Stuart Musialik

Stuart Musialik
Personal information
Date of birth	29 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Newcastle, Australia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
	Newcastle Breakers
	Newcastle Jets FC
2001–2003	AIS
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2004	Newcastle Jets FC
2004–2005	Weston Workers Bears
2005–2008	Newcastle Jets FC
2008–2011	Sydney FC
2011–2012	Central Coast Mariners
2013	Newcastle Jets NPL
2015	Adamstown Rosebud
2017	Adamstown Rosebud
2018	Hamilton Olympic
International career‡
2004–2005	Australia U20
2006–2008	Australia U23
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 September 2018; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:30, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Stuart Musialik (born 29 March 1985) is an Australian former professional soccer player.

Club career

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.

Newcastle Jets

Musialik played for the Newcastle Jets FC for the A-League's first three seasons. Musialik was suspended for 1 game on 27 September 2007 after verbally abusing Melbourne Victory FC defender Rodrigo Vargas, during a match against Melbourne on 21 September 2007, that ended in a 2–2 draw.^[1]

Sydney FC

Musialik followed his close friend Mark Bridge from the Newcastle Jets to Sydney FC to play under John Kosmina from 2008 to 2009. He signed a 2-year deal.^[2] 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.^[3] Despite being given a short extension for Sydney's 2011 Champions League campaign, Musialik was released, along with several other players.^[4]

Central Coast Mariners

On 25 July 2011, Musialik signed a one-year contract with Central Coast Mariners.^[5]

Career statistics

Club	Season	A-League		Finals		Asia		Other ₁		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Newcastle Jets FC	2005–06	19	1							19	1
	2006–07	19	1	3	0			5	0	24	1
	2007–08	13	1	4	0			1	0	18	1
	Club subtotal	51	3	7	0	0	0	6	0	67	0
Sydney FC	2008–09	19	3							19	3
	2009–10	21	1	4	0					25	1
	2010–11	25	0			6	0			31	0
	Club subtotal	65	4	4	0	6	0	0	0	76	4
Career total		116	7	11	0	6	0	6	0	139	7

₁Includes A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup

International career

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.^[6]