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The Advertiser
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Former Adelaide coach takes charge of Australia's Joeys
Former Adelaide United coach Carl Veart's renowned work with young talent has led to his appointment as coach of Australia's under-17 team. Veart will take over the Joeys after splitting with the Reds at the end of the last A-League Men season. The 55-year-old's record in fast-tracking a batch of young talent in Adelaide was pivotal in securing the job. "It's a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the national team pathway and contribute to the development of the next generation of Socceroos," Veart said in a statement on Friday. "I have had the privilege of working with many players at the beginning of their junior careers, watching them grow and develop as players for both club and country. "It gives me a great sense of pride to see not only their achievements on the pitch, but the young men they become off it." Veart, who coached United for five A-League Men's seasons, is a past assistant coach of the Joeys, in 2012, and also the national under-20 team. "We have complete confidence in Carl's ability to identify and nurture talent in a high-performance environment," Football Australia's interim chief executive Heather Garriock said. "The experience he brings from both the A-League, time previously with our junior national teams, and his coaching career within the South Australian development and pathway system, gives Carl a great perspective." Veart will select his first Australian under-17 squad in September for an international youth tournament in Japan. He replaces Brad Maloney, who stood down as Joeys coach last month. Former Adelaide United coach Carl Veart's renowned work with young talent has led to his appointment as coach of Australia's under-17 team. Veart will take over the Joeys after splitting with the Reds at the end of the last A-League Men season. The 55-year-old's record in fast-tracking a batch of young talent in Adelaide was pivotal in securing the job. "It's a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the national team pathway and contribute to the development of the next generation of Socceroos," Veart said in a statement on Friday. "I have had the privilege of working with many players at the beginning of their junior careers, watching them grow and develop as players for both club and country. "It gives me a great sense of pride to see not only their achievements on the pitch, but the young men they become off it." Veart, who coached United for five A-League Men's seasons, is a past assistant coach of the Joeys, in 2012, and also the national under-20 team. "We have complete confidence in Carl's ability to identify and nurture talent in a high-performance environment," Football Australia's interim chief executive Heather Garriock said. "The experience he brings from both the A-League, time previously with our junior national teams, and his coaching career within the South Australian development and pathway system, gives Carl a great perspective." Veart will select his first Australian under-17 squad in September for an international youth tournament in Japan. He replaces Brad Maloney, who stood down as Joeys coach last month. Former Adelaide United coach Carl Veart's renowned work with young talent has led to his appointment as coach of Australia's under-17 team. Veart will take over the Joeys after splitting with the Reds at the end of the last A-League Men season. The 55-year-old's record in fast-tracking a batch of young talent in Adelaide was pivotal in securing the job. "It's a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the national team pathway and contribute to the development of the next generation of Socceroos," Veart said in a statement on Friday. "I have had the privilege of working with many players at the beginning of their junior careers, watching them grow and develop as players for both club and country. "It gives me a great sense of pride to see not only their achievements on the pitch, but the young men they become off it." Veart, who coached United for five A-League Men's seasons, is a past assistant coach of the Joeys, in 2012, and also the national under-20 team. "We have complete confidence in Carl's ability to identify and nurture talent in a high-performance environment," Football Australia's interim chief executive Heather Garriock said. "The experience he brings from both the A-League, time previously with our junior national teams, and his coaching career within the South Australian development and pathway system, gives Carl a great perspective." Veart will select his first Australian under-17 squad in September for an international youth tournament in Japan. He replaces Brad Maloney, who stood down as Joeys coach last month.
Perth Now
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Former Adelaide coach takes charge of Australia's Joeys
Former Adelaide United coach Carl Veart's renowned work with young talent has led to his appointment as coach of Australia's under-17 team. Veart will take over the Joeys after splitting with the Reds at the end of the last A-League Men season. The 55-year-old's record in fast-tracking a batch of young talent in Adelaide was pivotal in securing the job. "It's a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the national team pathway and contribute to the development of the next generation of Socceroos," Veart said in a statement on Friday. "I have had the privilege of working with many players at the beginning of their junior careers, watching them grow and develop as players for both club and country. "It gives me a great sense of pride to see not only their achievements on the pitch, but the young men they become off it." Veart, who coached United for five A-League Men's seasons, is a past assistant coach of the Joeys, in 2012, and also the national under-20 team. "We have complete confidence in Carl's ability to identify and nurture talent in a high-performance environment," Football Australia's interim chief executive Heather Garriock said. "The experience he brings from both the A-League, time previously with our junior national teams, and his coaching career within the South Australian development and pathway system, gives Carl a great perspective." Veart will select his first Australian under-17 squad in September for an international youth tournament in Japan. He replaces Brad Maloney, who stood down as Joeys coach last month.
The Advertiser
11-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Goodwin looks to foot surgery to get World Cup fit
Missing out on the Socceroos' jubilation on qualifying directly for the World Cup is a sore point for star forward Craig Goodwin. But a more pressing soreness is a nerve in his left foot, requiring the Adelaide United talisman to go under the knife in a bid for a full A-League Men season to push his World Cup chances. Despite the injury setback keeping him out of the Socceroos' last two World Cup qualifiers, Goodwin is clear on what's expected if he's to return for the big dance in North America next year. A return to hometown club Adelaide United from Saudi Arabia has also given him added confidence in his ability to catch the eye of Socceroos coach Tony Popovic in the next 12 months. "(Popovic) has made it very clear, it's about playing regularly and playing your best football," Goodwin said. "I think he's shown by picking multiple A-League players it doesn't matter whether you're playing here or playing abroad. "I made the last World Cup playing for Adelaide and had a really good World Cup there and a lot of my best football has come at Adelaide United." Goodwin played a starring role in Australia's Qatar 2022 journey, scoring against France and taking the deflected shot credited as an own goal in the knockout stage against Argentina. However, the Reds forward knows Popovic's expectation for any prospective Socceroo is good long-term club form, something Goodwin is hoping surgery can help him achieve. "The injury I have is a neuroma, an inflamed nerve in my left foot that I've been managing for the last three or four years," Goodwin said on Wednesday. "The cortisones are no longer working so I need to remove the lump and it's a six-week recovery." The disappointing fortunes of Goodwin's relegated Saudi club Al Wehda led the 30-cap Socceroo to explore options both within Saudi Arabia and around the world. Ultimately, it was the appeal of running out again for his hometown team that drew Goodwin back to South Australia where he'll continue to push his Socceroos credentials under new Adelaide boss Airton Andrioli. "It was a little bit of the decision of OK, I'm 33, I don't see myself retiring any time soon," Goodwin said. "I had two really good seasons (in Saudi Arabia) individually, and that translated into national team call ups and being consistent on the national stage. "But going forward, it's about being where I feel the most passion for and I believe that's going to get the most out of my football." Missing out on the Socceroos' jubilation on qualifying directly for the World Cup is a sore point for star forward Craig Goodwin. But a more pressing soreness is a nerve in his left foot, requiring the Adelaide United talisman to go under the knife in a bid for a full A-League Men season to push his World Cup chances. Despite the injury setback keeping him out of the Socceroos' last two World Cup qualifiers, Goodwin is clear on what's expected if he's to return for the big dance in North America next year. A return to hometown club Adelaide United from Saudi Arabia has also given him added confidence in his ability to catch the eye of Socceroos coach Tony Popovic in the next 12 months. "(Popovic) has made it very clear, it's about playing regularly and playing your best football," Goodwin said. "I think he's shown by picking multiple A-League players it doesn't matter whether you're playing here or playing abroad. "I made the last World Cup playing for Adelaide and had a really good World Cup there and a lot of my best football has come at Adelaide United." Goodwin played a starring role in Australia's Qatar 2022 journey, scoring against France and taking the deflected shot credited as an own goal in the knockout stage against Argentina. However, the Reds forward knows Popovic's expectation for any prospective Socceroo is good long-term club form, something Goodwin is hoping surgery can help him achieve. "The injury I have is a neuroma, an inflamed nerve in my left foot that I've been managing for the last three or four years," Goodwin said on Wednesday. "The cortisones are no longer working so I need to remove the lump and it's a six-week recovery." The disappointing fortunes of Goodwin's relegated Saudi club Al Wehda led the 30-cap Socceroo to explore options both within Saudi Arabia and around the world. Ultimately, it was the appeal of running out again for his hometown team that drew Goodwin back to South Australia where he'll continue to push his Socceroos credentials under new Adelaide boss Airton Andrioli. "It was a little bit of the decision of OK, I'm 33, I don't see myself retiring any time soon," Goodwin said. "I had two really good seasons (in Saudi Arabia) individually, and that translated into national team call ups and being consistent on the national stage. "But going forward, it's about being where I feel the most passion for and I believe that's going to get the most out of my football." Missing out on the Socceroos' jubilation on qualifying directly for the World Cup is a sore point for star forward Craig Goodwin. But a more pressing soreness is a nerve in his left foot, requiring the Adelaide United talisman to go under the knife in a bid for a full A-League Men season to push his World Cup chances. Despite the injury setback keeping him out of the Socceroos' last two World Cup qualifiers, Goodwin is clear on what's expected if he's to return for the big dance in North America next year. A return to hometown club Adelaide United from Saudi Arabia has also given him added confidence in his ability to catch the eye of Socceroos coach Tony Popovic in the next 12 months. "(Popovic) has made it very clear, it's about playing regularly and playing your best football," Goodwin said. "I think he's shown by picking multiple A-League players it doesn't matter whether you're playing here or playing abroad. "I made the last World Cup playing for Adelaide and had a really good World Cup there and a lot of my best football has come at Adelaide United." Goodwin played a starring role in Australia's Qatar 2022 journey, scoring against France and taking the deflected shot credited as an own goal in the knockout stage against Argentina. However, the Reds forward knows Popovic's expectation for any prospective Socceroo is good long-term club form, something Goodwin is hoping surgery can help him achieve. "The injury I have is a neuroma, an inflamed nerve in my left foot that I've been managing for the last three or four years," Goodwin said on Wednesday. "The cortisones are no longer working so I need to remove the lump and it's a six-week recovery." The disappointing fortunes of Goodwin's relegated Saudi club Al Wehda led the 30-cap Socceroo to explore options both within Saudi Arabia and around the world. Ultimately, it was the appeal of running out again for his hometown team that drew Goodwin back to South Australia where he'll continue to push his Socceroos credentials under new Adelaide boss Airton Andrioli. "It was a little bit of the decision of OK, I'm 33, I don't see myself retiring any time soon," Goodwin said. "I had two really good seasons (in Saudi Arabia) individually, and that translated into national team call ups and being consistent on the national stage. "But going forward, it's about being where I feel the most passion for and I believe that's going to get the most out of my football."
West Australian
05-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Socceroos hero Aziz Behich and coach Tony Popovic ecstatic after later winner against Japan
By Aziz Behich's own admission, the Socceroos' newest hero did not actually see his 90th minute strike hit the net. Instead, he saw a sea of bodies rise as one in the crowd, heard a roar summoned from their depths, and he knew he had struck gold. With his late strike on his unfavoured right foot, Behich entrenched himself in Socceroos and national sporting folklore, steering home Riley McGree's cutback on his unfavoured right foot to give Australia a 1-0 win over Japan in Perth. The Socceroos had scarcely deserved a point, let alone all three from their clash in front of a crowd of 57,226 at Optus Stadium. But it did not matter, as their three points over Japan pushed them to the precipice of a sixth successive World Cup qualification. Only a disastrous defeat in the realm of five goals to Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Tuesday would thwart direct qualification to the 2026 marquee tournament in North America. Behich said he saw the chance to push forward as the Socceroos chased a late but unlikely winner and as it turned out, fortune favoured the brave. 'It was just about getting myself in a position into the box. One thing the boss said at half-time was, we've still got to work hard, be tough to break down, but we will get our opportunity if we stick to our structure and get numbers into the box,' he said. 'We'll get one opportunity, and we'll take it. 'I just tried to get myself into that back post area and as soon as it sat and it's come off my foot, I felt it hit pretty nicely. 'I actually didn't see the ball as it hit the net; I just saw the crowd erupt and players start running everywhere, and that's when I looked at the goal. It was a beautiful moment.' Last Saturday, Behich's Melbourne City side were crowned A-League Men's champions; all in all, it has not been a bad few days for the 34-year-old, and he said the goal sat 'right at the top' of his career. 'With what's on the line for us, with we've had to go through this campaign, and obviously, playing against the nation that we haven't beat in I don't know how many years,' he said. 'We're always the underdog and always expected to lose, but we always have belief within those four walls. This is right up there in my green and gold career.' His winner against Japan was just his third Socceroos goal in more than 80 games, and first for the national team in more than a decade. When Behich's goal hit the back of the net, Socceroos coach Tony Popovic sunk down and exalted a scream of pure passion and delight, before he was mobbed by his coaching staff. 'As soon as he hit it, I just had a great vantage point there. I could see the ball was going as soon as it left his foot, just a wonderful goal,' Popovic said. Almost six years to the day Popovic watched his Perth Glory side fall in an A-League grand final at Optus Stadium on penalties, he oversaw the national team take a massive stride towards sealing their place at a World Cup. 'A special night. The outpouring of emotions when we scored, and obviously after the game — it's a moment I'll always remember,' Popovic said. 'Emotions were obviously very high, I think for many reasons. We know what we're aiming to do is to get direct qualification. 'You're playing the best team in Asia at the moment, and you win it so late — you can't script it better than that, although, it's obviously a nervous 90 minutes before it gets to that point. 'I'm very happy for everyone involved with the Socceroos: the FA the board, chairman, CEO, all the way down. 'It's been a really intense period since I've come in, but everyone's embraced what we're aiming to do. We're very close now to achieving our goal.'
9 News
03-06-2025
- General
- 9 News
Victory slams Victoria Police over grand final presence
Melbourne Victory has slammed the Victorian government and Victoria Police over their handling of the A-League Men grand final.
