Nick D'Agostino
Personal information
Full name Nicholas D'Agostino
Date of birth (1998-02-25) 25 February 1998
Place of birth Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker / Winger[1]
Team information
Current team
 Viking
Number 7
Youth career
Runaway Bay
QAS
Brisbane Roar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 FFA COE 4 (2)
2015–2018 Brisbane Roar NPL 22 (17)
2015–2019 Brisbane Roar 35 (3)
2019–2021 Perth Glory 28 (8)
2021–2023 Melbourne Victory 38 (13)
2023– Viking 21 (3)
International career‡
2013 Australia U17 2 (3)
2019–2021 Australia U23 9 (5)
2022– Australia 3 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Third place2020 ThailandU-23 Team
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Third place2013 MyanmarU-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2023

Nicholas D'Agostino (born 25 February 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Viking FK and the Australia national team.

Early life

D'Agostino was born on the Gold Coast[2] into a family of Italian and Maltese descent. He began playing junior football for the Musgrave Mustangs at the Under 7s level before switching to play for Runaway Bay in the local Gold Coast Football competitions.[3] D'Agostino attended The Southport School throughout his upbringing.[4]

Club career

Brisbane Roar

D'Agostino signed a two-year contract with Brisbane Roar on 5 August 2016.[5]

Perth Glory

In June 2019, following new coach Robbie Fowler's changes in squads, D'Agostino left Brisbane Roar and joined Perth Glory.[6] On 7 August 2019, D’Agostino made his competitive debut for Perth Glory, in a FFA Cup fixture against Western Sydney Wanderers.

Melbourne Victory

D'Agostino joined Melbourne Victory in August 2021. He signed a three-year contract, reuniting him with his former manager Tony Popovic.[7]

Viking FK

In January 2023, D'Agostino transferred to Norwegian club Viking for an undisclosed fee.[8] He signed a four-year contract with the club.[9]

International career

He's eligible to represent Australia, Malta and Italy due to his origins. In 2019, the Maltese FA were keen on verifying D'Agostino's eligibility to represent Malta at first team level, due to having Maltese grandparents.

He was selected by Graham Arnold for the under-23 team in the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers which took place in Cambodia.[10] After being goalless in his first two matches, he scored a double in the final group match against South Korea to help Australia advance through to the finals which is going to be held in Thailand.[11]

In the main tournament, D'Agostino became the hero for Australia, having scored three goals: two which guaranteed his team a victory over Thailand at the group stage, and especially, the only goal against Uzbekistan in the third-place encounter which clinched Australia a place for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[12]

The Olyroos beat Argentina in their first group match but were unable to win another match. They were therefore not in medal contention.[13]

He was called up to the senior Australia squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on 24 and 29 March 2022.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played on 20 August 2023[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brisbane Roar 2015–16 A-League 10000010
2016–17 A-League 82006[lower-alpha 1]0142
2017–18 A-League 901000100
2018–19 A-League 1710000171
Total 3531060423
Perth Glory 2019–20 A-League 123102[lower-alpha 1]0153
2020–21 A-League 1650000165
Total 2881020318
Melbourne Victory 2021–22 A-League 2610321[lower-alpha 1]23014
2022–23 A-League 1230000123
Total 381332124217
Viking 2023 Eliteserien 19361—254
Career total 120271139214032

Honours

Melbourne Victory
Individual

References

  1. ↑ "MELBOURNE VICTORY SIGNS NICK D'AGOSTINO". Melbourne Victory FC. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "How Garcia helped A-League top scorer D'Agostino start to fulfil his potential". SBS.com.au. SBS News. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Home comforts for D'Agostino". brisbaneroar.com.au. Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "The Southport School Band of Brothers Issue 2". issuu.com. The Southport School. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Transfer news: Roar sign teenager to senior deal". A-League. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. ↑ Lewis, Dave (24 June 2019). "Glory snap up Olyroos marksman D'Agostino". The World Game. SBS.
  7. ↑ "Melbourne Victory signs Nick D'Agostino". Melbourne Victory. 14 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Melbourne Victory transfer Nick D'Agostino to Norwegian club Viking FK". Melbourne Victory. 21 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Nysignering: Nicholas D'Agostino". Viking FK (in Norwegian). 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Graham Arnold announces squad for 2020 AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers in Cambodia". Football Federation Australia. 6 March 2019.
  11. ↑ "Olyroos draw with Korea, likely to qualify for AFC U-23 Championship". 27 March 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  12. ↑ "Arnold: Taking Australia to the Olympics one of my greatest achievements". the-afc. Asian Football Confederation. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  14. ↑ "CONFIRMED: Fresh faces & experienced Socceroos named as Australia gets set for Japan and Jeddah". Socceroos. Football Australia. 17 March 2022.
  15. ↑ Nicholas D'Agostino at Soccerway
  16. ↑ "PFA reveals player-voted Austraffic A-League Men Team of the Season on eve of Grand Final". Professional Footballers Australia. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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