Adriano Pellegrino

Adriano Pellegrino
Personal information
Full nameAdriano Pellegrino
Date of birth9 June 1984
Place of birthAdelaide, Australia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionAttacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Udon Thani
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2003Adelaide City57(6)
2003–2004Adelaide United17(1)
2004Western Strikers9(13)
2005MetroStars19(10)
2005–2006Panachaiki22(4)
2006–2007Adelaide City28(8)
2008–2011Perth Glory76(5)
2011–2013Central Coast Mariners14(0)
2013Central Coast Mariners Academy11(2)
2014Kedah
2014Phnom Penh Crown13(3)
2015–Udon Thani
National team
2002Australia U-204(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 October 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 August 2011

Adriano Pellegrino (born 9 June 1984 in Australia) is an Australian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Udon Thani FC in Thailand

Biography

Club career

Pellegrino was with the NSL club Adelaide City between 2001 and 2003 before joining Adelaide United for the 2003-2004 NSL season.

In 2005 he signed for Greek club Panachaiki before returning to Australia to play for South Australian Super League club North Eastern MetroStars in 2007.

In 2008 he signed for A-League club Perth Glory FC. Adriano was voted the 2008/09 Most Glorious Player by his peers, garnering twenty three points for his performances throughout the season, eight points clear of runner up, Jamie Harnwell.[1] During that campaign he scored a sensational goal against Melbourne in Round 14 which was nominated for goal of the year.

In January 2010 he was linked to Scottish club Celtic. However, with the arrival of the Paul Slane to Celtic, Adriano decided to ditch Celtic and try out for Motherwell F.C..

On 15 April 2011 he signed for Hyundai A-League outfit Central Coast Mariners.[2] He made his debut and scored in a pre season friendly 3-0 win against Blacktown City.

He signed for Thai club Udon Thani F.C. in January 2015. [3]

International career

Pellegrino represented Australia as a member of the U-20 team that qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.

A-League career statistics

(Correct as of 21 March 2011)

Club Season League Finals Asia Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Perth Glory 2008–09 2126------2126
2009–10 2620100---2720
2010–11 2815------2815
Club total 75511100--- 76511
Central Coast Mariners2011-12700---100800
2012-13 700---200900
Club total 1400---300 1700
Total 89511100300 93511

Honours

Central Coast Mariners:

Phnom Penh Crown:

Individual:

References

External links

Awards
Preceded by
Nikolai Topor-Stanley
Perth Glory Most Glorious Player Award
2008/09
Succeeded by
Andy Todd