{{short description|Australian soccer player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Andy Pengelly | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Andrew Pengelly | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|7|19|df=y}} | birth_place = Ipswich, Australia | height = | currentclub = Lions FC | clubnumber = 9 | position = Striker | youthclubs1 = Lions FC | years1 = 2017–2018 | clubs1 = Western Pride | caps1 = 29 | goals1 = 14 | years2 = 2019 | clubs2 = Brisbane Strikers | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 41 | years3 = 2020 | clubs3 = Lion City Sailors | goals3 = 1 | caps3 = 2 | years4 = 2020–2021 | clubs4 = Peninsula Power | goals4 = 44 | caps4 = 42 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 19 July 2024 | nationalteam-update = | clubs5 = Lions FC | years5 = 2022– | caps5 = 84 | youthclubs2 = University of Queensland FC | goals5 = 63 | youthclubs3 = Western Pride }} '''Andy Pengelly''' (born 19 July 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Lions FC in the National Premier Leagues
==Club career== ===Brisbane Strikers=== In 2019, Pengelly won the National Premier Leagues Queensland Golden Boot, scoring 41 goals in 26 NPL appearances for Brisbane Strikers, including a club record nine in a single match against Sunshine Coast Fire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/watch-out-wellington-brisbane-forward-scores-nine-goals-ahead-ffa-cup-showdown|title=Watch out, Wellington: Brisbane forward scores nine goals ahead of FFA Cup showdown|website=MyFootball| date=22 July 2019 |access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> He also scored 11 goals in eight FFA Cup appearances, including six in a Round 4 Preliminary clash against Souths United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brisbanestrikers.com.au/index.php/report-brisbane-strikers-v-souths-united/|title=Report - Brisbane Strikers v Souths United {{!}} News|date=11 April 2019|website=The Brisbane Strikers|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> He scored against A-League side Wellington Phoenix in the Round of 32,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/brisbane-strikers-v-wellington-phoenix-ffa-cup-07-08-2019/1068749|title=Brisbane Strikers vs Wellington Phoenix, FFA Cup, Round of 32, 7th Aug 2019|website=FFA Cup| date=26 June 2019 |access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> helping his side to a penalty shootout win, and against Melbourne City in a 5–1 semi final loss,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-city-demolish-brisbane-strikers-to-reach-ffa-cup-final-20191001-p52wr5.html|title=Melbourne City demolish Brisbane Strikers to reach FFA Cup final|last=Jackson|first=Ed|date=1 October 2019|website=Brisbane Times|language=en|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> lifting his season tally to 52 goals in just 34 appearances.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/andys-golden-boot-lifts-football-confidence/3331220/ | title=Andy's golden boot lifts football confidence | publisher=Queensland Times | work=David Lems | date=9 February 2018 | access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=CMWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.couriermail.com.au%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fandy-pengelly-has-wellington-phoenix-in-his-sights-after-scoring-four-goals-in-brisbane-strikers-npl-win%2Fnews-story%2Fc5ae1260ca01d76c137a675a410b7bf8&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium | title=NPL SHARPSHOOTER HAS PHOENIX IN HIS SIGHTS | publisher=The Courier Mail | access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=CMWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.couriermail.com.au%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fpengelly-pumped-for-phoenix-ffa-cup-test%2Fnews-story%2F4d7f7e113dba313e2140c02a617c2e6d&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium | title=ANDY'S A-LEAGUE AMBITION | publisher=The Courier Mail | access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/andy-pengelly-has-wellington-phoenix-in-his-sights-after-scoring-four-goals-in-brisbane-strikers-npl-win-ng-c5ae1260ca01d76c137a675a410b7bf8 | title=Andy Pengelly has Wellington Phoenix in his sights after scoring four goals in Brisbane Strikers' NPL win | publisher=West Australian | work=Marco Monteverde | date=4 August 2019 | access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/npl-goal-scoring-machine-ready-to-face-ex-premier-league-defender | title=NPL goal scoring machine ready to face ex-Premier League defender | publisher=The World Game | work=Nick Houghton | date=6 August 2018 | access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=CMWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.couriermail.com.au%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fpengelly-pumped-for-phoenix-ffa-cup-test%2Fnews-story%2F4d7f7e113dba313e2140c02a617c2e6d&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE&nk=4e18e0f2d2f90fd323a1d0ce82b594d7-1737474402 | title=Strikers sharpshooter Pengelly pumped for Phoenix FFA Cup test | publisher=Herald Sun | date=6 August 2019 | access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.igsoldboys.com/pengelly-nets-triple-hat-trick/ | title=Pengelly nets triple hat-trick | publisher=Isgoldboys | access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/npl-review-records-tumble-brisbane-strikers-forward-nets-triple-hat-trick | title=NPL review: Records tumble as Brisbane Strikers forward nets triple hat-trick | publisher=Myfootball. | work=Jacob Windon | date=22 July 2019 | access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/brisbane-earns-a-cupset-double-as-the-roar-and-strikers-progress-20190808-p52f3b.html | title=Brisbane earns a 'cupset' double as the Roar and Strikers progress | publisher=Sydney Morning Herald | work=Pete Smith | date=8 August 2019 | access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref>
As a result of his scoring record, Pengelly trialled with the Central Coast Mariners in August 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/npl-star-pengelly-reportedly-trialling-with-mariners|title=NPL star Pengelly reportedly trialling with Mariners|website=The World Game|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> That trial did not result in a contract.
=== Lion City Sailors === Pengelly signed his first professional contract with Singapore Premier League club Home United in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=CMWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.couriermail.com.au%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fnpl-star-andy-pengelly-joins-singapore-based-club-home-united%2Fnews-story%2F5032fdede9fd549827370e2db69c3d7d&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=1a90b3de7943f152fb0ce9ed617ce3fd-1576581547|title=Couriermail.com.au {{!}} Subscribe to The Courier Mail for exclusive stories|website=www.couriermail.com.au|access-date=17 December 2019}}</ref> Prior to the start of the 2020 season, the club was taken over and its name changed to Lion City Sailors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/new-look-club-aim-to-sail-away-with-spl-title|title=Football: New-look club aim to sail away with Singapore Premier League title|last=hermes|date=14 February 2020|website=The Straits Times|language=en|access-date=15 February 2020}}</ref> Pengelly scored on his competitive debut for the Sailors in their 1–1 away draw with Tanjong Pagar United on Friday, 6 March 2020, in what was the club's' first ever goal as the Sailors.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abdul Aziz |first1=Sazali |title=Lion City Sailors frustrated in SPL opener by unfancied Tanjong Pagar United |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-lion-city-sailors-frustrated-in-spl-opener-by-unfancied-tanjong-pagar-united |publisher=The Straits Times |date=6 March 2020}}</ref> Premier Sports Agency moved Pengelly to Lions City Sailors FC.{{fact|date=October 2025}}
On 15 July 2020, it was announced Pengelly had parted ways with the club to remain in Australia, where he had returned during the global COVID-19 pandemic,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lion City Sailors Football Club|url=https://www.facebook.com/lioncitysailorsfc/posts/3308282472565428|access-date=15 July 2020|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}</ref> to sign for NPL side Peninsula Power.{{fact|date=October 2025}}
=== Peninsula Power === Pengelly signed for Peninsula Power from the Brisbane Strikers, but left for Singapore to play for Lion City Sailors before he kicked a ball for the Redcliffe peninsula-based club.{{fact|date=October 2025}}
His first game for the Power came after he returned to Queensland during the COVID-19 pandemic, joining the side late in the 2020 season. He scored 14 goals in 15 league games that year.{{fact|date=October 2025}}
In his first full season, in 2021, Pengelly scored 30 goals in 27 league appearances for the Power, taking out the NPL Queensland Golden Boot and the competition's Player of the Year award.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-01|title=2021 Football in Queensland Awards Night winners|url=https://footballqueensland.com.au/2021/11/01/2021-football-in-queensland-awards-night-winners/|access-date=2021-12-23|website=Football Queensland|language=en-AU}}</ref>
=== Lions FC === On 23 December 2021, Lions FC announced Pengelly as their number 9 for the 2022 NPL Queensland season.<ref>{{Citation|title=Lions FC - Welcome home......... Andy Pengelly!! It is...|url=https://www.facebook.com/lionsfc1/videos/welcome-home-andy-pengellyit-is-with-great-pleasure-we-can-welcome-back-a-lions-/1071654973687690/|language=en|access-date=2021-12-23}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|31 July 2024}}<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/andrew-pengelly/595241/ | title=Australia - A. Pengelly - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- | rowspan="3" |Western Pride FC |2017 ||NPL Queensland (A2) |1||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2018 |NPL Queensland (A2) |27||14||2||2||29||16 |- | colspan="2" |'''Club total''' |'''28''' |'''14''' |'''2''' |'''2''' |'''30''' |'''16''' |- | rowspan="2" |Brisbane Strikers FC |2019 |NPL Queensland (A2) |26||41||8||11||34||52 |- | colspan="2" |'''Club total''' |'''26''' |'''41''' |'''8''' |'''11''' |'''34''' |'''52''' |- | rowspan="2" |Lion City Sailors |2020 ||Singapore Premier League |2||1||0||0||2||1 |- | colspan="2" |'''Club total''' |'''2''' |'''1''' |'''0''' |'''0''' |'''2''' |'''1''' |- | rowspan="3" |Peninsula Power |2020 |NPL Queensland (A2) |15||14||0||0||15||14 |- |2021 |NPL Queensland (A2) |27 |30 |4 |3 |31 |33 |- | colspan="2" |'''Club total''' |'''42''' |'''44''' |'''4''' |'''3''' |'''46''' |'''47''' |- | rowspan="5" |Lions FC |2022 |NPL Queensland (A2) |23 |19 |4 |7 |27 |26 |- |2023 |NPL Queensland (A2) |23 |17 |7 |8 |30 |25 |- |2024 |NPL Queensland (A2) |23 |12 |16 |16 |39 |28 |- |2025 |NPL Queensland (A2) |24 |16 |10 |9 |34 |25 |- | colspan="2" |'''Club total''' |'''93''' |'''64''' |'''37''' |'''40''' |'''130''' |'''104''' |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !191!!164!!51!!56!!242!!220 |} ;Notes {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
== Honours == '''Brisbane Strikers''' * NPL Queensland: Golden Boot (2019) '''Peninsula Power'''
* NPL Queensland: Premiers (2020, 2021) *NPL Queensland: Golden Boot (2021) *NPL Queensland: Player of the Year (2021) '''Lions FC'''
* NPL Queensland: Premiers (2022) * NPL Queensland: Champions (2024) * NPL Queensland: Champions (2025) * NPL Queensland: Golden Boot (2025)
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pengelly, Andy}} Category:Living people Category:1997 births Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Australian men's soccer players Category:Brisbane Strikers FC players Category:National Premier Leagues players Category:Singapore Premier League players Category:Lion City Sailors FC players Category:Soccer players from Ipswich, Queensland Category:Peninsula Power FC players Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen