Tahj Minniecon

Tahj Minniecon
Personal information
Full name Tahj James Rodney Minniecon
Date of birth 13 February 1989 (1989-02-13) (age 23)
Place of birth Cairns, Australia
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Winger / Striker
Club information
Current club Gold Coast United
Number 10
Youth career
Queensland Lions
2005–2006 QAS
2006–2007 AIS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2007–2009 Brisbane Roar 24 (4)
2008 → Redlands United (loan) 15 (9)
2009– Gold Coast United 36 (2)
National team‡
2007–2009 Australia U-20 26 (4)
2010– Australia U-23 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:47, 5 March 2011(UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

Tahj James Rodney Minniecon (born 13 February 1989) is an Indigenous Australian football (soccer) striker who plays for Gold Coast United in the A-League. He is known for his speed around the penalty box.

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Early life

He grew up in Brisbane and went to Cavendish Road State High School and Carbrook State School. One of his junior clubs was Loganholme Lightning Football Club.

Club career

Minniecon was signed by the Roar from the AIS in 2007. On signing a two year deal he said, "This is my home-town club and ever since the Hyundai A-League started I always wanted to start my career with Queensland Roar. My family and friends are in Brisbane and I can’t wait to get started".[1][2]

On 3 January 2009, it was revealed that Minniecon had signed with new A-League franchise Gold Coast United for their inaugural season in the A-League.[3]

Career statistics

Club Season League1 Cup International2 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queensland Roar 2007–08 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
2008–09 15 3 0 0 0 0 15 3
Gold Coast United 2009–10 17 1 0 0 0 0 17 1
2010–11 18 1 0 0 0 0 18 1
Total 59 6 59 6

1 - includes A-League final series statistics
 2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL in A-League seasons etc.)

Honours

With Australia:

With Gold Coast United:

References

  1. ^ Roar sign exciting youngster
  2. ^ Minniecon completes youthful trio
  3. ^ Lewis, David (3 January 2009). "United coup as they score Minniecon". www.goldcoast.com.au. http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/01/03/36591_gold-coast-soccer.html. Retrieved 3 January 2009. 

External links

Australia squad – 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Gold Coast United FC – current squad