John Iredale
John Warwick Iredale (born 1 August 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for German 3. Liga club SV Wehen Wiesbaden and the Australia national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Warwick Iredale | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook | |||
| NWS Spirit | |||
| Marconi Stallions | |||
| Blacktown City | |||
| NSWIS | |||
| 2015–2017 | Sydney FC | ||
| 2017–2019 | SC Heerenveen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Sydney FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | VfL Wolfsburg II | 21 | (15) |
| 2021–2022 | SC Paderborn | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → SV Wehen Wiesbaden (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2022– | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 55 | (9) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Australia U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Australia U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Australia | 2 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
Club career
Iredale is a youth academy graduate of Sydney FC. He made his senior debut for the club on 2 August 2017 in a 8–0 cup win against Darwin Rovers.[2]
On 26 August 2021, SV Wehen Wiesbaden announced the signing of Iredale on a season long loan deal.[3] He made his professional debut for the club on 28 August in a 4–2 league defeat against 1. FC Magdeburg.[4] On 2 August 2022, he joined the club on a permanent basis by signing a two-year contract.[5]
International career
Iredale is a former Australian youth international.[6] He was member of the team which reached quarter-finals at the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship.[7] On 30 August 2018, he received his first call-up to the senior team for a training camp which was held in Turkey.[8]
In December 2023, Iredale was named in Australia's 26-man squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[9]
On 26 March 2024, Iredale scored his first international goal against Lebanon during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 21 October 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sydney FC | 2017–18 | A-League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| VfL Wolfsburg II | 2019–20 | Regionalliga Nord | 13 | 10 | — | — | 13 | 10 | ||
| 2020–21 | Regionalliga Nord | 8 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 5 | |||
| Total | 21 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 15 | ||
| SC Paderborn | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden (loan) | 2021–22 | 3. Liga | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 3 | |
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | 36 | 8 |
| 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 70 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 74 | 26 | ||
- Two Appearances in the Hessian Cup and in the 2022–23 2. Bundesliga Relegation play-offs
International
- As of match played 26 March 2024[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Iredale goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 March 2024 | Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia | Lebanon | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- John Iredale at Soccerway
- "Sydney FC Set 8-0 FFA Cup Record". 2 August 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- "SC Paderborn verleiht John Iredale an Wehen Wiesbaden". 26 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "Wehen Wiesbaden vs. Magdeburg - 28 August 2021". Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "SVWW VERPFLICHTET RÜCKKEHRER JOHN IREDALE FEST" (in German). SV Wehen Wiesbaden. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- "Australia U-23 Selection to play four friendlies in Spain". 18 May 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- "Ante Milicic finalises Young Socceroos squad for AFC U19 Championship in Indonesia". 6 October 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- "Graham Arnold selects fresh faces for first Caltex Socceroos training camp". 30 August 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- "Subway Socceroos AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Squad Revealed | Socceroos". www.socceroos.com.au. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.