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Joel Chianese
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Chianese playing for Sydney FC Youth in 2009
Personal information
Full name Joel Joseph Chianese
Date of birth (1990-02-15) 15 February 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, forward
Youth career
Blacktown City
2008–2011 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Blacktown City 19 (6)
2011–2014 Sydney FC 40 (11)
2014–2015 Sydney United 8 (2)
2015 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1 (2)
2015 Auckland City 0 (0)
2015 Sabah FA 14 (7)
2016 Negeri Sembilan 15 (10)
2016–2020 Perth Glory 87 (14)
2020–2023 Hyderabad 51 (9)
2021 Perth Glory (loan) 12 (4)
2024– Perth RedStar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:30, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

Joel Joseph Chianese (born on February 15, 1990) is an Australian semi-professional footballer. He currently plays for Perth RedStar in the NPL WA competition. Joel is known for playing as an Attacking midfielder or a forward.

Joel Chianese: A Football Journey

Joel Chianese has played for many football clubs throughout his career. He started in Australia, then played in Malaysia and India, and has now returned to Australia.

Starting with Sydney FC

Joel began his senior football journey with Sydney FC. His first big game was in the 2011 Asian Champions League. He came on as a substitute in a match against Kashima Antlers.

He made his debut in Australia's top league, the A-League, during the 2011–12 season. In a final match of that season against the Wellington Phoenix FC, Joel scored two goals. Even with his great effort, Sydney FC lost the game 3–2.

Playing in the National Premier Leagues

After leaving Sydney FC, Joel joined National Premier Leagues NSW club Sydney United. He even went to England for a two-week trial with Football League One club Swindon Town. Although he scored twice in a friendly game there, the trial wasn't successful, and he came back to Australia.

Joel then moved to another club in the National Premier Leagues NSW, the Bonnyrigg White Eagles. He scored two goals in his very first game for them!

Adventures in Malaysia

In 2015, Joel traveled to New Zealand to play for Auckland City FC in a big competition called the 2014–15 OFC Champions League. However, he couldn't play because Auckland City couldn't register him in time.

In a surprising turn of events, Auckland City then sold him to a club in Malaysia called Sabah FA. He played for them for the rest of the 2015 Malaysia Premier League season.

Later in 2015, Joel decided to join another Malaysian team, Negeri Sembilan FA. He teamed up with his former coach, Gary Phillips, and several other players he knew from the A-League. Even though Joel scored 10 goals in 15 games for Negeri Sembilan, he was released from his contract during the season.

Back to Australia with Perth Glory

In August 2016, Joel returned to the A-League and joined Perth Glory. He played for them for several seasons, becoming an important part of the team.

Playing in India with Hyderabad FC

In August 2020, Joel moved to India to play for Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League. He continued to show his scoring ability there. For example, in a cup game in 2023, he scored a goal that helped his team win 2–1.

A Loan Back to Perth Glory

In April 2021, Joel briefly returned to Perth Glory on a short-term loan deal. This allowed him to play in the A-League again for the end of the 2020–21 season. After the loan, he went back to Hyderabad FC.

Joining Perth RedStar

In February 2024, it was announced that Joel Chianese had signed with Perth RedStar. This marked his return to playing football in his home country, Australia.

What Joel Chianese Has Won

Joel Chianese has helped his teams win some important titles during his career:

  • Perth Glory
    • A-League Premiership: 2018–19 (This means his team finished first in the regular season!)
  • Hyderabad
    • Indian Super League: 2021–22 (This is the main championship trophy in India's top league!)
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