2026–27 Adelaide United FC season

This article is about the men's 2026–27 season. For the women's season, see 2026–27 Adelaide United FC (women) season.

The 2026–27 season will be the 23rd in the history of Adelaide United Football Club since its establishment in 2003. The club will participate in the A-League Men for the 22nd consecutive season. The club will also make its 12th appearance in the Australia Cup and seventh appearance in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Adelaide United

2026–27 season
Manager	Airton Andrioli
Stadium	Coopers Stadium
A-League Men	1st
Australia Cup	Round of 32
AFC Champions League Elite	Preliminary round

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Airton Andrioli
Assistant coaches	Isaías Adrian Stenta Paul Vanis
Goalkeeping coach	Eugene Galekovic
Transition and individual coach	Javi López
Strength and conditioning coach	Sean Baker
Performance coach	Blake Ashby
Head physiotherapist	Marco Mittiga
Physiotherapist	Steven Chapman
Doctor	James Ilic
Video analyst	Daniel Quinn

Players

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
3	DF	NED	Bart Vriends (vice-captain)
4	DF	AUS	Panagiotis Kikianis
7	DF	AUS	Ryan Kitto
9	FW	AUS	Luka Jovanovic
10	MF	ESP	Juan Muñiz
11	FW	AUS	Craig Goodwin (captain)
12	MF	AUS	Jonny Yull
13	GK	AUS	Max Vartuli
14	MF	AUS	Jay Barnett
15	DF	AUS	Israel Monga (scholarship)
17	FW	AUS	Ben Folami
18	FW	AUS	Jake Najdovski
19	FW	AUS	Yaya Dukuly
20	MF	AUS	Dylan Pierias
22	GK	NED	Joshua Smits

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
23	MF	AUS	Luke Duzel
35	FW	AUS	Brody Burkitt
40	GK	AUS	Ethan Cox
44	MF	AUS	Ryan White
52	DF	AUS	Sotiri Phillis (scholarship)
55	MF	AUS	Ethan Alagich
58	FW	AUS	Harry Crawford
62	MF	AUS	Fabian Talladira (scholarship)
65	MF	AUS	Joey Garuccio (scholarship)
71	DF	AUS	Vinko Stanisic (scholarship)
74	FW	AUS	Amlani Tatu (scholarship)
78	DF	AUS	Malual Nichola (scholarship)
79	DF	AUS	Feyzo Kasumović (scholarship)
87	MF	BRA	Anselmo
99	FW	SSD	Ajak Riak

Transfers and contracts

Transfers out

No.	Pos.	Player	Transferred to	Type/fee	Date	Ref
6	MF	Stefan Mauk	Cong An Hanoi	Undisclosed fee	1 July 2026
42	MF	Austin Ayoubi	Unattached	End of contract	1 July 2026
36	DF	Panashe Madanha	Unattached	End of contract	1 July 2026
54	DF	Bailey O'Neil	Unattached	End of contract	1 July 2026

Competitions

Overall record

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
A-League Men	TBA	TBA	Matchweek 1	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Australia Cup	TBA	TBD	Round of 32	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
AFC Champions League Elite	11 August 2026	TBD	Preliminary round	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Total					0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—

Source: Soccerway