Shane Smeltz
{{short description|New Zealand footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Shane Smeltz
| image = Shane Smeltz in action with Borneo FC.jpg
| caption = Shane Smeltz with Borneo FC in 2017
| fullname = Shane Edward Smeltz
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|9|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Göppingen, West Germany
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}{{cite web|title=Shane Smeltz|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/shane-smeltz/17651/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=30 May 2017}}
| position = Striker
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1997–1998
| youthclubs1 = QAS
| years1 = 1999
| clubs1 = Gold Coast City
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 1999–2001
| clubs2 = Brisbane Strikers
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2001–2002
| clubs3 = Napier City Rovers
| caps3 = 21
| goals3 = 20
| years4 = 2002–2003
| clubs4 = Adelaide City
| caps4 = 23
| goals4 = 7
| years5 = 2003–2004
| clubs5 = Adelaide United
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2004
| clubs6 = MetroStars
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2005
| clubs7 = Mansfield Town
| caps7 = 5
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2005–2006
| clubs8 = AFC Wimbledon
| caps8 = 43
| goals8 = 19
| years9 = 2006–2007
| clubs9 = Halifax Town
| caps9 = 31
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2007–2009
| clubs10 = Wellington Phoenix
| caps10 = 39
| goals10 = 21
| years11 = 2009–2010
| caps11 = 28
| goals11 = 21
| clubs11 = Gold Coast United
| years12 = 2010–2011
| caps12 = 6
| goals12 = 1
| clubs12 = Gençlerbirliği
| years13 = 2011
| clubs13 = Gold Coast United
| caps13 = 10
| goals13 = 7
| years14 = 2011–2014
| clubs14 = Perth Glory
| caps14 = 58
| goals14 = 28
| years15 = 2014–2016
| clubs15 = Sydney FC
| caps15 = 43
| goals15 = 12
| years16 = 2016
| clubs16 = Kedah FA
| caps16 = 18
| goals16 = 11
| years17 = 2016–2017
| clubs17 = Wellington Phoenix
| caps17 = 12
| goals17 = 3
| years18 = 2017
| clubs18 = Borneo
| caps18 = 20
| goals18 = 5
| years19 = 2020–2023
| clubs19 = Gold Coast United
| caps19 = 45
| goals19 = 28
| years20 = 2023
| clubs20 = Guiseley
| caps20 = 3
| goals20 = 0
| totalcaps = 445
| totalgoals = 188
| nationalyears1 = 2001
| nationalteam1 = New Zealand U20
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2004
| nationalteam2 = New Zealand U23
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 7
| nationalyears3 = 2012
| nationalteam3 = New Zealand Olympic (O.P.)
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears4 = 2003–2017
| nationalteam4 = New Zealand
| nationalcaps4 = 58
| nationalgoals4 = 24
}}
Shane Edward Smeltz (born 29 September 1981) is a New Zealand former professional footballer. He plays as a striker.{{cite web|date=12 January 2023|url=https://guiseleyafc.co.uk/lions-add-world-cup-scorer-smeltz-to-squad/|accessdate=12 January 2023|publisher=Guiseley AFC|title=Lions Add World Cup Scorer Smeltz To Squad}}
Smeltz had spent much of his early career playing in Australia before moving to England where he played for two and a half seasons. He played mostly in the A-League from 2007 onwards, with the exception of brief stints with Gençlerbirliği in Turkey and Kedah FA in Malaysia. He ended his professional playing career with Indonesian team Borneo F.C., before returning to the sport at a semi-professional level.
Smeltz is the all-time second-highest goalscorer in the A-League and was the top-goalscorer for Gold Coast United. He scored 24 goals in 58 international appearances for New Zealand and played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Early and personal life
Smeltz was born in Göppingen, West Germany to ethnic German parents with New Zealand citizenship. Six months later he moved to New Zealand. In November 1987, at the age of six, Smeltz moved to the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, where he pursued a career in football through the Queensland Academy of Sport and was brought up for the remainder of his adolescent years while holding a New Zealand visa. Smeltz was granted dual-citizenship at the age of 23, becoming a dual-citizen of New Zealand and Australia. He attended Palm Beach Currumbin High School on the Gold Coast during his teenage years and was classmates with future professional surfers Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/shane-smeltzs-message-of-support-to-mick-fanning/q49klxjcefgl1x7ahkvkzr83j|title=Shane Smeltz's message of support to Mick Fanning|date=19 September 2017}}
Smeltz lives in Sydney with his wife Nikki (who later became a federal election candidate for United Australia Party) and daughters Bonnie and Scarlett but spends the off season on the Gold Coast and still considers it to be his home.{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/sydney-fc-soccer-star-shane-smeltz-still-calls-the-gold-coast-home/story-fnj94ixl-1227478039513|title=Sydney FC soccer star Shane Smeltz still calls the Gold Coast home|author=Wilson, Terry|date=11 August 2015|work=Goldcoast.com.au|access-date=12 August 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023526/http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/sydney-fc-soccer-star-shane-smeltz-still-calls-the-gold-coast-home/story-fnj94ixl-1227478039513|url-status=dead}}
Club career
=In England 2005–07=
Smeltz played for a variety of amateur and semi-professional Australian clubs before he played a brief five match spell for Mansfield Town in the English Football League Two in 2005.[http://www.fr-online.de/in_und_ausland/sport/aktuell/2719793_Stuermer-Shane-Smeltz-im-Interview-Mein-Ziel-ist-Europa.html Stürmer Shane Smeltz im Interview "Mein Ziel ist Europa"] Frankfurter Rundschau, 4 June 2010 After being released by Mansfield he signed for AFC Wimbledon in March 2005, where he made 60 competitive appearances and scored 26 goals.{{Cite web |date=11 March 2005 |title=Smeltz Signs for AFC Wimbledon |url=https://www.stagsnet.net/news/newsdetails.php?newsid=2315 |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=www.stagsnet.net}}{{Cite web |title=Player Profile {{!}} Shane Smeltz |url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/players.php?Psection_id=3&Psub_section_id=3&apps=1&player_id=700&squad=1&position=Forward |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071216095340/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/players.php?Psection_id=3&Psub_section_id=3&apps=1&player_id=700&squad=1&position=Forward |archive-date=16 December 2007 |website=AFC Wimbledon}} He played the following season for Halifax Town in the Conference National.
=Wellington Phoenix=
Smeltz returned to New Zealand in 2007, signing a two-year deal with the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League. In his first season, he finished second in the Golden Boot race with nine goals from 19 appearances. In the 2008–09 season, Smeltz scored a record-equalling 12 goals for the A-League season proper, resulting in the A-League Golden Boot 2008-09 and also goal of the season for his winning strike against Melbourne Victory at Westpac Stadium in round 13. In 2008–09 season Smeltz was voted the A-League's best player and was awarded the Johnny Warren Medal.{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/smeltz-wins-johnny-warren-medal-20090203-gdtc55.html|title=Smeltz wins Johnny Warren Medal|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=3 February 2009}}
=Gold Coast United=
In November 2008 the Phoenix lost its battle to retain Smeltz for the 2009 season as he signed a three-year deal with A-League expansion club Gold Coast United.{{cite web|url=http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=24644|title=Smeltz signs with Gold Coast|date=4 November 2008|publisher=Wellington Phoenix FC|access-date=4 November 2008|archive-date=1 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301084751/http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=24644|url-status=dead}}
Smeltz scored nine goals on his Gold Coast United debut as Miron Bleiberg's men recorded a 12–1 victory in their inaugural outing, a friendly against Mudgeeraba SC.
On 8 August 2009, Smeltz scored his club's first goal in their first A-League game against Brisbane Roar. In the following week Smeltz scored an impressive four goals against North Queensland Fury, which included a penalty. Smeltz and Gold Coast recorded their first loss to the Newcastle Jets at the next round, notable for being the only game he had not scored a goal.
A week later, Smeltz rebounded from his club's first loss to help in the win against Sydney FC. In the process he added another two goals to his tally taking him to an outstanding 8 goals from 5 games, his single man goal count was greater than any other club's overall amount in the league.{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/football/smeltz-stands-tall-with-brace/2009/09/05/1252001286250.html|title=Smeltz stands tall with brace|publisher=The Age|date=6 September 2009}}
With 19 A-League goals to his name, he was formerly the holder for most A League goals in a season.
=Shandong Luneng=
On 12 July 2010, after a stellar season with Gold Coast United, it was announced Smeltz had agreed to terms with Chinese club Shandong Luneng on a two-year contract subject to passing a medical.{{cite web|url=http://footballnet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=807842&sec=automation&cc=3436|title=Gold Coast United's Smeltz China-bound}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} On 17 July 2010, it was announced that Smeltz had "changed his mind about China and decided to return home", just five days into his contract. There was some confusion after his decision to return home in regards to which club he was contracted to.
Shandong Luneng had paid the transfer fee to Gold Coast United, but a Football Federation Australia source confirmed that Gold Coast United had not dispatched Smeltz's International Transfer Clearance form, meaning Smeltz was therefore free to rejoin them without any possibility of an international tug-of-war over his services.
On 17 July 2010, Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer publicly stated that he is "hopeful of retaining him for the coming season."
=Gençlerbirliği SK=
On 24 August, his overseas career was given a lifeline when he was signed by Turkish Süper Lig club Gençlerbirliği.{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/181239,smeltz-heads-for-turkey.aspx|title=Smeltz Heads For Turkey|date=24 August 2010|publisher=FourFourTwo Australia|access-date=24 August 2010|archive-date=25 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825175322/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/181239,smeltz-heads-for-turkey.aspx|url-status=dead}} Smeltz made his debut for the club in their 2–1 home win over Istanbul BB. Smeltz scored his first goal for the club in the 1–0 home win over Ankaragucu with a 45th-minute penalty.
=Perth Glory=
On 20 March 2011 it was announced that Perth Glory and Smeltz signed a three-year contract worth A$4.1 million with the A-League club as a marquee.http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1049263/Glory-days-ahead-for-Smeltz Glory days ahead for Smeltz In his second appearance in the League for Perth, he scored a brace to take him to 51 League goals in the A-League, becoming only the second player to have scored a half-century in the competition next to Archie Thompson. On 24 March 2012 he scored all 4 goals in a 4–2 win against Melbourne Victory.
=Sydney FC=
On 18 May 2014, it was announced that Smeltz would be parting ways with Perth Glory after three years at the club, to join Sydney FC on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/Sydney-FC-Signs-Shane-Smeltz/90539|title=Sydney FC Signs Shane Smeltz|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=18 May 2014|access-date=5 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518090243/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/Sydney-FC-Signs-Shane-Smeltz/90539|archive-date=18 May 2014|url-status=dead}} After the 2014–15 season, Smeltz signed a 2-year contract extension with Sydney, taking him to the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/shane-smeltz-signs-new-two-year-deal-with-sydney-fc/story-fn63e0vj-1227371852736|title=Shane Smeltz signs new two-year deal with Sydney FC|last=AAP|date=28 May 2015|publisher=The Australian|access-date=4 June 2015}}
=Kedah FA=
On 12 July 2016, Smelz joined Malaysian Super League club Kedah FA.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11673213|title=All Whites striker Shane Smeltz signs with Malaysian Super League club Kedah|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=12 July 2016}} On 20 July 2016, he made his debut goal for Kedah, against T-Team in Malaysia Cup, scoring two goals.{{cite news|url=http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/159644/malaysia-cup-kelantan-leaves-it-late-snatch-3-3-draw-selangor|title=Kelantan leaves it late to snatch 3-3 draw with Selangor|newspaper=The New Straits Times|date=20 July 2016}}
=Return to Wellington Phoenix=
On 18 December 2016, Smeltz returned to New Zealand, signing with Wellington Phoenix until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11769503|title=Shane Smeltz returns to Wellington Phoenix|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=19 December 2016}}
=Borneo FC=
On 9 April 2017, Smeltz joined Indonesian club side Borneo in the Liga 1.{{cite web|url=http://www.borneofc.id/news.php?id=1735|title=Shane Smeltz Jadi Marquee Player Borneo|publisher=borneofc.id|date=9 April 2017|access-date=9 April 2017|archive-date=9 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409121501/http://www.borneofc.id/news.php?id=1735|url-status=dead}}
=Return to Gold Coast United=
Following an 18-year career, Smeltz retired from professional football on 11 February 2018.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11991952|title=Football: Shane Smeltz hangs up his boots|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=11 February 2018}}
He subsequently signed with NPL Queensland team Gold Coast United in January 2020.{{cite web |title=Smeltz Signs! |url=https://goldcoastunitedfc.com.au/smeltz-signs/ |website=goldcoastunitedfc.com.au |date=7 January 2020 |publisher=Gold Coast United |access-date=7 January 2020}}
=Guiseley AFC=
After returning to England for family and work, in January 2023 Smeltz signed for Guiseley AFC, a 7th-tier semi-professional club based in the Leeds suburb of Guiseley.{{Cite web |title=Guiseley {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Shane Smeltz {{!}} 2022–2023 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/guiseley/appearances/2022-2023/shane-smeltz/947000 |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}
International career
Smeltz has played for the under-20, under-23 and senior New Zealand national teams.{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzfootball.com/NZRepfootball/id1708.htm|title=A-International Appearances – Overall|publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand football Website|access-date=12 February 2009}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzfootball.com/NZRepfootball/id1842.htm|title=A-International Scorers – Overall|publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand football Website|access-date=12 February 2009}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He scored his first goal for the All Whites, an away friendly on 25 April 2006, against Chile. In that game Smeltz also became the first AFC Wimbledon player to win international honours, and the first to become an international goalscorer.
In May 2007, he was the scorer of both New Zealand goals in an impressive 2–2 draw against Wales.
On 19 November 2007, following his impressive form with Wellington Phoenix in the A-League and consistent performances for the All Whites, Smeltz was voted New Zealand footballer of the year, ahead of FA Premier League star Ryan Nelsen and Celtic striker Chris Killen.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/4789886a27348.html|title=No regrets for departing Phoenix star|work=The Dominion Post|access-date=11 December 2008}} In December 2008, Smeltz was named Oceania federation player of 2007.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}
Smeltz travelled to South Africa as part of the New Zealand squad for both the 2009 Confederations Cup{{cite web|url=http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/new-zealand---all-whites-name-squad-for-fifa-confederations-cup|title=New Zealand – All Whites name Confederations Cup squad|publisher=Oceania Football confederation|date=7 May 2009|access-date=8 June 2009|archive-date=24 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624071249/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/new-zealand---all-whites-name-squad-for-fifa-confederations-cup|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/teams/team=43978/squadlist.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090613002745/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/teams/team=43978/squadlist.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 June 2009|title=2009 Confederations Cup – New Zealand squad|publisher=FIFA|access-date=9 June 2009}} and 2010 World Cup Finals. He scored a goal at the latter against 2006 World Cup winners Italy in Nelspruit, making him the first ever A-League player to score in the World Cup Finals.
He was part of the New Zealand men's team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web|url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sm/shane-smeltz-1.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418053823/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sm/shane-smeltz-1.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 18 April 2020|title = Shane Smeltz at sports-reference.com|access-date = 18 February 2015|website = sports-reference.com}}
During a World Cup qualifying match against New Caledonia on 22 March 2013, Smeltz was the victim of a high boot to the face in the opposing penalty area, leaving him bloodied.{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/8467190/Bloodied-face-sparks-bad-memories-for-Smeltz |title=Bloodied face sparks bad memories for Smeltz |first=Tony |last=Smith |work=Stuff.co.nz |date=25 March 2013 |access-date=16 May 2014}} Smeltz scored his last international goal in a 2015 friendly against Myanmar. He was a part of the New Zealand squad that played in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
=International goals=
:Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.{{cite web|title=NFT profile|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/4717/Shane_Smeltz.html|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2018}}
| class="wikitable collapsible" | ||||||
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 April 2006 | Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua, Chile | {{fb|CHI}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 1–4 | Friendly |
| 2 | rowspan=2 | 26 May 2007 | rowspan=2 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales | rowspan=2 |{{fb|WAL}} | align=center| 1–0 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 2–2 | rowspan=2 | Friendly |
| 3 | align=center| 2–1 | |||||
| 4 | 17 October 2007 | Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji | {{fb|FIJ}} | align=center| 2–0 | align=center| 2–0 | 2008 OFC Nations Cup |
| 5 | 17 November 2007 | Korman Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu | {{fb|VAN}} | align=center| 1–1 | align=center| 2–1 | 2008 OFC Nations Cup |
| 6 | rowspan=2 | 21 November 2007 | rowspan=2 | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | rowspan=2 |{{fb|VAN}} | align=center| 2–0 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 4–1 | rowspan=2 | 2008 OFC Nations Cup |
| 7 | align=center| 3–0 | |||||
| 8 | rowspan=2 | 6 September 2008 | rowspan=2 | Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, Nouméa, New Caledonia | rowspan=2 |{{fb|NCL|1853}} | align=center| 1–0 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 3–0 | rowspan=2 | 2008 OFC Nations Cup |
| 9 | align=center| 3–0 | |||||
| 10 | rowspan=2 | 10 September 2008 | rowspan=2 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | rowspan=2 |{{fb|NCL|1853}} | align=center| 2–1 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 3–1 | rowspan=2 | 2008 OFC Nations Cup |
| 11 | align=center| 3–1 | |||||
| 12 | 3 June 2009 | National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | {{fb|TAN}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 1–2 | Friendly |
| 13 | 10 June 2009 | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa | {{fb|ITA}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 3–4 | Friendly |
| 14 | rowspan=2 | 10 September 2009 | rowspan=2 | King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan | rowspan=2 |{{fb|JOR}} | align=center| 1–1 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 3–1 | rowspan=2 | Friendly |
| 15 | align=center| 3–1 | |||||
| 16 | 29 May 2010 | Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria | {{fb|SRB}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 1–0 | Friendly |
| 17 | 20 June 2010 | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa | {{fb|ITA}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 1–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
| 18 | 26 May 2012 | Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States | {{fb|HON}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 1–0 | Friendly |
| 19 | 4 June 2012 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands | {{fb|PNG}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 2–1 | 2012 OFC Nations Cup |
| 20 | 10 June 2012 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands | {{fb|SOL}} | align=center| 4–3 | align=center| 4–3 | 2012 OFC Nations Cup |
| 21 | 7 September 2012 | Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, Nouméa, New Caledonia | {{fb|NCL}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 2–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 22 | 11 September 2012 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | {{fb|SOL}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 6–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 23 | 12 October 2012 | Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, Pirae, French Polynesia | {{fb|TAH}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 2–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 24 | 7 September 2015 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | {{fb|MYA}} | align=center| 1–0 | align=center| 1–1 | Friendly |
=International career statistics=
{{NFT player|id=4717|accessdate=}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=3 | New Zealand national team | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 9 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 6 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014
|0 |0 | ||
| 2015
|1 |1 | ||
| 2016
| 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017
| 3 | 0 | ||
| Total||55||24 |
Career statistics
=Club=
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|
=International=
Honours
Napier City Rovers
- Chatham Cup: 2002{{Cite web |title=New Zealand 2002 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nz02.html |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=www.rsssf.org}}
MetroStars
- South Australian First Division Championship: 2004
AFC Wimbledon
- Surrey Senior Cup: 2004–05{{Cite web |date=3 May 2005 |title=Match report {{!}} Walton & Hersham vs. AFC Wimbledon |url=http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/-/reports/surrey-senior-cup/5038/walton-and-hersham |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205035838/http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/-/reports/surrey-senior-cup/5038/walton-and-hersham |archive-date=5 December 2007 |website=AFC Wimbledon}}
Perth Glory
- A-League Men Grand Final runner-up: 2012{{Cite web |date=22 April 2012 |title=Brisbane Roar 2–1 Perth Glory (Grand Final) |url=https://www.aleaguestats.com/A-League%20(Men)_27MatchDetails_985.html |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=www.aleaguestats.com}}
Sydney FC
- A-League Men Grand Final runner-up: 2015{{Cite web |date=17 May 2015 |title=Melbourne Victory 3–0 Sydney FC (Grand Final) |url=https://www.aleaguestats.com/A-League%20(Men)_27MatchDetails_1496.html |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=www.aleaguestats.com}}
Kedah FA
New Zealand
- OFC Nations Cup
- Winner: 2008
- Third place: 2004, 2012
Individual
- Oceania Footballer of the Year: 2007, 2008
- OFC Nations Cup top goalscorer: 2008{{Cite web |title=Oceanian Nations Cup 2008 (Final Tournament) - Goal Scorers |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/08oc-scor.html |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=www.rsssf.org}}
- Johnny Warren Medal: 2008–2009 with Wellington Phoenix
- A-League Golden Boot: 2008–2009 with Wellington Phoenix – 12 goals
- A-League Golden Boot: 2009–2010 with Gold Coast United – 19 goals
- NZF Men's Player of the Year: 2007
- Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year: 2007–08
- Wellington Phoenix Player's Player of the Year: 2007–08, 2008–09
- Wellington Phoenix Media Player of the Year: 2007–08, 2008–09
- Wellington Phoenix A-League Golden Boot: 2008–09
- A-League PFA Team of the Season: 2008–09, 2009-10
- PFA Team of the Decade (2005-2015)
See also
References
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External links
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