Corey Gameiro
{{Short description|Australian footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Corey Gameiro
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|02|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Port Kembla, Australia
| position = Forward
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1997–2000
| youthclubs1 = Lake Heights
| youthyears2 = 2000–2010
| youthclubs2 = South Coast Wolves
| youthyears3 = 2008–2009
| youthclubs3 = Sydney FC
| years1 = 2008–2010
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 1
| clubs1 = South Coast Wolves
| years2 = 2011–2013
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| clubs2 = Fulham
| years3 = 2011
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| clubs3 = → Hayes & Yeading (loan)
| years4 = 2012–2013
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 0
| clubs4 = → FC Eindhoven (loan)
| years5 = 2012–2013
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 1
| clubs5 = → Wellington Phoenix (loan)
| years6 = 2013–2015
| caps6 = 21
| goals6 = 4
| clubs6 = Sydney FC
| years7 = 2015–2017
| caps7 = 5
| goals7 = 0
| clubs7 = Melbourne City
| years8 = 2017–2018
| caps8 = 18
| goals8 = 0
| clubs8 = Brisbane Roar
| years9 = 2018–2019
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| clubs9 = Central Coast Mariners
| years10 = 2019–2020
| caps10 = 8
| goals10 = 0
| clubs10 = St George City
| years11 = 2021
| caps11 = 1
| goals11 = 0
| clubs11 = APIA Leichhardt
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2012
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 6
| nationalteam1 = Australia U20
| nationalyears2 = 2014
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalteam2 = Australia U23
| club-update = 9 November 2021
| nationalteam-update = 19 November 2014
}}
Corey James Gameiro (born 7 February 1993) is an Australian former soccer player who most recently played as a forward.
Club career
=Fulham=
Gameiro signed a professional contract with Fulham in August 2009 and he signed a contract extension in May 2012 that saw him remain at Fulham until the summer 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/player/596/corey-gameiro.aspx|title=Corey Gameiro – Fulham FC Player Profile|publisher=Fulhamweb|accessdate=9 June 2013}}
He was one of 12 players released by Fulham at the end of the 2012–13 Premier League season.{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/jun/summer-transfers-2013-ins-and-outs.html |title=Summer transfer window: Ins and Outs |publisher=Premier League |accessdate=7 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101183524/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/jun/summer-transfers-2013-ins-and-outs.html |archivedate=1 January 2016 }}
==Loan to Hayes & Yeading United==
Gameiro was loaned out to Hayes & Yeading for one month on 24 November 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2011/november/24/gameiro-loaned|title=Gameiro Loaned|publisher=Fulham FC|accessdate=24 November 2011}}
==Loan to Eindhoven==
The following season, he joined FC Eindhoven on a four-month loan on 31 August 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/august/31/gameiro-goes-dutch|title=Gameiro Goes Dutch|publisher=Fulham FC|accessdate=31 August 2012}} The same day he made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie, in a match against FC Volendam, coming off the bench in the 64th minute.{{cite web|url=http://www.jupilerleague.nl/match.php?id=f418937|title=Matchcenter – Jupiler League|publisher=jupilerleague.nl|accessdate=1 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909083647/http://www.jupilerleague.nl/match.php?id=f418937|archive-date=9 September 2012|url-status=dead}}
==Loan to Wellington Phoenix==
Gameiro joined Wellington Phoenix on a loan deal until the end of the 2012-13 A-League season on 9 February 2013.{{cite web | url = http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wellingtonphoenix/news-display/Phoenix%20Sign%20Young%20Fulham%20Striker/60476 | title = Phoenix Sign Young Fulham Striker | publisher = footballaustralia.com.au | accessdate = 9 February 2013}}
=Sydney FC=
On 28 June 2013, Gameiro signed for A-League team Sydney FC on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/sydney-fc-signs-young-socceroos-corey-gameiro/69683|title=Sydney FC Signs Young Socceroos Corey Gameiro|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=28 June 2013|accessdate=7 July 2013|archive-date=21 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055534/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/Sydney-FC-Signs-Young-Socceroos-Corey-Gameiro/69683|url-status=dead}}
On 3 January 2014, Gameiro scored his first goal for Sydney FC, scoring against Adelaide United with a header from a Nikola Petković free kick.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Adelaide-denied-by-10man-Sydney-FC/82245|title=Adelaide denied by 10-man Sydney FC|first=Steve|last=Barrett|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=3 January 2014}}
Gameiro was released by Sydney FC following the 2014–15 A-League season. He rejected Sydney's contract in order to find another team.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/all-change-at-sydney-fc-as-graham-arnold-dumps-key-players-and-lose-bernie-ibini-20150603-ghfqd8.html|title=All change at Sydney FC as Graham Arnold dumps key players and lose Bernie Ibini|last=Hassett|first=Sebastian|date=3 June 2015|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=4 June 2015}}
=Melbourne City=
On 22 June 2015, Melbourne City announced they had recruited Gameiro on a 2-year deal despite injury concerns.{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/city-strengthen-gameiro-addition|title=City strengthen with Gameiro addition|date=22 June 2015|publisher=FourFourTwo Australia|accessdate=22 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081017/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/city-strengthen-gameiro-addition|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}
On 1 May 2017, Melbourne City announced Gameiro would not be offered a new contract and effectively released him from the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-player-update/5fdmlww2616a1gy4tuctnewzo|title=Melbourne City FC Player Update|date=1 May 2017|publisher=Melbourne City FC|accessdate=1 May 2017|archive-date=21 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721161036/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-player-update/5fdmlww2616a1gy4tuctnewzo|url-status=dead}} Gameiro was injured for the bulk of his time at Melbourne City and played only a handful of games for the club.
=Brisbane Roar=
On 4 July 2017, Gamerio joined Brisbane Roar.{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/07/04/brisbane-roar-give-gameiro-shot-reviving-career|title=Brisbane Roar give Gameiro shot at reviving career|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=4 July 2017}} and played his first game making his debut in a 2–0 preseason win over Sydney F.C. on 16 September 2017. Gameiro announced his delight at returning to football after 22 months saying “He [John Aloisi] was the one who put his hand out to me when I needed it. I really am so thankful and I won't ever let him down because he didn't let me down in my time of need".{{Cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/roar-forward-corey-gameiro-returns-to-football-after-three-knee-reconstructions-and-22-months-on-the-sideline/news-story/2357f10db95c390f63c17298b7333f63|title=Gameiro vows to repay Roar's faith|access-date=17 September 2017}} On 3 May 2018, Gameiro had his contract terminated by mutual consent by Brisbane Roar.{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-part-ways-fringe-pair|title=Brisbane Roar part ways with fringe pair|publisher=A-League|date=3 May 2018}}
=Central Coast Mariners=
Following his release from Brisbane Roar, Gameiro signed a one-year deal with Central Coast Mariners on 8 May 2018.{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2018/05/08/gameiro-handed-league-lifeline-mariners|title=Gameiro handed A-League lifeline by Mariners|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=8 May 2018}} He was released by the club on 22 May 2019 and did not feature in a competitive match for the Mariners.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/mariners-drop-trio-525538|title=Mariners drop trio|website=FTBL|access-date=2019-05-22}}
= Later career =
On17 June 2019, Gamerio joined NPL 2 club St George City.{{Cite web |last=FSG |date=2019-06-17 |title=St George City sign former A-League player Corey Gameiro |url=https://footballstgeorge.com.au/blog/2019/06/17/st-george-city-sign-former-a-league-player-corey-gameiro/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Football St George |language=en-AU}} After some injuries, he joined APIA Leichhardt on 27 April 2021.{{Cite web |last=Football NSW |date=2021-04-27 |title=Corey Gameiro to call APIA Leichhardt home |url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/corey-gameiro-call-apia-leichhardt-home |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=www.myfootball.com.au |language=en}} He retired and joined Northbridge Bulls as the Technical Director, on 16 September 2021.{{Cite web |last=Stavroulakis |first=Mark |date=2021-09-16 |title=Corey Gameiro to join the Bulls as Technical Director |url=https://mens.nplnsw.com.au/2021/09/16/corey-gameiro-to-join-the-bulls-as-technical-director/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=NPL NSW Men's |language=en-AU}}
International career
Gameiro represented Australia at U19 level at the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship in United Arab Emirates{{Cite web |last=NSW |first=Football |date=2012-10-23 |title=Paul Okon names Qantas Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-19 Championship |url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2012/10/23/paul-okon-names-qantas-young-socceroos-squad-for-afc-u-19-championship/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Football NSW |language=en-US}} and scored a hat-trick during a match against Jordan, securing a place at the U20 World Cup to be held in Turkey in June 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/november/12/gameiro-hits-hat-trick|title=Gameiro Hits Hat-Trick|publisher=Fulham FC|accessdate=12 November 2012}} He then represented Australia U20 at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.{{Cite web |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Australia |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/u20/turkey2013/teams/1888243 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=www.fifa.com |language=en}}
Club statistics
{{updated|18 December 2023}}{{Soccerway|corey-gameiro/199144}}
| class="wikitable" border="1" style="font-size:100%; text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season ! colspan="3" |League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||
| Hayes & Yeading (loan)
|5 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1{{Efn|Appearance in FA Trophy|name=FAT|group=lower-alpha}} |0 |6 |0 | |||||||
| FC Eindhoven (loan)
|8 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |8 |0 | |||||||
| Wellington Phoenix (loan)
|A-League Men |7 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 | |||||||
| rowspan="3" valign="center" |Sydney FC
| rowspan="2" |A-League Men |15 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15
|5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 7 | 3 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
! 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
| rowspan="3" |Melbourne City
| rowspan="2" |A-League Men |5 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |5 |0 | |||||||
| 2016–17
|0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | |||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!5 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !5 !0 | |||||||
| Brisbane Roar
|A-League Men |18 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |18 |0 | |||||||
| APIA Leichhardt
|2021 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2 |0 | |||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
! 66 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 5 |
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Personal life
Born in Australia, Gameiro is of Portuguese descent.{{Cite web|url=https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/pitch-gameiro-retre-celebrate-euros-sorensen-townsville-and-matildas-rio/|title=Off the Pitch: Gameiro, Retre celebrate Euros, Sorensen in Townsville and Matildas in Rio|first=KEEPUP|last=Staff|date=15 July 2016}} Gameiro and his partner, right-wing political commentator Lucy Zelić, seven years his senior, announced they expecting their first child, a girl was born 23 April 2019 and named Mila Gameiro.{{cite web|url=https://www.who.com.au/sbs-soccer-presenter-lucy-zelic-welcomes-a-baby-girl-with-partner-corey-gameiro | title=SBS soccer presenter Lucy Zelić welcomes a baby girl| work=Who Magazine | first=Katherine | last=Davison | date=2019-04-26 | accessdate=2024-05-29}}
Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gameiro, Corey}}
Category:Australian men's soccer players
Category:Australian people of Portuguese descent
Category:Sportspeople of Portuguese descent
Category:Australian expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Wollongong Wolves FC players
Category:Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Wellington Phoenix FC players
Category:Melbourne City FC players
Category:Brisbane Roar FC players
Category:Central Coast Mariners FC players
Category:APIA Leichhardt FC players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:People from the Illawarra
Category:Sportsmen from New South Wales
Category:Soccer players from New South Wales