotis Kikianis, and Giuseppe Bovalina.
Captain Craig Goodwin transferred to Saudi Arabian club Al Wehda on 8 September for an undisclosed amount after his request for a contract extension was declined. On this date, Adelaide United’s youth squad claimed the NPL SA Grand Final title with a commanding 7–2 victory over Modbury Jets, featuring several first-team youngsters averaging just 17.2 years old.
Ahead of the upcoming season, on 19 September Adelaide United secured English midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe on a two-year contract. A product of Manchester United’s academy, Tunnicliffe most recently played for League One club Portsmouth and boasts over 350 professional appearances in England. Two days later, the club revealed a retro home kit inspired by their original 2003–04 season design.
During pre-season friendlies, Adelaide triumphed over Melbourne Victory 1–0 on 27 September thanks to a winning goal from Ryan Kitto. Subsequently, Kitto was appointed club captain on 29 September, succeeding Goodwin; Isaías Sánchez, Joe Gauci, and Ben Halloran were named as vice-captains.
On 5 October, promising talent Panashe Madanha extended his contract for three years at age 19. The following day saw Adelaide secure a 1–0 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers in another closed-door friendly with Lachlan Barr scoring late. The pre-season concluded with a goalless draw against Western United on 12 October.
A-League Men
The fixtures for the 2023–24 A-League Men season were unveiled on 24 August 2023. Adelaide United will kick off their campaign at home on a Friday night against Central Coast Mariners—a side they failed to overcome last season with an aggregate scoreline of 2–12. The team will meet rivals Melbourne Victory three times: twice away (4 November and 30 December 2023) and once at home (9 March 2024).
A controversy emerged when Adelaide Venue Management (AVM), operators of Coopers Stadium, initially banned Melbourne Victory supporters from attending the round 20 fixture due to prior incidents but reversed this decision within hours. Following this event, AVM CEO Anthony Kirchner was suspended three days later and ultimately dismissed in late September.
On 18 October 2023, just two days before the season opener for Adelaide United, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) announced a Magic Round-style Unite Round, where all fixtures will be staged in Sydney between 12 and 14 January 2024. This initiative expands the season schedule to 27 games and follows the APL’s retraction of the previous season’s controversial grand final decision.
October
For the season opener against defending champions Central Coast Mariners, Carl Veart selected a 20-player roster. Returning from off-season injuries were Bernardo, Hiroshi Ibusuki, and Nestory Irankunda. However, Harry Van der Saag remained out due to a knee injury, while Jay Barnett, Josh Cavallo, and Panagiotis Kikianis were sidelined with hamstring, Achilles, and ankle issues respectively. Meanwhile, Luka Jovanovic, Steven Hall, and Bailey O'Neil represented the Australian U18 team on international duty.
Nestory Irankunda earned his first starting position after making 35 appearances as a substitute. Early in the match, the Mariners made two injury substitutions involving Brian Kaltak and Alou Kuol. Shortly after, six minutes in, Ben Halloran netted the opening goal of the A-League Men season with a first-time strike following a layoff from Ibusuki. Adelaide came close to scoring several times, including a saved attempt and a shot off the post by Zach Clough. In the second half, Clough converted a penalty awarded after captain Ryan Kitto won the spot-kick. Defender Jacob Farrell of the Mariners was sent off after receiving two rapid yellow cards, which led to a set-piece goal by Nick Ansell from Bernardo’s cross, culminating in a 3–0 triumph.
Adelaide United’s subsequent fixture was against reigning premiers Melbourne City, postponed due to City’s AFC Champions League participation. The club collaborated with the Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation to promote the Mental Health Game. Returning from international duty was Luka Jovanovic, while Ethan Alagich rejoined after missing the first match. However, Javi López was sidelined with a quadriceps injury; Van der Saag, Barnett, Cavallo, and Kikianis remained unavailable.
Veart maintained the same starting lineup as the previous week, with Ethan Alagich replacing Luke Duzel on the bench. Adelaide took a 2–0 lead within half an hour: Irankunda scored from a long-range free kick, and an own goal by Callum Talbot followed after Ibusuki missed a header. Early in the second half, Melbourne City was awarded a penalty for handball by Panashe Madanha, but goalkeeper Joe Gauci saved Jamie Maclaren’s attempt. Adelaide controlled the latter stages of the game; substitute new signing Ryan Tunnicliffe scored, 17-year-old Musa Toure recorded his first goal for the club, and Bernardo completed his brace with goals in the 88th and 94th minutes as Adelaide secured an emphatic 6–0 victory.
November
For their initial away game of the season facing rivals Melbourne Victory, Adelaide United traveled with 19 players. The squad included additions of Lachlan Barr, Luka Jovanovic, and Luke Duzel, while Ben Warland remained home due to personal reasons. After sustaining a minor knee issue in the previous match, defender Alexandar Popovic was declared fit.
The starting eleven stayed consistent for a third consecutive game. Melbourne Victory dominated early proceedings with a goal from Bruno Fornaroli in the 28th minute. Despite multiple efforts to extend their lead, Victory could not capitalize as goalkeeper Joe Gauci made three crucial saves. Around the 60-minute mark, a foul by defender Roderick Miranda on Irankunda resulted in a free kick that was converted by Hiroshi Ibusuki to level the score. Shortly thereafter, Miranda received his second yellow card and was dismissed, leaving Victory with ten players. Both sides created opportunities during an intense second half but ultimately finished at 1–1.
In stoppage time, Irankunda was shown a second yellow card for reacting to an uncalled foul and was sent off. Former player Bruce Djite publicly criticized this decision as overly harsh and called for greater protection of emerging talents. Manager Carl Veart acknowledged that Irankunda needed to improve his composure and mentioned that officials expected more disciplined play.
On 9 November, goalkeeper Joe Gauci was named in Australia’s national squad for forthcoming World Cup qualifiers; however, Irankunda was omitted due to inconsistent performances. The next day, prominent journalist Fabrizio Romano disclosed that German club Bayern Munich were close to securing Irankunda’s transfer for over AUD$5.5 million plus add-ons, effective once he turns 18 in February 2024—a deal rumored since April.
Ahead of the November international break, Adelaide faced off against Sydney FC under new head coach Ufuk Talay. Returning to the squad was defender Ben Warland after missing prior matches for personal reasons; however, Irankunda served suspension following his red card. The event also featured an Adelaide United Legends match commemorating Remembrance Day. Adelaide altered three starters but Sydney dominated en route to a 5–1 win despite a penalty goal from striker Zach Clough. Veart described his team’s display as “very naive,” attributing some inconsistency to youthfulness within the squad.
On 14 November, Adelaide United officially confirmed Irankunda’s transfer to Bayern Munich for approximately AUD$5.7 million plus add-ons—the highest transfer fee ever received by an Australian club—set to take effect on 1 July 2024 due to FIFA regulations concerning minors. This announcement coincided with Irankunda’s nomination for Australia’s Young Footballer of the Year award.
On 20 November, midfielder 22-year-old Austin Ayoubi signed with Adelaide United for the remainder of the season following an impressive trial period. Ayoubi had recently achieved success winning both the NPL South Australia premiership and Federation Cup with North Eastern MetroStars and participated in Australia Cup quarter-finals.
Following the international break, Adelaide traveled to Victoria for round five against Western United in Ballarat. Irankunda returned after serving his suspension; however winger Panashe Madanha was ruled out for at least ten weeks due to ankle surgery. Coach Carl Veart kept most of his lineup stable with slight adjustments: midfielder Isaías Sánchez returned from injury and Luka Jovanovic earned his first start of the campaign.
In this match, goals came from Ben Halloran assisted by Irankunda; although Western United equalized through Lachlan Wales, Adelaide quickly responded with strikes from defender Alexandar Popovic and Jovanovic. Despite late pressure from Western United, Adelaide secured a 3–1 victory—their first since their dominant 6–0 win over Melbourne City—moving them up to third place in the league table just one point behind leaders.
December
Adelaide United's initial away fixture beyond Victoria took place against Macarthur FC in Sydney's south-west region, rescheduled to 4 December due to adjustments in Macarthur's AFC Cup commitments. Coach Veart opted to maintain the same starting eleven from their prior victory. The match featured numerous lead changes and high scoring, but Adelaide ultimately fell 3–4 after late goals by Jake Hollman and Ulises Dávila. Veart attributed the defeat to the team’s lack of assertiveness and inconsistency. Shortly after, English midfielder Zach Clough secured a two-year contract extension.
On 6 December, Scottish side Hibernian showed interest in 18-year-old Musa Toure; however, Veart clarified that Toure’s contract was not expiring and highlighted the importance of his ongoing development. Returning home on 10 December, Adelaide faced Brisbane Roar amid adverse weather conditions, making three alterations to their lineup. Despite early opportunities, they succumbed to a 0–2 loss as Brisbane dominated the latter half. Nestory Irankunda appeared visibly distressed after being substituted; Veart acknowledged his youth and potential for growth, while Bayern Munich’s sporting director minimized concerns regarding Irankunda’s emotional reaction. Musa Toure suffered a quadriceps injury that sidelined him for approximately a month.
On 15 December, Adelaide traveled once more to confront Western Sydney Wanderers, implementing four lineup changes but losing 0–1 against a Wanderers side reduced to ten men. This defeat marked Adelaide’s first sequence of three consecutive losses since 2020 and resulted in them dropping out of the top six after leading the table six weeks earlier.
On 22 December, Socceroos coach Graham Arnold named goalkeeper Joe Gauci as the sole representative from Adelaide United in Australia's squad for the AFC Asian Cup.
Later that day, Adelaide hosted Newcastle Jets in their final home fixture of the year. Adopting a 4–2–2–2 formation, Hiroshi Ibusuki returned upfront alongside Luka Jovanovic. Adelaide secured a 3–1 win with goals from Ibusuki, Zach Clough (penalty), and Ben Halloran, ending a month-long winless run and achieving their first home victory in nearly two months.
The final match of 2023 saw Adelaide lose away to rivals Melbourne Victory on 30 December. Josh Cavallo returned from injury but did not feature on the field. A single change introduced Javi López at right-back. After an evenly contested first half, Melbourne scored twice in the second period to claim a 2–0 victory. This loss represented four defeats in five games and caused Adelaide to fall outside the top six for the first time this season.
January
On 2 January 2024, Airton Andrioli, who serves as head of youth development and assistant coach, extended his contract for an additional three seasons. Andrioli has played a key role in recruiting and nurturing players such as Luka Jovanovic, Nestory Irankunda, and Ethan Alagich, while also guiding Adelaide United's NPL team to their inaugural National Premier Leagues South Australia championship in 2023.
Adelaide United commenced the new year facing league leaders Wellington Phoenix. With Joe Gauci on international duty, James Delianov started his first match since sustaining a shoulder injury in December 2022. Steven Hall was included as backup goalkeeper; Josh Cavallo returned from injury, and Fabian Talladira was named in the squad for the first time this season. Giuseppe Bovalina and Nestory Irankunda rejoined the starting lineup, replacing Javi López and Jonny Yull.
Wellington opened scoring through Kosta Barbarouses early on, but Hiroshi Ibusuki responded with two equalizers for Adelaide. The match was notable for contentious refereeing decisions; Adelaide committed eleven fouls compared to Wellington’s two. Barbarouses scored again before Ibusuki’s second goal leveled matters once more. Late attempts by Ben Halloran and Ibusuki struck the woodwork; Ben Warland was sent off in the 83rd minute. The game concluded in a 2–2 draw.
Four days later, Adelaide hosted Macarthur FC in a rescheduled fixture due to Unite Round scheduling. Jonny Yull returned following concussion protocols; Ben Warland served suspension, and Bernardo Oliveira was omitted from the squad. Ben Halloran scored early for Adelaide before Valère Germain equalized for Macarthur. Despite opportunities from both teams, the match ended 1–1, placing Adelaide eighth on the ladder. Josh Cavallo made his first appearance since February after recovering from an Achilles tendon rupture.
During the A-Leagues' inaugural Unite Round (12–14 January), held entirely in Sydney, Adelaide "hosted" Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium. Ben Warland returned from suspension; Austin Ayoubi became available following his signing in November 2023. Sydney took an early lead via Anthony Caceres, but Hiroshi Ibusuki delivered a hat-trick—including a perfect hat-trick—propelling Adelaide to an exciting 4–3 win despite late goals from Sydney.
On 16 January, 19-year-old Bernardo Oliveira mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Adelaide United (which was valid until 2025) and shortly thereafter signed with Macarthur FC.
On 24 January away at Melbourne City, Ethan Cox made his debut while Steven Hall and Alexandar Popovic were left out amid overseas transfer discussions. Ben Warland stepped in for Popovic; Ryan Kitto replaced Javi López at right-back. Terry Antonis scored the only goal as City secured a 1–0 victory, with goalkeeper Jamie Young denying several Adelaide chances.
Prior to their next fixture, three significant young players completed moves abroad: goalkeeper Steven Hall joined Brighton & Hove Albion’s academy in England’s Premier League; centre-back Alexandar Popovic transferred to Gwangju FC in South Korea’s K League; and goalkeeper Joe Gauci signed with Premier League club Aston Villa for an estimated $2.5 million fee. On 2 February, Adelaide announced the return of former captain Stefan Mauk, who had been training with the club following his spell in Japan’s J2 League.
February
Following a major roster change in January, Adelaide's initial February fixture was against the Central Coast Mariners. At centre-back, Panagiotis Kikianis took over from Ben Warland. The Mariners controlled the match, with Christian Theoharous opening the scoring shortly after the 30-minute mark. Before halftime, Ángel Torres netted two goals, giving them a 3–0 lead at the interval. In the final minute, Jing Reec converted a penalty to secure the fourth goal, resulting in Adelaide's joint biggest loss of the campaign.
On 8 February, Adelaide United finalized the acquisition of Yaya Dukuly on deadline day, signing him through to 2026. Dukuly rejoined after previously representing the club during the 2021–22 season before moving to French side Stade de Reims, where he appeared 30 times for their reserve team.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name | Contract | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Carl Veart | 2026 | |
| Assistant coach | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Mark Milligan | 2024 | |
| Assistant coach | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Damian Mori | 2024 | |
| Assistant coach Head of youth football |
Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Airton Andrioli | 2026 | |
| Head of football | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Marius Zanin | ||
| Goalkeeping coach | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Eugene Galekovic | 2025 | |
| Strength and conditioning coach | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Django Gentilcore |
Other players
Players from the Adelaide United FC Youth squad who have been included in matchday line-ups but are not signed to the senior team.
Transfers in
| No. | Position | Player | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Template:Sort | Template:Sort | 'Unattached' | Free transfer | 2 years | 19 September 2023 | |
| 42 | Template:Sort | Template:Sortname | Template:Sort | Free transfer | 7 months | 20 November 2023 | |
| 6 | Template:Sort | Template:Sortname | 'Unattached' | Free transfer | 3.5 years | 2 February 2024 | |
| 19 | Template:Sort | Template:Sortname | Template:Sort | Free transfer | 2.5 years | 7 February 2024 |
Transfers out
| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | MF | Juande Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Juande | 'Unattached' | Contract expired | 23 May 2023 | |
| 14 | FW | George Blackwood | 'Unattached' | Contract expired | 4 July 2023 | |
| 47 | FW | Asad Kasumovic | 'Unattached' | Contract expired | 4 July 2023 | |
| 6 | MF | Louis D'Arrigo | Template:Country data POLTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lechia Gdańsk | Contract expired | 6 September 2023 | |
| 11 | FW | Craig Goodwin | Template:Country data KSATemplate:Namespace detect showall Al Wehda | Undisclosed fee | 8 September 2023 | |
| 31 | MF | Bernardo Oliveira | Macarthur FC | Mutual contract termination | 16 January 2024 | |
| 50 | GK | Steven Hall | Template:Country data ENGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Brighton & Hove Albion | Undisclosed fee | 26 January 2024 | |
| 41 | DF | Alexandar Popovic | Template:Country data KORTemplate:Namespace detect showall Gwangju | Undisclosed fee | 31 January 2024 | |
| 46 | GK | Joe Gauci | Template:Country data ENGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Aston Villa | Undisclosed fee | 2 February 2024 | |
| 43 | DF | Giuseppe Bovalina | Canada Vancouver Whitecaps | Undisclosed fee | 24 April 2024 |
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Contract renewals
| No. | Player | Position | Length | Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Javi López | Right-back | 1 year | 10 July 2023 | |
| 27 | Josh Cavallo | Central midfielder | 2 years | 11 July 2023 | |
| 55 | Ethan Alagich | Central midfielder | 2 years | 12 July 2023 | |
| 23 | Luke Duzel | Central midfielder | 3 years | 17 July 2023 | |
| 40 | Ethan Cox | Goalkeeper | 2 years | 18 July 2023 | Scholarship agreement. |
| 17 | Luka Jovanovic | Striker | 3 years | 19 July 2023 | Contract upgraded from scholarship through the conclusion of 2023–24. |
| 37 | Jonny Yull | Central midfielder | 3 years | 9 August 2023 | New deal replacing previous scholarship until end of 2023–24 season. |
| 36 | Panashe Madanha | Right-back | 3 years | 5 October 2023 | Contract renewed, superseding earlier agreement until end of 2023–24. |
| 10 | Template:Country data ENGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Zach Clough | Attacking midfielder | 2 years | 6 December 2023 | Extension valid through the end of the 2025–26 season. |
| 1 | James Delianov | Goalkeeper | 3 years | 26 March 2024 | Extended contract through the conclusion of the 2026–27 season. |
Summary of results
Home statistics incorporate Adelaide United's neutral venue victory over Sydney FC with a scoreline of 4–3 on January 13, 2024.
Fixtures
The schedule for the 2023–24 A-League Men season was announced on August 24, 2023. The introduction of the Unite Round on October 18, 2023, expanded the calendar to a total of 27 matches.
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Australia Cup
The draw for the Round of 32 took place on June 28, 2023, with subsequent confirmation of dates, kick-off times, and venues on July 5, 2023. Following their victory against Northcote City, the Round of 16 draw was held on August 14, with match specifics finalized on August 18, 2023.
Appearances and goal tally
Data covers all competitions. Players without any match appearances are omitted.
Disciplinary record
Data encompasses all competitions. When total cards are identical, sorting is by squad number. Players without any cards are not listed.
Clean sheets
This tally covers all tournaments and is organized by squad number when clean sheet totals are tied. Figures in parentheses denote matches where both goalkeepers participated and maintained a clean sheet; the goalkeeper who entered as a substitute is credited with the parenthetical clean sheet, while the starting goalkeeper is awarded a complete clean sheet. Goalkeepers without any clean sheets are omitted.
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Men | Australia Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall | Template:Sortname | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall | Template:Sortname | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Awards
The Alagich Vidmar Awards, Adelaide United’s yearly ceremony named in honor of Dianne Alagich and Aurelio Vidmar, took place on 15 May 2024.
Zach Clough was honored with the Aurelio Vidmar Medal as the club’s standout player for the season. Hiroshi Ibusuki secured several accolades including Players' Player of the Season, Members' Player of the Season, and the Golden Boot. Additional recognitions were awarded to Nestory Irankunda, Giuseppe Bovalina, and Panagiotis Kikianis.
| Award | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Aurelio Vidmar Medal | Template:Sort |
| Players' Player of the Season | Template:Sort |
| Red Army's Player of the Season | Template:Sort |
| Members' Player of the Season | Template:Sort |
| Golden Boot | Template:Sort |
| Rising Star | Template:Sort |
| Youth Player of the Season | Template:Sort |
Player of the month
Team of 20 Years
To celebrate its 20th anniversary on 23 January 2024, Adelaide United unveiled a fan-selected Team of 20 Years. This lineup features notable players from both current and past men’s and women’s squads.
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See also
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