Quick Facts
Biography
Zachary Michael "Zac" Anderson (born 30 April 1991) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a defender for Malaysian Super League side Kedah FA.
Born in Queensland, Anderson made his professional debut with Gold Coast United in 2009 before joining the Mariners in 2012, and then Sydney FC in 2015. He moved to the UAE in 2016 to play for Emirates Club, before moving to Malaysia to play for Kedah FA six months later.
He has played for the Australian U-20 and U-23 sides.
Playing career
Gold Coast United FC
On 20 November 2009, Anderson made his senior debut for Gold Coast United FC in the starting 11, in a 1–1 draw against Adelaide United. He scored his first goal for the club in a win over Perth Glory on 18 March 2012.
Central Coast Mariners FC
On 15 May 2012 he signed a deal with the Central Coast Mariners for the upcoming A-League season. Anderson, along with six fellow teammates was released from his contract with the Mariners at the end of 2014–15 A-League season.
Sydney FC
On 14 July 2015 Zachary signed a one-year deal with Sydney FC for the 2015-16 A-League season, rejoining former manager Graham Arnold, coaches Andrew Clark and John Crawley and former teammate Matt Simon who was also released from the Mariners at the conclusion 2015-16 season. He made his competitive debut for Sydney in a loss to Urawa Red Diamonds in the 2016 AFC Champions League. In late May 2016, it was announced that Anderson would not be returning to the club after the 2015–16 season.
Asia
In June 2016, Anderson was announced as a new signing for UAE Arabian Gulf League side Emirates Club, signing a two-year deal.
Anderson moved to Malaysian Super League side Kedah FA in early 2017.
International
On 7 March 2012 he was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.
Career statistics
- As of 21 January 2017
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gold Coast United | 2009–10 | A-League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Central Coast Mariners | 2012–13 | A-League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Total | 67 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 82 | 1 | ||
| Sydney FC | 2015–16 | A-League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Emirates Club | 2016–17 | UAE Arabian Gulf League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kedah FA | 2017 | Malaysian Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 93 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 114 | 2 | ||
Honours
Club
Gold Coast United
- National Youth League Championship: 2009–10
Central Coast Mariners
- A-League Championship: 2012–13
Kedah FA
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup: 2017
- "JDT 1-1 Kedah (pen. 4-5): Red Eagles down ten-man Tigers to lift first title of 2017". Goal.com. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.