Adelaide United

Adelaide United FC is a professional football club based in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 2003, the club competes in the A-League Men and plays its home matches at Coopers Stadium, which has a capacity of 16,500 and is renowned for its intimate and electric atmosphere. Adelaide United won the A-League Championship in the 2015-16 season, defeating Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 in the Grand Final, and has claimed the A-League Premiership on one occasion. The club has also won the Australia Cup (FFA Cup) twice, in 2014 and 2018. Adelaide United is known for its strong youth development pathway, having produced Socceroos including Craig Goodwin, who has become a club legend and captain. The current squad features Spanish playmaker Juan Muniz, experienced Dutch defender Bart Vriends, and rising talents such as Luka Jovanovic and Yaya Dukuly. The club maintains fierce rivalries with Melbourne Victory, known as the Original Rivalry, and with other South Australian sporting teams. Adelaide's passionate supporter groups, including the Red Army, create one of the most intimidating home atmospheres in Australian football.