Patrick Stacey Murnane Flottmann (born 19 April 1997) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for Avondale FC as a defender.[1]

Patrick Flottmann
Flottmann with DPMM in 2024
Personal information
Full name Patrick Stacey Murnane Flottmann
Date of birth (1997-04-19) 19 April 1997 (age 29)
Place of birth St Leonards, Australia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Avondale FC
Number 4
Youth career
–2015 Blacktown City
2016–2017 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Sydney FC NPL 67 (2)
2017–2018 Sydney FC 0 (0)
2018–2019 Air Force United 17 (0)
2019–2021 Sydney FC 4 (0)
2020–2021 Sydney FC NPL 7 (3)
2021Brisbane Roar (loan) 4 (0)
2021–2022 NorthEast United 15 (1)
2023 Seongnam FC 22 (2)
2024 DPMM FC 2 (0)
2025 APIA Leichhardt 5 (0)
2026– Avondale 10 (1)
International career
2015–2016 Australia U20 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 January 2020

Personal

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Flottmann attended Turramurra High School and played on their soccer team as the vice-captain.[2]

Club career

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Air Force United

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In January 2018, Flottmann left Sydney FC due to lack of game time and signed with Thai League 2 club Air Force United.[3][4] He played 17 matches during his season at Air Force United.[5]

Return to Sydney FC

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Flottmann returned to his youth club, Sydney FC in July 2019, signing a 2-year senior contract.[6] He made his debut on 29 December 2019 against Melbourne City, coming on as a substitute to replace Adam Le Fondre in the 88th minute.[7] On 28 April 2021, he was loaned to Brisbane Roar for a couple of weeks to provide injury cover for Tom Aldred.[8][9] In July 2021, Sydney FC announced that they had released Flottmann.[10]

NorthEast United

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In November 2021, Flottmann signed with Indian Super League club NorthEast United.[11] He made his debut against Kerala Blasters FC on 25 November.[12] He scored his first goal on 17 December in a 2–0 win against East Bengal.[13]

Seongnam FC

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On 1 February 2023, Flottmann joined K League 2 club Seongnam FC.[14] He played in 22 matches and scored 2 goals

DPMM FC

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On 9 April 2024, Flottmann was signed by Brunei DPMM FC for the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season.[1] He made his debut from the starting lineup on 11 May 2024 against Young Lions in a 1–2 away victory where he created an assist for Yura Yunos to score the winner of the game on the 38th minute.[15]

Flottmann suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in a friendly match a month later which ultimately ended his stint at the Bruneian club.[16]

APIA Leichhardt

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On 20 July 2025, National Premier Leagues NSW side APIA Leichhardt FC announced the signing of Flottmann.[17] His stay with the club from Sydney ended in early January 2026.[18]

Avondale

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Flottmann subsequently signed for Avondale FC, reigning premiers of the NPL Victoria for the 2026 season.[19]

Career statistics

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As of match played 28 February 2026[20]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sydney FC 2017–18 A-League 0000000000
Air Force United 2019 Thai League 2 170200000190
Sydney FC 2019–20 A-League 3000300060
2020–21 A-League 1000000010
Total 4000300070
Sydney FC Youth 2020–21 National Premier Leagues NSW 1000000010
Brisbane Roar FC
(loan)
2020–21 A-League 4000000040
NorthEast United FC 2021–22 Indian Super League 151000000151
Seongnam FC 2023 K League 2 222200000242
DPMM FC 2024–25 Singapore Premier League 2000000020
APIA Leichhardt FC 2025 National Premier Leagues NSW 5000000050
Avondale FC 2026 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3000000030
Career total 733400000773

International career

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In September 2015, Flottmann was called up to the Australian under-20 squad for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification, but he did not make an appearance in Australia's 3 matches.[21][22] A year later, he was selected for the Australian under-20 squad for the 2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in Vietnam.[23] He made 3 appearances in the group stage, playing in the 2–0 victory over Cambodia,[24] the 3–1 victory over Indonesia,[25] and the 1–5 loss to Thailand.[26]

Honours

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International

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References

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  1. 1 2 "DPMM FC signs defender Patrick Flottmann from Seongnam FC". DPMM FC. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. Metcalfe, Caryn (30 July 2014). "Turramurra High School progress to final four in the Combined High Schools knockout football after beating Arthur Phillip High School". North Shore Times. Retrieved 5 January 2020. Turramurra High School boys vice captain Patrick Flottmann defends the ball...
  3. Ormond, Aidan (30 April 2019). "Ex-Sydney FC defender's Thai transfer proves a winner". FTBL. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  4. Ormond, Aidan (29 July 2019). "New Sydney FC defender match fit for Mbappe". FTBL. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  5. "Patrick Flottmann". Thai League. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  6. "Sydney FC Put Faith In Youth". Sydney FC. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  7. Phillips, Tomas (2 January 2020). "Flottmann Rewarded With Debut After Long Road". Sydney FC. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  8. "Sydney FC Agree Flottmann Move". Sydney FC. 28 April 2021.
  9. "Matchday squad update: Patrick Flottmann joins Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 28 April 2021.
  10. "Sydney FC Thank Departing Players". Sydney FC. 2 July 2021.
  11. "NorthEast United set to sign Australian defender Patrick Flottmann". Khel Now. 27 October 2021.
  12. "Centre-back Patrick Flottmann is making his Debut". news9live. 25 November 2021.
  13. "Suhair, Flottmann score as NorthEast United defeat SC East Bengal". Khel Now. 17 December 2021.
  14. "[오피셜] 성남, 호주 출신 장신 센터백 패트릭 영입". Goal.com. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  15. "DPMM FC beat Young Lions 2-1 in SPL season opener". Borneo Bulletin. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  16. "DPMM FC defender Patrick Flottman ruptured his ACL. He will be missed for months". DPMM FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  17. @apialeichhardtfc; (20 July 2025). "The Club is excited to announce the addition of former Sydney FC & Brisbane Roar defender @patrickflottmann to our Senior Men's squad! Patrick is available for selection for this afternoon's clash with Sydney United 🙌". Retrieved 20 July 2025 via Instagram.
  18. @apialeichhardtfc; (14 January 2026). "Patrick Flottmann has departed the club and will pursue an opportunity elsewhere in Australia for 2026". Retrieved 5 March 2026 via Instagram.
  19. "AVONDALE FC – 2026 NPL SENIOR SQUAD" (PDF). Football Victoria. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  20. Patrick Flottmann at Soccerway.
  21. "Young Socceroos Squad named for AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers". Football Federation Australia. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  22. Malyon, Alex (21 September 2016). "Sydney FC youth teams thriving under the tutelage of coach Rob Stanton". Fox Sports. Retrieved 5 January 2020. ...Patrick Flottmann and Timotheou get selected along with George Blackwood in the Australian U20s team
  23. "Ufuk Talay appointed as Young Socceroos Coach". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  24. "2016 AFF U19 Championship - Match Summary - Australia U19 2-0 Cambodia U19" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  25. "2016 AFF U19 Championship - Match Summary - Indonesia U19 1-3 Australia U19" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  26. "2016 AFF U19 Championship - Match Summary - Australia U19 1-5 Thailand U19" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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