Josh Risdon

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Australian soccer player

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Field	Value
name	Josh Risdon
image	20180601 FIFA Friendly Match Czech Republic vs. Australia Joshua Risdon 850 0205.jpg
caption	Risdon with Australia in 2018
fullname	Joshua Robert Risdon
birth_date
birth_place	Bunbury, Australia
height	1.69 m
position	Right-back
currentclub	Perth Glory
clubnumber	19
youthyears1	–2008
youthclubs1	ECU Joondalup
youthyears2	2007–2009
youthclubs2	WA NTC
youthyears3	2008–2014
youthclubs3	Perth Glory
years1	2010–2017
clubs1	Perth Glory
caps1	142
goals1	2
years2	2017–2019
clubs2	Western Sydney Wanderers
caps2	28
goals2	0
years3	2019–2024
clubs3	Western United
caps3	90
goals3	5
years4	2024–
clubs4	Perth Glory
caps4	5
goals4	0
nationalyears1	2015–2019
nationalteam1	Australia
nationalcaps1	14
nationalgoals1	0
pcupdate	24 December 2024
ntupdate	6 January 2019
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Risdon has represented Australia on several occasions since debuting in 2015.

Club career

Risdon made his senior debut for Perth Glory on 28 November 2010, starting against the North Queensland Fury. During his debut season he made six appearances in total, including three straight starts between rounds 24 and 26.

In the 2011–12 season Risdon established himself as a regular starting 24 matches at 19 years of age.

He scored his first career goal in round 26 of the 2012–13 A-League season with the winning goal in the 94th minute against Melbourne Victory (3–2).

On 20 July 2013, Risdon played for the A-League All-Stars against Manchester United in a friendly match.

Injury plagued his 2013–14 season before he returned to the starting side for 25 appearances in the 2014–15 season. He also scored his second career goal on 28 March 2015 with an 88th minute winner over Western Sydney Wanderers (3–2).

In May 2017, Risdon left the Glory and moved to Western Sydney Wanderers.

On 12 February 2019, Risden signed on a two-year deal for A-League expansion club Western United FC after his contract with Western Sydney Wanderers expired.

On 29 May 2024, Perth Glory announced Risdon's return to the club on a two-year contract.

International career

On 7 March 2011 he was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.

Risdon made his senior debut for the Socceroos in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Bangladesh on 17 November 2015.

In May 2018 he was named in Australia’s 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Career statistics

Club

International

:Statistics accurate as of match played 6 January 2019.

::data[format=table] | Year | Apps | Goals | Total||14||0 | |---|---|---|---| | 2015 | 1 | 0 | | | 2016 | 2 | 0 | | | 2017 | 2 | 0 | | | 2018 | 8 | 0 | | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | | ::

Honours

Western United

A-League Men Championship: 2021–22

Individual

References

(15 July 2018). "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Australia". FIFA.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP2yE8NichF/?igsh=MWpyaTRldGp2ZDdsMw==
(28 November 2010). "Brave Glory hold Fury". [[Perth Glory FC.
"Josh Risdon through the years".
"Josh Risdon through the years".
Hand, Guy. (23 March 2013). "Josh Risdon scores in the 94th minute to deliver Perth Glory a thrilling win over Melbourne Victory".
(29 March 2015). "Josh Risdon stunner lifts Perth Glory to victory over Western Sydney Wanderers".
(14 May 2017). "Aussie Media Watch: Diego Castro signs new Glory deal, Mathew Leckie relegated from Bundesliga".
(12 February 2019). "New A-League club, Western Melbourne Group's 'Western United', sign Socceroo Josh Risdon".
Morgan, Gareth. (2024-05-29). "Glory swoop to bring Socceroos defender home".
(7 March 2012). "Vidmar names U23s squad to face Iraq". [[Football Federation Australia]].
"Socceroo Risdon's memorable Dhaka debut".
"Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists".
"Josh Risdon (Perth Glory)". Ultimate A-League.
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(28 May 2022). "Western United stun Melbourne City 2-0 to win first A-League Men’s title".
Jackson, Jamie. (20 July 2013). "Manchester United thrash A-League All Stars to give David Moyes first win".

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