Danny Invincibile
Australian soccer player
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Daniele Invincibile (born 31 March 1979)[1] is a football manager and former player who was recently the head coach of Thai League 2 club Ayutthaya United.
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Invincibile at Army United in 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Daniele Invincibile | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1979 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Ayutthaya United (head coach) | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | QAS | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Brisbane Strikers | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Marconi Stallions | 39 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2000–2003 | Swindon Town | 128 | (22) | ||||||||||||||
| 2003–2011 | Kilmarnock | 199 | (32) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 | St Johnstone | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Ermis Aradippou | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Army United | 11 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 391 | (57) | |||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Australia U20 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Bangkok United B | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Bangkok United (interim) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Samut Prakan FC | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Ayutthaya United | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
Born in Brisbane, Invincibile attended Payne Road Primary School, Brisbane, Australia. His clubs in Australia included The Gap, Taringa Rovers, Brisbane Strikers and the Marconi Stallions. He was selected in the Australian under-20s team and was a member of the Queensland Academy of Sport.[2]
Swindon Town
Invincibile joined Swindon Town on 29 July 2000 after being spotted by manager Colin Todd while playing in a trial match alongside Gary Alexander for West Ham United.[3][4] In April 2001, his injury-time winner against Peterborough United effectively saved Swindon from relegation in the 2000–01 season.[5][6] He scored 25 goals in league and cup competitions while at the club.[7]
Kilmarnock
On 24 July 2003, Invincibile was signed as a free agent by Jim Jefferies on a one-year deal.[4] He was troubled by injuries in his first season, but went on to make 21 appearances and score five goals. He played the roles of winger or striker, and wore the number 11 shirt.[2]
In April 2006, Invincibile turned down the chance to return to the Australian National League by refusing an offer from A-League team Melbourne Victory.[8]
In November 2006, he helped Kilmarnock into the semi-finals of the CIS Insurance League Cup by curling home the winner in a 3–2 victory over Motherwell.[9]
In the final league match of the 2008–09 season, Invincibile scored the opening goal for Kilmarnock in the away match against Motherwell, and he finished with 8 goals for the season
On 31 January 2011, it was reported that Kilmarnock had released Invincibile from his contract.[10]
St Johnstone
On 25 February 2011, he joined St Johnstone on a short-term contract.[11]
Army United
In January 2012, he joined Thai Premier League team Army United.[12]
International career
On 26 August 2009, Invincibile was named in the Australian squad for a friendly against South Korea, which was played on 5 September in Seoul, South Korea.
Career statistics
- As of 30 April 2011
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Australia | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1997–98 | Brisbane Strikers | National Soccer League | 5 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1998–99 | Marconi Stallions | 7 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 | |||
| 1999–2000 | 32 | 2 | - | - | 32 | 2 | ||||
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2000–01 | Swindon Town | Second Division | 42 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 10 |
| 2001–02 | 44 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 8 | ||
| 2002–03 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 0 | - | 44 | 7 | |||
| Scotland | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2003–04 | Kilmarnock | Premier League | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | 24 | 5 | |
| 2004–05 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 9 | ||
| 2005–06 | 37 | 7 | - | 2 | 1 | 39 | 8 | |||
| 2006–07 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 3 | ||
| 2007–08 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2008–09 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 7 | ||
| 2009–10 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| St Johnstone | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Cyprus | League | Cypriot Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2011–12 | Ermis Aradippou | Cypriot First Division | 9 | 0 | ? | ? | - | 9 | 0 | |
| 2012 | Army United | Thailand Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Army United | Thailand Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Australia | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 | |
| England | 128 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 140 | 25 | ||
| Scotland | 208 | 32 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 236 | 38 | ||
| Cyprus | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 389 | 57 | 23 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 429 | 66 | ||
Managerial statistics
- As of 30 June 2024
| Team | Nat. | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
| Bangkok United |  |
18 October 2020 | 5 November 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Samut Prakan | |
3 August 2022 | 2 August 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Ayutthaya United | |
3 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 47.22 | |
| Career Total | 39 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 43.59 | ||||
Honours
Australia U-20
