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Trent Buhagiar

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Trent Buhagiar
Buhagiar playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2016
Personal information
Full name Trent Anthony Buhagiar
Date of birth (1998-02-27) 27 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Brescia
Number 16
Youth career
Umina Eagles
2013–2016 CCM Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 CCM Academy 49 (23)
2016–2018 Central Coast Mariners 50 (4)
2018–2022 Sydney FC 54 (9)
2022–2024 Newcastle Jets 48 (10)
2024– Brescia 1 (0)
International career‡
2017–2020 Australia U23 9 (1)
2024– Malta 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Third place 2020 Thailand U-23 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2024

Trent Anthony Buhagiar (born 27 February 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Italian Serie B club Brescia. Born in Australia, he represented Australia internationally as a junior, before switching allegiance to Malta for the senior level.

Early life

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Born in Gosford,[1] Buhagiar moved to and grew up on the Central Coast of New South Wales, playing junior football for the Umina Eagles.[2] He attended the International Football School at Kariong.[3]

Club career

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Central Coast Mariners

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Buhagiar signed a professional deal with the Central Coast Mariners in early 2016.[2] He first came into the matchday squad for a game against Melbourne City in February 2016.[1] He scored his maiden goal on 28 December 2016 against Melbourne Victory.[4] On 4 May 2018, Buhagiar left the Central Coast Mariners.[5]

Sydney FC

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The week after leaving Central Coast Mariners, Buhagiar joined Sydney FC on 10 May 2018.[6] He scored 9 goals in 54 games at Sydney FC.[7]

Newcastle Jets

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On 24 June 2022, Buhagiar signed for Newcastle Jets.[8] He scored 5 goals in 25 league games during the 2022–23 season and 5 goals in 23 games during the 2023–24 season.[7] The club announced Buhagiar's departure on 29 May 2024.[9]

Brescia

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Buhagiar joined Italian side Brescia on a free transfer on 5 July 2024, signing a one-year contract.[10][11]

International career

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Born in Gosford, Australia, Buhagiar is of Maltese descent.[12]

Buhagiar was called up to the Australian under-20 national team for a training camp in July 2016.[13]

Buhagiar made his debut for the Malta national team on 13 October 2024 in a UEFA Nations League game against Moldova at the National Stadium, Ta' Qali. He started the game and was substituted at half-time, as Malta won 1–0.[14]

Career statistics

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As of 6 July 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Central Coast Mariners 2015–16 A-League 5 0 0 0 — 5 0
2016–17 26 2 0 0 — 26 2
2017–18 19 2 1 0 — 20 2
Total 50 4 1 0 0 0 51 4
Sydney FC 2018–19 A-League 0 0 4 4 0 0 4 4
2019–20 20 3 0 0 6 5 26 8
2020–21 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1
2021–22 23 5 2 1 6 2 31 8
Total 54 9 6 5 12 7 72 21
Newcastle Jets 2022-23 A-League Men 25 5 1 0 — 26 5
2023-24 23 5 2 2 — 25 7
Total 48 10 3 2 — 51 12
Brescia Calcio 2024-25 Serie B 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 152 23 10 7 12 7 174 37

Honours

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Sydney

References

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  1. ^ a b Smithies, Tom (20 February 2016). "Central Coast Mariners aim to use pace to exploit weakness in Melbourne City backline". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b Herd, Emma (8 January 2016). "Winger signs first-team contract". Central Coast Express Advocate Wyong. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. ^ Gibbs, Meredith (28 September 2016). "Trent Buhagiar kicking goals on and off the field". NBN Television. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  4. ^ Tito, Clement (28 December 2016). "Bes denied strike crown in runaway Victory". FourFourTwo.
  5. ^ "Mariners part ways with Trent Buhagiar". Central Coast Mariners. 4 May 2018.
  6. ^ Adno, Carly (10 May 2018). "Sydney FC sign Trent Buhagiar from Central Coast Mariners with Matt Simon going the other way". news.com.au.
  7. ^ a b "Trent Buhagiar (Forward, Newcastle Jets)". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  8. ^ Staff, KEEPUP (24 June 2022). "Newcastle Jets FC sign exciting attacker Trent Buhagiar". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  9. ^ toml (29 May 2024). "Newcastle Jets confirm ALM player departures". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Trent Buhagiar è un calciatore del Brescia". Brescia Calcio (in Italian). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  11. ^ Maschio, Tommaso (5 July 2024). "Brescia, ufficializzato l'arrivo di Buhagiar in attacco: era svincolato dal Newcastle Jets". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  12. ^ "The Covert Agent: Trent Buhagiar requests release from Central Coast Mariners - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  13. ^ "News: Buhagiar and Rose rewarded with Young Socceroos selections". Central Coast Mariners FC. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  14. ^ "Malta v Moldova game report". ESPN. 13 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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