List of Newcastle Jets FC records and statistics
Newcastle Jets Football Club is an Australian professional association football club based in Newcastle West, New South Wales. The club was formed in 2000 as Newcastle United before being renamed as Newcastle United Jets in 2005, although is was shortened to Newcastle Jets during that time. After spending their first four seasons participating in the National Soccer League, Newcastle became the first NSW member admitted to the A-League along with the Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC.
The list encompasses the honours won by the Newcastle Jets at national, regional, county and friendly level, records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions.
All figures are correct as of the match played on 20 January 2021.
Honours and achievements
NSL and A-League
- National Soccer League Premiership (regular season)
- Runners-up (1): 2001–02
- A-League Premiership (regular season)
- A-League Championship (finals)
Player records
Appearances
- Youngest first-team player: James Virgili, 16 years, 180 days (against Wellington Phoenix, A-League, 4 January 2009)[1]
- Oldest first-team player: Wes Hoolahan, 37 years, 308 days (against Melbourne City, A-League, 23 March 2020)[1]
- Most consecutive appearances: Steven Ugarkovic, 95 (from 13 February 2017 — ongoing)
Most appearances
Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored.
# | Name | Years | Leaguea | FFA Cup | Asia | Otherb | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ben Kantarovski | 2008– | 195 (9) | 5 (0) | 8 (0) | 1 (0) | 209 (9) |
2 | Nikolai Topor-Stanley | 2009–2012 2017– |
167 (8) | 5 (1) | 8 (0) | 0 (0) | 180 (9) |
3 | Jason Hoffman | 2007–2010 2015– |
147 (14) | 8 (0) | 4 (1) | 3 (0) | 162 (15) |
4 | Tarek Elrich | 2005–2012 | 134 (4) | 0 (0) | 7 (1) | 12 (0) | 153 (5) |
5 | Matt Thompson | 2005–2010 | 121 (19) | 0 (0) | 7 (0) | 17 (1) | 145 (20) |
6 | Jobe Wheelhouse | 2003–2013 | 126 (12) | 0 (0) | 4 (0) | 11 (1) | 141 (13) |
7 | Steven Ugarkovic | 2016– | 122 (7) | 7 (0) | 2 (0) | 0 (0) | 131 (7) |
8 | Ben Kennedy | 2006–2017 | 115 (0) | 2 (0) | 5 (0) | 6 (0) | 128 (0) |
9 | Adam D'Apuzzo | 2006–2011 | 102 (0) | 0 (0) | 6 (0) | 14 (0) | 122 (0) |
10 | Labinot Haliti | 2009–2012 2015–2017 |
99 (15) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 11 (0) | 111 (16) |
- a. Includes the National Soccer League, A-League and the Finals.
- b. Includes goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Oceanian competitions.
Goalscorers
- Youngest goalscorer: James Holland, 18 years, 152 days (against Wellington Phoenix, A-League, 14 October 2007)[1]
- Oldest goalscorer: Wes Hoolahan, 37 years, 93 days (against Edgeworth, FFA Cup, 21 August 2019)[1]
Top goalscorers
Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made.
# | Name | Years | Leaguea | FFA Cup | Asia | Otherb | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Joel Griffiths | 2001–2003 2006–2010 2014–2015 |
58 (129) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 3 (8) | 61 (138) |
2 | Ryan Griffiths | 2002–2004 2010–2013 |
28 (108) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 28 (108) |
3 | Dimitri Petratos | 2017–2020 | 22 (75) | 3 (6) | 0 (2) | 0 (0) | 25 (83) |
4 | Roy O'Donovan | 2017–2019 2020– |
24 (50) | 0 (1) | 0 (2) | 0 (0) | 24 (53) |
5 | Matt Thompson | 2005–2010 | 19 (121) | 0 (0) | 0 (7) | 1 (17) | 20 (145) |
6 | Esala Masi | 2000–2004 | 18 (96) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 18 (96) |
Andrew Nabbout | 2016–2018 | 18 (46) | 0 (2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 18 (48) | |
Adam Taggart | 2012–2014 | 18 (44) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 18 (44) | |
9 | Labinot Haliti | 2009–2012 2015–2017 |
15 (99) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (11) | 16 (111) |
- a. Includes the National Soccer League, A-League and the Finals.
- b. Includes goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Oceanian competitions.
Managerial records
- First full-time manager: Lee Sterrey managed Newcastle Jets from July 2000 to June 2001.[2]
- Longest-serving mmanager: Ian Crook — 2 years, 365 days (1 July 2001 to 30 June 2004)[2]
- Shortest tenure as manager: Phil Stubbins — 2 weeks, 6 days (5 May 2015 to 25 May 2015)[2]
Club records
Firsts
- First match: Eastern Pride 1–1 Newcastle United Jets, National Soccer League, 14 October 2000
- First A-League match: Newcastle Jets 0–1 Adelaide United, 26 August 2005
- First FFA Cup match: Newcastle Jets 0–2 Perth Glory, Round of 32, 5 August 2014
- First Asian match: Beijing Guoan 2–0 Newcastle Jets
Record wins
- Record league win: 8–2 against Central Coast Mariners, A-League, 14 August 2018
- Record FFA Cup win: 5–1 against Edgeworth, Round of 16, 21 August 2019
- Record Asian win:
- 2–0 against Ulsan Hyundai, AFC Champions League group stage, 17 March 2009
- 3–1 against Persija Jakarta, AFC Champions League second qualifying round, 12 January 2019
Record defeats
- Record league defeat: 0–7 against Adelaide United, A-League, 24 January 2015
- Record FFA Cup defeat:
- 0–2 against Perth Glory, Round of 32, 5 August 2014
- 1–3 against Melbourne Victory, Round of 32, 3 August 2016
- Record Asian defeat: 0–6 against Pohang Steelers, AFC Champions League group stage, 20 May 2009
Record consecutive results
- Record consecutive wins: 4
- from 4 January 2008 to 27 January 2008
- from 29 November 2009 to 20 December 2009
- from 20 April 2019 to 21 August 2019
- Record consecutive defeats: 7, from 5 March 2017 to 9 August 2017
- Record consecutive matches without a defeat: 7
- from 14 October 2005 to 25 November 2005
- from 4 August 2007 to 21 September 2007
- from 13 November 2010 to 15 December 2010
- Record consecutive matches without a win: 17, from 26 January 2006 to 8 October 2006
Goals
- Most league goals scored in a season: 57 in 27 matches, A-League, 2017–18
- Fewest league goals scored in a season: 18 in 24 matches, National Soccer League, 2003–04
- Most league goals conceded in a season: 56 in 30 matches, National Soccer League, 2000–01
- Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 21 in 24 matches, National Soccer League, 2001–02
International
Newcastle had their first experience against global opposition in the 2008/09 AFC Champions League as they had qualified for the tournament by winning the A League Championship the previous season. They got off to a slow start losing 2–0 in China to Beijing Guoan but they then went onto get 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss from their next 5 Group Stage match's finishing 2nd in the group qualifying them for the Round of 16. Newcastle than travelled to Pohang in South Korea who had topped their group only for the Jets to be thrashed 6–0 at the hands of the South Koreans who would go onto win the tournament. Newcastle got their next International challenge in a 2–1 friendly win over the MLS powerhouse David Beckham led LA Galaxy in November 2010 despite an early goal from Star Striker Landon Donovan the Jets came back with goals from Sasho Petrovski and Labinot Haliti to win the match in front of a packed crowd of 23,317 fans at McDonald Jones Stadium. As part of Italian giants Juventus pre season tour of Australia in 2014 they played a behind closed doors friendly game against Newcastle at Jubilee Oval in what was an encouraging 1–0 loss for Newcastle after a David Carney goal got disallowed shortly into the second half. Shortly before the commencement of the 2016/17 Season Newcastle announced they would be going on their first international tour, a 12-day tour of China, trying to expand their fan base in the world's most populous nation as well as playing 3 games against First Division clubs and visiting club owner Martin Lee's Ledman Group's headquarters. The tour was deemed a success, with the Jets beating Chinese Super League side Liaoning Whowin 3–2 in front of 19,019 fans; the next two games against Hong Kong Premier League teams Eastern Sports Club and Kitchee SC ended in 2–1 and 4–3 wins respectively for the visitors.
Newcastle Jets vs International Teams: Played: 12 Wins: 7 Draws: 1 Losses: 4 Goals For: 17 Goals Against: 20
Premier League Players
This list contains Newcastle Jets players that have gone on to play in the English Premier League after leaving the club.
1. Mark Birighitti: Swansea City A.F.C. 2016-17
References
- "A-League Stats — Newcastle Jets FC". A-League Stats.
- "Newcastle Jets FC — Manager History". WorldFootball.net.