Vince Lia
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Lia playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vince Lia | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tatura | |||
| South Melbourne | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | South Melbourne | 41 | (0) |
| 2005 | Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues | 3 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Melbourne Victory | 24 | (0) |
| 2007– | Wellington Phoenix | 177 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002–2003 | Australia U-17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2002–2005 | Australia U-20 | 21 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | Australia U-23 | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 April 2016. | |||
Vince Lia (born 18 March 1985) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League.[1]
Club career
Melbourne Victory
Lia spent the early stages of his professional career in the NSL at South Melbourne. He then moved on to Melbourne Victory where he spent two years as a fringe player, albeit winning a championship.
Wellington Phoenix
He moved to the Wellington Phoenix in 2007.Lia scored his first ever A-League goal in a 1–1 draw against his former team, Melbourne Victory, in the 58th minute on 24 November 2007 in front of a 20,938 strong crowd at the Telstra Dome.[2] Lia missed the entire 2008–09 A-League Season due to a knee injury suffered in pre-season, requiring a full reconstruction. In 2009–10 A-League Season, Vince Lia has signed a contract with the A-League team Wellington Phoenix. On 20 October 2009, Vince Lia has extended his contract with the Wellington Phoenix until the end of 2011–2012.[3]
International career
Lia captained the Australian U-20's at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Career statistics
- As of 2 September 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| South Melbourne | 2001–02 | National Soccer League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002–03 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| South Melbourne total | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
| Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues | 2005 | Victorian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2005–06 | A-League | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne Victory total | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2007–08 | A-League | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Wellington total | 171 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 249 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 3 | ||
Honours
Club
References
- ↑ Two year Phoenix deal
- ↑ MELBOURNE V WELLINGTON – 24 NOVEMBER 2007
- ↑ "Vince Lia extends contract with Phoenix". WellingtonPhoenix.com.
External links
- Vince Lia profile at Soccerway