Osama Malik
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Osama "Ozzie" Malik is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Adelaide United.
and Adelaide Raiders
where he made his senior debut at the age of 17. In early 2008, Malik spent two weeks on trial at Italian club Torino.
Adelaide United manager Aurelio Vidmar
recently called up Osama to the first team squad as a replacement for injured striker Paul Agostino
for the FIFA Club World Cup
where Malik made his professional debut on 14 December 2008 in the Club World Cup against Gamba Osaka
replacing Brazil
ian, Cristiano
in the 77th minute.
On 3 June 2009, Malik signed a one-year deal with the North Queensland Fury
as an under-21 player after playing most of last year at Adelaide Galaxy.
For the 2011-12 Season, Malik has resigned with Adelaide United, under manager Rini Coolen. However, on 17 May 2011 Adelaide United approached North Queensland Fury asking for an early release which was granted allowing the player to play for his new club for the remainder of the 2010-11 Season.
Personal Life=
His older bother Zaki Malik is also a footballer who plays in the FFSA Super League
. His sister is a physiotherapist currently studying medicine at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland.
1 - includes Club World Cup statistics; Asian Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages i.e. 2008 ACL in 2008-09 A-League season etc.
Club career
Malik signed for Adelaide United's youth squad at the commencement of the A-League 2008–09 season. Prior to this he had been plying his trade for local clubs Croydon KingsCroydon Kings
The Croydon Kings are a football club in Adelaide, South Australia. Croydon Kings play in the South Australian Super League. They play home games at Polonia Reserve at Croydon in the Adelaide's west. They are one of the most successful sides in South Australian football...
and Adelaide Raiders
Adelaide Raiders
Raiders is a football club in Adelaide, South Australia, that plays in the South Australian Super League. Its home ground is the Croatian Sports Centre in Gepps Cross, a northern suburb of Adelaide. It is a Croatian Australian-backed club and is also known by the name "Adelaide Croatia"...
where he made his senior debut at the age of 17. In early 2008, Malik spent two weeks on trial at Italian club Torino.
Adelaide United manager Aurelio Vidmar
Aurelio Vidmar
Aurelio Vidmar is an Australian football player and former captain of the Australian national team. He is currently not tied to any A-league club...
recently called up Osama to the first team squad as a replacement for injured striker Paul Agostino
Paul Agostino
Paul Agostino is an retired Australian football player who played as a striker. He played the majority of his club football outside Australia, most notably with 1860 Munich in Germany for ten years...
for the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
where Malik made his professional debut on 14 December 2008 in the Club World Cup against Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
replacing Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian, Cristiano
Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues
Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues , commonly known as Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for South Australian Premier League side White City FC.-Early career:...
in the 77th minute.
On 3 June 2009, Malik signed a one-year deal with the North Queensland Fury
North Queensland Fury FC
North Queensland Fury FC were a professional football club based in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, which competed in the A-League. North Queensland played its home fixtures at Dairy Farmers Stadium. The club was closed on 1 March 2011, due to financial instability.-History:A Townsville bid was...
as an under-21 player after playing most of last year at Adelaide Galaxy.
For the 2011-12 Season, Malik has resigned with Adelaide United, under manager Rini Coolen. However, on 17 May 2011 Adelaide United approached North Queensland Fury asking for an early release which was granted allowing the player to play for his new club for the remainder of the 2010-11 Season.
Personal Life=
His older bother Zaki Malik is also a footballer who plays in the FFSA Super League
South Australian Super League
The South Australian Super League is the highest state-level association football competition in South Australia and commenced in 2006. Prior to the 2006 season, the highest level competition in South Australia was the South Australian Premier League. Nationally, it is one grade lower than the...
. His sister is a physiotherapist currently studying medicine at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland.
Career statistics
(Correct as of 7 March 2011)| Club | Season | League | Finals | International1 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2008–09 A-League 2008-09 The 2008–09 A-League season was the fourth season of the Australasian A-League association football competition. Two new clubs, North Queensland Thunder and Gold Coast Galaxy had received tentative licences from the FFA but these were revoked for the 2008–09 season on 12 March 2008. Expansion... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| North Queensland Fury | 2009–10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Adelaide United | 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
1 - includes Club World Cup statistics; Asian Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages i.e. 2008 ACL in 2008-09 A-League season etc.