2020–21 Sydney FC season

The 2020–21 Sydney FC season is the club's 16th season since its establishment in 2004. The club will participate in the A-League for the 16th time. The club will not compete in the 2020 FFA Cup due to the event being cancelled following the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[1] The club was scheduled to play in the 2021 AFC Champions League in Uzbekistan from 25 June 2021 to 10 July 2021, but withdrew from the competition on 4 June 2021.[2][3]

Sydney FC
2020–21 season
ChairmanScott Barlow
ManagerSteve Corica
StadiumNetstrata Jubilee Stadium
Leichhardt Oval
Stadium Australia
A-League2nd
A-League FinalsRunners-up
FFA CupCancelled
AFC Champions LeagueWithdrew
Top goalscorerLeague: Bobô (12)
All: Bobô (12)
Highest home attendance17,121 (23 May 2021 vs. Western Sydney Wanderers
Lowest home attendance4,226 (19 May 2021 vs. Melbourne Victory
Average home league attendance7,813

Players
Further information: Sydney FC § Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Andrew Redmayne
2 DF Australia AUS Patrick Flottmann
3 DF Australia AUS Ben Warland
4 DF Australia AUS Alex Wilkinson (captain)
5 MF Germany GER Alexander Baumjohann
6 DF Australia AUS Ryan McGowan
7 DF Australia AUS Michael Zullo
8 MF Australia AUS Paulo Retre
9 FW Brazil BRA Bobô
10 MF Serbia SRB Miloš Ninković
11 FW New Zealand NZL Kosta Barbarouses
12 FW Australia AUS Trent Buhagiar
16 DF Australia AUS Joel King
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Australia AUS Anthony Cáceres
18 FW Australia AUS Luke Ivanovic
19 MF Australia AUS Chris Zuvela
20 GK Australia AUS Tom Heward-Belle
21 DF Australia AUS Harry Van Der Saag
23 DF Australia AUS Rhyan Grant
25 DF Australia AUS Callum Talbot (Scholarship)
26 MF Australia AUS Luke Brattan
27 FW Australia AUS Jordan Swibel (Scholarship)
28 MF Australia AUS Calem Nieuwenhof (Scholarship)
30 GK Australia AUS Adam Pavlesic (Scholarship)
33 FW Australia AUS Patrick Wood (Scholarship)
99 FW England ENG Adam Le Fondre

Transfers

Transfers in
No. Position Name Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
9 FW Brazil Bobô Unattached Free transfer 1 year 1 January 2021 [4]
99 FW England Adam Le Fondre India Mumbai City End of loan (and new contract) 2.5 years 23 April 2021 [5]
2 DF Patrick Flottmann Brisbane Roar End of loan (1 month) 10 May 2021 [6][7][8]

From youth squad
N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Notes
28 MF Australia Calem Nieuwenhof19 2 year scholarship contract[9]
30 GK Australia Adam Pavlesic18 2 year scholarship contract[9]
29 DF Australia Anton Mlinaric18 2 year scholarship contract[9]
25 DF Australia Callum Talbot19 2 year scholarship contract[9]
27 FW Australia Jordan Swibel21 1 year scholarship contract[10]
33 FW Australia Patrick Wood18 2 year scholarship contract[11]

Transfers out
No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
24FW Marco Tilio Unattached End of contract 7 September 2020 [12]
9FW England Adam Le Fondre India Mumbai City Loan 7 October 2020 [13][14]
29DF Anton Mlinaric Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Loan 15 February 2021 [15]
2DF Patrick Flottmann Brisbane Roar Loan 28 April 2021 [16]

Contract extensions
No.NamePositionDurationDateNotes
3Ben WarlandCentre-back2 years5 February 2021[17]

Pre-season and friendlies
31 October 2020 Sydney FC Australia 2–1 Australia Macarthur FC
Report
12 November 2020 Sydney FC Australia 3–0 Australia Australia U-23 Sydney, Australia
19:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview
Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League 26 13 8 5 39 23 +16 050.00
Total 26 13 8 5 39 23 +16 050.00

Updated to match played future (December 2020)
Source: Competitions

A-League
Main article: 2020–21 A-League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne City (C) 26 15 4 7 57 32 +25 49 Qualification for 2022 AFC Champions League group stage and finals series[lower-alpha 1]
2 Sydney FC 26 13 8 5 39 23 +16 47 Qualification for 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs and finals series[lower-alpha 1]
3 Central Coast Mariners 26 12 6 8 35 31 +4 42 Qualification for finals series[lower-alpha 1]
4 Brisbane Roar 26 11 7 8 36 28 +8 40
5 Adelaide United 26 11 6 9 39 41 −2 39
Source: A-League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Least red cards; 5) Least yellow cards; 6) Toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. The top two teams entered the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth entered the finals series at the elimination-finals.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

2 January 2021 2 Wellington Phoenix 1–2 Sydney FC Wollongong
17:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: WIN Stadium
Attendance: 3,637
Referee: Alex King
16 January 2021 4 Sydney FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC Sydney
17:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 14,402
Referee: Alex King
23 January 2021 5 Sydney FC 0–2 Central Coast Mariners Sydney
19:05 AEST Report
Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 5,320
Referee: Ben Abraham
30 January 2021 7 Macarthur FC 0–3 Sydney FC Sydney
19:10 AEST Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Referee: Alex King
8 February 2021 17 Sydney FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix Sydney
20:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 5,220
Referee: Chris Beath
20 February 2021 21 Sydney FC 0–0 Brisbane Roar FC Sydney
19:00 AEST Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 5,667
Referee: Chris Beath
23 February 2021 24 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Sydney FC Melbourne
19:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 3,868
Referee: Stephen Lucas
28 February 2021 20 Sydney FC 0–1 Macarthur FC Sydney
16:05 AEST Report
Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 10,158
Referee: Alex King
6 March 2021 12 Brisbane Roar FC 1–1 Sydney FC Brisbane
17:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: Dolphin Oval
Attendance: 8,562
Referee: Shaun Evans
10 March 2021 23 Sydney FC 2–0 Western United FC Sydney
19:05 AEST
Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 5,201
Referee: Daniel Elder
13 March 2021 13 Sydney FC 2–1 Newcastle Jets FC Sydney
17:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 8,920
Referee: Ben Abraham
24 March 2021 15 Perth Glory 1–1 Sydney FC Perth
21:20 AEST
Report
Stadium: HBF Park
Attendance: 4,273
Referee: Alireza Faghani
28 March 2021 16 Adelaide United 1–0 Sydney FC Adelaide
16:40 ACST
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 8,451
Referee: Shaun Evans
4 April 2021 6 Melbourne Victory 0–3 Sydney FC Melbourne
19:05 AEST Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,347
Referee: Daniel Elder
7 April 2021 10 Sydney FC 1–0 Perth Glory Sydney
19:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 5,122
Referee: Adam Kersey
10 April 2021 1 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC Sydney
17:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 7,676
Referee: Alex King
18 April 2021 8 Sydney FC 2–2 Adelaide United Sydney
19:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 7,718
Referee: Shaun Evans
24 April 2021 19 Central Coast Mariners 2–2 Sydney FC Gosford
17:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 10,173
Referee: Chris Beath
27 April 2021 14 Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory Sydney
19:35 AEST
Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 4,816
Referee: Daniel Elder
1 May 2021 9 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–2 Sydney FC Sydney
19:10 AEST
Report
Stadium: Bankwest Stadium
Attendance: 20,336
Referee: Shaun Evans
8 May 2021 26 Newcastle Jets FC 1–1 Sydney FC Newcastle
17:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 4,404
Referee: Alex King
15 May 2021 11 Western United FC 0–1 Sydney FC Ballarat
14:35 AEST Report
Stadium: MARS Stadium
Attendance: 2,020
Referee: Shaun Evans
19 May 2021 25 Sydney FC 2–0 Melbourne Victory Sydney
19:05 AEST
Report Stadium: Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 4,226
Referee: Alex King
23 May 2021 18 Sydney FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC Sydney
16:05 AEST
Report Stadium: Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 17,121
Referee: Chris Beath
29 May 2021 22 Adelaide United 1–4 Sydney FC Adelaide
19:10 ACST
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 8,198
Referee: Daniel Elder
5 June 2021 3 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Sydney FC Brisbane
15:05 AEST Report
Stadium: Dolphin Oval
Attendance: 8,351
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Finals series
19 June 2021 Semi-final Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United Sydney
19:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: Jubilee Stadium
Referee: Alireza Faghani
27 June 2021 Grand Final Melbourne City 3–1 Sydney FC Melbourne
17:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 14,017
Referee: Chris Beath

AFC Champions League
Main article: 2021 AFC Champions League

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JEO GAM CHI TAM
1 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6 5 1 0 22 5 +17 16 Advance to Round of 16 — 2–1 2–1 9–0
2 Japan Gamba Osaka 6 2 3 1 15 7 +8 9 2–2 — 1–1 8–1
3 Thailand Chiangrai United 6 2 2 2 8 7 +1 8 1–3 1–1 — 1–0
4 Singapore Tampines Rovers 6 0 0 6 1 27 −26 0 0–4 0–2 0–3 —
Source: AFC

Matches
25 June 2021 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea Cancelled Australia Sydney FC Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium
28 June 2021 Sydney FC Australia Cancelled Singapore Tampines Rovers Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Milliy Stadium
1 July 2021 Sydney FC Australia Cancelled Japan Gamba Osaka Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Milliy Stadium
4 July 2021 Gamba Osaka Japan Cancelled Australia Sydney FC Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium
7 July 2021 Sydney FC Australia Cancelled South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium
10 July 2021 Tampines Rovers Singapore Cancelled Australia Sydney FC Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium

Statistics

Squad statistics

As of 27 June 2021

No. Pos Nat Player Total A-League
Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Australia Andrew Redmayne 25 0 25 0
2 DF Australia Patrick Flottmann 0 0 0 0
3 DF Australia Ben Warland 12 0 12 0
4 DF Australia Alex Wilkinson 28 2 28 2
5 MF Germany Alexander Baumjohann 27 1 27 1
6 DF Australia Ryan McGowan 22 0 22 0
7 DF Australia Michael Zullo 1 0 1 0
8 MF Australia Paulo Retre 20 0 20 0
9 FW Brazil Bobô 23 12 23 12
10 MF Serbia Miloš Ninković 27 4 27 4
11 FW New Zealand Kosta Barbarouses 27 9 27 9
12 FW Australia Trent Buhagiar 11 1 11 1
16 DF Australia Joel King 28 0 28 0
17 MF Australia Anthony Caceres 28 0 28 0
18 FW Australia Luke Ivanovic 13 0 13 0
19 MF Australia Chris Zuvela 3 0 3 0
20 GK Australia Tom Heward-Belle 3 0 3 0
21 DF Australia Harry Van Der Saag 12 1 12 1
23 DF Australia Rhyan Grant 23 1 23 1
25 DF Australia Callum Talbot 1 0 1 0
26 MF Australia Luke Brattan 26 1 26 1
27 FW Australia Jordan Swibel 8 0 8 0
28 MF Australia Calem Nieuwenhof 9 1 9 1
30 GK Australia Adam Pavlesic 0 0 0 0
33 FW Australia Patrick Wood 21 4 21 4
99 FW England Adam Le Fondre 7 4 7 4

Goals
As of 27 June 2021
Rank Player A-League Total
1 Bobô 12 12
2 Kosta Barbarouses 9 9
3 Miloš Ninković 4 4
Patrick Wood 4
Adam Le Fondre 4
6 Alex Wilkinson 2 2
7 Alexander Baumjohann 1 1
Trent Buhagiar 1
Harry Van Der Saag 1
Rhyan Grant 1
Luke Brattan 1
Calem Nieuwenhof 1
Own goals 1 1
Total 36 51

Clean sheets
As of 27 June 2021
Rank Player A-League Total
1 Andrew Redmayne 9 9
2 Tom Heward-Belle 1 1
Total 10 10

Notes

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      5. Monteverde, Marco (23 April 2021). "A-League: Adam Le Fondre rejoins Sydney FC in huge boost for Sky Blues' title chances". The Weekly Times.
      6. Brisbane Roar [@brisbaneroar] (10 May 2021). "Brisbane Roar wishes to thank Patrick Flottmann for his professionalism and contribution to the team in training and across his four @ALeague appearances following the conclusion of the defender's short-term contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
      7. "Ins & Outs: Burke-Gilroy among extended squad for Mariners match". Brisbane Roar. 11 May 2021.
      8. "Ins & Outs: Matchweek 22". Sydney FC. 21 May 2021.
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      10. "Sydney FC Promote Academy Striker Jordan Swibel". Sydney FC. 7 January 2021.
      11. "Patrick Wood Signs Scholarship Deal". Sydney FC. 16 February 2021.
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      13. Noronha, Anselm (3 October 2020). "ISL: Mumbai City FC agree terms with English forward Adam le Fondre". Goal.
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      15. "Youngster Secures European Loan Move". Sydney FC. 15 February 2021.
      16. "Sydney FC Agree Flottmann Move". Sydney FC. 28 April 2021.
      17. "Signing news: Warland inks deal to stay at Sydney FC". A-League. 5 February 2021.
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