Vince Lia
Lia playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2009
Personal information
Full name Vince Lia
Date of birth (1985-03-18) 18 March 1985
Place of birth Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Altona Magic
Youth career
Tatura
South Melbourne
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 South Melbourne 51 (0)
2005 Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues 3 (0)
2005–2007 Melbourne Victory 24 (0)
2007–2017 Wellington Phoenix 197 (4)
2017–2020 Adelaide United 34 (3)
2020 Perth Glory 4 (0)
2021–2022 Altona Magic 38 (3)
2023– Essendon Royals 9 (0)
International career‡
2002–2003 Australia U-17 12 (1)
2002–2005 Australia U-20 21 (5)
2006–2007 Australia U-23 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
OFC U-20 Championship
Winner2005
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:05, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 January 2012

Vince Lia (born 18 March 1985) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays for Essendon Royals in the National Premier Leagues Victoria 3.

Born in Shepparton, Lia played youth football in Victoria before making his senior debut with South Melbourne in the National Soccer League. He spent one season with Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues in 2005 before joining Melbourne Victory in 2005 to play in the newly formed A-League. Lia next spent a decade at Wellington Phoenix, making over 200 appearances for the club in all competitions. He returned to Australia in 2017, signing with Adelaide United. He had a brief spell at Perth Glory in 2020.

Lia represented Australia numerous times at youth level, including at the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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

Lia moved to the Wellington Phoenix in 2007. Lia scored his first ever A-League goal in a 1–1 draw against his former club, Melbourne Victory, in the 58th minute on 24 November 2007.[1] Lia missed the entire 2008–09 A-League Season due to a knee injury suffered in pre-season, requiring a full reconstruction. On 20 October 2009, Lia extended his contract with the Wellington Phoenix until the end of 2012.[2]

Adelaide United

After a successful trial, Lia was given a one-year deal with Adelaide United for the 2017–18 season.[3] He made his A-League debut for the club on 13 October 2017 in a 2–1 win over Brisbane Roar.[4] A week later, Lia scored both goals for Adelaide in a 2–2 draw against Melbourne Victory, his former club.[5]

Perth Glory

Following a number of injuries to Perth Glory's defence, the club signed Lia for the remainder of the 2019–20 A-League season.[6] Lia was released by Perth Glory at the end of the 2019–20 A-League.[7]

Altona Magic

In February 2021, Lia joined Altona Magic.[8]

International career

Lia captained the Australian U-20's at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Career statistics

As of 15 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
South Melbourne 2001–02 National Soccer League 1300000130
2002–03 2100000210
2003–04 1700000170
South Melbourne total5100000510
Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues 2005 Victorian Premier League 30000030
Melbourne Victory 2005–06 A-League 1702000190
2006–07 704000110
Melbourne Victory total2406000300
Wellington Phoenix 2007–08 A-League 1311000141
2008–09 00100010
2009–10 2600000260
2010–11 2410000241
2011–12 2100000210
2012–13 2300000230
2013–14 2700000270
2014–15 2100000210
2015–16 1612000181
2016–17 2611000271
Wellington total197450002024
Adelaide United 2017–18 A-League 922000112
2018–19 2314000271
2019–20 20300050
Adelaide total3439000433
Perth Glory 2019–20 A-League 40000040
Altona Magic 2021 National Premier Leagues Victoria 1720000172
2022 2111000221
Total1831000393
Essendon Royals 2023 National Premier Leagues Victoria 3 90000090
Career total353101700037010

Honours

Club

Melbourne Victory
Adelaide United

International

Australia

References

  1. ↑ MELBOURNE V WELLINGTON – 24 NOVEMBER 2007 Archived 18 July 2012 at archive.today
  2. ↑ "Vince Lia extends contract with Phoenix". WellingtonPhoenix.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  3. ↑ "Vince Lia signs with Adelaide United". FourFourTwo. 3 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Migliaccio, Val (14 October 2017). "Adelaide United complete thrilling stoppage-time comeback to rock Brisbane Roar". News.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Adelaide United held to a 2–2 draw by winless Melbourne Victory at Adelaide Oval". Australia: ABC News. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  6. ↑ Chadwick, Justin (21 January 2020). "GLORY SIGN VINCE LIA AS DJULBIC PUT ON ICE". FTBL. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Morgan, Gareth (1 September 2020). "Squad Latest". Perth Glory FC. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Vince Lia". Altona Magic. 2 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Australia win OFC U20 Qualifiers". Oceania Football Confederation. 31 January 2005. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012.
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