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 Golec withSydney FC in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antony Paul Golec[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-05-29)29 May 1990 (age 35)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia[2] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | Sydney United | ||
| 2008–2011 | Sydney FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Sydney United | 15 | (3) |
| 2008–2011 | Sydney FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2011 | Sydney United | 15 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Adelaide United | 26 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 17 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Perth Glory | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | Persepolis | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Bucheon FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Central Coast Mariners | 31 | (0) |
| 2019 | Wellington Phoenix | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | Badak Lampung | 18 | (1) |
| 2020 | Perak FA | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Macarthur FC | 18 | (0) |
| Total | 183 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Australia U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2010 | Australia U23 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Antony Paul Golec (Croatian pronunciation:[antonêːɡoːlěːts]; born 29 May 1990) is an Australian former professionalfootballer who played as acentre back. Golec is now a real estate agent after his retirement from professional football.[3]
Golec was a member of the inauguralSydney FCNational Youth League squad in 2008/2009.[4] On 25 October 2008, Golec made his debut for Sydney FC againstMelbourne Victory.[5][6] He also got his chance againstPerth Glory and was praised by his coaches after the game of his great performance. He went on to make a total of 10 appearances for Sydney FC.
On 26 September 2011, it was announced that Golec had signed a one-year contract withAdelaide United.[7] On 22 December 2011, Golec made his debut for Adelaide United coming on the 82nd minute forFabian Barbiero. Golec made his home debut asleft back on 30 December 2011 against Wellington Phoenix, scoring his first A-League goal in the 61st minute, Adelaide went on to win 2–0. On 19 March 2012, it was announced Golec had signed an undisclosed contract with Adelaide United for a further two years, which will keep him in Australia until 2014.[8]
On 8 January 2014, after three years at the club, it was announced that Golec would be going to China to explore an opportunity to play forChinese Super League sideLiaoning Whowin.[9]
On 4 February 2014, it was announced that Adelaide United released Golec.[10] On the same day he signed withWestern Sydney Wanderers. However, since there are no spaces remaining in the club's A-League squad, Golec will only be eligible to participate in Western Sydney Wanderers's2014 AFC Champions League campaign during the2013–14 season.[11]
On 12 March, Golec made his debut in the starting 11 for the club againstChinese Super League sideGuizhou Renhe in the2014 AFC Champions League. Wanderers went on to win the game 1–0 away from home. It was announced in May that Golec re-signed with the Wanderers for a further season keeping him at the club for the 2014/2015 Hyundai A-League season.[citation needed]
Golec was part of the squad which won the2014 AFC Champions League, playing an important role throughout the campaign. He was also part of the squad which participated in the2014 FIFA Club World Cup, playing against Cruz Azul and ES Sétif. The Wanderers went on to finish 5th at the tournament.
On 15 May 2015, Golec was released by Wanderers.[12]
On 23 May Golec joinedPerth Glory on a 2-year deal keeping him at the club until the end of the 2016–2017 season.[13] Golec made his debut for the club on 11 August against Newcastle Jets in the FFA Cup. Perth Glory won 4–3 on penalties with Golec scoring one.
On 15 January 2016 it was announced that Antony Golec would be leavingPerth Glory to take up an 18-month deal withMoldovan National Division teamSheriff Tiraspol.[14] On 29 May FC Sheriff won the championship and qualification to UEFA Champions league with a 1–0 win against Dacia Chisinau. Golec played a major role for the club since arriving in January playing 13 games for FC Sheriff Tiraspol.
On 22 June 2016 Golec signed a two-year contract withPersian Gulf Pro League clubPersepolis.[15]On 22 September Golec terminated his contract through FIFA due to unpaid wages.
On 8 December 2016 Golec signed withK League Challenge clubBucheon FC 1995 for 2 seasons, Keeping him at the club until December 2018.[16][non-primary source needed]
On 22 February 2017, Golec's contract was officially terminated by mutual consent before the season opening.[17]
On 30 May 2017, Golec returned to theA-League, signing a one-year contract withCentral Coast Mariners.[18] On 25 April 2018, Golec resigned with the club on a 1-year extension, keeping him at the mariners for the 18/19 Hyundai A-League season.
In January 2019, Golec signed a contract withA-League clubWellington Phoenix. He arrives at the club via theCentral Coast Mariners, where he played 31 games across one and a half seasons. Struggling for game time, he was released by the Mariners on Tuesday, paving way for Golec to join the Phoenix for the remainder of the season. Golec is the third player to join the Phoenix in the January transfer window, following the arrivals of formerRepublic of Ireland strikerCillian Sheridan and All Whites right-backJustin Gulley.[19][non-primary source needed]
On 26 August 2019, Golec signed one-year contract withLiga 1 Indonesia clubBadak Lampung. it was confirmed that he was registered as an Australian citizen, due to Badak Lampung need to fill a quota of foreign players from Asia, replacingKunihiro Yamashita.[20] He made his debut in a 0–1 away win againstPersija Jakarta on 1 September.[21]
In 2009 Golec made his international debut for theAustralian national Under 20 team's inArgentina, Playing full games againstUruguay andUSA and making 2 more appearances. Golec was also part of the 30-man squad in the lead up to the2009 FIFA Under 20's World Cup in Egypt.
In 2010 Golec made hisAustralia Olympic football team debut underAurelio Vidmar andPaul Okon. Playing full games againstDPR Korea, (who competed in the2010 World Cup in Africa) and theKuwait under 23 National team.
On 19 October 2011, Golec was named inHolger Osieck andAurelio Vidmar's jointAustralia national team/Australia Olympic team Camp.[22]
On 24 February 2012, Golec was selected to be part of theAustralian U23's (Olyroos) squad for the2012 London Olympic Qualifier matches againstUzbekistan andUAE.
On 17 September 2017, he declared that he would represent Croatia if chosen.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental1 | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sydney | 2008–09 | A-League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2011–12 | A-League | 11 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 13 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | 15 | 0 | – | – | – | 15 | 0 | |||||
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 26 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 28 | 2 | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2013–14 | A-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | – | 13 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 24 | 0 | |||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | - | - | 37 | 1 | ||
| Perth Glory | 2015–16 | A-League | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | ||
| Sheriff Tiraspol | 2015–16 | Divizia Națională | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | 70 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 3 | ||
1 – includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. 2011 ACL in 2011–12 A-League season etc.)
