Adam Taggart
Adam Taggart | |
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| Born | Adam Jake Taggart June 2, 1993 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Soccer player |
| Years active | 2011– |
| Known for | Forward for Perth Glory and the Australian national team |
Adam Jake Taggart (born 2 June 1993) is an Australian forward currently representing Perth Glory in the A-League and the Australian national team.
Throughout his career, Taggart has secured two prestigious golden boot honors: he claimed the A-League Golden Boot by scoring 16 goals in 25 matches for Newcastle Jets during the 2013–14 A-League campaign, and later won the K League Golden Boot after tallying 20 goals in 33 appearances with Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the 2019 K League 1 season.
Perth Glory
Taggart's senior debut came in January 2011 during a 1–1 draw against Melbourne Heart. He opened his scoring account in a defeat to Gold Coast United, finding the net 75 minutes into the match.
Newcastle Jets
On 2 March 2012, Taggart committed to a two-year contract with Newcastle Jets in the A-League. In November 2013, he recorded his first professional hat-trick against Melbourne Heart, impressively scoring all three goals from outside the penalty area, securing a 3–1 victory for Newcastle. Despite experiencing a scoring lull around Christmas, he broke through by netting twice against the Wanderers to earn a 2–2 draw. Taggart became an integral part of the Jets' offensive line-up, forming partnerships with players such as Emile Heskey, Joel Griffiths, and Michael Bridges. His efforts culminated in winning the A-League Golden Boot in 2014 with 16 goals, making him only the second player from Newcastle to achieve this after Joel Griffiths in 2008. Additionally, he was honored with the A-League Young Player of the Season Award that same year.
Fulham
Taggart transferred to Fulham on 24 June 2014, signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed amount. However, injuries delayed his debut for the first team by several months.
Loan to Dundee United
On 1 September 2015, Taggart was loaned to Scottish Premiership side Dundee United until January 2016.
Return to Perth Glory
He rejoined Perth Glory permanently on 26 January 2016. Due to FIFA regulations restricting players from registering with more than two clubs within a season, Taggart was unable to participate that year. In the opening fixture of the 2016–17 season, he scored twice in the first half, helping secure a thrilling 3–3 draw.
Brisbane Roar
Following the conclusion of his contract with Perth Glory, Taggart signed a two-year deal with Brisbane Roar on 1 May 2018. On 14 February 2019, Brisbane Roar announced that Taggart had agreed to move to an Asian club.
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
On 18 February 2019, Taggart completed a transfer to South Korean outfit Suwon Samsung Bluewings for $150,000. He made his debut on 1 March 2019 in a 2–1 defeat against Ulsan Hyundai, scoring in the 63rd minute after entering at halftime. In July 2019, Taggart was named K League Player of the Month after netting seven goals across six league matches, topping the scoring charts. On 17 August, he recorded his first K-League hat-trick versus Gangwon FC. He concluded the 2019 K-League 1 season as leading goal scorer and played a key role in Suwon’s triumph in the 2019 Korean FA Cup.
On 26 August 2020, Taggart notched his second hat-trick for Suwon during a 3–1 win over FC Seoul.
Cerezo Osaka
On 20 December 2020, Taggart made a strategic transition to Cerezo Osaka, a club competing in Japan's premier football division, the J1 League.
Third spell at Perth Glory
Taggart rejoined Perth Glory on 15 December 2022, signing a contract extending three and a half years. For the 2023–24 A-League season, he was named co-captain alongside Mark Beevers on 11 October 2023. His outstanding contributions during that campaign earned him a recall to the national squad after a two-year absence.
By the conclusion of the 2023–24 A-League season, Taggart achieved the distinction of being the first player to secure the golden boot while representing a team that finished at the bottom of the league standings.
International career
Taggart represented Australia at the under-20 level during the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship held in the United Arab Emirates, as well as at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup hosted in Turkey.
Senior
His senior debut for Australia occurred in late 2012 during the second preliminary round of the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup against Hong Kong, where he entered as a substitute in a narrow victory. Shortly thereafter, he netted his first two international goals in a match versus Chinese Taipei.
In 2013, Taggart participated in the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup, scoring in a defeat against China. He was selected for Australia's squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, appearing in fixtures against both Netherlands and Spain.
Following an impressive run with Perth Glory, tallying 15 goals in 19 appearances during the 2023–24 A-League season, Taggart was recalled to the national team in March 2024 after two years away.
Club
rowspan=3 |Perth Glory| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Perth Glory | 2010–11 | A-League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 2012–13 | A-League | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 16 | ||||
| Total | 44 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 18 | ||
| Fulham | 2014–15 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dundee United (loan) | 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Perth Glory | 2016–17 | A-League | 24 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 12 | ||
| 2017–18 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 20 | ||
| Brisbane Roar | 2018–19 | A-League | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 11 | ||
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2019 | K League 1 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 21 | ||
| 2020 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 26 | 10 | |||
| Total | 56 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 31 | ||
| Cerezo Osaka | 2021 | J1 League | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 3 |
| 2022 | 20 | (5) | २ | (१) | ३ | (१) | — | (२) | (७) | |||
| Total | 30 | 6 | 5 | (१) | 3 | (१) | 4 | (१) | 42 | 10 | ||
| 2022–23 | A-League | 13 | 5 | ० | ० | — | — | 13 | 5 | |||
| 2023-24 | 25 | 20 | १ | ० | — | — | 26 | 20 | ||||
| Total | 38 !25 !१ !० !० !० !० !० !39 !25 | |||||||||||
| Career total | 241 !110 !17 !4 !5 !1 !6 !1 !282 !116 | |||||||||||
International Career
| Team | Year | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2012 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
| Overall | 19 | 7 | |
- The scorelines list Australia's goals first.
| No. | Date | Location | Opponent | Scoreline | Match Outcome | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 December 2012 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong | Template:Fb | 3–0 | 8–0 | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup qualification |
| 2. | 4–0 | |||||
| 3. | 28 July 2013 | Olympic Stadium, Songpa-gu, South Korea | Template:Fb | 2–4 | 3–4 | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup |
| 4. | 15 October 2019 | National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 7–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 2–0 | |||||
| 6. | 14 November 2019 | King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| 7. | 11 June 2024 | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia | Template:Fb | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Achievements
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
- Korean FA Cup Champion: 2019
Personal Awards
- A-League Golden Boot winner: 2013–14, 2023–24
- A-League Young Player of the Year recipient: 2013–14
- Included in the PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2013–14, 2023–24
- K League 1 Golden Boot holder: 2019
- Selected for the K League 1 Best XI: 2019
- Awarded Perth Glory A-League Men's Most Glorious Player: 2023–24, 2024–25
- Perth Glory A-League Men's Players' Player of the Season: 2023–24
- Perth Glory A-League Men's Members' Player of the Season: 2023–24, 2024–25
- Recipient of Perth Glory A-League Men's Goal of the Year: 2017–18, 2022–23
- Selected for the A-Leagues All Star squad: 2024
External links
- Aussie Footballers Tabain through Tathem
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- 1993 births
- Living people
- Soccer players originating from Perth, Western Australia
- Australian male soccer athletes
- Australia men's youth international soccer representatives
- Australia men's under-20 international soccer representatives
- Australia men's senior international soccer representatives
- Australian sportsmen competing abroad in England
- Australian sportsmen competing abroad in Scotland
- Newcastle Jets FC squad members
- A-League Men competitors
- A-League Men All-Star selections
- Perth Glory FC squad members
- Brisbane Roar FC squad members
- Fulham F.C. squad members
- Dundee United F.C. squad members
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings squad members
- Cerezo Osaka squad members
- Australian Institute of Sport football program participants
- 2014 FIFA World Cup participants
- Scottish Professional Football League competitors
- Australian expatriate male footballers
- Male expatriate footballers in England
- Male expatriate footballers in Scotland
- Male expatriate footballers in Japan
- Male expatriate footballers in South Korea
- Men's association football forwards
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