A-League transfers for 2018–19 season
This is a list of Australian soccer transfers for the 2018–19 A-League. Only moves featuring at least one A-League club are listed.
Clubs were able to sign players at any time, but many transfers will only officially go through on 1 June because the majority of player contracts finish on 31 May.
Transfers
[edit]All players without a flag are Australian. Clubs without a flag are clubs participating in the A-League.
Pre-season
[edit]Mid-season
[edit]Player was released to free agency before joining new club
Mauk returned from loan to his parent club N.E.C. before joining Brisbane Roar
McGree returned from loan to his parent club Club Brugge before being loaned to Melbourne City
Cáceres returned from loan to his parent club Manchester City before being loaned to Sydney FC
References
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- ^ Monteverde, Marco (30 April 2018). "Brisbane Roar sign former A-League Golden Boot winner Adam Taggart". The Courier-Mail.
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- ^ "Mariners' captain Baro departs club". The World Game. SBS. 5 June 2018.
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- ^ "Western Sydney Wanderers snap up young trio". FourFourTwo. 6 June 2018.
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- ^ Gardiner, James (20 June 2018). "Scorpion king Riley McGree swaps Newcastle Jets for Melbourne City". The Newcastle Herald.
- ^ Anderson, Barry (20 June 2018). "Australian international midfielder Oliver Bozanic joins Hearts". The Scotsman.
- ^ Chadwick, Justin (22 June 2018). "Glory sign Socceroo Matthew Spiranovic". The Newcastle Herald.
- ^ Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (27 April 2018). "Brisbane lose star defender". FourFourTwo. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ a b Rugari, Vince (22 June 2018). "Victory confirm Brown, Roux signings". The Newcastle Herald.
- ^ a b Lynch, Michael (25 June 2018). "City sign Wales, re-sign Malik and bring back on loan Caceres". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "City teenager joins Eredivisie club on loan". Football Federation Australia. 26 June 2018.
- ^ "Michael McGlinchey departs the Wellington Phoenix after four seasons". Stuff.co.nz. 1 May 2018.
- ^ Rugari, Vince (26 June 2018). "All Whites midfielder Michael McGlinchey returns to Central Coast Mariners". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Central Coast Mariners sign former Premier League defender". FourFourTwo. 28 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ Colangelo, Anthony (29 June 2018). "Berisha leaves Victory bound for Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ a b "Wanderers confirm player departures". Western Sydney Wanderers. 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Tando Velaphi returns for Glory". FourFourTwo. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Wanderers secure keepers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Mierzejewski exits Sydney FC for record transfer fee". FourFourTwo. 5 July 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Adelaide United land 'versatile' Danish forward". FourFourTwo. 6 July 2018.
- ^ Bungard, Matt (7 July 2018). "Sydney FC in Torres hunt after departure of Mierzejewski and Bobo". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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- ^ Rollo, Phillip (10 July 2018). "Wellington Phoenix sign former Premier League defender Steven Taylor". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Fabio Ferreira arrives at Glory". FourFourTwo. 10 July 2018. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ Hack, Wilber (11 July 2018). "Linksback James McGarry tekent voor twee jaar bij Willem II" [Left-back James McGarry signs with Willem II for two years]. Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch).
- ^ "Williams departs Victory to link with Saudi club". The World Game. SBS. 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Leroy George on why he left party-hard Melbourne Victory". FTBL. 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Popovic factor lures Davidson to Perth Glory". The World Game. SBS. 13 July 2018.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (18 July 2018). "Departing Phoenix player Logan Rogerson kept in the dark over future in Wellington". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Strang, Ben (18 July 2018). "Wellington Phoenix confirm signing of Polish goalkeeper Filip Kurto". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Inferrera, Breanna (18 July 2018). "Stirling: Keeper Lewis Italiano rejoins Lions, the club where it all began". Stirling Times.
- ^ "Melbourne City sign Griffiths". The World Game. SBS. 19 July 2018.
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- ^ "Perth Glory sign former La Liga midfielder Juande". The World Game. SBS. 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix cut loose Adam Parkhouse". FTBL. 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Victory signs Championship-winner Nick Ansell". Melbourne Victory. 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Adelaide United sign experienced German midfielder". FTBL. 21 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Phoenix sign former Socceroos duo". The World Game. SBS. 23 July 2018.
- ^ "A-League: Jets midfielder Wayne Brown heads home in pursuit of regular game time". Newcastle Herald. Newcastle Herald. 23 July 2018.
- ^ "New rule sees Sydney grab De Silva on loan from Mariners". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 July 2018.
- ^ Kemp, Emma (25 July 2018). "Western Sydney coach Markus Babbel confirms Patrick Ziegler has signed with the club". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (25 July 2018). "Wellington Phoenix sign Polish midfielder Michal Kopczynski on loan". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Morgan, Gareth (26 July 2018). "Young striker departs Perth Glory". Football Federation Australia.
- ^ Ando, Carly (27 July 2018). "Dutch defender Jop van der Linden has signed for Sydney FC". Fox Sports.
- ^ Gardiner, James (31 July 2018). "Soccer: Jets in market for back-up keeper after Jack Duncan departs for Saudi Arabia". The Newcastle Herald.
- ^ "Victory land Honda for $2.9 million but Maclaren wavering". The World Game. SBS. 31 July 2018.
- ^ Marín, David (31 July 2018). "Xavi Torres regresa de Australia y ficha por el Elche" [Xavi Torres returns from Australia and signs for Elche]. Marca (in Spanish).
- ^ "Defender Galloway joins Adelaide United". The World Game. SBS. 1 August 2018.
- ^ a b Cohen, Mitch (6 August 2018). "Mariners snap up duo". Illawarra Mercury.
- ^ "Western Sydney Wanderers sign Alexander Baumjohann". news.com.au. 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Daniel Arzani completes move from Melbourne to Manchester City". The Guardian. 9 August 2018.
- ^ "A-League: Adelaide United sign former Socceroo Ben Halloran". The Australian. 15 August 2018.
- ^ Boden, Chris (15 August 2018). "Burnley midfielder O'Neill returns home to Central Coast Mariners". Burnley Express.
- ^ "Adam Le Fondre: Sydney FC sign Bolton Wanderers forward". BBC Sport. 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Sydney FC unveil latest marquee signing Siem de Jong". The Guardian. 23 August 2018.
- ^ "Perth Glory young gun Riley Warland joins Fulham". The Sunday Times. 23 August 2018.
- ^ "Melbourne City sign French midfielder Florin Berenguer ahead of new A-League season". news.com.au. 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Jets give Austin fresh start after Victory exit". The World Game. SBS. 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Sweden World Cup striker Ola Toivonen set for Melbourne Victory". The Guardian. 31 August 2018.
- ^ Lynch, Michael (31 August 2018). "Victory clinches deal for Toivonen as Bouzanis departs City". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Lynch, Michael (3 September 2018). "Melbourne Victory sign Spanish midfielder Raul Baena". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Gardiner, James (10 September 2018). "A-League: Jair set to add Brazilian flair to Jets front line". The Newcastle Herald.
- ^ Lynch, Michael (11 September 2018). "Birighitti answers City goalkeeper call and returns to A-League". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Perth Glory announce the signing of Chris Ikonomidis". Fox Sports. 11 September 2018.
- ^ Lynch, Michael (14 September 2018). "Melbourne City sign EPL winner Ritchie De Laet". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Gardiner, Gilbert (18 September 2018). "Melbourne City hail 'quality' signing as former Socceroos defender Curtis Good returns home". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Soccer: Jets add depth to striker stocks". The Newcastle Herald. 19 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Central Coast Mariners score with Ross McCormack, Tommy Oar signings". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Jets add another ex-Phoenix keeper". FTBL. 26 September 2018.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (28 September 2018). "Brisbane Roar sign Spanish midfielder Alex Lopez for 2018–19 A-League season". The Courier-Mail.
- ^ "Ex-Victory midfielder Mahazi joins Wanderers". The World Game. SBS. 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix bring Burgess back to A-League". FTBL. 11 October 2018.
- ^ Hyslop, Liam (12 October 2018). "Wellington Phoenix sign former Real Madrid B midfielder Mandi". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Melbourne City signs Kearyn Baccus". FTBL. 12 October 2018.
- ^ a b Rollo, Phillip (17 October 2018). "Latest Wellington Phoenix recruit takes the long Way to professional football". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Rugari, Vince (19 October 2018). "Victory sign exciting teen Akbari in time for A-League kick-off". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Signing news: Victory secure exciting teenager Barnett". A-League. Football Federation Australia. 4 June 2019.
Rahmat Akbari was on loan at Victory from Roar for the 2018/19 Season
- ^ Guthrie, Nick (9 November 2018). "Dubbo junior Jacob Tratt returns to the A-League after signing with Sydney FC". Daily Liberal.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix sign 43-year-old goalkeeper Ante Covic as injury cover". Stuff.co.nz. 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Hyundai Ins and Outs: Round 8". A-League. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Kwame Yeboah boosts Wanderers attack". FTBL. 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Anthony Caceres Loan Ends". Melbourne City. 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Sydney FC Complete Signing Of Talented Manchester City Midfielder". Sydney FC. 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix: Irish international Cillian Sheridan signs for A-League season". Newshub. 2 January 2019.
- ^ a b Sakkal, Paul (3 January 2019). "Honda to miss a month with hamstring strain as Victory sign two players". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Mariners striker Ross McCormack departs after being recalled by Aston Villa". Fox Sports. 5 January 2019.
- ^ Thomas, Josh (8 January 2019). "Melbourne City release O'Halloran as Baccus locked down". Goal. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Defender Taylor Regan departs Adelaide United to join Malaysian Super League club Selangor FA". The Advertiser. 9 January 2019.
- ^ a b Rollo, Phillip (15 January 2019). "Wellington Phoenix release ex-Socceroo Mitch Nichols and Reuben Way". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Nicholas Sette departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Melbourne City edging closer towards signing Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren". The Daily Telegraph. 24 January 2019.
- ^ Lynch, Michael (25 January 2019). "City hunt two strikers as Malik departure frees up squad cash". The Canberra Times.
- ^ "Ex-Premier League midfielder signs with Mariners". The World Game. SBS. 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Wanderers sign fringe Socceroos striker Duke". The World Game. SBS. 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Papadopoulos departs BRFC". Brisbane Roar. 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Papadopoulos retourne à l'Olympiakos pour terminer sa carrière" [Papadopoulos returns to Olympiacos to finish his career]. Le Figaro (in French). 28 January 2019.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (29 January 2019). "Phoenix sign Team Wellington captain Justin Gulley for remainder of season". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "'Gucci' is bringing the bling back to Sydney FC". The World Game. SBS. 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix sign A-League journeyman Antony Golec". Stuff.co.nz. 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Former PL and Mariners defender Kalifa Cisse announces shock retirement". The Daily Telegraph. 30 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Two in, one out at Sydney". FTBL. 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Adelaide add a Dutch of class". FTBL. 31 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Central Coast Mariners sign teen duo on loan from Sheffield United". The Daily Telegraph. 31 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Victory confirm Ansell-Donachie switch". FTBL. 31 January 2019.
- ^ Lewis, Dave (31 January 2019). "Melbourne City nab Maclaren with just hours to spare". The World Game. SBS.
- ^ "Player departure: Adam Berry". Central Coast Mariners. 1 February 2019.
- ^ Lynch, Michael (1 February 2019). "Melbourne City to sign Tottenham striker Shayon Harrison in loan deal". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ a b "Brisbane Roar sign Charles Lokoli-Ngoy and Ruon Tongyik for rest of the season". Fox Sports. 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Defender parts ways with Western Sydney Wanderers". FTBL. 2 January 2019.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (14 February 2019). "Taggart leaves Roar in Asian switch". The Courier.
- ^ Cohen, Mitch (25 February 2019). "Western Sydney Wanderers exit sees Lachlan Scott pen Wollongong Wolves deal". Illawarra Mercury.
- ^ Lynch, Michael (26 February 2019). "Fornaroli and City finally call it quits, marquee man free to go". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Jake McGing departs Mariners for Poland". The World Game. SBS. 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Giancarlo's signs on in red and black". FTBL. 5 March 2019.
- ^ Warren, Adrian (6 March 2019). "Brisbane Roar sign striker Eli Babalj". The Recorder.
- ^ "Kwabena Appiah signs for Jets". The World Game. SBS. 9 March 2019.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (13 March 2019). "Wellington Phoenix release injured defender Dylan Fox". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Shannon Brady Signs with Gold Coast Knights while Co-Captain Andrew Barisic Departs". Gold Coast Bulletin. 13 March 2019.
- ^ Greco, John (15 March 2019). "Mariners parts ways with young attacker Macdonald". A-League.