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Josh Nisbet

Josh Nisbet

Australian footballer

Joshua Nisbet (born 15 June 1999) is an Australian professional footballer who plays for Central Coast Mariners.[1] He can play in several positions including defensive midfield, winger, attacking midfield or as a forward.

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At 1.60m, Nisbet is the shortest current player in the A-League.[2]

Club career

Central Coast Mariners

Nisbet made his professional debut for the Central Coast Mariners on 1 August 2018 in a FFA Cup match against Adelaide United, starting the game before being replaced at the second-half by Peter Kekeris.[3] He made his first league appearance for the Mariners as a second-half substitute in a Round 15 clash against Newcastle Jets in the F3 Derby, the Mariners going on to lose the game 1–0.[4] On 30 January 2019, he signed his maiden professional contract with the Central Coast. In the 2020–21 season, Nisbet started 24 times and provided 3 assists.[5] In the 2021-22 season, Josh Nisbet played 25 matches and scored 1 goal. In June 2022 he signed a new contract for an additional 2 years.[6]

Nisbet won the Mariners Medal for the 2022-23 season, as their best player of the year.[7] Nisbet was part of the Championship winning Mariners team in that same season.

Nisbet made his 100th league appearance for the club on 3 December 2023, in a home match against Melbourne Victory.[8]

International career

Nisbet was called up to the Australian under-23 team for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in June 2022.[9]

In March 2024, Nisbet was called up to the Australia squad for the first time, as a replacement for the injured Lewis Miller for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lebanon.[10] Nisbet made his debut in the second match against Lebanon in Canberra,[11] coming off the bench at Canberra Stadium in the 67th minute. Nisbet was cap #642 for Australia.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 4 October 2023[13]
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Honours

Central Coast Mariners

Individual

Notes

  1. Includes appearances in AFC Cup

References

  1. [1]
    "Joshua Nisbet". Central Coast Mariners.
  2. [2]
    Harper, Lachlan. "EXCLUSIVE: How A-League's shortest player, Josh Nisbet, went from sharing the field with Bolt to 100-match stalwart". Wide World of Sports. Nine Network. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners, FFA Cup, Round of 32, 1st Aug 2018". FFA Cup.
  4. [4]
    "Newcastle Jets vs. Central Coast Mariners - 23 January 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  5. [5]
    "Josh Nisbet earns A-League call up". Central Coast Mariners.
  6. [6]
    "Josh Nisbet signs two-year contract extension". ccmariners.com.au. 7 June 2022.
  7. [7]
    "Mariners Medal Dinner: Nisbet takes home top honour". Central Coast Mariners FC. 4 May 2023.
  8. [8]
    "EXCLUSIVE: How A-League's shortest player, Josh Nisbet, went from sharing the field with Bolt to 100-match stalwart". wwos.nine.com.au. 3 December 2023.
  9. [9]
    "11 NSW young guns set for U23's Asian Cup quest". Football NSW. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  10. [10]
    "CCM's Nisbet replaces Miller in Socceroos squad". ESPN. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  11. [11]
    "JOSH NISBET IS ON FOR HIS SOCCEROOS DEBUT!". A-Leagues. 26 March 2024 – via Instagram.
  12. [12]
    "Cap number #642". Socceroos. 26 March 2024 – via Instagram.
  13. [13]
    Josh Nisbet at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  14. [14]
    Larkin, Steve (29 May 2023). "City's Bos leads PFA A-League Men team of the season". Narromine News. Retrieved 29 May 2023.


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