Andrew Barisic
Andrew Barisic | |
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| Born | March 22, 1986 Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| Occupation | Soccer player |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Andrew Barisic (; ; born 22 March 1986 in Canberra, ACT) is an Australian soccer player whose most recent club was Wangaratta City competing in the Albury Wodonga Football Association.
Club career
Originating from Canberra, Barisic initiated his football journey in 2002 with the ACTAS program before transferring to Canberra Deakin in July 2003. He secured his first professional deal with Melbourne Knights in January 2004, and in 2006 he moved to Germany to join Arminia Hannover, a team playing in the Oberliga Nord.
Barisic returned to Melbourne Knights on 13 December 2007, competing in the Victorian Premier League. During the 2008 season, he emerged as a vital squad member, netting 19 goals over 21 matches.
Gold Coast United
On 10 December 2008, Barisic inked a one-year contract with Gold Coast United. Across his tenure there, he appeared six times scoring once in his debut season, followed by 11 appearances and another goal in the subsequent season.
Persebaya 1927
Following his stint at Gold Coast, Barisic signed with Indonesian outfit Persebaya Surabaya participating in the Indonesian Premier League, where he scored 11 goals throughout 14 matches.
Arema Malang
He later joined Arema Cronus F.C. of the Indonesian Super League and recorded eight goals in 15 appearances.
East Bengal
Barisic officially became part of East Bengal on 10 January 2013. He made his debut on 25 January as a substitute contributing to a 2–1 victory over Pune F.C.. On 3 April, he scored twice during the 2013 AFC Cup group stage against Tampines Rovers. Additionally, he found the net versus Xuan Thanh Saigon, aiding East Bengal to finish atop their group and progress to the knockout rounds. On 8 May, Barisic scored his first goal of the 2012–13 I-League season in a commanding 6–0 triumph over United Sikkim F.C.. He concluded his year-long spell at East Bengal with a tally of 15 goals from 22 games.
Return to Melbourne Knights
During Asia's off-season in 2013, Barisic re-signed with Melbourne Knights for their Victorian Premier League campaign, delivering seven goals across eight matches in his third period at the club.
South China
On 31 December 2013, Barisic agreed to terms with South China, where he scored 13 goals in 18 outings. This included six goals in the Hong Kong Premier League alongside contributions in AFC Qualification matches and the Senior Challenge Shield.
Kerala Blasters FC
Subsequently, Barisic joined the newly established Kerala Blasters FC for the inaugural season of the Indian Super League, making eleven appearances as Kerala secured second place.
Return to Melbourne Knights
In January 2015, Barisic returned for a fourth spell at Melbourne Knights, achieving twelve goals over sixteen matches.
Eastern Sports Club
On 1 July 2015, Barisic signed with Hong Kong Premier League side Eastern.
Club statistics
| Club | Division | Season | League | Domestic | International | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Arema | ISL | 2011–12 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 15 | 8 | |
| East Bengal | I-League | 2012–13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 22 | 15 | |
| South China | First Division | 2013–14 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | 18 | 13 | |
| Kerala Blasters FC | Indian Super League | 2014 | 8 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||||
| Eastern | Hong Kong Premier League | 2015–16 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 5 | — | 25 | 12 | |||
| Totals | 50 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 22 | 7 | — | 88 | 48 | |||
Gold Coast Knights
- Premiership titles in the Gold Coast Premier League achieved in 2017 and 2018
- Championship victory in the Gold Coast Premier League during 2018
Individual
- Awarded the Golden Boot in the Gold Coast Premier League for the year 2017