A-League transfers for 2008–09 season

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Australian football transfers for the 2008–09 A-League

This is a list of Australian soccer transfers for the 2008–09 A-League. Only moves featuring at least one A-League club are listed.

Clubs were able to sign players at any time, but many transfers will only officially go through on 1 June because the majority of player contracts finish on 31 May.

Transfers[edit]

All players without a flag are Australian. Clubs without a flag are clubs participating in the A-League.

Pre-season[edit]

Mid-season[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ “O’Dor quits”. The Press. 18 January 2008.
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  5. ^ “Phoenix snare Bertos”. The Dominion Post. 23 January 2008. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
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  10. ^ “Talay joins Japanese exodus”. FTBL.com.au. 12 February 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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  12. ^ “Adelaide confirms Ognenovski signing”. ABC News. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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  34. ^ “Lazaridis cut loose by Glory”. The World Game. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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  36. ^ a b “Perth bolster strike force”. FTBL.com.au. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
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  41. ^ “Sydney capture striker Payne”. FTBL.com.au. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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  45. ^ “New roles for local boy Brown after announcing retirement”. Football NSW. 2 June 2008. Archived from the original on 13 April 2017.
  46. ^ Mullen, Rob (3 June 2008). “Patafta signs for the Jets”. Goal.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  47. ^ “Reds scoop teen star Scott”. FTBL.com.au. 6 June 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  48. ^ “Australian star Nathan Burns joins AEK Athens”. Goal.com. 10 June 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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  50. ^ “Roar add Dutch firepower”. FTBL.com.au. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  51. ^ “Thwaite signs for Victory”. FTBL.com.au. 19 June 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  52. ^ “Trott released by Mariners”. FTBL.com.au. 19 June 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  53. ^ “Wellington for Kwas-nix: Official”. FTBL.com.au. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  54. ^ “Brazilian Amaral signs with Glory”. ABC News. 6 July 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
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  57. ^ “Football: Phoenix sign All White Mulligan”. Otago Daily Times. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  58. ^ “Adelaide snap up hitman Younis”. FTBL.com.au. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  59. ^ “Mariners snap up Shark Bojic”. FTBL.com.au. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  60. ^ “Giraldi signs for Sydney FC”. Football NSW. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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  62. ^ “Jets sign Danish international”. Newcastle Jets FC. 31 July 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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  65. ^ “Bulloch cops off to join Glory”. FTBL.com.au. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  66. ^ “Cole signs on at last for Sydney”. FTBL.com.au. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
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  68. ^ “Matthew Nash signs for Central Coast Mariners”. Football NSW. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  69. ^ “Jesic added to Jets”. Newcastle Jets. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
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  71. ^ “Jets sign up Piorkowski”. FTBL.com.au. 12 September 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  72. ^ “Mariners sign Tadrosse for short stint”. Tribal Football. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
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  76. ^ “Vukovic returns as Phoenix take the points”. ABC. 19 October 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  77. ^ “Sydney recruits to get chance at Victory”. Sydney FC. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
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  81. ^ “Giggles in for injured Paston”. FTBL.com.au. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  82. ^ “Glory recruit Dutch international Sikora”. ABC News. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  83. ^ “Fred’s gone for the season”. The Dominion Post. 18 December 2008.
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