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West Australian
26-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Adelaide United appoint Brazilian-born head coach
Brazilian-born Airton Andrioli, who is long renowned in youth soccer circles, has been appointed coach of Adelaide United's A-League Men's team. Andrioli, the man behind the Reds' widely acclaimed youth program, has signed a two-year deal to replace Carl Veart. "I'm incredibly honoured and humbled to be given the opportunity," Andrioli said in a statement on Monday. "This is a very special moment in my life and something I won't take for granted. "My aim is to continue building on the strong foundations laid through our youth programs, providing young South Australians the opportunity to realise their dreams." Andrioli's promotion comes after being an assistant coach to Veart, and also the Reds' head of youth football since 2020. Before that, he spent a decade as Football South Australia's technical director and played a pivotal role in the state's acclaimed talent pathways. Andrioli, who played for West Adelaide in the National Soccer League (NSL) between 1994 and 1996, also had a stint as assistant coach with the Young Socceroos in 2015/16. United's technical director Ernest Faber said Andrioli was ideally suited to replace Veart, who split with the Reds after a five-year tenure. "Airton knows this club very well," Faber said. "He's the architect of our youth program, which is the lifeblood of Adelaide United and he's already played a significant role in the progress we've made over the past few years. "He'll continue the great work he's been doing, but in a different capacity - backing young players, playing attacking football, and building a strong team culture. "We believe Airton will help us grow steadily while staying true to the identity of Adelaide United." The Reds were tipped from this year's finals with a 3-2 loss to Western United in an elimination final.
Perth Now
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Adelaide United appoint Brazilian-born head coach
Brazilian-born Airton Andrioli, who is long renowned in youth soccer circles, has been appointed coach of Adelaide United's A-League Men's team. Andrioli, the man behind the Reds' widely acclaimed youth program, has signed a two-year deal to replace Carl Veart. "I'm incredibly honoured and humbled to be given the opportunity," Andrioli said in a statement on Monday. "This is a very special moment in my life and something I won't take for granted. "My aim is to continue building on the strong foundations laid through our youth programs, providing young South Australians the opportunity to realise their dreams." Andrioli's promotion comes after being an assistant coach to Veart, and also the Reds' head of youth football since 2020. Before that, he spent a decade as Football South Australia's technical director and played a pivotal role in the state's acclaimed talent pathways. Andrioli, who played for West Adelaide in the National Soccer League (NSL) between 1994 and 1996, also had a stint as assistant coach with the Young Socceroos in 2015/16. United's technical director Ernest Faber said Andrioli was ideally suited to replace Veart, who split with the Reds after a five-year tenure. "Airton knows this club very well," Faber said. "He's the architect of our youth program, which is the lifeblood of Adelaide United and he's already played a significant role in the progress we've made over the past few years. "He'll continue the great work he's been doing, but in a different capacity - backing young players, playing attacking football, and building a strong team culture. "We believe Airton will help us grow steadily while staying true to the identity of Adelaide United." The Reds were tipped from this year's finals with a 3-2 loss to Western United in an elimination final.
News.com.au
05-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Adelaide United coach Carl Veart says Reds have earnt their place in A-League's top 6
Adelaide United coach Carl Veart is adamant the Reds are deserving of their place in the A-League finals series despite having needed a Sydney FC meltdown to secure a top-six berth. Having had the weekend bye, the Reds' final game of the regular season was on April 26 when they drew 0-0 with Melbourne City at AAMI Park. The point was enough to lift them into sixth spot ahead of the Sky Blues. However, due to a superior goal difference, Sydney only needed a draw from one of its final two games, which were both played after the City-Adelaide draw. With their finals destiny out of their hands, the Reds could only wait and hope that the Sky Blues lost both of their remaining games. And Adelaide's prayers were answered, with Sydney losing 1-0 to Western United and 5-1 to Melbourne City to remain stuck in seventh place on 37 points, one adrift of the Reds. Despite his side having needed to ultimately rely on other results to confirm its finals place, Veart denied that luck had played a role in Adelaide securing sixth spot. 'We're there because we deserve to be there,' Veart said on Monday. 'We were in the top six for most of the season and only spent two or three weeks outside of it, so it's something that we've earned.' The Reds were in first place on the ladder after round 15, but a severe form slump resulted in them tumbling down the table. Adelaide secured only seven points from a possible 33 in its final 11 of games of the regular season. However, Veart – whose Adelaide coaching tenure won't extend beyond this season – is confident his team can find form in the playoffs, which begin on Friday night when the Reds take on Western United in an elimination finals clash at Ironbark Fields. 'We worked extremely hard and we know our best is good enough to beat any team in this competition,' he said. The Reds' most recent visit to Ironbark Fields was one to forget, with Western United cruising to a 3-0 win on February 23. 'They're a very good team but the last time we played them we had five or six players out, so you can't take too much from that game,' Veart said. While Adelaide will field a much stronger outfit on Friday night, the Reds will be without joint Golden Boot winner Archie Goodwin, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. It means that Australian under-20 representative striker Luka Jovanovic will lead the Reds' forward line. 'Luka has to step up. He's got the quality to do the job,' Veart said. The departing Reds coach – whose expected replacement next season will be Adelaide assistant Airton Andrioli – said he wasn't thinking about his future plans and was focused on Friday night's task.
The Guardian
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Auckland clinch ALM premiership as City held to draw by Adelaide
Auckland FC have claimed the A-League Men premiership in their first season, while Melbourne City will lick their wounds and turn their focus to locking in second place after falling short. Second-placed City were held to a 0-0 draw by Adelaide United at AAMI Park on Saturday night. The draw also means City could yet let second place slip - and with it an Asian Champions League Elite berth and the first week of finals off - while Adelaide's finals hopes are all but over. A victory at AAMI Park would have kept pressure on Auckland at the top. Instead, Steve Corica's charges, the first Kiwi side to win the premiership, can celebrate their first silverware when they host Perth Glory at Go Media Stadium on Sunday. Auckland (50 points) lead City (45), Western Sydney (43), Melbourne Victory (42) and Western United (41). 'I thought we were excellent tonight, really aggressive, dictating the game for long periods,' City coach Aurelio Vidmar said. 'Unfortunately you need to score to win the game, and that was the only thing really that was missing from the game. 'Disappointing obviously because a win would have put us in a much better position, so there's a hell of a lot to play for next week.' City host Sydney FC next Saturday. The scoreless draw on Saturday is a hammer blow to Adelaide's finals hopes because the Reds (sixth, 38 points, -2 goal difference) don't play again and require Sydney FC (seventh, 37 points, +12 goal difference) to lose their next two games. Outgoing coach Carl Veart has likely led the Reds for the final time, while the match also appeared to be club great Isaias and fellow veteran Javi Lopez's last games. 'Hopefully it's not the end of the season,' Veart said. 'But it wasn't one of our normal performances tonight. We didn't look as fluent as we have been. But we showed great resilience and we dug in and we kept a clean sheet - we haven't done one of them for a long time. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion 'Proud of the boys and the way they fought tonight right through the home game, so we'll see. We've snuck in there at the moment and Sydney have to do something in the next two games.' Talented Reds striker Archie Goodwin, who is joint golden boot leader with Sydney's Adrian Segecic on 13 goals, suffered a right hamstring injury in the first half. 'It doesn't look good, which is unfortunate,' Veart said. 'I think he's got a tear in the hamstring - I'd say even if we do live another day this season he won't take any part again this year.' City, whose unbeaten A-League Women team were presented with their premiers plate at halftime, took control in the second half and peppered the goal (17 total shots to six) without reward. City goalkeeper Patrick Beach brilliantly came off his line to deny Dylan Pierias late. But City couldn't find a winner, with youngster Lawrence Wong dragging two late chances heartbreakingly off-target.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Auckland win ALM premiership as City held by Adelaide
Auckland FC have claimed the A-League Men premiership in their first season, while Melbourne City will lick their wounds and turn their focus to locking in second place after falling short. Second-placed City were held to a 0-0 draw by Adelaide United at AAMI Park on Saturday night, Saturday night's draw also means City could yet let second place slip - and with it an Asian Champions League Elite berth and the first week of finals off - while Adelaide's finals hopes are all but over. A victory at AAMI Park would have kept pressure on Auckland at the top. Instead, Steve Corica's charges, the first Kiwi side to win the premiership, can celebrate their first silverware when they host Perth Glory at Go Media Stadium on Sunday. WE'VE WON THE LEAGUE IN OUR FIRST EVER SEASON. 🏆 — Auckland FC (@fc_auckland) April 26, 2025 Auckland (50 points) lead City (45), Western Sydney (43), Melbourne Victory (42) and Western United (41). "I thought we were excellent tonight, really aggressive, dictating the game for long periods," City coach Aurelio Vidmar said. "Unfortunately you need to score to win the game, and that was the only thing really that was missing from the game. "Disappointing obviously because a win would have put us in a much better position, so there's a hell of a lot to play for next week." City host Sydney FC next Saturday. The scoreless draw on Saturday is a hammer blow to Adelaide's finals hopes because the Reds (sixth, 38 points, -2 goal difference) don't play again and require Sydney FC (seventh, 37 points, +12 goal difference) to lose their next two games. Outgoing coach Carl Veart has likely led the Reds for the final time, while the match also appeared to be club great Isaias and fellow veteran Javi Lopez's last games. "Hopefully it's not the end of the season," Veart said. "But it wasn't one of our normal performances tonight. We didn't look as fluent as we have been. "But we showed great resilience and we dug in and we kept a clean sheet - we haven't done one of them for a long time. "Proud of the boys and the way they fought tonight right through the home game, so we'll see. "We've snuck in there at the moment and Sydney have to do something in the next two games." Talented Reds striker Archie Goodwin, who is joint golden boot leader with Sydney's Adrian Segecic on 13 goals, suffered a right hamstring injury in the first half. "It doesn't look good, which is unfortunate," Veart said. "I think he's got a tear in the hamstring - I'd say even if we do live another day this season he won't take any part again this year." View this post on Instagram A post shared by A-Leagues (@aleagues) City, whose unbeaten A-League Women team were presented with their premiers plate at halftime, took control in the second half and peppered the goal (17 total shots to six) without reward. City goalkeeper Patrick Beach brilliantly came off his line to deny Dylan Pierias late. But City couldn't find a winner, with youngster Lawrence Wong dragging two late chances heartbreakingly off-target.
