Tahj Minniecon
Tahj James Rodney Minniecon (born 13 February 1989) is an Indigenous Australian soccer player who most recently played for Davao Aguilas FC in Philippines Football League.
 Minniecon playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tahj James Rodney Minniecon | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger / Striker | ||
| 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) |
| 2014–2017 | Meralco Manila | 26 | (4) |
| 2018 | Nunawading City FC | 23 | (2) |
| 2018 | Davao Aguilas | 4 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | Australia U-20 | 26 | (4) |
| 2010 | Australia U-23 | 4 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:18, 6 May 2017 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 June 2011 | |||
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 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]
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] Minnecon was the Wanderer's first Indigenous player.[6]
Rockdale City Suns
After being released by Western Sydney, Minniecon signed a short-term contract with NSW NPL1 club Rockdale City.
Meralco Manila
On 1 December 2014, it was announced that Minniecon had signed a 1-year deal plus extension with Filipino-based club Loyola Meralco Sparks in an attempt to get his career back on track.[7] 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.
The club changed their name to FC Meralco Manila when it joined the Philippines Football League in 2017. However the club was dissolved in January 2018 after playing in the inaugural season leaving Minniecon without a club.[8]
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
Club
- National Youth League Championship: 2009-2010
References
- Roar sign exciting youngster
- Minniecon completes youthful trio
- Lewis, David (3 January 2009). "United coup as they score Minniecon". goldcoast.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- Gardiner, James (26 January 2012). "Tahj Minniecon injury halts Chris Payne's trade". Newcastle Hereld. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- "Tahj Minniecon becomes the latest Wanderers".
- Windon, Jacob. "Tate Russell: Playing the Round Ball". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- Polkinghorn, David (1 December 2014). "Former Western Sydney Wanderer Tahj Minniecon signs with Philippine club Loyola Sparks". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- Go, Beatrice (8 January 2018). "PH football club Meralco Manila ceases operations". Rappler. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- "Young Socceroos claim ASEAN title". The World Game. 12 October 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2017.