Joe Gauci

Joe Gauci (born 4 July 2000), is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United.[2]

Joe Gauci
Personal information
Full name Joe Anthony Gauci
Date of birth (2000-07-04) 4 July 2000
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Adelaide United
Number 46
Youth career
Waiheke United
Cumberland United
2011–2015 SA NTC
2015–2017 West Torrens Birkalla
2018–2019 Central Coast Mariners
2019–2020 Melbourne City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 West Torrens Birkalla 31 (0)
2018–2019 Central Coast Mariners 0 (0)
2018–2019 CCM Academy 5 (0)
2019 Adelaide City 8 (0)
2019–2020 Melbourne City 0 (0)
2020– Adelaide United 51 (0)
2021 Adelaide United NPL 2 (0)
International career‡
2022– Australia U23 5 (0)
2023– Australia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 February 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2022

Early life

Born in Australia, Gauci is of Maltese descent and lived on New Zealand's Waiheke Island between the ages of four and eleven, playing club football for Waiheke United. As a result, Gauci is eligible for Australia, New Zealand and Malta at international level.[3]

Playing career

In June 2018, Gauci signed a scholarship deal with A-League side Central Coast Mariners.[1]

Following the conclusion of the 2018–19 A-League season, Gauci returned to South Australia and signed with NPL club Adelaide City for the remainder of the 2019 FFSA season.[4] On 9 September 2019, Gauci signed a scholarship deal with Melbourne City.[5]

In October 2020, Gauci joined Adelaide United on a scholarship deal.[6] He made his A-League debut for the side in a 3–1 win over Melbourne Victory on 13 March 2021.[7]

References
  1. Greenwod, Rob (19 June 2018). "SA teenage goalkeeper Joe Gauci signs for A-League club Central Coast Mariners". adelaidenow.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  2. "Joe Gauci". Adelaide United.
  3. https://adelaideunited.com.au/videos/id/the-pitch-podcast-fan-qa-joe-gauci/6294888486001
  4. Barbaro, Michael (4 June 2019). "Goalkeeper Gauci signs with City". Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  5. "Melbourne City Bolsters Youth Ranks Offering Scholarships for the 2019/20 season to Talented Youngsters". Melbourne City. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  6. "Reds sign Gauci ahead of 2020/21 season". Adelaide United. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  7. Comito, Matthew (13 March 2021). "Mauk, Yengi star as Reds seal comeback win over Victory in tense Original Rivalry clash". A-League. Retrieved 14 March 2021.


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