2025–26 Brisbane Roar FC season

Brisbane Roar
2025–26 season
Brisbane Roar playing away to Wellington Phoenix.
OwnerBakrie Group
ChairmanKaz Patafta
Head CoachMichael Valkanis
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
A-League Men3rd
Top goalscorerLeague: Jay O'Shea
Justin Vidic (2)

All: Jay O'Shea
Justin Vidic (2)
Highest home attendance8,218
vs. Melbourne Victory
(28 November 2025)
A-League Men
Lowest home attendance5,166
Melbourne City
(31 October 2025)
A-League Men
Average home league attendance6,681
Biggest win3–0
vs. Newcastle Jets (H)
(9 November 2025)
A-League Men
Biggest defeat1–2
vs. Wellington Phoenix (A)
(26 October 2025)
A-League Men

1–2
vs. Macarthur FC (A)
(19 December 2025)
A-League Men
All statistics correct as of 19 December 2025.

The 2025–26 season is Brisbane Roar Football Club's 21st season in the A-League Men. In addition to the domestic league, Brisbane Roar also participated in this season's editions of the Australia Cup Play-offs.

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AUS Dean Bouzanis
2 DF  CRC Youstin Salas (on loan from Sporting San José)
3 DF  AUS Dimitri Valkanis (on loan from AEK Athens)
4 DF  AUS Ben Warland
5 DF  AUS Marcus Ferkranus
6 DF  AUS Austin Ludwik
7 FW  AUS Jacob Brazete (scholarship)
8 MF  AUS Sam Klein (scholarship)
9 FW  ENG Chris Long
10 MF  GRE Georgios Vrakas
11 GK  AUS Macklin Freke
12 DF  AUS Lucas Herrington (scholarship)
13 FW  AUS Henry Hore
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  AUS Hosine Bility
16 DF  AUS Matthew Dench
17 FW  AUS Justin Vidic
19 FW  AUS Michael Ruhs
21 DF  AUS Antonee Burke-Gilroy
22 FW  AUS Nathan Amanatidis
23 DF  NZL James McGarry
26 MF  IRL Jay O'Shea (captain)
27 FW  AUS Ben Halloran
30 MF  AUS Quinn MacNicol (scholarship)
31 FW  AUS Noah Maieroni (scholarship)
44 MF  AUS Jordan Lauton
77 MF  BIH Milorad Stajić

Transfers and contracts

Transfers in

No. Position Name From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref.
77 MF Milorad Stajić Radnički Niš Free transfer 2 years 17 June 2025 [1]
23 DF James McGarry Aberdeen Free transfer 3 years 1 July 2025 [2]
15 DF Hosine Bility Mafra Undisclosed 2 years 1 July 2025 [3]
19 FW Michael Ruhs Western United Free transfer 1 year 1 July 2025 [4]
20 GK Dean Bouzanis Charlton Athletic Free transfer 1 year[note 1] 7 July 2025 [5]
9 FW Chris Long Unattached Free transfer 1 year[note 1] 24 July 2025 [6]
17 FW Justin Vidic Unattached Free transfer 2 years 28 July 2025 [7]
3 DF Dimitri Valkanis AEK Athens Loan 1 year 12 August 2025 [8]
10 MF Georgios Vrakas Atromitos Free transfer 13 August 2025 [9]
2 DF Youstin Salas Sporting San José Loan 1 year 16 September 2025 [10]
44 MF Jordan Lauton Unattached Free transfer 2 years 18 September 2025 [11]
16 DF Matthew Dench Oakleigh Cannons Free transfer 1 year 19 September 2025 [12]

From youth squad

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Notes
31 FW Noah Maieroni 20 2-year scholarship contract[13]

Transfers out

No. Position Name To Type/fee Date Ref.
3 DF Corey Brown Brisbane City End of contract 4 June 2025 [14][15]
7 FW Rafael Struick Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 [16]
8 MF Walid Shour Unattached Mutual contract termination 30 June 2025 [17]
10 MF Florin Berenguer Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 [18]
11 FW Asumah Abubakar Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 [19]
15 DF Hosine Bility Mafra End of loan 30 June 2025 [3]
19 DF Jack Hingert Wynnum Wolves End of contract 25 June 2025 [20][21]
23 MF Keegan Jelacic Gent End of loan 30 June 2025 [18]
29 GK Matt Acton Lions FC End of contract 30 June 2025 [22][23]
35 MF Louis Zabala Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 [18]
43 FW Adam Zimarino Unattached End of contract 30 June 2025 [18]
14 DF Pearson Kasawaya Unattached Mutual contract termination 15 September 2025 [24]
12 DF Lucas Herrington Colorado Rapids Undisclosed 1 January 2026 [25][26]

Contract extensions

No. Name Position Duration Date Notes
6 Austin Ludwik Central defender 1 year 27 June 2025 [27]
21 Antonee Burke-Gilroy Right-back 1 year 27 June 2025 Contract extension triggered[27]

Pre-season and friendlies

15 July 2025 Caboolture 0–9 Brisbane Roar Burpengary, Australia
19:30 AEST Report
  • Vidic 8'
  • Ruhs 51', 68', 70', 74'
  • MacNicol 50', 59', 62'
  • O'Reilly 81'
Stadium: Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex
23 July 2025 Holland Park Cancelled[28] Brisbane Roar Brisbane, Australia
19:30 AEST Cancellation Stadium: Whites Hill Reserve
29 July 2025 St George Willawong 1–1 Brisbane Roar Brisbane, Australia
19:30 AEST
  • ?
Report Stadium: Nudgee Recreation Reserve
3 August 2025 Brisbane Roar 2–2 Auckland FC Brisbane, Australia
12:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Imperial Corp Stadium
9 August 2025 Newcastle Jets 1–3 Brisbane Roar Lismore, Australia
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Oakes Oval
19 August 2025 Moreton City Excelsior 0–7 Brisbane Roar Moreton Bay, Australia
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: South Pine Sports Complex
24 August 2025 Brisbane Roar 2–0 Central Coast Mariners Sunshine Coast, Australia
13:30 AEST
Report Stadium: Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 6,815
26 August 2025 Peninsula Power 0–1 Brisbane Roar Kippa-Ring, Australia
19:00 AEST Report
Stadium: A.J. Kelly Park
Note: 70 minute match
6 September 2025 Brisbane Roar 0–1 Sydney FC Brisbane, Australia
Report
Stadium: Goodwin Park
10 September 2025 Olympic FC 0–8 Brisbane Roar Brisbane, Australia
19:30 AEST Report
  • Long 16', 45'
  • Dench 25'
  • Brazete 31'
  • MacNicol 54', 58'
  • Valkanis 61'
  • Ozzi 89'
Stadium: Goodwin Park
20 September 2025 Queensland State Team 0–2 Brisbane Roar Brisbane, Australia
18:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Perry Park
23 September 2025 Queensland State Team 0–1 Brisbane Roar Kippa-Ring, Australia
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: A.J. Kelly Park
2 October 2025 Solomon Islands U23 0–1 Brisbane Roar Honiara, Solomon Islands
Report
Note: 60 minute match
4 October 2025 Solomon Islands 1–1 Brisbane Roar Honiara, Solomon Islands
18:00 SBT
  • Sam 40'
Report Stadium: National Stadium

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Men 17 October 2025 25 April 2026 Matchday 1 9 4 3 2 9 5 +4 044.44
Total 9 4 3 2 9 5 +4 044.44

Last updated: 19 December 2025
Source: Competitions

A-League Men

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland FC[a] 9 6 2 1 14 7 +7 20 Qualification for Finals series[b]
2 Sydney FC 9 6 0 3 15 7 +8 18 Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite and Finals series[b]
3 Brisbane Roar 9 4 3 2 9 5 +4 15 Qualification for Finals series[b]
4 Melbourne City 8 3 3 2 9 6 +3 12
5 Adelaide United 9 4 0 5 13 11 +2 12
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Notes:
  1. ^ Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
  2. ^ a b c The top two teams enter the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the finals series at the elimination-finals.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
9 4 3 2 9 5  +4 15 3 1 0 5 0  +5 1 2 2 4 5  −1

Last updated: 19 December 2025.
Source: Ultimate A-League

Results by round

Round1234567891011201213141516171819212223242526
GroundHAHHAHAAAAHAHAHAHAAHHHHAHA
ResultWLDWDWWDL
Position376452233
Points3347811141515
Updated to match(es) played on 19 December 2025. Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The fixtures for the 2025–26 A-League Men season were released on 11 September 2025.[29]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

17 October 2025 1 Brisbane Roar 1–0 Macarthur FC Brisbane
20:05 AEST
Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 6,218
Referee: Adam Kersey
26 October 2025 2 Wellington Phoenix 2–1 Brisbane Roar Wellington
15:00 NZDT
Report
Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 6,890
Referee: Daniel Elder
31 October 2025 3 Brisbane Roar 0–0 Melbourne City Brisbane
19:35 AEDT Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 5,166
Referee: Ben Abraham
9 November 2025 4 Brisbane Roar 3–0 Newcastle Jets Bokarina
16:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 7,122
Referee: Alireza Faghani
23 November 2025 5 Auckland FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar Auckland
15:00 NZDT
Report
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 12,379
Referee: Ben Abraham
28 November 2025 6 Brisbane Roar 1–0 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
19:35 AEDT
Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 8,218
Referee: Shaun Evans
7 December 2025 7 Adelaide United 0–1 Brisbane Roar Adelaide
19:05 ACDT Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 10,678
Referee: Sam Kelly
13 December 2025 8 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–0 Brisbane Roar Sydney
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 4,652
Referee: Adam Kersey
19 December 2025 9 Macarthur FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar Sydney
19:05 AEDT
Report
  • Dench 48'
Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Attendance: 2,734
Referee: Adam Kersey
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 18:00, but was delayed to 19:05 due to adverse weather conditions.
3 January 2026 11 Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix Kippa-Ring
16:00 AEST Report Stadium: Kayo Stadium
6 January 2026 20 Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar Melbourne
19:00 AEDT Stadium: AAMI Park
9 January 2026 12 Brisbane Roar v Auckland FC Brisbane
18:35 AEST Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
16 January 2026 13 Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar Perth
18:45 AWST Stadium: HBF Park
24 January 2026 14 Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United Brisbane
16:00 AEST Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
14 February 2026 17 Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Stadium: AAMI Park
21 February 2026 18 Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar Sydney
17:00 AEDT Stadium: Allianz Stadium
28 February 2026 19 Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory Brisbane
15:00 AEST Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
13 March 2026 21 Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers Brisbane
18:00 AEST Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
21 March 2026 22 Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix Brisbane
14:00 AEST Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
2 April 2026 23 Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC Brisbane
20:00 AEST Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
18 April 2026 25 Brisbane Roar v Melbourne City Brisbane
17:00 AEST Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
25 April 2026 26 Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar Perth
19:45 AWST Stadium: HBF Park

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[30]

As of 19 December 2025
No. Pos Nat Player Total A-League Men
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  AUS Dean Bouzanis 9 0 9 0
Defenders
2 DF  CRC Youstin Salas 9 0 9 0
3 DF  AUS Dimitri Valkanis 6 0 6 0
4 DF  AUS Ben Warland 1 0 0+1 0
6 DF  AUS Austin Ludwik 3 0 3 0
12 DF  AUS Lucas Herrington 9 1 8+1 1
15 DF  AUS Hosine Bility 3 0 2+1 0
16 DF  AUS Matthew Dench 1 1 1 1
21 DF  AUS Antonee Burke-Gilroy 1 0 0+1 0
23 DF  NZL James McGarry 9 0 9 0
Midfielders
8 MF  AUS Samuel Klein 8 1 8 1
10 MF  GRE Georgios Vrakas 9 0 7+2 0
26 MF  IRL Jay O'Shea 9 2 9 2
30 MF  AUS Quinn MacNicol 6 0 0+6 0
44 MF  AUS Jordan Lauton 8 0 2+6 0
77 MF  BIH Milorad Stajić 6 0 6 0
Forwards
7 FW  AUS Jacob Brazete 1 0 0+1 0
9 FW  ENG Chris Long 7 1 5+2 1
13 FW  AUS Henry Hore 6 0 3+3 0
17 FW  AUS Justin Vidic 9 2 8+1 2
19 FW  AUS Michael Ruhs 9 0 4+5 0
31 FW  AUS Noah Maieroni 7 0 0+7 0

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.[30]

As of 19 December 2025
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Men Total
   
1 3 DF Dimitri Valkanis 1 1 0 1 1 0
2 17 FW Justin Vidic 4 0 0 4 0 0
3 9 FW Chris Long 3 0 0 3 0 0
23 DF James McGarry 3 0 0 3 0 0
5 1 GK Dean Bouzanis 2 0 0 2 0 0
19 FW Michael Ruhs 2 0 0 2 0 0
26 MF Jay O'Shea 2 0 0 2 0 0
31 FW Noah Maeironi 2 0 0 2 0 0
77 MF Milorad Stajić 2 0 0 2 0 0
10 2 DF Youstin Salas 1 0 0 1 0 0
6 DF Austin Ludwik 1 0 0 1 0 0
8 MF Sam Klein 1 0 0 1 0 0
10 MF Georgios Vrakas 1 0 0 1 0 0
12 DF Lucas Herrington 1 0 0 1 0 0
30 MF Quinn MacNicol 1 0 0 1 0 0
44 MF Jordan Lauton 1 0 0 1 0 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
Total 28 1 0 28 1 0


Clean sheets

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

As of 19 December 2025
Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper A-League Men Total
1 1 Dean Bouzanis 56 6
Total 6 6

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Option for an additional year.

References

  1. ^ "Bosnian Youth International secured as Roar strengthen midfield stocks". Brisbane Roar. 17 June 2025.
  2. ^ "'Invaluable' Championship winning defender signs long term deal with the Roar". Brisbane Roar. 19 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Olyroo commits to the Roar on permanent deal for two seasons". Brisbane Roar. 24 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Roar secure services of electrifying Australian attacker". Brisbane Roar. 30 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Experienced Australian custodian returns home to commit to the Roar". Brisbane Roar. 7 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Roar lure experienced target man as Valkanis continues to bolster squad". Brisbane Roar. 24 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Brisbane Roar snatch up Olyroos forward Justin Vidić on two-year deal". Brisbane Roar. 28 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Young Socceroo Dimitri Valkanis joins Brisbane Roar from Greek giants AEK Athens FC on loan". Brisbane Roar. 12 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Roar seal services of former Napoli product with Greek first division experience". Brisbane Roar. 13 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Costa Rican International with World Cup experience lured to the Roar". Brisbane Roar. 16 September 2025.
  11. ^ Esposito, Joseph (18 September 2025). "Roar strengthen midfield stocks luring dynamic midfielder on two-year deal". Brisbane Roar.
  12. ^ "Roar welcome Charlton Athletic product for the upcoming Isuzu UTE A-League season". Brisbane Roar. 19 September 2025.
  13. ^ Esposito, Joseph (13 October 2025). "Brisbane Roar secure 'B Team' Graduate Noah Maieroni". Brisbane Roar.
  14. ^ "Corey Brown departs Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 27 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Corey Brown Signs – 2025 NPL Men". Brisbane City. 4 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Rafael Struick departs Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 27 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Brisbane Roar Midfielder Walid Shour departs club". Brisbane Roar. 30 June 2025.
  18. ^ a b c d "Brisbane Roar farewell departing players ahead of 2025/26 season". Brisbane Roar. 26 May 2025.
  19. ^ "Brisbane Roar attacker Asumah Abubakar departs club". Brisbane Roar. 25 June 2025.
  20. ^ "Brisbane Roar legend Jack Hingert to depart after incredible 14-year stint". Brisbane Roar. 25 June 2025.
  21. ^ Wynnum Wolves [@WynnumWolvesFC] (25 June 2025). "Welcome, Jack Hingert ✍️ We're delighted to announce the signing of Sri Lankan national team defender Jack Hingert, who joins us following an impressive career in the A-League, coming off the back of his 14th season with Brisbane Roar" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. ^ "Long-serving Brisbane Roar goalkeeper Matt Acton departs the club". Brisbane Roar. 4 July 2025.
  23. ^ "𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐂, 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐧 Lions FC is pleased to announce the signing of A-Leagues shotstopper Matt Acton, who joins after two seasons with Brisbane Roar. Matt is an experienced goalkeeper who has proven his quality at the top level in Australia. He spent seven seasons with Melbourne Victory, and will bring leadership and dexterity to our strong Lion Men's side". Lions FC. 6 July 2025 – via Instagram.
  24. ^ "Brisbane Roar confirm departure of young defender Pearson Kasawaya". Brisbane Roar. 15 September 2025.
  25. ^ "Brisbane Roar Academy product Lucas Herrington to transfer to Colorado Rapids for club record fee". Brisbane Roar. 14 August 2025.
  26. ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Australia youth international defender Lucas Herrington". Colorado Rapids. 14 August 2025.
  27. ^ a b "Defensive duo Antonee Burke-Gilroy and Austin Ludwik commit to the club on one-year deals". Brisbane Roar. 27 June 2025.
  28. ^ Brisbane Roar [@brisbaneroar] (23 July 2025). "Brisbane Roar fans, unfortunately due to adverse weather our fixture tonight against Holland Park Hawks FC has been called off. We apologise for any inconvenience" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  29. ^ Emanuel, Sonia (11 September 2025). "25/26 Brisbane Roar A-League Season Draw Confirmed". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  30. ^ a b "Brisbane Roar FC – Squad". soccerway.com.