Nigel Boogaard (/ˈbɡɑːrd/ BOH-gard; born 14 August 1986) is a former Australian professional footballer who played as a central defender in the A-League. Boogaard currently plays for Charlestown Azzurri in the Northern NSW Football National Premier Leagues competition.[1]

Nigel Boogaard
Boogaard with the Central Coast Mariners in 2009
Personal information
Full name Nigel Boogaard
Date of birth (1986-08-14) 14 August 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Newcastle, Australia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre Back
Team information
Current team
Charlestown Azzurri
Number 4
Youth career
Newcastle Breakers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Newcastle United 1 (0)
2004–2005 Central Coast Lightning 8 (0)
2005–2010 Central Coast Mariners 55 (2)
2010–2015 Adelaide United 98 (2)
2015–2021 Newcastle Jets 122 (5)
2021– Charlestown Azzurri 60 (8)
International career
2002–2003 Australia U-17 6 (0)
2008 Australia U-23 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 September 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 May 2008

Club career

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Central Coast Mariners

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Coming from the Weston Workers Bears, Boogaard has had a rollercoaster career. He scored his first A-League goal for the Mariners in a match against bitter rivals Newcastle Jets on 14 August 2009 (also his 23rd birthday). It was a miscued header off the shoulder after poor defending and the keeper dropped it over the line.

Adelaide United

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Boogaard signed with Adelaide United on 6 November 2009 and joined them for their upcoming AFC Champions League campaign.[2][3]

On 8 May 2012, it was announced that Boogaard had signed for a further two years with Adelaide United.[4]

On 20 July 2013, Boogaard 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. Boogaard, along with Brisbane Roar forward Besart Berisha, were the only players to play out the full match.

Newcastle Jets

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Boogaard signed a three-year deal with his hometown club, the Newcastle Jets, on 16 February 2015.

Retirement

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On the 11th of June, 2021, Boogaard announced that he would retire, ending his sixteen-year playing career. As of this date, Boogaard is currently completing "his coaching badges", stating his plans to "give back to the game in some way".[5]

Charlestown Azzurri

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Nigel joined Charlestown Azzurri for the 2022 National Premier Leagues Northern NSW season, alongside another former A-League Men's player in Jacob Melling. Fellow former Newcastle Jets player, Taylor Regan, joined Nigel halfway through the season.

Career statistics

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Club Season A-League Finals Asia Other 1 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Central Coast Mariners 2005–06 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2006–07 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007–08 14 0 3 0 0 0 5 1 22 1
2008–09 11 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 18 0
2009–10 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 2
Club subtotal 51 2 4 0 5 0 6 1 66 3
Adelaide United 2010–11 10 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 12 0
2011–12 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
2012–13 21 0 1 0 8 1 0 0 30 0
2013–14 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
2014-15 20 2 2 0 0 0 5 0 27 2
Club subtotal 92 2 6 0 10 1 6 1 114 4
Newcastle Jets 2015–16 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
2016–17 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 2
2017-18 21 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 23 1
2018-19 24 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 27 1
2019-20 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
2020-21 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 1
Club subtotal 120 4 2 0 2 1 1 0 125 5
Charlestown Azzurri 2022 19 3 N/A N/A 0 0 19 3
2023 16 4 0 0 16 4
Club subtotal 19 3 0 0 N/A 0 0 35 7
Total 311 15 12 0 17 2 13 2 353 19

1Includes FFA Cup, A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup

Honours

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Club

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Adelaide United

International

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Australia national football team

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Northern NSW NPL: Former Jets captain Nigel Boogaard driven for success at Charlestown Azzurri | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW".
  2. ^ Adelaide United sign defender Nigel Boogaard. foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  3. ^ Adelaide United – Reds secure key Mariners defender for next season Archived 12 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine. adelaideunited.com.au.
  4. ^ Boogard Back For Two More At Reds. au.fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Nigel Boogaard announces retirement". A-League. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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