The 2011–12 Gold Coast United season was the Gold Coast United's third and final season in the A-League.
Season overview On 23 September 2011, it was announced the club would start a youth academy consisting of 22 players who missed out on a place in the NYL squad. It has been speculated that the aim of this project is to address issues of community engagement.
On 19 February 2012, Miron Bleiberg was fired as manager, with Mike Mulvey taking over the following day.
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 8 June 2011 MF Paul Beekmans Cambuur Free 1 July 2011 DF Peter Jungschläger De Graafschap Free 10 August 2011 DF Ante Rožić Arka Gdynia Free 11 August 2011 FW Dylan Macallister Breiðablik Free 26 August 2011 DF Samuel Tesfagabr Western Strikers Free 26 August 2011 DF Ambesager Yosief Western Strikers Free 1 September 2011 FW Maceo Rigters Blackburn Rovers Free 23 December 2011 GK Chris O'Connor Bohemian Free DF Daniel Bowles Brisbane Roar Free MF Jake Barker-Daish AIS Free MF Daniel Severino Sydney Olympic Free MF Jonas Salley Chengdu Blades Free MF Daniel Bragg Blacktown City Free MF Mitch Cooper QAS Free FW Chris Lucas Gold Coast City Free
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date26 March 2012GKGlen MossWellington Phoenix28 March 201226 March 2012GKJerrad TysonWestern Sydney Wanderers2 August 2012 26 March 2012GKBrendan White 26 March 2012GKChris O'Connor 26 March 2012DFMichael ThwaitePerth Glory 26 March 2012DFZac AndersonCentral Coast Mariners15 May 2012 26 March 2012DFKristian ReesPalm Beach2014 26 March 2012DFAnte RožićMetalurh Zaporizhya201226 March 2012DFAdama TraoréMelbourne Victory201226 March 2012DFSamuel TesfagabrAdelaide Comets201326 March 2012DFAmbesager YosiefWestern Strikers2012 26 March 2012DFDaniel BowlesAdelaide United22 March 2012 26 March 2012MFJoshua BrillanteNewcastle Jets11 May 2012 26 March 2012MFPaul BeekmansAlmere City 26 March 2012MFRobsonAyia Napa 26 March 2012MFJake Barker-DaishAdelaide United6 April 201226 March 2012MFBen HalloranBrisbane Roar13 May 201226 March 2012MFDaniel SeverinoMarconi Stallions 26 March 2012MFPeter JungschlägerRKC Waalwijk 26 March 2012MFJonas SalleyShanghai Shenxin 26 March 2012MFDaniel BraggBlacktown City 26 March 2012MFMitch CooperNewcastle Jets25 May 2012 26 March 2012FWGolgol MebrahtuMelbourne Heart 26 March 2012FWJoel PorterWest Adelaide 26 March 2012FWTahj MinnieconWestern Sydney Wanderers8 August 201226 March 2012FWDylan MacallisterRockdale City Suns25 May 2012 26 March 2012FWMaceo Rigters 26 March 2012FWChris HaroldPerth Glory 26 March 2012FWJames BrownNewcastle Jets15 February 201226 March 2012FWMitch Bevan 26 March 2012FWChris LucasPalm Beach
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (AgeAge as of the end of the season) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Glen Moss GK Melbourne Victory 2010 2012 41 0 20 Jerrad Tyson GK Brisbane Strikers 2010 15 0 30 Brendan White GK 2011 0 0 40 Chris O'Connor GK Bohemian 2011 3 0 Defenders 3 Michael Thwaite DF Brann 2009 82 1 4 Zac Anderson DF QAS 2009 19 1 5 Kristian Rees DF Adelaide City 2009 2011 73 4 13 Ante Rožić DF Arka Gdynia 2011 11 0 15 Adama Traoré DF EF Yéo Martial 2009 69 3 26 Samuel Tesfagabr DF Western Strikers 2011 0 0 27 Ambesager Yosief DF Western Strikers 2011 3 0 28 Daniel Bowles DF Brisbane Roar 2011 12 2 Midfielders 2 Joshua Brillante MF QAS 2010 17 0 6 Paul Beekmans MF Cambuur 2011 14 0 8 Robson MF Cabofriense 2009 34 2 11 Jake Barker-Daish MF AIS 2011 7 0 14 Ben Halloran MF QAS 2010 26 4 21 Daniel Severino MF Sydney Olympic 2011 12 1 22 Peter Jungschläger MF De Graafschap 2011 22 2 24 Jonas Salley MF Chengdu Blades 2011 12 0 31 Daniel Bragg MF Blacktown City 2012 3 0 33 Mitch Cooper MF QAS 2012 6 1 Forwards 7 Golgol Mebrahtu FW Brisbane Strikers 2009 26 0 9 Joel Porter FW Hartlepool United 2009 43 7 10 Tahj Minniecon FW AIS 2009 2012 39 1 12 Dylan Macallister FW Breiðablik 2011 15 3 16 Maceo Rigters FW Blackburn Rovers 2011 22 4 17 Chris Harold FW Brisbane Force 2010 25 2 18 James Brown MF AIS 2009 2012 38 9 28 Mitch Bevan MF Brisbane Roar 2009 8 0 32 Chris Lucas FW Palm Beach Sharks 2011 1 0
Competitions A-League
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday Results
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players who left Gold Coast United during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameA-LeagueTotal1 FW18James Brown662 MF14Ben Halloran44FW16Maceo Rigters444 FW12Dylan Macallister335 DF5 Kristian Rees22DF28Daniel Bowles22MF22Peter Jungschläger228 DF3 Michael Thwaite11DF15Adama Traoré11MF33Mitch Cooper11DF4 Zac Anderson11MF21Daniel Severino11FW17Chris Harold11 Own goal11 Total3030
Disciplinary record Position Nation Number Name A-League Total3 DFMichael Thwaite80804 DFZac Anderson31315 DFKristian Rees40406 MFPaul Beekmans50507 FWGolgol Mebrahtu101010FWTahj Minniecon101011MFJake Barker-Daish101012FWDylan Macallister303013DFAnte Rožić313114MFBen Halloran404015DFAdama Traoré505016FWMaceo Rigters404017FWChris Harold202018MFJames Brown404021MFDaniel Severino101022MFPeter Jungschläger101023DFDylan McGowan303024MFJonas Salley404028DFDaniel Bowles2020 Total592592
Notes
References
External links Official website