Gold Coast United Football Club was an Australian professional

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club based on the Gold Coast of

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. The club was formed in 2008, and played their first competitive match in August 2009 in the

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. The club played its home matches at

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. More than 50 players appeared for the Gold Coast side in their three seasons, those players are listed here. Gold Coast United's record appearance-maker is

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, who played 82 matches for the club.

Key

* The list is ordered first by date of debut, and then if necessary in alphabetical order. * Appearances as a substitute are included.

Players

Club captains

Two players held the position of captain of Gold Coast United. The first club captain was

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, who was captain from 2009 to 2011. After Culina left the club,

was named captain, a position he held until the end of the club's final season in 2012.

Notes

* A utility player is one who is considered to play in more than one position.

References

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