# Corey Gameiro > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Corey_Gameiro > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Corey_Gameiro.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Gameiro > Source revision: 1293900517 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Australian footballer (born 1993)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Corey Gameiro | image = | caption = | fullname = Corey James Gameiro{{cite web |url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2013/pdf/FWYC_2013_SquadLists.pdf |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Australia |work=FIFA.com |format=PDF |page=1 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=23 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627043508/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2013/pdf/FWYC_2013_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=27 June 2013 |url-status=dead}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|02|7|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Port Kembla](/source/Port_Kembla%2C_New_South_Wales), Australia | height = 1.77 m | position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1997–2000 | youthclubs1 = Lake Heights | youthyears2 = 2000–2010 | youthclubs2 = [South Coast Wolves](/source/Wollongong_Wolves_FC) | youthyears3 = 2008–2009 | youthclubs3 = [Sydney FC](/source/Sydney_FC) | years1 = 2008–2010 | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 1 | clubs1 = [South Coast Wolves](/source/South_Coast_Wolves_FC) | years2 = 2011–2013 | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) | years3 = 2011 | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = → [Hayes & Yeading](/source/Hayes_%26_Yeading_United_F.C.) (loan) | years4 = 2012–2013 | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = → [FC Eindhoven](/source/FC_Eindhoven) (loan) | years5 = 2012–2013 | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 1 | clubs5 = → [Wellington Phoenix](/source/Wellington_Phoenix_FC) (loan) | years6 = 2013–2015 | caps6 = 21 | goals6 = 4 | clubs6 = [Sydney FC](/source/Sydney_FC) | years7 = 2015–2017 | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = [Melbourne City](/source/Melbourne_City_FC) | years8 = 2017–2018 | caps8 = 18 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = [Brisbane Roar](/source/Brisbane_Roar_FC) | years9 = 2018–2019 | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0 | clubs9 = [Central Coast Mariners](/source/Central_Coast_Mariners_FC) | years10 = 2019–2020 | caps10 = 8 | goals10 = 0 | clubs10 = [St George City](/source/St_George_City) | years11 = 2021 | caps11 = 1 | goals11 = 0 | clubs11 = [APIA Leichhardt](/source/APIA_Leichhardt_FC) | nationalyears1 = 2011–2012 | nationalcaps1 = 11 | nationalgoals1 = 6 | nationalteam1 = [Australia U20](/source/Australia_national_under-20_soccer_team) | nationalyears2 = 2014 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalteam2 = [Australia U23](/source/Australia_men's_national_under-23_soccer_team) | club-update = 9 November 2021 | nationalteam-update = 19 November 2014 }} '''Corey James Gameiro''' (born 7 February 1993) is an Australian former [soccer](/source/Association_football) player who most recently played as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)). ==Club career== ===Fulham=== Gameiro signed a professional contract with [Fulham](/source/Fulham_F.C.) in August 2009 and he signed a contract extension in May 2012 that saw him remain at Fulham until the summer 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/player/596/corey-gameiro.aspx|title=Corey Gameiro – Fulham FC Player Profile|publisher=Fulhamweb|accessdate=9 June 2013}} He was one of 12 players released by Fulham at the end of the [2012–13 Premier League](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Premier_League) season.{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/jun/summer-transfers-2013-ins-and-outs.html |title=Summer transfer window: Ins and Outs |publisher=Premier League |accessdate=7 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101183524/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/jun/summer-transfers-2013-ins-and-outs.html |archivedate=1 January 2016 }} ====Loan to Hayes & Yeading United==== Gameiro was loaned out to [Hayes & Yeading](/source/Hayes_%26_Yeading_United_F.C.) for one month on 24 November 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2011/november/24/gameiro-loaned|title=Gameiro Loaned|publisher=Fulham FC|accessdate=24 November 2011}} ====Loan to Eindhoven==== The following season, he joined [FC Eindhoven](/source/FC_Eindhoven) on a four-month loan on 31 August 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/august/31/gameiro-goes-dutch|title=Gameiro Goes Dutch|publisher=Fulham FC|accessdate=31 August 2012}} The same day he made his professional debut in the [Eerste Divisie](/source/Eerste_Divisie), in a match against [FC Volendam](/source/FC_Volendam), coming off the bench in the 64th minute.{{cite web|url=http://www.jupilerleague.nl/match.php?id=f418937|title=Matchcenter – Jupiler League|publisher=jupilerleague.nl|accessdate=1 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909083647/http://www.jupilerleague.nl/match.php?id=f418937|archive-date=9 September 2012|url-status=dead}} ====Loan to Wellington Phoenix==== Gameiro joined [Wellington Phoenix](/source/Wellington_Phoenix_FC) on a loan deal until the end of the [2012-13 A-League](/source/2012-13_A-League) season on 9 February 2013.{{cite web | url = http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wellingtonphoenix/news-display/Phoenix%20Sign%20Young%20Fulham%20Striker/60476 | title = Phoenix Sign Young Fulham Striker | publisher = footballaustralia.com.au | accessdate = 9 February 2013}} ===Sydney FC=== On 28 June 2013, Gameiro signed for [A-League](/source/A-League) team [Sydney FC](/source/Sydney_FC) on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/sydney-fc-signs-young-socceroos-corey-gameiro/69683|title=Sydney FC Signs Young Socceroos Corey Gameiro|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=28 June 2013|accessdate=7 July 2013|archive-date=21 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055534/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/Sydney-FC-Signs-Young-Socceroos-Corey-Gameiro/69683|url-status=dead}} On 3 January 2014, Gameiro scored his first goal for Sydney FC, scoring against [Adelaide United](/source/Adelaide_United_FC) with a header from a [Nikola Petković](/source/Nikola_Petkovi%C4%87_(footballer%2C_born_1986)) free kick.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Adelaide-denied-by-10man-Sydney-FC/82245|title=Adelaide denied by 10-man Sydney FC|first=Steve|last=Barrett|publisher=[Football Federation Australia](/source/Football_Federation_Australia)|date=3 January 2014}} Gameiro was released by Sydney FC following the 2014–15 A-League season. He rejected Sydney's contract in order to find another team.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/all-change-at-sydney-fc-as-graham-arnold-dumps-key-players-and-lose-bernie-ibini-20150603-ghfqd8.html|title=All change at Sydney FC as Graham Arnold dumps key players and lose Bernie Ibini|last=Hassett|first=Sebastian|date=3 June 2015|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=4 June 2015}} ===Melbourne City=== On 22 June 2015, [Melbourne City](/source/Melbourne_City_FC) announced they had recruited Gameiro on a 2-year deal despite injury concerns.{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/city-strengthen-gameiro-addition|title=City strengthen with Gameiro addition|date=22 June 2015|publisher=FourFourTwo Australia|accessdate=22 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081017/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/city-strengthen-gameiro-addition|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}} On 1 May 2017, Melbourne City announced Gameiro would not be offered a new contract and effectively released him from the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-player-update/5fdmlww2616a1gy4tuctnewzo|title=Melbourne City FC Player Update|date=1 May 2017|publisher=Melbourne City FC|accessdate=1 May 2017|archive-date=21 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721161036/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-player-update/5fdmlww2616a1gy4tuctnewzo|url-status=dead}} Gameiro was injured for the bulk of his time at Melbourne City and played only a handful of games for the club. ===Brisbane Roar=== On 4 July 2017, Gamerio joined [Brisbane Roar](/source/Brisbane_Roar_FC).{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/07/04/brisbane-roar-give-gameiro-shot-reviving-career|title=Brisbane Roar give Gameiro shot at reviving career|publisher=[SBS](/source/Special_Broadcasting_Service)|work=[The World Game](/source/The_World_Game)|date=4 July 2017}} and played his first game making his debut in a 2–0 preseason win over Sydney F.C. on 16 September 2017. Gameiro announced his delight at returning to football after 22 months saying “He [John Aloisi] was the one who put his hand out to me when I needed it. I really am so thankful and I won't ever let him down because he didn't let me down in my time of need".{{Cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/roar-forward-corey-gameiro-returns-to-football-after-three-knee-reconstructions-and-22-months-on-the-sideline/news-story/2357f10db95c390f63c17298b7333f63|title=Gameiro vows to repay Roar's faith|access-date=17 September 2017}} On 3 May 2018, Gameiro had his contract terminated by mutual consent by Brisbane Roar.{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-part-ways-fringe-pair|title=Brisbane Roar part ways with fringe pair|publisher=[A-League](/source/A-League)|date=3 May 2018}} ===Central Coast Mariners=== Following his release from [Brisbane Roar](/source/Brisbane_Roar_FC), Gameiro signed a one-year deal with [Central Coast Mariners](/source/Central_Coast_Mariners_FC) on 8 May 2018.{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2018/05/08/gameiro-handed-league-lifeline-mariners|title=Gameiro handed A-League lifeline by Mariners|publisher=[SBS](/source/Special_Broadcasting_Service)|work=[The World Game](/source/The_World_Game)|date=8 May 2018}} He was released by the club on 22 May 2019 and did not feature in a competitive match for the Mariners.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/mariners-drop-trio-525538|title=Mariners drop trio|website=FTBL|access-date=2019-05-22}} === Later career === On17 June 2019, Gamerio joined [NPL 2](/source/NSW_League_Two) club [St George City](/source/St_George_City).{{Cite web |last=FSG |date=2019-06-17 |title=St George City sign former A-League player Corey Gameiro |url=https://footballstgeorge.com.au/blog/2019/06/17/st-george-city-sign-former-a-league-player-corey-gameiro/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Football St George |language=en-AU}} After some injuries, he joined [APIA Leichhardt](/source/APIA_Leichhardt_FC) on 27 April 2021.{{Cite web |last=Football NSW |date=2021-04-27 |title=Corey Gameiro to call APIA Leichhardt home |url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/corey-gameiro-call-apia-leichhardt-home |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=www.myfootball.com.au |language=en}} He retired and joined [Northbridge Bulls](/source/Northbridge_FC) as the Technical Director, on 16 September 2021.{{Cite web |last=Stavroulakis |first=Mark |date=2021-09-16 |title=Corey Gameiro to join the Bulls as Technical Director |url=https://mens.nplnsw.com.au/2021/09/16/corey-gameiro-to-join-the-bulls-as-technical-director/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=NPL NSW Men's |language=en-AU}} ==International career== Gameiro represented Australia at U19 level at the [2012 AFC U-19 Championship](/source/2012_AFC_U-19_Championship) in [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates){{Cite web |last=NSW |first=Football |date=2012-10-23 |title=Paul Okon names Qantas Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-19 Championship |url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2012/10/23/paul-okon-names-qantas-young-socceroos-squad-for-afc-u-19-championship/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Football NSW |language=en-US}} and scored a [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick) during a match against Jordan, securing a place at the [U20 World Cup](/source/2013_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup) to be held in Turkey in June 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/november/12/gameiro-hits-hat-trick|title=Gameiro Hits Hat-Trick|publisher=Fulham FC|accessdate=12 November 2012}} He then represented [Australia U20](/source/Australia_national_under-20_association_football_team) at the [2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup](/source/2013_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup) in [Turkey](/source/Turkey).{{Cite web |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Australia |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/u20/turkey2013/teams/1888243 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=www.fifa.com |language=en}} ==Club statistics== {{updated|18 December 2023}}{{Soccerway|corey-gameiro/199144}} {| class="wikitable" border="1" style="font-size:100%; text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season ! colspan="3" |League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[Hayes & Yeading](/source/Hayes_%26_Yeading_United_F.C.) (loan) |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_National_Premier_League) |[National League](/source/National_League_(English_football)) |5 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1{{Efn|Appearance in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)|name=FAT|group=lower-alpha}} |0 |6 |0 |- |[FC Eindhoven](/source/FC_Eindhoven) (loan) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Eerste_Divisie) |[Eerste Divise](/source/Eerste_Divisie) |8 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |8 |0 |- |[Wellington Phoenix](/source/Wellington_Phoenix_FC) (loan) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Wellington_Phoenix_FC_season) |A-League Men |7 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- | rowspan="3" valign="center" |[Sydney FC](/source/Sydney_FC) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Sydney_FC_season) | rowspan="2" |A-League Men |15||2|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||15||2 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Sydney_FC_season) |5||2||2||1|| colspan="2" |—||7||3 |- ! colspan="2" |Total ! 20 !! 4 !! 2 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 22 !! 5 |- | rowspan="3" |[Melbourne City](/source/Melbourne_City_FC) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Melbourne_City_FC_season) | rowspan="2" |A-League Men |5 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |5 |0 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Melbourne_City_FC_season) |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !5 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !5 !0 |- |[Brisbane Roar](/source/Brisbane_Roar_FC) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Brisbane_Roar_FC_season) |A-League Men |18 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |18 |0 |- |[APIA Leichhardt](/source/APIA_Leichhardt_FC) |[2021](/source/2021_National_Premier_Leagues) |[NSW NPL](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_NSW) |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |2 |0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total ! 66 !! 4 !! 2 !! 1 !! 1 !! 0 !! 69 !! 5 |} {{Notelist}} ==Personal life== Born in Australia, Gameiro is of Portuguese descent.{{Cite web|url=https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/pitch-gameiro-retre-celebrate-euros-sorensen-townsville-and-matildas-rio/|title=Off the Pitch: Gameiro, Retre celebrate Euros, Sorensen in Townsville and Matildas in Rio|first=KEEPUP|last=Staff|date=15 July 2016}} Gameiro and his partner, right-wing political commentator [Lucy Zelić](/source/Lucy_Zeli%C4%87), seven years his senior, announced they expecting their first child, a girl was born 23 April 2019 and named Mila Gameiro.{{cite web|url=https://www.who.com.au/sbs-soccer-presenter-lucy-zelic-welcomes-a-baby-girl-with-partner-corey-gameiro | title=SBS soccer presenter Lucy Zelić welcomes a baby girl| work=Who Magazine | first=Katherine | last=Davison | date=2019-04-26 | accessdate=2024-05-29}} ==Honours== '''Distinctions''' * [First FFA Cup goal Scorer: (Sydney FC v Melbourne City FC – 12 August 2014)](/source/List_of_Sydney_FC_records_and_statistics) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Gameiro, Corey}} Category:1993 births Category:Australian men's soccer players Category:Australian people of Portuguese descent Category:Sportspeople of Portuguese descent Category:Australian expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Wollongong Wolves FC players Category:Sydney FC players Category:Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players Category:Fulham F.C. players Category:FC Eindhoven players Category:Eerste Divisie players Category:Wellington Phoenix FC players Category:Melbourne City FC players Category:Brisbane Roar FC players Category:Central Coast Mariners FC players Category:APIA Leichhardt FC players Category:A-League Men players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Living people Category:People from the Illawarra Category:Sportsmen from New South Wales Category:Soccer players from New South Wales Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Corey Gameiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Gameiro) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Gameiro?action=history)). 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