Stuart Musialik

Football player infobox
playername = Stuart Musialik
fullname = Stuart Musialik


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|3|29
cityofbirth = Newcastle
countryofbirth = Australia
height = height|m=1.75
currentclub = Sydney FC
clubnumber = 8
position = Central Midfielder
youthyears =
2001–2003
youthclubs = Adamstown Rosebuds
Newcastle Breakers
Newcastle United
AIS
years = 2003–2004
2004–2005
2005–2008
2008–"present"
clubs = Newcastle United
Weston Workers Bears
Newcastle Jets
Sydney FC
caps(goals) = 04 (0)
54 (3)
05 (1)
nationalyears = 2004–2005
2006–2008
nationalteam = Australia U-20
Australia U-23
nationalcaps(goals) = 12 (4)
09 (0)
pcupdate = 19 January 2008
ntupdate = 22 October 2007

Stuart Musialik (born March 29, 1985 in Newcastle, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Sydney FC in the A-League.

Club career

Born and raised in Newcastle, he played junior football for Adamstown Rosebuds and was quickly selected to play in representative sides such as Northern NSW at a young age.

In 2005 he played for the Weston Workers Bears which under the care of Trevor Morris, awarded him a Newcastle Jets spot. The Weston Bears made it to the NBN State Football League Grand Final though they ultimately lost to Broadmeadow Magic. During his time at the Weston Workers Bears he played alongside Nigel Boogaard, currently a Central Coast Mariners player.

Musialik was suspended for 1 game on September 27, 2007 after verbally abusing Melbourne Victory defender Rodrigo Vargas, during a match between Newcastle and Melbourne on September 21, 2007 that ended in a 2-2 draw. [ [http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22493990-5013549,00.html Musialik suspended for one game] ]

Musialik followed his close friend Mark Bridge from the Newcastle Jets to Sydney FC to play under John Kosmina from 2008-09. He signed a 2 year deal. [ [http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/bling-fc-attract-musialik-108025/ Bling FC attract Musialik] ]

International career

He was on the Australian roster for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and has since played for the Olyroos against Chinese Taipei, in Adelaide at Hindmarsh Stadium. Stuart was one of Australia's best players in their 2008 Olympic campaign and gained many plaudits following his performances in Beijing. [ [http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23283906-5000940,00.html Musialik out of Olyroos squad] , Fox Sports, 27 February 2008.]

Honours

With Newcastle Jets:
* A-League Championship: 2007-2008Personal Honours:
* Newcastle Jets Coach's Award: 2006-2007

References

External links

* [http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_playerprofile_item&pid=486 Sydney FC profile]
* [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/MensU23/default.aspx?s=aus_u23men_player_profile&pid=486&tid=112 FFA - Olyroo profile]