A marquee player is a player whose wage is paid outside the A-League Men salary cap, with an unlimited salary. [1] Furthermore, there are designated players since the 2021–22 A-League Men season, who are players whose wage is paid outside the salary cap, but have to be in the $300,000 to $600,000 range. [2]
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Player | Nationality | Current club | Season signed as marquee |
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Notes
Notes
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
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Paul Agostino | ![]() |
2007–09 | [3] [4] [5] |
Marcelo Carrusca | ![]() |
2014–17 | [6] [7] |
Baba Diawara | ![]() |
2018–19 | [8] [9] |
Eugene Galekovic | ![]() |
2014–17 | [6] [10] |
Qu Shengqing | ![]() |
2005–07 | [11] [12] |
Sergio van Dijk | ![]() |
2010–12 | [13] |
Dario Vidosic | ![]() |
2011–13 | [14] [15] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Éric Bauthéac | ![]() |
2018–19 | [16] [17] |
Thomas Broich | ![]() |
2012–17 | [18] [19] |
Brett Holman | ![]() |
2017–18 | [20] [21] |
Massimo Maccarone | ![]() |
2017–18 | [22] [23] |
Matt McKay | ![]() |
2013–17 | [24] [25] |
Craig Moore | ![]() |
2007–09 | [26] [27] |
Tommy Oar | ![]() |
2017 | [28] [29] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Daniel De Silva | ![]() |
2017–21 | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
Luis García | ![]() |
2016 | [34] [35] |
Ross McCormack | ![]() |
2018–19 | [36] [37] |
Tony Vidmar | ![]() |
2006–08 | [38] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Jason Culina | ![]() |
2009–11 | [39] [40] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Mark Milligan | ![]() |
2020–21 | [41] [42] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Marcin Budziński | ![]() |
2017–18 | [43] [44] |
Tim Cahill | ![]() |
2016–17 | [45] [46] |
Nicolás Colazo | ![]() |
2016–17 | [47] [48] |
Ritchie De Laet | ![]() |
2018–19 | [49] [50] |
Orlando Engelaar | ![]() |
2013–14 | [51] [52] |
Fred | ![]() |
2011–13 | [53] [54] |
Bruno Fornaroli | ![]() |
2016–19 | [55] [56] |
Joshua Kennedy | ![]() |
2015 | [57] [58] |
Robert Koren | ![]() |
2014–16 | [59] [60] |
Jamie Maclaren | ![]() |
2019–24 | [61] [62] |
Aaron Mooy | ![]() |
2015–16 | [63] [64] |
Gerald Sibon | ![]() |
2010–11 | [65] [66] |
Josip Skoko | ![]() |
2010–11 | [67] [68] |
David Williams | ![]() |
2013–14 | [69] [70] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Besart Berisha | ![]() |
2014–18 | [71] [72] |
Oliver Bozanic | ![]() |
2015–17 | [73] [74] |
Pablo Contreras | ![]() |
2013–14 | [75] [76] |
Marcos Flores | ![]() |
2012–13 | [77] [78] |
Keisuke Honda | ![]() |
2018–19 | [79] [80] [81] |
Chris Ikonomidis | ![]() |
2021–24 | [82] [83] |
Harry Kewell | ![]() |
2011–12 | [84] [85] |
Robbie Kruse | ![]() |
2019–21 | [86] [82] |
Mark Milligan | ![]() |
2014–15 2017–18 |
[87]
[88] [89] [90] |
Nani | ![]() |
2022–23 | [91] [92] |
Ricardinho | ![]() |
2010–11 | [93] [94] [95] [96] |
Marco Rojas | ![]() |
2021–22 | [82] [97] |
Archie Thompson | ![]() |
2005–14 | [98] [99] |
Ola Toivonen | ![]() |
2019–20 | [100] [101] |
James Troisi | ![]() |
2018–19 | [102] [103] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Scot Gemmill | ![]() |
2006–07 | [104] [105] |
Li Yan | ![]() |
2006–07 | [106] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Michael Bridges | ![]() |
2010–11 | [107] [108] |
Emile Heskey | ![]() |
2012–14 | [109] [110] |
Mário Jardel | ![]() |
2007–08 | [111] [112] |
Paul Okon | ![]() |
2006–07 | [113] [114] |
Ronald Vargas | ![]() |
2017–19 | [115] [116] |
Fabio Vignaroli | ![]() |
2009–10 | [117] [118] |
Ned Zelic | ![]() |
2005–06 | [119] [113] |
Edmundo Zura | ![]() |
2008 | [120] [121] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Robbie Fowler | ![]() |
2009–10 | [122] [123] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Diego Castro | ![]() |
2015–21 | [124] [125] |
Brian Deane | ![]() |
2005 | [126] |
Bruno Fornaroli | ![]() |
2019–22 | [127] [128] [129] |
Robbie Fowler | ![]() |
2010–11 | [130] [131] |
William Gallas | ![]() |
2013–14 | [132] [133] |
Stan Lazaridis | ![]() |
2006–08 | [134] [135] [136] |
Nebojša Marinković | ![]() |
2014–15 | [137] [138] |
Shane Smeltz | ![]() |
2011–14 | [139] [140] [141] |
Mile Sterjovski | ![]() |
2009–12 | [142] [143] |
Daniel Sturridge | ![]() |
2021–22 | [144] [145] |
Michael Thwaite | ![]() |
2014–16 | [137] [138] [146] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
John Aloisi | ![]() |
2008–10 | [147] [148] |
Bobô | ![]() |
2016–18 | [149] [150] |
Alex Brosque | ![]() |
2014–16 | [151] [152] [153] |
Nick Carle | ![]() |
2010–12 | [154] [155] |
Siem de Jong | ![]() |
2018–19 | [156] [157] |
Alessandro Del Piero | ![]() |
2012–14 | [158] [159] |
Brett Emerton | ![]() |
2011–14 | [160] [161] |
Filip Hološko | ![]() |
2015–17 | [162] [163] |
Marc Janko | ![]() |
2014–15 | [164] [165] |
Juninho | ![]() |
2007–08 | [166] |
Adam Le Fondre | ![]() |
2019–20 | [167] [168] [169] |
Miloš Ninković | ![]() |
2017–19 | [170] [171] |
Dwight Yorke | ![]() |
2005–06 | [172] [173] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Kosta Barbarouses | ![]() |
2016–17 | [174] [175] |
Ahmad Elrich | ![]() |
2007–08 | [176] [177] |
Guilherme Finkler | ![]() |
2016–17 | [178] [179] |
Tomer Hemed | ![]() |
2020–21 | [180] [181] |
Gary Hooper | ![]() |
2019–20 | [182] [183] |
Jade North | ![]() |
2010–11 | [184] [185] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Álvaro Cejudo | ![]() |
2017–18 | [186] [187] |
Nicolás Martínez | ![]() |
2016–17 | [188] [189] |
Alexander Meier | ![]() |
2019–20 | [190] [191] |
Shinji Ono | ![]() |
2012–14 | [192] [193] |
Federico Piovaccari | ![]() |
2015–16 | [194] [195] |
Oriol Riera | ![]() |
2017–19 | [196] [197] |
Matthew Spiranovic | ![]() |
2014–15 | [198] [199] |
Dario Vidosic | ![]() |
2015–16 | [200] [201] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Alessandro Diamanti | ![]() |
2019–23 | [202] [203] |
Panagiotis Kone | ![]() |
2019–20 | [204] [205] |
United's marquee Paul Agostino scored in...
Adelaide United marquee player Paul Agostino has been declared fit...
The Club can officially confirm the departures of Baba Diawara
The 30-year-old Chinese international, who has the potential to be one of the stars of the new A-League as Adelaide United's marquee signing...
Marquee forward van Dijk left for Indonesia...
Vidosic's signature as an Australian marquee player...
Joining previously confirmed departures [...] are French marquee man Eric Bautheac...
Holman will be paid under the cap in the first year of his Roar deal, before earning more in year two when he's expected to be paid outside the cap as a marquee player.
Previously one of the Roar's two marquee players, Holman's wages will now be paid from within the salary cap, freeing up a marquee spot in Brisbane's squad.
Vidmar joined the Mariners as a marquee signing in the 2006-07 season
while Orlando Engelaar won't be returning
Captain Fred, inaugural captain Simon Colosimo, vice-captain Matt Thompson and keeper Clint Bolton were told their contracts wouldn't be renewed
signed a long-term deal that elevates him to marquee next season
Dutchman Orlando Engelaar, who made his A-League debut last week, is Melbourne Heart's international marquee signing while David Williams is the Australian.
Ikonomidis will join Marco Rojas as the Club's second designated player for the 2021/22 season.
Chris Ikonomidis departs after three seasons with the Club
Kruse to fill the second and final designated player...
In further player movement news, Melbourne Victory can also confirm that they have come to a financial settlement with former marquee-man, Ricardinho, thus freeing up a visa spot on the club's list.
As Victory's inauguaral [sic] marquee signing...
Victory's first ever signing, and scorer, will join up with new marquee Besart Berisha next season, after agreeing a new deal with the club that takes him inside the salary cap
Marquee Ola Toivonen remains at the club...
With James Troisi and Keisuke Honda already signed on as the champions' marquee for the new season...
James Troisi, is unattached after his contract at Victory ran out but Kurz said he had turned down a contract to stay.
Knights unveil their marquee signing for the 2006/07 season. Son of the legendary Archie Gemmill, [Scot Gemmill]
Eventually called time on his career in 2007 after spending a season with the New Zealand Knights.
A-League head of operations Matt Carroll has signed off on former Chinese international Li Yan becoming a marquee player for the Knights
NEWCASTLE Jets marquee and skipper Michael Bridges has announced his retirement
...took the pragmatic view of retiring to allow the Jets to offer their marquee spot to another target.
Former Brazilian superstar Mario Jardel was the Jets' marquee player last season.
Deane was Perth's marquee signing for the first season of the new competition in 2005.[...] Deane's spell at the Glory was short-lived, with the centre forward departing mid-season
Fornaroli, a marquee signing for the next two seasons
Fowler's signing as a second marquee player...
Fowler left Australian club Perth Glory in June citing family reasons
But he retired at 37 after one season, and 15 appearances, in Perth
One player who will still be at the Glory next season is marquee signing Stan Lazaridis
Lazaridis returned from more than a decade in England to become Perth Glory's marquee player last season.
Aloisi, 32, signed a lucrative two-year deal as the marquee player...
Bobo will replace Alex Brosque as the club's second marquee,
After a lengthy career playing in Japan, the UAE, Belgium and Australia, including two years as Sydney's marquee, Brosque...
It's understood Carle will return to Sydney within the salary cap as Italian star Alessandro Del Piero and Brett Emerton occupy the club's allocation of marquee positions.
the Sky Blues have cut ties with foreigners Siem de Jong
Emerton has signed a three-year deal to fill the Sky Blues' second marquee spot
Le Fondre has been registered as a designated player (marquee) this season sitting outside the cap...
The club has two free marquee spots after the departure of Siem de Jong, and Ninkovic moving back into the salary cap on a reduced deal this season.
The former Manchester United, Aston Villa, Blackburn and Birmingham striker is Sydney's marquee player
Of the marquee player - they had Socceroo Ahmad Elrich filling that role for the latter part of last season...
The Phoenix have released marquee player Ahmad Elrich
North, who joined the club just before the start of the J2 season from Wellington Phoenix
Meanwhile, Argentine marquee Nicolás Martinez and midfielder Terry Antonis will return to parent clubs Olympiacos and PAOK respectively following the conclusion of their loan deals with the Wanderers.
Western Sydney last week signed Matthew Spiranovic as their Australian marquee
Western Sydney Wanderers who have signed Federico Piovaccari as their international marquee, but are without an Australian marquee after losing Matthew Spiranovic
United have lured the 36-year-old on a one-year marquee deal
A marquee player is a player whose wage is paid outside the A-League Men salary cap, with an unlimited salary. [1] Furthermore, there are designated players since the 2021–22 A-League Men season, who are players whose wage is paid outside the salary cap, but have to be in the $300,000 to $600,000 range. [2]
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adding to it. (December 2021) |
Player | Nationality | Current club | Season signed as marquee |
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Notes
Notes
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Paul Agostino | ![]() |
2007–09 | [3] [4] [5] |
Marcelo Carrusca | ![]() |
2014–17 | [6] [7] |
Baba Diawara | ![]() |
2018–19 | [8] [9] |
Eugene Galekovic | ![]() |
2014–17 | [6] [10] |
Qu Shengqing | ![]() |
2005–07 | [11] [12] |
Sergio van Dijk | ![]() |
2010–12 | [13] |
Dario Vidosic | ![]() |
2011–13 | [14] [15] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Éric Bauthéac | ![]() |
2018–19 | [16] [17] |
Thomas Broich | ![]() |
2012–17 | [18] [19] |
Brett Holman | ![]() |
2017–18 | [20] [21] |
Massimo Maccarone | ![]() |
2017–18 | [22] [23] |
Matt McKay | ![]() |
2013–17 | [24] [25] |
Craig Moore | ![]() |
2007–09 | [26] [27] |
Tommy Oar | ![]() |
2017 | [28] [29] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Daniel De Silva | ![]() |
2017–21 | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
Luis García | ![]() |
2016 | [34] [35] |
Ross McCormack | ![]() |
2018–19 | [36] [37] |
Tony Vidmar | ![]() |
2006–08 | [38] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Jason Culina | ![]() |
2009–11 | [39] [40] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Mark Milligan | ![]() |
2020–21 | [41] [42] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Marcin Budziński | ![]() |
2017–18 | [43] [44] |
Tim Cahill | ![]() |
2016–17 | [45] [46] |
Nicolás Colazo | ![]() |
2016–17 | [47] [48] |
Ritchie De Laet | ![]() |
2018–19 | [49] [50] |
Orlando Engelaar | ![]() |
2013–14 | [51] [52] |
Fred | ![]() |
2011–13 | [53] [54] |
Bruno Fornaroli | ![]() |
2016–19 | [55] [56] |
Joshua Kennedy | ![]() |
2015 | [57] [58] |
Robert Koren | ![]() |
2014–16 | [59] [60] |
Jamie Maclaren | ![]() |
2019–24 | [61] [62] |
Aaron Mooy | ![]() |
2015–16 | [63] [64] |
Gerald Sibon | ![]() |
2010–11 | [65] [66] |
Josip Skoko | ![]() |
2010–11 | [67] [68] |
David Williams | ![]() |
2013–14 | [69] [70] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Besart Berisha | ![]() |
2014–18 | [71] [72] |
Oliver Bozanic | ![]() |
2015–17 | [73] [74] |
Pablo Contreras | ![]() |
2013–14 | [75] [76] |
Marcos Flores | ![]() |
2012–13 | [77] [78] |
Keisuke Honda | ![]() |
2018–19 | [79] [80] [81] |
Chris Ikonomidis | ![]() |
2021–24 | [82] [83] |
Harry Kewell | ![]() |
2011–12 | [84] [85] |
Robbie Kruse | ![]() |
2019–21 | [86] [82] |
Mark Milligan | ![]() |
2014–15 2017–18 |
[87]
[88] [89] [90] |
Nani | ![]() |
2022–23 | [91] [92] |
Ricardinho | ![]() |
2010–11 | [93] [94] [95] [96] |
Marco Rojas | ![]() |
2021–22 | [82] [97] |
Archie Thompson | ![]() |
2005–14 | [98] [99] |
Ola Toivonen | ![]() |
2019–20 | [100] [101] |
James Troisi | ![]() |
2018–19 | [102] [103] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Scot Gemmill | ![]() |
2006–07 | [104] [105] |
Li Yan | ![]() |
2006–07 | [106] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Michael Bridges | ![]() |
2010–11 | [107] [108] |
Emile Heskey | ![]() |
2012–14 | [109] [110] |
Mário Jardel | ![]() |
2007–08 | [111] [112] |
Paul Okon | ![]() |
2006–07 | [113] [114] |
Ronald Vargas | ![]() |
2017–19 | [115] [116] |
Fabio Vignaroli | ![]() |
2009–10 | [117] [118] |
Ned Zelic | ![]() |
2005–06 | [119] [113] |
Edmundo Zura | ![]() |
2008 | [120] [121] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Robbie Fowler | ![]() |
2009–10 | [122] [123] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Diego Castro | ![]() |
2015–21 | [124] [125] |
Brian Deane | ![]() |
2005 | [126] |
Bruno Fornaroli | ![]() |
2019–22 | [127] [128] [129] |
Robbie Fowler | ![]() |
2010–11 | [130] [131] |
William Gallas | ![]() |
2013–14 | [132] [133] |
Stan Lazaridis | ![]() |
2006–08 | [134] [135] [136] |
Nebojša Marinković | ![]() |
2014–15 | [137] [138] |
Shane Smeltz | ![]() |
2011–14 | [139] [140] [141] |
Mile Sterjovski | ![]() |
2009–12 | [142] [143] |
Daniel Sturridge | ![]() |
2021–22 | [144] [145] |
Michael Thwaite | ![]() |
2014–16 | [137] [138] [146] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
John Aloisi | ![]() |
2008–10 | [147] [148] |
Bobô | ![]() |
2016–18 | [149] [150] |
Alex Brosque | ![]() |
2014–16 | [151] [152] [153] |
Nick Carle | ![]() |
2010–12 | [154] [155] |
Siem de Jong | ![]() |
2018–19 | [156] [157] |
Alessandro Del Piero | ![]() |
2012–14 | [158] [159] |
Brett Emerton | ![]() |
2011–14 | [160] [161] |
Filip Hološko | ![]() |
2015–17 | [162] [163] |
Marc Janko | ![]() |
2014–15 | [164] [165] |
Juninho | ![]() |
2007–08 | [166] |
Adam Le Fondre | ![]() |
2019–20 | [167] [168] [169] |
Miloš Ninković | ![]() |
2017–19 | [170] [171] |
Dwight Yorke | ![]() |
2005–06 | [172] [173] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Kosta Barbarouses | ![]() |
2016–17 | [174] [175] |
Ahmad Elrich | ![]() |
2007–08 | [176] [177] |
Guilherme Finkler | ![]() |
2016–17 | [178] [179] |
Tomer Hemed | ![]() |
2020–21 | [180] [181] |
Gary Hooper | ![]() |
2019–20 | [182] [183] |
Jade North | ![]() |
2010–11 | [184] [185] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Álvaro Cejudo | ![]() |
2017–18 | [186] [187] |
Nicolás Martínez | ![]() |
2016–17 | [188] [189] |
Alexander Meier | ![]() |
2019–20 | [190] [191] |
Shinji Ono | ![]() |
2012–14 | [192] [193] |
Federico Piovaccari | ![]() |
2015–16 | [194] [195] |
Oriol Riera | ![]() |
2017–19 | [196] [197] |
Matthew Spiranovic | ![]() |
2014–15 | [198] [199] |
Dario Vidosic | ![]() |
2015–16 | [200] [201] |
Player | Nationality | Years as marquee |
Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Alessandro Diamanti | ![]() |
2019–23 | [202] [203] |
Panagiotis Kone | ![]() |
2019–20 | [204] [205] |
United's marquee Paul Agostino scored in...
Adelaide United marquee player Paul Agostino has been declared fit...
The Club can officially confirm the departures of Baba Diawara
The 30-year-old Chinese international, who has the potential to be one of the stars of the new A-League as Adelaide United's marquee signing...
Marquee forward van Dijk left for Indonesia...
Vidosic's signature as an Australian marquee player...
Joining previously confirmed departures [...] are French marquee man Eric Bautheac...
Holman will be paid under the cap in the first year of his Roar deal, before earning more in year two when he's expected to be paid outside the cap as a marquee player.
Previously one of the Roar's two marquee players, Holman's wages will now be paid from within the salary cap, freeing up a marquee spot in Brisbane's squad.
Vidmar joined the Mariners as a marquee signing in the 2006-07 season
while Orlando Engelaar won't be returning
Captain Fred, inaugural captain Simon Colosimo, vice-captain Matt Thompson and keeper Clint Bolton were told their contracts wouldn't be renewed
signed a long-term deal that elevates him to marquee next season
Dutchman Orlando Engelaar, who made his A-League debut last week, is Melbourne Heart's international marquee signing while David Williams is the Australian.
Ikonomidis will join Marco Rojas as the Club's second designated player for the 2021/22 season.
Chris Ikonomidis departs after three seasons with the Club
Kruse to fill the second and final designated player...
In further player movement news, Melbourne Victory can also confirm that they have come to a financial settlement with former marquee-man, Ricardinho, thus freeing up a visa spot on the club's list.
As Victory's inauguaral [sic] marquee signing...
Victory's first ever signing, and scorer, will join up with new marquee Besart Berisha next season, after agreeing a new deal with the club that takes him inside the salary cap
Marquee Ola Toivonen remains at the club...
With James Troisi and Keisuke Honda already signed on as the champions' marquee for the new season...
James Troisi, is unattached after his contract at Victory ran out but Kurz said he had turned down a contract to stay.
Knights unveil their marquee signing for the 2006/07 season. Son of the legendary Archie Gemmill, [Scot Gemmill]
Eventually called time on his career in 2007 after spending a season with the New Zealand Knights.
A-League head of operations Matt Carroll has signed off on former Chinese international Li Yan becoming a marquee player for the Knights
NEWCASTLE Jets marquee and skipper Michael Bridges has announced his retirement
...took the pragmatic view of retiring to allow the Jets to offer their marquee spot to another target.
Former Brazilian superstar Mario Jardel was the Jets' marquee player last season.
Deane was Perth's marquee signing for the first season of the new competition in 2005.[...] Deane's spell at the Glory was short-lived, with the centre forward departing mid-season
Fornaroli, a marquee signing for the next two seasons
Fowler's signing as a second marquee player...
Fowler left Australian club Perth Glory in June citing family reasons
But he retired at 37 after one season, and 15 appearances, in Perth
One player who will still be at the Glory next season is marquee signing Stan Lazaridis
Lazaridis returned from more than a decade in England to become Perth Glory's marquee player last season.
Aloisi, 32, signed a lucrative two-year deal as the marquee player...
Bobo will replace Alex Brosque as the club's second marquee,
After a lengthy career playing in Japan, the UAE, Belgium and Australia, including two years as Sydney's marquee, Brosque...
It's understood Carle will return to Sydney within the salary cap as Italian star Alessandro Del Piero and Brett Emerton occupy the club's allocation of marquee positions.
the Sky Blues have cut ties with foreigners Siem de Jong
Emerton has signed a three-year deal to fill the Sky Blues' second marquee spot
Le Fondre has been registered as a designated player (marquee) this season sitting outside the cap...
The club has two free marquee spots after the departure of Siem de Jong, and Ninkovic moving back into the salary cap on a reduced deal this season.
The former Manchester United, Aston Villa, Blackburn and Birmingham striker is Sydney's marquee player
Of the marquee player - they had Socceroo Ahmad Elrich filling that role for the latter part of last season...
The Phoenix have released marquee player Ahmad Elrich
North, who joined the club just before the start of the J2 season from Wellington Phoenix
Meanwhile, Argentine marquee Nicolás Martinez and midfielder Terry Antonis will return to parent clubs Olympiacos and PAOK respectively following the conclusion of their loan deals with the Wanderers.
Western Sydney last week signed Matthew Spiranovic as their Australian marquee
Western Sydney Wanderers who have signed Federico Piovaccari as their international marquee, but are without an Australian marquee after losing Matthew Spiranovic
United have lured the 36-year-old on a one-year marquee deal