Isaka Cernak

Isaka Cernak

Personal information
Full name	Isaka Aongor Cernak-Okanya
Date of birth	(1989-04-09) 9 April 1989
Place of birth	Brisbane, Australia
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Attacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current club	Central Coast Mariners
Number	27
Youth career
	Peninsula Power
	Westside FC
	Brisbane City
2004–2006	QAS
2007	AIS Football Program
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008–2010	Brisbane Roar	15	(1)
2010–2011	North Queensland Fury	14	(1)
2011–2013	Melbourne Victory	21	(2)
2013	Wellington Phoenix	6	(0)
2013–2014	Perth Glory	4	(0)
2014–	Central Coast Mariners	0	(0)
National team‡
2007–2009	Australia U-20	19	(5)
2010–	Australia U-23	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 January 2014. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 June 2011

Isaka Aongor Cernak-Okanya (born 9 April 1989) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a attacking midfielder for Central Coast Mariners

Club career

Youth career

In his youth football playing days, Cernak played for the Peninsula Power, Westside FC, Brisbane City, QAS and the AIS football teams.

Brisbane Roar

In 2008 Isaka Cernak joined A-League team Brisbane Roar (then called Queensland Roar), making 15 appearances and scoring a goal in his two seasons with the club. On 24 January 2009, Cernak made his senior debut as a substitute for Brisbane Roar against Perth Glory in a 4-2 win.^[1] In 2010, he left the Roar to join state rivals the North Queensland Fury

North Queensland Fury

In June 2010, Isaka signed a deal with North Queensland Fury to become their 15th signed player for their upcoming season.^[2] He made 14 appearances for the Fury, scoring one goal in his season with the Fury. Unfortunately for Cernak, the Fury were unable to extend his contract due to FFA ownership of the club.^[3]

Melbourne Victory

During the 2010-11 season Melbourne Victory signed Cernak for the following season and Asian Champions League campaign as a replacement for departing striker Robbie Kruse to Bundesliga 2 club Fortuna Düsseldorf, with Fury unable to extend his contract due to FFA ownership of the club.^[4]

Wellington Phoenix

After being released by Melbourne during the January transfer window Cernak signed with Wellington Phoenix until the end of the season.^[5]

Perth Glory

Just a few months after signing with Wellington Phoenix, Cernak signed with Perth Glory.

Central Coast Mariners

In February 2014 Isaka signed for reigning A-League champions Central Coast Mariners. Isaka stated upon signing: " “Being able to have one-and-a-half years to learn as a footballer off ‘Mossy’ (Moss) and the players at Central Coast Mariners is really exciting for me."^[6]

International career

Cernak has represented Australia at U-20 and U-23 level.He has 19 caps and five goals at U-20 level and he currently has 7 caps and zero goals at U-23 level. He has won the Weifang Cup U-18 competition for Australia in 2007 and the International Cor Groenewegen Tournament at U-20 level in 2009.

Personal life

Cernak was born in Brisbane, Queensland. His father is Ugandan, and his mother is Czech.^[7]

A-League career statistics

(Correct as of 14 January 2012)

Honours

With Australia:

• Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007
• International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009

References

External links

• Perth Glory profile
• FFA - Young Socceroos profile