A marquee player is a player whose wage is paid outside the A-League Men salary cap, with an unlimited salary. Furthermore, there are designated players since the 2021–22 A-League Men season, who are players whose wage is paid outside the salary cap, but have to be in the $300,000 to $600,000 range.
History
Current marquees
Player Nationality Current club Season signed as marquee Melbourne Victory 2024–25
Notes Table indicates when players signed a marquee contract with their current club, not necessarily their first year in the A-League Men or with the club.
Club marquee history
Notes The below list indicates players who have had their contract assigned as a marquee contract during their time in the A-League Men. Players may have not always have had a marquee contract, or have later had their contract negotiated below a marquee contract. Their listed "Years as marquee" indicates what seasons they were active as a marquee for that club only. Players in bold are currently signed to a marquee contract by their club.
Adelaide United Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Paul Agostino 2007–09 Marcelo Carrusca 2014–17 Baba Diawara 2018–19 Eugene Galekovic 2014–17 Qu Shengqing 2005–07 Sergio van Dijk 2010–12 Dario Vidosic 2011–13
Brisbane Roar Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Éric Bauthéac 2018–19 Thomas Broich 2012–17 Brett Holman 2017–18 Massimo Maccarone 2017–18 Matt McKay 2013–17 Craig Moore 2007–09 Tommy Oar 2017
Central Coast Mariners Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Daniel De Silva 2017–21 Luis García 2016 Ross McCormack 2018–19 Tony Vidmar 2006–08
Gold Coast United Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Jason Culina 2009–11
Macarthur FC Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Mark Milligan 2020–21
Melbourne City Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Marcin Budziński 2017–18 Tim Cahill 2016–17 Nicolás Colazo 2016–17 Ritchie De Laet 2018–19 Orlando Engelaar 2013–14 Fred 2011–13 Bruno Fornaroli 2016–19 Joshua Kennedy 2015 Robert Koren 2014–16 Jamie Maclaren 2019–24 Aaron Mooy 2015–16 Gerald Sibon 2010–11 Josip Skoko 2010–11 David Williams 2013–14
Melbourne Victory Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Besart Berisha 2014–18 Oliver Bozanic 2015–17 Pablo Contreras 2013–14 Marcos Flores 2012–13 Keisuke Honda 2018–19 Chris Ikonomidis 2021–24 Harry Kewell 2011–12 Robbie Kruse 2019–21 Juan Mata2025– Mark Milligan 2014–152017–18 Nani 2022–23 Ricardinho 2010–11 Marco Rojas 2021–22 Archie Thompson 2005–14 Ola Toivonen 2019–20 James Troisi 2018–19
New Zealand Knights Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Scot Gemmill 2006–07 Li Yan 2006–07
Newcastle Jets Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Michael Bridges 2010–11 Emile Heskey 2012–14 Mário Jardel 2007–08 Paul Okon 2006–07 Ronald Vargas 2017–19 Fabio Vignaroli 2009–10 Ned Zelic 2005–06 Edmundo Zura 2008
North Queensland Fury Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Robbie Fowler 2009–10
Perth Glory Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Diego Castro 2015–21 Brian Deane 2005 Bruno Fornaroli 2019–22 Robbie Fowler 2010–11 William Gallas 2013–14 Stan Lazaridis 2006–08 Nebojša Marinković 2014–15 Shane Smeltz 2011–14 Mile Sterjovski 2009–12 Daniel Sturridge2021–22 Michael Thwaite 2014–16
Sydney FC Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference John Aloisi 2008–10 Bobô 2016–18 Alex Brosque 2014–16 Nick Carle 2010–12 Douglas Costa 2024– Siem de Jong 2018–19 Alessandro Del Piero 2012–14 Brett Emerton 2011–14 Filip Hološko 2015–17 Marc Janko 2014–15 Juninho 2007–08 Adam Le Fondre 2019–20 Miloš Ninković 2017–19 Dwight Yorke 2005–06
Wellington Phoenix Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Kosta Barbarouses 2016–17 Ahmad Elrich 2007–08 Guilherme Finkler 2016–17 Tomer Hemed 2020–21 Gary Hooper 2019–20 Jade North 2010–11
Western Sydney Wanderers Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Álvaro Cejudo 2017–18 Nicolás Martínez 2016–17 Juan Mata 2024–25 Alexander Meier 2019–20 Shinji Ono 2012–14 Federico Piovaccari 2015–16 Oriol Riera 2017–19 Matthew Spiranovic 2014–15 Dario Vidosic 2015–16
Western United Player Nationality Years as marquee Reference Alessandro Diamanti 2019–23 Panagiotis Kone 2019–20
Marquees by nationality
Number Country Players 35 John Aloisi, Paul Agostino, Oliver Bozanic, Alex Brosque, Tim Cahill, Nick Carle, Jason Culina, Daniel De Silva, Ahmad Elrich, Brett Emerton, Eugene Galekovic, Brett Holman, Chris Ikonomidis, Joshua Kennedy, Harry Kewell, Robbie Kruse, Stan Lazaridis, Jamie Maclaren, Matt McKay, Mark Milligan, Craig Moore, Aaron Mooy, Jade North, Tommy Oar, Paul Okon, Josip Skoko, Matthew Spiranovic, Mile Sterjovski, Archie Thompson, Michael Thwaite, James Troisi, Tony Vidmar, Dario Vidosic, David Williams, Ned Zelic 7 Bobô, Douglas Costa, Guilherme Finkler, Fred, Mário Jardel, Juninho, Ricardinho 6 Michael Bridges, Brian Deane, Robbie Fowler, Emile Heskey, Gary Hooper, Daniel Sturridge 5 Alessandro Del Piero, Alessandro Diamanti, Massimo Maccarone, Federico Piovaccari, Fabio Vignaroli 5 Álvaro Cejudo, Diego Castro, Luis García, Juan Mata, Oriol Riera 4 Marcelo Carrusca, Nicolás Colazo, Marcos Flores, Nicolás Martínez 3 Kosta Barbarouses, Shane Smeltz, Marco Rojas 3 Siem de Jong, Orlando Engelaar, Gerald Sibon 2 Li Yan, Qu Shengqing 2 Éric Bauthéac, William Gallas 2 Thomas Broich, Alexander Meier 2 Keisuke Honda, Shinji Ono 2 Ross McCormack, Scot Gemmill 2 Nebojša Marinković, Miloš Ninković 1 Marc Janko 1 Ritchie De Laet 1 Pablo Contreras 1 Edmundo Zura 1 Panagiotis Kone 1 Sergio van Dijk 1 Tomer Hemed 1 Besart Berisha 1 Marcin Budziński 1 Nani 1 Baba Diawara 1 Filip Hološko 1 Robert Koren 1 Ola Toivonen 1 Dwight Yorke 1 Bruno Fornaroli 1 Ronald Vargas
See also Marquee player A-League Men#Squad formation and salary cap
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