Tahj Minniecon

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Tahj Minniecon
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Minniecon playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2013
Personal information
Full name Tahj James Rodney Minniecon
Date of birth (1989-02-13) 13 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Height Script error: No such module "person height".
Position(s) Winger / Striker
Team information
Current team
 Loyola
Number 12
Youth career
Queensland Lions
2005–2006 QAS
2006–2007 AIS
2011 Gold Coast United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 AIS 14 (2)
2007–2009 Queensland Roar 24 (4)
2008 → Redlands United (loan) 15 (9)
2009–2012 Gold Coast United 39 (1)
2012–2014 Western Sydney Wanderers 16 (0)
2014 Rockdale City Suns 10 (0)
2014– Loyola 8 (2)
International career‡
2007–2009 Australia U-20 26 (4)
2010 Australia U-23 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2011

Tahj James Rodney Minniecon (born 13 February 1989) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C. in the United Football League.

Early life

He grew up in Brisbane and went to Cavendish Road State High School and Carbrook State School. One of his junior clubs was Loganholme Lightning Football Club.

Club career

Queensland Roar

Minniecon was signed by the Roar from the AIS in 2007. On signing a two-year deal he said, "This is my home-town club and ever since the Hyundai A-League started I always wanted to start my career with Queensland Roar. My family and friends are in Brisbane and I can’t wait to get started".[1][2]

Gold Coast United

On 3 January 2009, it was revealed that Minniecon had signed with new A-League franchise Gold Coast United for their inaugural season in the A-League.[3] Minniecon was set for a trade with Newcastle Jets striker Chris Payne, however the move fell through when Minniecon suffered a heel injury during a youth league game against Sydney FC.[4]

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Tahj Minniecon in action for Western Sydney Wanderers National Youth League team.

Western Sydney Wanderers

After spending time on trial with Western Sydney Wanderers he completed the signing of a one-year contract on 8 August 2012.[5]

Rockdale City Suns

After being released by Western Sydney, Minniecon signed a short-term contract with NSW NPL1 club Rockdale City.

Loyola Meralco Sparks

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Minniecon,celebrating with Team Mates after Anthony Putrus-Schnell's Goal

On 1 December 2014, it was announced that Minniecon had signed a 1-year deal plus extension (if he plays well) with Filipino-based club Loyola Meralco Sparks in an attempt to get his career back on track.[6]

On 15 February 2015, Minniecon made his debut and scored his first goal for Loyola in a 2-3 away win against Manila Jeepney in the 2015 United Football League.

Career statistics

Club Season League1 Cup International2 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queensland Roar 2007–08 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
2008–09 15 3 0 0 0 0 15 3
Gold Coast United 2009–10 17 1 0 0 0 0 17 1
2010–11 18 1 0 0 0 0 18 1
Total 59 6 59 6

1 - includes A-League final series statistics
 2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL in A-League seasons etc.)

Honours

With Australia:

With Gold Coast United:

References

  1. ↑ Roar sign exciting youngster
  2. ↑ Minniecon completes youthful trio
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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