Tahj Minniecon
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tahj James Rodney Minniecon | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Cairns, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Queensland Lions | |||
| 2005–2006 | QAS | ||
| 2006–2007 | AIS | ||
| 2011– | Gold Coast United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Queensland Roar | 24 | (4) |
| 2008 | → Redlands United (loan) | 15 | (9) |
| 2009–2012 | Gold Coast United | 39 | (1) |
| 2012– | Western Sydney Wanderers | 16 | (0) |
| 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 26 January 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Tahj James Rodney Minniecon (born 13 February 1989) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League.
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] Minniecon was set for a trade with Newcastle Jets striker Chris Payne, however the move fell through when Minniecon suffered a heel injury during a youth league game against Sydney FC.[4]
After spending time on trial with Western Sydney Wanderers he completed the signing of a one-year contract on the 8th of August 2012.[5]
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:
- International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009
- AFF U19 Youth Championship: 2008
- Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007
With Gold Coast United:
- National Youth League Championship: 2009-2010
References
- ↑ Roar sign exciting youngster
- ↑ Minniecon completes youthful trio
- ↑ Lewis, David (3 January 2009). "United coup as they score Minniecon". www.goldcoast.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ↑ Gardiner, James (26 January 2012). "Tahj Minniecon injury halts Chris Payne's trade". Newcastle Hereld. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ↑ "Tahj Minniecon becomes the latest Wanderers".
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