Canberra Cosmos Football Club was an Australian semi-professional association football club based in Canberra. The club was formed and admitted into the National Soccer League in 1995. The club had never qualified for the Finals series in the National Soccer League in all six seasons of existence until they became defunct in September 2001.
The list encompasses the records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Canberra Cosmos players on the international stage. Attendance records in Canberra are also included.
The club's record appearance maker was Toplica Popovich, who made 126 appearances between 1995 and 2001. Peter Buljan was Canberra Cosmos' record goalscorer, scoring 21 goals in total.
Player records
editAppearances
edit- Most league appearances: Toplica Popovich, 123[1]
- Most NSL Cup appearances: John Koch, 5
Most appearances
editCompetitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored.[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toplica Popovich
|
1995–2001 | 123 (4) | 3 (0) | 126 (4) |
| 2 | Michael Musitano
|
1995–1996 1997–2000 |
69 (8) | 3 (0) | 82 (8) |
| 3 |  Norman Kelly
|
1995–1999 | 77 (8) | 2 (1) | 79 (9) |
| 4 | Paul Dee
|
1995–1998 | 71 (5) | 3 (0) | 74 (5) |
| 5 | Peter Buljan
|
1996–1999 | 64 (21) | 2 (0) | 66 (21) |
| 6 | Robbie Hooker
|
1999–2001 | 57 (2) | 0 (0) | 57 (2) |
| 7 | Nick Purdue
|
1999–2001 | 56 (1) | 0 (0) | 56 (1) |
| 8 | David Arranz
|
1998–2001 | 55 (2) | 0 (0) | 55 (2) |
| 9 | Ilija Prenozski
|
1997–2001 | 53 (2) | 0 (0) | 53 (2) |
| 10 | Alex Castro
|
1996 1999–2001 |
51 (14) | 1 (0) | 52 (14) |
Goalscorers
edit- Most goals in a season: Ivo de Jesus, 12 goals (in the 1999–2000 season)
- Most league goals in a season: Ivo de Jesus, 12 goals in the National Soccer League, 1999–2000
Top goalscorers
editPeter Buljan was the all-time top goalscorer for Canberra Cosmos.
Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made.[2]
| Rank | Player | Years | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Buljan
|
1996–1999 | 21 (64) | 0 (2) | 21 (66) |
| 2 | Ivo de Jesus
|
1999–2000 | 17 (42) | 0 (0) | 17 (42) |
| 3 | Alex Castro
|
1978–1982 | 14 (51) | 0 (1) | 14 (52) |
| 4 | Paul Wade
|
1995–1997 | 11 (43) | 0 (2) | 11 (45) |
| 5 | Marko Perinovic
|
1995–1999 | 9 (40) | 1 (3) | 10 (43) |
| 6 | Norman Kelly
|
1995–1999 | 8 (77) | 1 (2) | 9 (79) |
| 7 | Michael Musitano
|
1995–1996 1997–2000 |
8 (79) | 0 (3) | 8 (82) |
| Tony Lemezina
|
1995–1997 | 7 (37) | 1 (3) | 8 (40) | |
| 9 | Lachlan Armstrong
|
1995–1999 | 6 (37) | 1 (3) | 7 (40) |
| Jon Angelucci
|
2000–2001 | 7 (25) | 0 (0) | 7 (25) | |
 Milton Cortes
|
2000–2001 | 7 (18) | 0 (0) | 7 (18) |
International
editThis section refers only to caps won while a Canberra Cosmos player.
- First capped player: Paul Wade, for Australia against New Zealand on 15 November 1995[3]
- Most capped player: Paul Wade with 8 caps[4]
Club records
editMatches
editFirsts
edit- First National Soccer League match: Adelaide City 2–0 Canberra Cosmos, National Soccer League, 8 October 1995[5]
- First NSL Cup match: West Adelaide 1–1 Canberra Cosmos, First round, 3 January 1996[6]
Record wins
edit- Record NSL win: 8–1 against Sydney Olympic, National Soccer League, 5 January 1998[7]
- Record NSL Cup win: 1–0 against West Adelaide, First round, 20 January 1996
Record defeats
edit- Record NSL defeat: 0–8 against Wollongong Wolves, National Soccer League, 5 December 1997[7]
- Record NSL Cup defeat: 1–3 against South Melbourne, Semi-finals, 25 January 1996
Record consecutive results
edit- Record consecutive wins: 3, from 22 April 2000 to 29 April 2000[7]
- Record consecutive defeats: 16, from 30 March 1998 to 10 January 1999[7]
- Record consecutive draws: 3, from 23 January 2000 to 28 January 2000[7]
- Record consecutive NSL matches without a defeat: 4, from 22 April 2000 to 7 May 2000[7]
- Record consecutive matches without a win: 23, from 22 February 1998 to 24 January 1999[7]
Goals
edit- Most NSL goals scored in a season: 49 in 30 matches, National Soccer League, 2000–01[8]
- Fewest NSL goals scored in a season: 21 in 28 matches, National Soccer League, 1998–99[9]
- Most NSL goals conceded in a season: 69 in 26 matches, National Soccer League, 1996–97[10]
- Fewest NSL goals conceded in a season:
Points
edit- Most points in a season: 37 in 30 matches, National Soccer League, 2000–01[8]
- Fewest points in a season: 11 in 26 matches, National Soccer League, 1996–97[10]
Attendances
edit- Highest attendance at Canberra: 9,421, against Newcastle Breakers, National Soccer League, 1 November 1996[7]
- Lowest attendance at Canberra:
- 1,000 against Brisbane Strikers, National Soccer League, 14 December 1996
- 1,000 against Adelaide City, National Soccer League, 29 March 1997
References
edit- ^ Howe, Andrew. "Isuzu UTE A-League 2021/22 Season Guide" (PDF). howe.how. Australian Professional Leagues. p. 370.
- ^ a b "Australia's Premier Football Player Archive". ozfootball.net. Aussie Footballers.
- ^ "Socceroo Internationals for 1995". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Paul Wade at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Esamie, Thomas. "1995/1996 Season Round 01 Results". OzFootball.net.
- ^ "1995/6 Johnnie Walker Cup Results". OzFootball.net.
- ^ a b c d e f g h National Soccer League Media Guide – Season 2000/2001
- ^ a b c "2000-2001 Season A-League Table". OzFootball. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ a b "1998-99 Season A-League Table". OzFootball. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ a b "1996-97 Season A-League Table". OzFootball. Retrieved 1 September 2022.