Joshua Liam"Josh"Rose (born 16 December 1981) is a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a left back. Rose is most synonymous with the Central Coast Mariners, where he played most of his career and where he is currently an assistant coach. He previously featured in the A-League for New Zealand Knights, and Melbourne City, as well as in the National Soccer League for Brisbane Strikers and in the Liga I with Universitatea Craiova. He is currently work with the Central Coast Mariners as assistant coach.

Club career

Universitatea Craiova

Before joining the Romanian club Universitatea Craiova he played for the New Zealand Knights in the A-League and the Brisbane Strikers in the National Soccer League.

In Romania, Rose played for three years, and was really appreciated by Stiinta's fans.

Central Coast Mariners

On 8 March 2010, he signed a two-year deal with A-League club Central Coast Mariners. This was Graham Arnold's first signing since becoming coach of the club. On Thursday 17 June He made his debut and scored for the team in a friendly against fellow Gosford club Central Coast Lightning in which the Mariners won 7–1. Rose had an outstanding first season with the club, helping it to a second-placed finish and a Grand Final appearance. Rose also won the prestigious Peter Turnbull medal for Mariners player of the season.

On 20 July 2013, Rose started for the A-League All Stars in the inaugural A-League All Stars Game against Manchester United, a match in which the A-League All Stars were thrashed 5–1, courtesy of goals from Danny Welbeck, Jesse Lingard and Robin van Persie. Rose was substituted off in the 64th minute of the match, and was replaced by Western Sydney Wanderers forward Mark Bridge.

Melbourne City

On 11 August 2016, Rose left Central Coast Mariners to join Melbourne City on a one-year contract.

On 1 May 2017, Melbourne City announced Rose's contract would not be renewed.

Return to Central Coast Mariners

On 3 July 2017, Rose returned to Central Coast Mariners, signing a one-year contract. On 6 April 2018, Rose announced his A-League retirement at the end of the season.

Edgeworth

On 2 May 2018, Rose joined National Premier Leagues Northern NSW side Edgeworth.

Career statistics

As of match played 14 October 2017

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brisbane Strikers2001–02National Soccer League51000051
2002–032110000211
2003–042660000266
Strikers total5280000528
New Zealand Knights2005–06A-League1213000151
New Zealand Total1213000151
Universitatea Craiova2006–07Liga I3252000345
2007–083311000341
2008–093332000353
2009–101503000150
Universitatea Craiova total113980001219
Central Coast Mariners2010–11A-League3130000313
2011–123010051352
2012–132810060341
2013–142710060331
2014–152623110303
2015–162301000240
Melbourne City2016–172303000260
Central Coast Mariners2017–1820100030
A-League Total190881101999
Edgeworth2018NPL NNSW17300173
2019224--224
2020143--143
202176--76
2022205--205
2023126--126
Edgeworth Total9227--9227
Career total4595319118149655

Honours

Club

Central Coast Mariners

Individual

External links

  • at Soccerway
  • at Aussie Footballers
  • at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)