Josh Risdon

Joshua Robert Risdon (born 27 July 1992) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who currently plays as a right back for Western United. Risdon has represented Australia on several occasions since debuting in 2015.

Josh Risdon
Risdon with Australia in 2018
Personal information
Full name Joshua Robert Risdon[1]
Date of birth (1992-07-27) 27 July 1992
Place of birth Bunbury, Australia
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
Western United
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2008 ECU Joondalup
2007–2009 WA NTC
2008–2014 Perth Glory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2017 Perth Glory 142 (2)
2017–2019 Western Sydney Wanderers 28 (0)
2019– Western United 23 (1)
National team
2015– Australia 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 January 2019

Club career

Risdon made his senior debut for Perth Glory on 28 November 2010, starting against the North Queensland Fury.[2] During his debut season he made six appearances in total, including three straight starts between rounds 24 and 26.[3]

In the 2011–12 season Risdon established himself as a regular starting 24 matches at 19 years of age.[4]

He scored his first career goal in round 26 of the 2012-13 A-League season with the winning goal in the 94th minute against Melbourne Victory (3–2).[5]

On 20 July 2013, Risdon played for the A-League All-Stars against Manchester United in a friendly match.

Injury plagued his 2013–14 season before he returned to the starting side for 25 appearances in the 2014–15 season. He also scored his second career goal on 28 March 2015 with an 88th minute winner over Western Sydney Wanderers (3–2).[6]

In May 2017, Risdon left the Glory and moved to Western Sydney Wanderers.[7]

On 12 February 2019, Risden signed on a two year deal for A-League expansion club Western United FC[8] after his contract with Western Sydney Wanderers expired.

International career

On 7 March 2011 he was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.[9]

Risdon made his senior debut for the Socceroos in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Bangladesh on 17 November 2015.[10]

In May 2018 he was named in Australia’s 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 March 2020[12]
Club Season League Cup Asia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Perth Glory 2010–11 A-League 60000060
2011–12 2400000240
2012–13 2610000261
2013–14 1200000120
2014–15 2515000301
2015–16 2305000280
2016–17 2601000270
Glory total1422110001532
Western Sydney Wanderers 2017–18 A-League 1804000220
2018–19 1003000130
Wanderers total2807000350
Western United 2019–20 A-League 1600000160
Total 1862180002042

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 6 January 2019.[13]
Australia
YearAppsGoals
201510
201620
201720
201880
201910
Total140

Honours

Individual

References

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