The 2011–12 Adelaide United FC season was the club's seventh A-League season. It includes the 2011–12 A-League season as well as any other competitions of the 2011–12 football season.
Season overview As of 1 April 2011, all A-League clubs were able to negotiate new kit supplier deals as the previous contract with Reebok had elapsed and as such, Adelaide United negotiated a three-year deal with Erreà.
Off-season transfers marked the departure of long serving players Travis Dodd, Lucas Pantelis and Robert Cornthwaite, and of fan favourites Mathew Leckie and Marcos Flores to overseas clubs. In a coup for the club and the A-League, Rini Coolen managed to secure the signatures of Socceroos Bruce Djite, Jon McKain and Dario Vidošić; with the latter being offered the Australian marquee player status at the club for the season. The signing of Ukrainian international, Evgeniy Levchenko completed Adelaide's foreign player quota.
It was announced at the season launch gala dinner on 26 August that the club's captain for the season would be Jon McKain, with Cássio and Eugene Galeković named as vice-captains.
During the last weeks of the off-season in September, Adelaide recruited its final players to complete the squad for the season. Ricardo Da Silva was scouted and signed from local South Australian Super League outfit, Adelaide City, whilst double-winning defenders Milan Susak and Antony Golec were signed to add extra depth to the squad.
On 30 September 2011, the club announced its intention to purchase the Veneto Club complex located in Beverley, South Australia for an estimated $4 million and rename it the "Reds Centre". It is proposed that the refurbished facilities will be used as the club's permanent training venue for the players as well as for hosting post-match gatherings. On 12 December 2011 it became evident that the deal had fallen through due to unacceptable changes made to the contract between land owners and the club. The Veneto Centre was soon thereafter sold to Royal Park Salvage, despite the final sale not being announced.
On 18 December 2011 it was announced that head coach Rini Coolen had been sacked and replaced by former coach John Kosmina as caretaker coach for the rest of the season, including the AFC Champions League group stage of 2012. As part of Kosmina's takeover of the head coaching position, Eugene Galeković was named club captain on 28 December 2011, replacing Jon McKain.
Players
Squad information
Players in / out
Re-signed Name Position Duration Contract expiry Notes Iain Ramsay Midfielder 2 years 2013 Daniel Mullen Defender 2 years 2013 Cássio Defender 2 years 2013 Fabian Barbiero Midfielder 2 years 2013 Cameron Watson Midfielder 2 years 2013 Francisco Usúcar Midfielder 2 years 2013 Andwélé Slory Midfielder 1 year 2012 - Accepted the option to extend contract.
In Name Position Moving from Notes Osama Malik Midfielder North Queensland Fury - 2-year contract Zenon Caravella Midfielder Gold Coast United - 2-year contract Paul Izzo Goalkeeper AIS - 3-year contract beginning 1 January 2012 Jacob Melling Midfielder AIS - 3-year contract beginning 1 January 2012 Bruce Djite Striker Gold Coast United - 2-year contract Spase Dilevski Midfielder Universitatea Craiova - 1-year contract Dario Vidošić Midfielder 1. FC Nürnberg - 3-year contract Jon McKain Defender Al Nassr - 3-year contract Evgeniy Levchenko Midfielder Willem II - 1-year contract Ricardo Da Silva Midfielder Adelaide City - 1-year contract Antony Golec Defender Sydney FC - 1-year contract Milan Susak Defender Minangkabau - 2-year contract Teeboy Kamara Midfielder Adelaide United (Youth) - 3-year contract beginning May 2012 Iain Fyfe Defender Busan IPark - 1-year contract beginning March 2012
Out Name Position Moving to Notes Paul Reid Midfielder Released - Contract was not renewed. Travis Dodd Midfielder Perth Glory - Contract was not renewed. Mathew Leckie Midfielder Borussia Mönchengladbach - Contract was not renewed.- Free transfer. Robert Cornthwaite Defender Chunnam Dragons - Transferred at the end of the 2010/11 season.- Undisclosed transfer fee. Dario Bodrušić Defender Released - Contract was not renewed. Francesco Monterosso Striker Metrostars - Contract was not renewed. Joe Costa Midfielder Released - Contract was not renewed. Adam Hughes Midfielder Perth Glory - Contract was not renewed. Lucas Pantelis Midfielder Wellington Phoenix - Released from final year of contract. Marcos Flores Midfielder Henan Jianye - Transferred at the end of the 2010/11 season.- Reported transfer fee of $500,000. Bradley Norton Defender Released - Released from senior contract Andwélé Slory Midfielder Retired - Released from contract. Milan Susak Defender Tianjin Teda - Transferred in February 2012- Reported transfer fee of $200,000
Player statistics
Squad stats
Delisted players
Disciplinary records
A-League
Scorers
A-League TotalPlayerGoals per Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 278 Sergio van Dijk 1 X X X X 2 1 1 1 1 15 Dario Vidošić X 1 1 X 1 1 1 Bruce Djite X X 1 1 1 1 1 X2 Fabian Barbiero X X X X X X 1 1 X X X Iain Ramsay 1 X X 1 X1 Spase Dilevski 1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Zenon Caravella 1 X X Daniel Mullen X X X X 1 X X X X Antony Golec X X X X X X X X X X X 1 X X X X X A goal was scored from a penalty kick Two goals were scored from penalty kicks Player did not play
Club
Coaching staff
Managerial Changes Outgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming managerDate of appointmentTable Rini CoolenDemoted to oversee club youth development and academy and subsequently resigned.18 December 20119th, Round 11 (11–12) John Kosmina18 December 2011Round 11 (11–12)
Attendance at home games Week Date Opponent Score Attendance Weekday 2 14 October 2011 Melbourne Victory 1–0 14,573 Friday 3 22 October 2011 Sydney FC 1–2 12,054 Saturday 5 4 November 2011 Melbourne Heart 1–1 10,294 Friday 6 11 November 2011 Gold Coast United 2–1 6,368 Friday* 8 25 November 2011 Newcastle Jets 0–0 8,403 Friday 9 2 December 2011 Central Coast Mariners 0–4 8,437 Friday 11 16 December 2011 Gold Coast United 0–3 7,967 Friday 13 30 December 2011 Wellington Phoenix 2–0 9,739 Friday 15 7 January 2012 Brisbane Roar 1–1 11,274 Saturday 19 29 January 2012 Perth Glory 0–3 9,063 Sunday 20 3 February 2012 Wellington Phoenix 1–2 8,425 Friday 22 19 February 2012 Sydney FC 1–2 8,259 Sunday 24 1 March 2012 Perth Glory 0–2 5,898 Thursday 27 23 March 2012 Melbourne Heart 1–1 6,411 Friday * Note: The Round 6 away match against Gold Coast United was moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game.
Competitions
Overall
Pre-season
A-League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
* Note: The Round 6 away match against Gold Coast United was moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game. † Note: The Round 24 home match against Perth Glory was moved from 4 to 1 March to accommodate AFC Champions League participation.
AFC Champions League
Qualifying play-off
Group stage
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
References
External links Official website