Joey Gibbs
 Gibbs training with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Arthur Gibbs | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Gosford, Australia | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Blacktown City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manly United | |||
| 2008–2010 | Sydney FC | ||
| 2011–2012 | Sydney FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009 | Manly United | 14 | (0) |
| 2010 | Sydney FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Manly United | 11 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Olympic Charleroi | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Manly United | 21 | (3) |
| 2012 | Marconi Stallions | 25 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 13 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Newcastle Jets | 4 | (1) |
| 2014 | APIA Leichhardt | 8 | (1) |
| 2014 | Tai Po FC | 7 | (1) |
| 2015– | Blacktown City | 17 | (16) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 September 2015. | |||
Joseph "Joey" Arthur Gibbs (born 13 June 1992) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Wofoo Tai Po in the Hong Kong Premier League.
Career
Gibbs made his senior A-League debut as a substitute for Sydney FC in the 2009–10 Grand Final against the Melbourne Victory being the youngest player to play in an A league grand final.[1] It was reported he had signed for Olympic Charleroi in the Belgian Third Division B.[2]
After his stint in Belgium, Gibbs returned to Australia where he signed with his former NSW Premier League club Manly United for the 2011 season.[3]
He played for the Marconi Stallions in the NSW Premier League for the duration of the 2012 season where he was selected in team of the season and helped Marconi to win the Australian state league grand final.[4]
Joey gibbs came on as a substitute in Western Sydneys first official game where he bagged an impressive 4 goals in one half. On 3 October 2012, just three days before their first match of the season, Gibbs signed a one-year deal with new A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers.[5]
He was released by the Wanderers along with Dino Kresinger, Tarek Elrich, and Rocky Visconte at the conclusion of the 2012–13 A-League season.[6][7]
On 13 May 2013, Gibbs signed with the Newcastle Jets for the 2013/14 season.
In his debut for the Newcastle Jets, he came on in the 88th minute and his first touch was a goal. Josh Brillante was released on the right and provided a pinpoint cross to Gibbs, who was under pressure by Michael Theo and a defender, off-balanced, he calmly put the ball between Theo's legs to give the Jets a 2-0 lead over Brisbane Roar.
Achievements
Gibbs was the recipient of the 2008 Lucas Neill scholarship award.[8]
Honours
With Sydney FC:
With Marconi Stallions:
Personal life
Joey Gibbs is the younger brother of Tom Gibbs.[9]
References
- ↑ 2010 Grand Final Match Summary
- ↑ "New Signings" (in French). www.walfoot.be. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ↑ "Result 'not important' says Midgley after United takes on favourites". The Manly Daily. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ↑
- ↑ "Joey Gibbs Signs as 21st Wanderer". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/western-sydney-wanderers-release-dino-kresinger-tarek-elrich-joey-gibbs-and-rocky-visconte/story-fndmcfmm-1226632458280
- ↑ http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/western-sydney-wanderers-release-dino-kresinger-tarek-elrich-joey-gibbs-and-rocky-visconte/story-fndkzvnd-1226632458280
- ↑ "Gibbs steps up to join the A-League" | The Manly Daily
- ↑ http://www.soccernsw.com.au/index.php?id=17&tx_ttnews%5BpS%5D=1243778400&tx_ttnews%5BpL%5D=2591999&tx_ttnews%5Barc%5D=1&tx_ttnews%5Bpointer%5D=16&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2316&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=455&cHash=9d8869215a