Jonas Salley
Gyawe Jonas Salley | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1982 Ivory Coast |
| Occupation(s) | Football player (retired), football coach |
| Years active | 2006–2017 (player) |
| Known for | Professional football career in Australia and China; assistant coach at White City |
Gyawe Jonas Salley (born 16 March 1982 in Ivory Coast) is a retired Ivorian-Australian football player who most recently represented Nei Mongol Zhongyou in China League One. He currently serves as an assistant coach at White City.
Early life
In 2006, Salley relocated to Australia to seek refuge from the civil conflict affecting his homeland.
Club career
Salley's football journey started at Mill Park Soccer Club before he signed with Victorian Premier League team South Melbourne. In 2006, he moved to the A-League with New Zealand Knights, where his commitment and passing skills quickly made him popular among supporters despite battling injuries.
Following the dissolution of the Knights after the 2006–07 season, Salley secured a short-term contract with Sydney FC for their finals series, appearing once. He then had a brief stint at Sunshine George Cross FC prior to committing to a two-year contract with Adelaide United in March 2007. Although he held Australian citizenship, FIFA regulations classified him as an overseas player, restricting his participation in the 2008 AFC Champions League because of Adelaide’s foreign player limit.
During the 2008/09 campaign, Salley voiced dissatisfaction over his restricted game time and was subsequently released by Adelaide United in January 2009. Shortly thereafter, he joined Chinese Super League outfit Shaanxi Chanba on a free transfer in March 2009.
Returning to Australia, Salley was loaned to A-League side Gold Coast United as cover for injured players, with a potential permanent deal contingent on salary cap availability. However, early in 2012, he departed Gold Coast United to accept a financially rewarding contract with another Chinese Super League club.
In January 2013, Salley signed for Chinese Super League team Guizhou Renhe, and two years later, in January 2015, he transferred to Nei Mongol Zhongyou competing in China League One. On 18 February 2017, he announced his retirement due to a knee injury.
Coaching career
On 1 May 2019, Salley was appointed assistant coach at Qingdao Red Lions, which maintains an affiliation with Adelaide United.
Personal life
Salley obtained Australian citizenship in 2008. He married Azra in 2010, and together they have two daughters named Nahla and Ayla.
Career statistics
(Accurate as of 22 October 2016)
| Club | Season | League1 | Cup | International2 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| South Melbourne | 2006 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| New Zealand Knights | 2006–07 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sydney FC | 2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adelaide United | 2007–08 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Shaanxi Chanba | 2009 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| Chengdu Blades | 2011 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Gold Coast United | 2011–12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Shanghai Shenxin | 2012 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| Guizhou Renhe | 2013 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 000 | ||
| 2015 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 000 | 000 | 000 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 000 | 1 | 000 | 000 | 000 | 9 | 000 | |
| Total | 302 | 6 | |||||||
1 – includes statistics from the A-League finals series
2 – incorporates appearances from the FIFA Club World Cup; statistics from the AFC Champions League are counted within the season following group stage matches (e.g., the 2008 ACL is recorded under the 2008–09 A-League season)
Achievements
- Guizhou Renhe
- Chinese FA Cup: Champion in 2013
- Chinese FA Super Cup: Winner of the 2014 Chinese FA Super Cup
External links
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- Ivorian male footballers
- South Melbourne FC players
- New Zealand Knights FC players
- Adelaide United FC players
- Ivorian expatriates in China
- Ivorian emigrants to Australia
- Sydney FC players
- Expatriate footballers in China
- Caroline Springs George Cross FC players
- Australian expatriate athletes in China
- Beijing Chengfeng F.C. players
- Shanghai Shenxin F.C. players
- Inner Mongolia Zhongyou F.C. players
- Chinese Super League competitors
- China League One competitors
- Australians of Ivorian heritage
- Sportspeople with Ivorian roots
- Australian naturalised soccer players
- Men's football midfielders
- FK Beograd (Australia) non-playing staff
- 21st-century Ivorian athletes