List of Gold Coast United FC players
| Company type | Professional soccer club |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Gold Coast , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Soccer team |
Gold Coast United FC was a professional soccer team located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, the club participated in the A-League starting from August 2009 and hosted its home fixtures at Robina Stadium. Throughout its three seasons of competition, the squad featured over 50 different players.
The player with the highest number of appearances for Gold Coast United is Michael Thwaite, who took part in 82 matches.
Key
- Players are arranged first by their debut date and then alphabetically.
- Appearances as substitutes are counted.
| GK | Goalkeeper |
|---|---|
| DF | Defender |
| MF | Midfielder |
| FW | Forward |
Players
| Player | Nationality | Pos | Club career | Starts | Subs | Total | Goals | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notable players: | ||||||||
| Template:Sortname | Template:Fb | DF | 2009–2012 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 1 | |
| Template:Sortname | Template:Fb | FW | 2009–2011 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 28 | |
| Template:Sortname | Template:Fb | FW | 2009–2011 | 30 | 13 | 43 | 7 | |
| Template:Sortname | Template:Fb | DF | 2009–2012 | 63 | 10 | 73 | 4 | |
| Template:Sortname | Template:Fb | DF | 2009–2011 | 48 | 3 | 51 | 3 | |
Club captains
During its operational years, Gold Coast United was led by two captains. The first captain was Jason Culina, who held the role from 2009 until 2011, making him the club's longest-tenured captain. After Culina left, Michael Thwaite assumed the captaincy and remained in that position until the team’s final season in 2012.
| Period | Captain | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–2011 | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jason Culina | Longest-serving captain in club history |
| 2011–2012 | Template:Country data AUSTemplate:Namespace detect showall Michael Thwaite |
Notes
- The term utility player refers to someone capable of performing in multiple positions.