Central Coast Mariners Football Club is an Australian professional association football club based in Tuggerah, Gosford. The club was formed in 2005 and is one of the founding members of the A-League Men. The club has participated in every A-League Men season from its inception.
The list encompasses the honours won by Central Coast, 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. It also records notable achievements by Mariners players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. Attendance records at Central Coast Stadium, the club's home ground since its formation, and other temporary home grounds, are also included.
Central Coast Mariners have won four top-flight titles. The club's record appearance maker is John Hutchinson, who made 271 appearances between 2005 and 2015. Matt Simon is Central Coast Mariners' record goalscorer, scoring 66 goals in total.
All figures are correct as of the match played on 2 April 2024.
Honours and achievements The Mariners' first ever silverware was won shortly after their foundation, in the 2005 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup. They next won the A-League Premiership in 2007–08, which they won again in 2011–12, and later in 2023–24. Their first A-League Championship was won in 2013, which they won again ten years later in 2023. In 2024, they have won their first continental title after being crowned as the 2023–24 AFC Cup champions. + Best performances in competitions entered Competition Best result Championship A-League Men Regular Season 3 3 A-League Men Finals 3 3 Australia Cup 0 1 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup 1 1 AFC Champions League 0 0 AFC Cup 1 0 OFC Champions League 0 0
Continental AFC Cup Winners (1) : 2023–24
Domestic A-League Men Premiership Winners (3) : 2007–08, 2011–12, 2023-24 Runners-up (3): 2010–11, 2012–13, 2022–23
A-League Men Championship Winners (2) : 2013, 2023, 2024 Runners-up (3): 2006, 2008, 2011
Australia Cup Runners-up (1): 2021
A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup Winners (1): 2005 Runners-up (1): 2006
Player records
All current players are in bold
Appearances Most A-League Men appearances: John Hutchinson, 228 Most national cup appearances: Storm Roux, 10 Most Asian appearances: John Hutchinson, 24 Youngest first-team player: Haine Eames, 16 years, 234 days (against Melbourne Victory, A-League Men, 18 October 2024) Oldest first-team player: Danny Vukovic, 39 years, 59 days (against Melbourne Victory, A-League Men Grand Final, 25 May 2024) Most consecutive appearances: Alex Wilkinson, 107 (from 4 November 2007 to 13 March 2011) Most separate spells with the club: Matt Simon, 3 (2006–12; 2013–15 and 2018–22), and Oliver Bozanic, 3 (2005; 2010–13 and 2020–22)
Most appearances Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored.
#NameYearsA-League MenNational CupaAsiaOtherbTotal Regular season Finals series 1 2005–2015 213 (18) 15 (0) 16 (0) 24 (0) 3 (0) 271 (18) 2 2013–20182021– 212 (4) 9 (1) 10 (0) 26 (1) 0 (0) 257 (6) 3 2006–20122013–20152018–2022 211 (61) 10 (0) 8 (3) 9 (2) 0 (0) 238 (66) 4 2010–20162017–2018 172 (8) 11 (0) 5 (1) 18 (1) 0 (0) 206 (10) 2005–2012 156 (2) 16 (0) 19 (1) 12 (0) 3 (0) 206 (3) 6 2005–20102022–2024 148 (0) 15 (0) 12 (0) 18 (0) 0 (0) 193 (0) 7 2009–20142018–2020 139 (10) 9 (0) 2 (2) 13 (2) 0 (0) 163 (14) 8 2005–20082009–2014 122 (30) 14 (5) 13 (5) 9 (3) 0 (0) 158 (43) 9 2018–2024 116 (5) 8 (1) 8 (0) 13 (1) 0 (0) 145 (7) 10 2008–2013 116 (7) 9 (0) 1 (0) 14 (1) 0 (0) 140 (8) a. Includes the A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup and Australia Cup b. Includes goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the 2005 Australian Club World Championship Qualifying Tournament.
Goalscorers Most A-League Men goals: Matt Simon, 61 Most Australia Cup goals: Matt Sim, 5 Most Asian goals: Marco Túlio, 8 Most goals in a season: 21 – Jason Cummings, 2022–23 Most league goals in a season: 17 – Daniel McBreen, A-League, 2012–13 Most goals in a match: 4 – Matt Sim v Palm Beach, Most goals in a league match: 3 Daniel McBreen v Sydney FC, Michael McGlinchey v Melbourne Victory, Angel Torres v Melbourne City, Goals in most consecutive matches: 4 John Aloisi, 9 December 2007 – 31 December 2007 Matt Simon, 12 January 2011 – 31 January 2011 Fastest league goal: 14 seconds – Matt Simon v North Queensland Fury, 11 October 2009 Fastest hat-trick: 18 minutes – Matt Sim v Palm Beach, Fastest league hat-trick: 28 minutes – Daniel McBreen v Sydney FC, Youngest goalscorer: Garang Kuol – 17 years, 98 days (against APIA Leichhardt, FFA Cup, 21 December 2021) Oldest goalscorer: Patrick Zwaanswijk – 38 years, 94 days (against Western Sydney Wanderers, A-League Grand Final, 21 April 2013)
Top goalscorers Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored.
#NameYearsA-League MenNational CupaAsiaOtherbTotal Regular season Finals series 1 2006–20122013–20152018–2022 61 (211) 0 (10) 3 (8) 2 (9) 0 (0) 66 (238) 2 2005–20082009–2014 30 (122) 5 (14) 5 (13) 3 (9) 0 (0) 43 (158) 3 2022–2023 26 (45) 4 (4) 1 (1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 31 (50)4 2010–2014 26 (87) 2 (8) 0 (0) 2 (11) 0 (0) 30 (106)5 2022–2024 14 (37) 1 (3) 1 (1) 8 (6) 0 (0) 24 (47)6 2020–20212023–2025 17 (83) 2 (3) 4 (17) 0 (0) 23 (103) 7 2010–20132013–2014 20 (68) 1 (9) 0 (0) 0 (19) 0 (0) 21 (96) 8 2005–2011 11 (46) 1 (2) 5 (13) 0 (3) 3 (3) 20 (67) 9 2015–2017 19 (45) 0 (0) 0 (2) 0 (0) 0 (0) 19 (47) 10 2005–2015 18 (213) 0 (15) 0 (16) 0 (24) 0 (3) 18 (271) a. Includes the A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup and Australia Cup b. Includes goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the 2005 Australian Club World Championship Qualifying Tournament.
Award winners
Joe Marston Medal
The following players have won the Joe Marston Medal while playing for Central Coast Mariners: Year Player Opponent 2011 Mat Ryan Brisbane Roar 2013 Daniel McBreen Western Sydney Wanderers 2023 Jason Cummings Melbourne City 2024 Ryan Edmondson Melbourne Victory
Harry Kewell Medal
The following players have won the Harry Kewell Medal while playing for Central Coast Mariners: Mat Ryan – 2011–12
Young Footballer of the Year
The following players have won the A-League Men Young Footballer of the Year award while playing for Central Coast Mariners: Mat Ryan – 2010–11 Mat Ryan – 2011–12
Golden Boot
The following players have won the Golden Boot while playing for Central Coast Mariners:
Stewart Petrie – 2005–06 Daniel McBreen – 2012–13
International
This section refers to caps won while a Central Coast Mariners FC player.
First capped player: Michael Beauchamp, for Australia against Bahrain on 23 February 2006) Most capped player: Michael McGlinchey with 27 caps. Most capped player for Australia: Mitchell Duke and Tom Rogic with 4 caps. First player to play in the World Cup finals: Michael Beauchamp
Transfers
Record transfer fees received #FeePaid byForDateNotesRef1$1.3mGuangzhou R&FRostyn Griffiths29 February 20122$960kMiddlesbroughSamuel Silvera7 July 20233$800kGençlerbirliğiMile Jedinak25 December 20084$750kCelticTom Rogic9 January 20135$600kShanghai DongyaBernie Ibini-Isei4 June 20136$450kJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsAlex Wilkinson17 July 2012
Club records
Matches
Firsts First match: Central Coast Mariners 3–0 Gladesville Spirit, friendly, 30 March 2005 First A-League Men match: Perth Glory 0–1 Central Coast Mariners, 26 August 2005 First national cup match: Central Coast Mariners 3–1 Queensland Roar, A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup group stage, 23 July 2005 First Asian match: Central Coast Mariners 0–0 Pohang Steelers, AFC Champions League group stage, 11 September 2009 First match at Gosford: Central Coast Mariners 0–0 (4–2 pen.) Newcastle Jets, Oceania Club Championship qualification
Record wins Record A-League Men win: 5–0 against Perth Glory, 30 October 2011 7–2 against Sydney FC, 3 November 2012 5–0 against Wellington Phoenix, 7 February 2013 5–0 against Wellington Phoenix, 5 April 2022 6–1 against Melbourne City, 3 June 2023 Record national cup win: 6–0 against APIA Leichhardt, FFA Cup quarter-finals, 21 December 2021 Record Asian win: 9–1 against Stallion Laguna, AFC Cup, 4 October 2023
Record defeats Record A-League Men defeat: 2–8 against Newcastle Jets, 14 April 2018 2–8 against Wellington Phoenix, 9 March 2019 Record national cup defeat: 0–3 against Adelaide United, Round of 32, 1 August 2018 Record Asian defeat: 0–5 against Kawasaki Frontale, AFC Champions League group stage, 8 April 2009
Record consecutive results Record consecutive wins: 7, from 13 February 2024 to 10 March 2024 Record consecutive defeats: 11, from 19 January 2020 — 18 July 2020 Record consecutive draws: 3, from 9 January 2010 — 22 January 2010 Record consecutive matches without a defeat: 15, from 29 October 2011 to 21 January 2012 Record consecutive matches without a win: 19, from 10 March 2018 to 12 January 2019 Record consecutive wins coming from behind: 2, from 3 February 2021 to 7 February 2021 Record consecutive matches without conceding a goal: 5 from 24 August 2007 to 23 September 2007 from 25 February 2024 to 14 March 2024 Record consecutive matches without scoring a goal: 4 from 27 August 2006 to 17 September 2006 from 10 December 2017 to 31 December 2017
Goals Most league goals scored in a season: 55 in 26 matches, A-League, 2022–23 Fewest league goals scored in a season: 22 in 21 matches, A-League, 2006–07 Most league goals conceded in a season: 70 in 27 matches, A-League, 2015–16 70 in 27 matches, A-League, 2018–19 Fewest conceded in a season: 22 in 27 matches, A-League, 2012–13
Points Most points in a season: 57 in 30 matches, A-League, 2010–11 Fewest points in a season: 13 in 27 matches, A-League, 2015–16 13 in 27 matches, A-League, 2018–19
Attendances Highest home attendance: 36,354 against Newcastle Jets, 2008 A-League Grand Final, 24 February 2008 Highest attendance at Gosford: 20,059 against Adelaide United, A-League, 20 May 2023 Lowest attendance at Gosford: 1,820 against Bali United, AFC Cup group stage, 26 October 2023
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