Ethan Alagich
Australian soccer player
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Ethan Alagić (Croatian: [aˈlaɡitʃ];[3] born 18 December 2003) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for A-League Men club Adelaide United. He is the son of former Australian professional footballer Richie Alagich.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ethan Alagich | ||
| Date of birth | 18 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009 | Valley View SC | ||
| 2010–2015[1] | Adelaide Croatia Raiders | ||
| 2016–2019[1] | FFSA NTC | ||
| 2019–2021[2] | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Adelaide United NPL | 56 | (5) |
| 2021– | Adelaide United | 84 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025–2026 | Australia U23 | 6 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 September 2025 | |||
Club career
Adelaide United
Raised in a football-loving family, Alagich began playing football in Valley View, South Australia, with Valley View SC and Port Adelaide Pirates in their under-6.[4] He also spent time at Adelaide Croatia Raiders, where he played for nearly six years, before being signed by Adelaide United in 2019.[4]
For Adelaide United Youth, Alagich would make 22 league appearances, including one goal in the National Premier Leagues South Australia.[4] He made his first-team debut as a substitute on 26 September 2021 in a 3–1 extra-time cup victory over Floreat Athena.[5][6] Alagich was later added to the first-team squad after signing a scholarship deal with the club in January 2022.[4]
Alagich made his starting debut on 11 November 2022 in a 3–0 victory over rivals Melbourne Victory at Coopers Stadium.[7][8][9] He and Richie became the third father-son duo to playe for the club in a competitive match.[10] Alagich was named Adelaide United's A-League Men Rising Star, jointly with Nestor Irankunda, and extended on a two-year deal with the club in July 2023.[11][12]
Personal life
Raised in South Australia, Alagich is the son of former Australian professional footballer Richie Alagich, who played over 400 competitive matches, including 92 for Adelaide United.[13] His grandfather, Colin Alagich Snr, was a footballer and referee whilst his aunty, Dianne Alagich, was also a professional footballer.[14] Alagich is of Croatian descent. His great, great-uncle migrated to Australia from Yugoslavia in 1932.[14]
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