Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 29 March 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle, Australia | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Newcastle Breakers | |||
Newcastle Jets | |||
2001–2003 | AIS | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Newcastle Jets | 4 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Western Workers Bears | 27 | (5) |
2005–2008 | Newcastle Jets | 58 | (3) |
2008–2011 | Sydney FC | 69 | (4) |
2011–2012 | Central Coast Mariners | 0 | (0) |
2013 | Newcastle Jets Reserves | 4 | (0) |
2015 | Adamstown Rosebud | 4 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2004–2005 | Australia U-20 | 12 | (4) |
2006–2008 | Australia U-23 | 19 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 September 2015. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 20 January 2010 (UTC) |
Stuart Musialik (born 29 March 1985 in Newcastle, Australia) is an Australian professional footballer.
Born and raised in Newcastle, he played junior football for Adamstown Rosebuds and was selected to play in representative sides such as Northern NSW at a young age. In 2004, he played for the Weston Workers Bears which under the care of Trevor Morris, awarded him a Newcastle Jets spot. The Weston Bears won the Premiership and then made it to the NBN State Football League Grand Final that they lost to Broadmeadow Magic. During his time at the Weston Workers Bears he played alongside Nigel Boogaard.
Musialik played for the Newcastle Jets for the A-League's first three seasons. Musialik was suspended for 1 game on 27 September 2007 after verbally abusing Melbourne Victory defender Rodrigo Vargas, during a match against Melbourne on 21 September 2007, that ended in a 2-2 draw.
Musialik followed his close friend Mark Bridge from the Newcastle Jets to Sydney FC to play under John Kosmina from 2008-09. He signed a 2-year deal. Despite Sydney offering a contract extension, Musialik declined the offer demanding a pay rise and left Sydney at the end of the 2010/11 season. Despite being given a short extension for Sydney's 2011 Champions League campaign, Musialik was released, along with several other players.
On 25 July 2011, Musialik signed a one-year contract with Central Coast Mariners.
1Includes A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup
He was on the Australian roster for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and has since played for the Olyroos against Chinese Taipei, in Adelaide at Hindmarsh Stadium. Stuart was one of Australia's best players in their 2008 Olympic campaign and gained many plaudits following his performances in Beijing.