Gus Hoefsloot (born 13 March 2006) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sydney FC.

Gus Hoefsloot
Personal information
Full name Gus Hoefsloot
Date of birth (2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Sydney FC
Number 30
Youth career
Helensburgh Thistles SC
2019–2023 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Sydney FC NPL
2023– Sydney FC 0 (0)
International career
2023– Australia U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 July 2023

Early life

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Hoefsloot was raised in Stanwell Park to Dutch parents and joined the Sydney FC Academy in 2019 as a 12-year-old.[1] He grew up playing futsal for South Coast Taipans.[2]

Career

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Youth career

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Hoefsloot made his debut for Sydney FC's NPL side on 2 April 2022, in a 4–3 win over Sutherland Sharks, at the age of 16.[3]

Senior career

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On 28 June 2023, Sydney FC announced it had promoted Hoefsloot to its A-League Men's squad, signing him to a three-year scholarship contract. He had previously trialled with French side Olympique Lyonnais and had attracted interest from overseas clubs before signing.[4]

International career

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Hoefsloot was named in the Australia men's national under-17 soccer team for the 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship.[5] He made his first and only appearance for the team in a 4–2 loss to Cambodia.[6]

He is also eligible to represent Netherlands.

References

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  1. ^ Bartlett, Joshua (10 April 2023). "Illawarra's Gus Hoefsloot gets call-up for Australian Under-17s Joeys camp". Illawarra Mercury. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  2. ^ Davies, Justin (23 December 2019). "GRAND FINAL REVIEWS – FUTSAL PREMIER LEAGUE 2 ALL GRADES". Football NSW. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. ^ Brock, Micky (2 April 2022). "SYDNEY FC GO BANG AS WOOD HAT-TRICK SINKS SHARKS". NPL NSW. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  4. ^ "ACADEMY KEEPER GUS HOEFSLOOT WINS A-LEAGUE CONTRACT". Sydney FC. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Australian Squad named for AFF U16 Youth Championship 2022". Football Australia. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Match summary - CAM U16 vs AUS U16" (PDF). Aseanfootball.org. ASEAN Football. Retrieved 4 October 2023.