Thomas Carl Veart (born 21 May 1970 in Whyalla, South Australia, Australia) is an Australian former footballer who is the head coach for Adelaide United.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Carl Veart | ||
Date of birth | (1970-05-21) 21 May 1970 (age 52) | ||
Place of birth | Whyalla, Australia | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
Youth career | |||
Whyalla Croatia | |||
Salisbury United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1989–1994 | Adelaide City | 132 | (54) |
1994–1996 | Sheffield United | 66 | (15) |
1996–1997 | Crystal Palace | 59 | (6) |
1997–1998 | Millwall | 8 | (1) |
1998–2004 | Adelaide City Force | 172 | (23) |
2001 | → Playford City (loan) | 7 | (4) |
2005–2007 | Adelaide United | 44 | (11) |
2007–2008 | Adelaide City | 9 | (8) |
Total | 497 | (122) | |
National team | |||
1992 | Australia U-23 | ||
1992–2000 | Australia | 18 | (7) |
Teams managed | |||
2008–2012 | Adelaide United Youth | ||
2012–2019 | FFSA NTC | ||
2019–2020 | Adelaide United (assistant) | ||
2020– | Adelaide United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He previously played in England for Sheffield United, Crystal Palace and Millwall. During his time at Crystal Palace he earned the affectionate title of "goal machine". Whilst at Sheffield United he is remembered for scoring the winning goal against Premier League side Arsenal in the 1995–96 FA Cup.[2]
He scored the first ever goal in the newly formed Hyundai A-League against the Newcastle United Jets in a 1–0 opening day victory.
Veart retired from football on 23 May 2007, after Adelaide United's match against Vietnamese team Gach Dong Tam Long An in the AFC Champions League.[3]
He works at Adelaide United, as the head coach.[4]
He made his debut for the Socceroos in 1992 and played 18 'A' matches, scoring 7 goals.
With Adelaide United:
With Adelaide City:
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Adelaide United | ![]() |
2020 | present | 70 | 31 | 18 | 21 | 044.29 |
Total | 70 | 31 | 18 | 21 | 044.29 |
Awards | ||
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Preceded by | Adelaide United Club Champion Award 2005/06 |
Succeeded by |
Current A-League Men head coaches | |
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Adelaide United FC – current squad | |
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Adelaide United FC – managers | |
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Australia football squad – 1992 Summer Olympics – fourth place | ||
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Australia squad – 1998 OFC Nations Cup runners-up | ||
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