Carl Veart
{{Short description|Australian soccer player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Carl Veart
| full_name = Thomas Carl Veart
| image =
| caption = Carl Veart coaching Adelaide United in 2020
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|5|21}}
| birth_place = Whyalla, South Australia, Australia
| height = 1.82 m
| currentclub = Adelaide United
| clubnumber =
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs1 = Whyalla Croatia
| youthclubs2 = Salisbury United
| years1 = 1989–1994
| years2 = 1994–1996
| years3 = 1996–1997
| years4 = 1997–1998
| years5 = 1998–2004
| years6 = 2001
| years7 = 2005–2007
| years8 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = Adelaide City
| clubs2 = Sheffield United
| clubs3 = Crystal Palace
| clubs4 = Millwall
| clubs5 = Adelaide City Force
| clubs6 = → Playford City (loan)
| clubs7 = Adelaide United
| clubs8 = Adelaide City
| caps1 = 132
| caps2 = 66
| caps3 = 59
| caps4 = 8
| caps5 = 172
| caps6 = 7
| caps7 = 44
| caps8 = 9
| goals1 = 54
| goals2 = 15
| goals3 = 6
| goals4 = 1
| goals5 = 23
| goals6 = 4
| goals7 = 11
| goals8 = 8
| totalcaps = 497
| totalgoals = 122
| nationalyears1 = 1992
| nationalyears2 = 1992–2000
| nationalteam1 = Australia U-23
| nationalteam2 = Australia
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalcaps2 = 18
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalgoals2 = 7
| manageryears1 = 2008–2012
| managerclubs1 = Adelaide United Youth
| manageryears2 = 2012–2019
| managerclubs2 = FFSA NTC
| manageryears3 = 2020–
| managerclubs3 = Adelaide United
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|AUS}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's Association football}}
{{MedalCompetition|OFC Nations Cup}}
{{Medal|RU|1998 Australia|}}
}}
Thomas Carl Veart (born 21 May 1970) is an Australian former footballer who is the head coach for Adelaide United.{{cite web |url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/veart-thrilled-about-new-role-outlines-his-philosophy |title=Veart thrilled about new role, outlines his philosophy |publisher=Adelaide United FC Website |date=16 June 2020}}
Early life
Veart was born on 21 May 1970 from the town of Whyalla in South Australia. Veart played various sports growing up, playing soccer, Aussie rules, basketball and cricket at home.{{cite web |last1=McGuire |first1=Michael |title=Adelaide United coach Carl Veart on his long road to the top job |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/sa-weekend/adelaide-united-coach-carl-veart-on-his-long-road-to-the-top-job/news-story/808cd2be08ccf1d42b7b701c16ffdad5?amp&nk=c9820dd5b12ca0856735c33f6c00a594-1686902713 |website=Adelaide Now |publisher=SA Weekend |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230616080456/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/sa-weekend/adelaide-united-coach-carl-veart-on-his-long-road-to-the-top-job/news-story/808cd2be08ccf1d42b7b701c16ffdad5?amp&nk=c9820dd5b12ca0856735c33f6c00a594-1686902713 |archive-date=16 June 2023 |date=19 December 2020}} Veart began playing soccer at the age of four and joined a local club in the under-9s. After progressing through youth level, Veart made his debut in senior soccer at the age of 15.{{cite web |title=Carl's Corner: the Whyalla Wonder and the Run-In |url=https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/carls-corner-the-whyalla-wonder-and-the-run-in |website=Adelaide United |date=14 April 2023}} At 17 years old, Veart initially pursued an apprenticeship before moving to Adelaide to pursue football. He spent his early senior years at Salisbury United for two years before moving to Adelaide City under the mentorship of Zoran Matić. Veart considers Matić as his biggest influence both as a player and coach.
Club career
=England=
==Sheffield United==
On 22 July 1994, Veart moved to England to sign with Sheffield United for a transfer fee of £150,000.{{cite book |author=Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham |title=A Complete Record of Sheffield United Football Club 1889–1999 |publisher=Sheffield United |year=1999|pages=295 |isbn=0-9508588-2-X}} On 5 November 1995, he netted two goals to secure a 4–1 victory over Portsmouth.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Geoff |title=Prolific Aldridge |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/prolific-aldridge-1538646.html |website=The Independent |access-date=16 June 2023 |language=en |date=5 November 1995}} On 9 September, Veart scored the winning goal in the match against Norwich which saw five Norwich players booked.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Geoff |title=Red mist for Gunn |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/red-mist-for-gunn-1600422.html |website=The Independent |access-date=16 June 2023 |language=en |date=9 September 1995}}
On 18 January 1996, Veart scored the winning goal in a shock 1–0 win against Arsenal in the FA Cup third round. Veart scored through a header, assisted by Dane Whitehouse, to pass goalkeeper David Seaman in the 68th minute.{{cite web |last1=Hodgson |first1=Guy |title=Veart veers past static Arsenal |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/veart-veers-past-static-arsenal-1324649.html |website=The Independent |access-date=16 June 2023 |language=en |date=18 January 1996}} By this time, he fell out with new manager Howard Kendall and soon departed to join former coach Dave Bassett at Crystal Palace.{{cite web |last1=Hemmingham |first1=Nathan |title=Carl Veart on Bassett, United and how he's coaching the 'Blades way' |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/carl-veart-sheffield-united-adelaide-18795741 |website=YorkshireLive |publisher=Sheffield United |access-date=16 June 2023 |language=en |date=19 August 2020}}
==Crystal Palace==
On 27 December 1996, Veart scored his first goal for Palace, netting past Australian keeper Andy Petterson, in a 2–1 win against Charlton Athletic.{{cite web |last1=Harling |first1=Nicholas |title=Palace's amazing change |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/palace-s-amazing-change-1347009.html |website=The Independent |access-date=16 June 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230616111715/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/palace-s-amazing-change-1347009.html |archive-date=16 June 2023 |language=en |date=12 May 1996}} Veart went on to score six goals in nine games, helping his side towards promotion to the Premier League and earned the nickname "goal machine" by the Palace faithful.{{cite web |last1=Binks |first1=Binks |title=Can you name every Australian to have played in the Premier League? |url=https://sport.optus.com.au/news/premier-league/os26275/every-australian-premier-league-player-ever |website=Optus Sport |date=25 May 2021}} In the 1997–98 season, after six appearances in the top flight and struggling for playing time, Veart was sold to Millwall for a fee of £100,000 in December 1997.{{cite web |title=Football: Segers and Grobbelaar to learn their fate today |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-segers-and-grobbelaar-to-learn-their-fate-today-1288340.html |website=The Independent |language=en |date=12 December 1997}}
=Adelaide United=
After a five-year stint with former club Adelaide City, Veart joined Adelaide United in their inaugural season in the 2003–04 NSL season. He made his debut at Hindmarsh Stadium on 17 October 2003, scoring United's first goal in their history in a 1–0 win against Brisbane Strikers, in front of a sell-out crowd of 15,568.{{cite web |title=United We Are - Carl Veart |url=https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/united-we-are-carl-veart |website=Adelaide United |date=22 December 2020}} He helped his side to a top-four position on the table, scoring a brace in a 4–3 win over Melbourne Knights on 8 February 2004.{{cite web |title=Knights fans under spotlight again |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/knights-fans-under-spotlight-again-20040208-gdibhp.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en |date=8 February 2004}} Veart went on to score in both legs of the elimination final against Brisbane Strikers, importantly in the second leg where his side lost 4–1, clinching qualification on away goals to the semi-final.{{cite web |title=Scarsella saves Adelaide United |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/scarsella-saves-adelaide-united-20040314-gdijbx.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en |date=14 March 2004}} He finished his debut season as the club top goalscorer with 12 goals in 27 appearances.{{cite web |title=Adelaide United - Appearances A-League 2003/2004 |url=https://aus.worldfootball.net/team_performance/adelaide-united/aus-a-league-2003-2004/nach-toren/ |website=worldfootball.net |language=en}}
Ahead of the newly established A-League, Veart scored the maiden goal of the competition in a 1–0 opening day victory over Newcastle Jets at EnergyAustralia Stadium.{{cite web |title=Reds Rewind – Carl Veart scores first A-League goal |url=https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-rewind-carl-veart-scores-first-a-league-goal |website=Adelaide United |date=26 August 2020}} On 28 October 2005, he scored the only goal in a decisive win over Melbourne Victory to send his side to the top of the table.{{cite web |title=Veart goal shores up top spot for Adelaide |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/veart-goal-shores-up-top-spot-for-adelaide-20051029-gdmcce.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en |date=29 October 2005}} His side continue their dominance at the top, as Veart scored the equaliser in the 76th minute of a 2–1 away win against Newcastle on 2 December.{{cite web |title=United dominates top after beating Jets |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/united-dominates-top-after-beating-jets-20051203-gdmkee.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en |date=2 December 2005}} At the end of the season, he was named Adelaide United's Player of the Season and nominated for the Johnny Warren Medal.{{cite web |title=A-League to honour stars at awards night |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league-to-honour-stars-at-awards-night-20060312-gdn4yx.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en |date=12 March 2006}}
International career
He made his debut for the Socceroos in 1992 and played 18 'A' matches, scoring 7 goals.
Managerial career
He works at Adelaide United, as the head coach.[http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_coachprofile&pid=1680 Adelaide United profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220030551/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_coachprofile&pid=1680 |date=20 February 2011 }}
Honours
Adelaide United
Adelaide City
- NSL Championship: 1991–1992, 1993–1994
- NSL Cup: 1989, 1991–1992
Australia
Managerial statistics
{{updated|3 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Carl Veart |url=http://www.aleaguestats.com/A-League_41_69CoachingHistory.html |website=ALeagueStats |access-date=23 May 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||||
| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % |
| align=left|Adelaide United
|{{flagicon|Australia}} |align=left|2020 |align=left|present {{WDL|114|49|29|36}} | ||||
| colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|114|49|29|36}} |
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110220030551/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_coachprofile&pid=1680 Adelaide United profile]
- [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/V/VE.html Oz Football profile]
- {{AOC profile|thomas-veart|Thomas Veart}}
- {{Olympics.com profile|carl-veart|Carl Veart}}
- {{Olympedia|24028|Carl Veart (Thomas Carl Veart)}}
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{{Australia Squad 1998 OFC Nations Cup}}
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