Trent Buhagiar
![]() Buhagiar playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2016 | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Trent Anthony Buhagiar | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1998-02-27) 27 February 1998 (age 26) | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Gosford, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Brescia | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
Umina Eagles | |||||||||||||||||
2013–2016 | CCM Academy | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2014–2016 | CCM Academy | 49 | (23) | ||||||||||||||
2016–2018 | Central Coast Mariners | 50 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2018–2022 | Sydney FC | 54 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
2022–2024 | Newcastle Jets | 48 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | Brescia | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2017–2020 | Australia U23 | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 July 2020 |
Trent Anthony Buhagiar (born 27 February 1998) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie B club Brescia.
Early life
Born in Gosford,[1] Buhagiar moved to and grew up on the Central Coast of New South Wales, playing junior football for the Umina Eagles.[2] He attended the International Football School at Kariong.[3]
Club career
Central Coast Mariners
Buhagiar signed a professional deal with the Central Coast Mariners in early 2016.[2] He first came into the matchday squad for a game against Melbourne City in February 2016.[1] He scored his maiden goal on 28 December 2016 against Melbourne Victory.[4] On 4 May 2018, Buhagiar left the Central Coast Mariners.[5]
Sydney FC
The week after leaving Central Coast Mariners, Buhagiar joined Sydney FC on 10 May 2018.[6] He scored 9 goals in 54 games at Sydney FC.[7]
Newcastle Jets
On 24 June 2022, Buhagiar signed for Newcastle jets.[8] He scored 5 goals in 25 league games during the 2022–23 season and 5 goals in 23 games during the 2023–24 season.[7] The club announced Buhagiar's departure on 29 May 2024.[9]
Brescia
Buhagiar joined Italian side Brescia on a free transfer on 5 July 2024, signing a one-year contract.[10][11]
International career
Born in Gosford, Australia, Buhagiar is of Maltese descent.[12]
Buhagiar was called up to the Australian under-20 national team for a training camp in July 2016.[13]
Career statistics
- As of 6 July 2024
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Central Coast Mariners | 2015–16 | A-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
2016–17 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 2 | |||
2017–18 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 2 | |||
Total | 50 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 4 | ||
Sydney FC | 2018–19 | A-League | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2019–20 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 8 | ||
2020–21 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
2021–22 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 8 | ||
Total | 54 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 72 | 21 | ||
Newcastle Jets | 2022-23 | A-League Men | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 5 | |
2023-24 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 25 | 7 | |||
Total | 48 | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | 51 | 12 | |||
Brescia Calcio | 2024-25 | Serie B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 152 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 174 | 37 |
Honours
Sydney
References
- ^ a b Smithies, Tom (20 February 2016). "Central Coast Mariners aim to use pace to exploit weakness in Melbourne City backline". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ a b Herd, Emma (8 January 2016). "Winger signs first-team contract". Central Coast Express Advocate Wyong. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ Gibbs, Meredith (28 September 2016). "Trent Buhagiar kicking goals on and off the field". NBN Television. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ Tito, Clement (28 December 2016). "Bes denied strike crown in runaway Victory". FourFourTwo.
- ^ "Mariners part ways with Trent Buhagiar". Central Coast Mariners. 4 May 2018.
- ^ Adno, Carly (10 May 2018). "Sydney FC sign Trent Buhagiar from Central Coast Mariners with Matt Simon going the other way". news.com.au.
- ^ a b "Trent Buhagiar (Forward, Newcastle Jets)". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Staff, KEEPUP (24 June 2022). "Newcastle Jets FC sign exciting attacker Trent Buhagiar". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ toml (29 May 2024). "Newcastle Jets confirm ALM player departures". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Trent Buhagiar è un calciatore del Brescia". Brescia Calcio (in Italian). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Maschio, Tommaso (5 July 2024). "Brescia, ufficializzato l'arrivo di Buhagiar in attacco: era svincolato dal Newcastle Jets". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "The Covert Agent: Trent Buhagiar requests release from Central Coast Mariners - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ^ "News: Buhagiar and Rose rewarded with Young Socceroos selections". Central Coast Mariners FC. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
External links
- Trent Buhagiar at Soccerway
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