Trent Buhagiar

Trent Buhagiar
	Buhagiar playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Trent Anthony Buhagiar
Date of birth	27 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Kapaz
Number	11
Youth career
	Umina Eagles
2013–2016	CCM Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014–2016	CCM Academy
2016–2018	Central Coast Mariners
2018–2022	Sydney FC
2022–2024	Newcastle Jets
2024–2025	Brescia
2025–	Kapaz
International career‡
2017–2020	Australia U23
2024–	Malta
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Australia
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 January 2025; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2024

Trent Anthony Buhagiar (born 27 February 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kapaz. Born in Australia, he represents the Malta national team.

Early life

Born in Gosford,^[1] Buhagiar moved to and grew up on the Central Coast of New South Wales, playing junior football for the Umina Eagles.^[2] He attended the International Football School at Kariong.^[3]

Club career

Central Coast Mariners

Buhagiar signed a professional deal with the Central Coast Mariners in early 2016.^[2] He first came into the matchday squad for a game against Melbourne City in February 2016.^[1] He scored his maiden goal on 28 December 2016 against Melbourne Victory.^[4] On 4 May 2018, Buhagiar left the Central Coast Mariners.^[5]

Sydney FC

The week after leaving Central Coast Mariners, Buhagiar joined Sydney FC on 10 May 2018.^[6] He scored 9 goals in 54 games at Sydney FC.^[7]

Newcastle Jets

On 24 June 2022, Buhagiar signed for Newcastle Jets.^[8] He scored 5 goals in 25 league games during the 2022–23 season and 5 goals in 23 games during the 2023–24 season.^[7] The club announced Buhagiar's departure on 29 May 2024.^[9]

Brescia

Buhagiar joined Italian side Brescia on a free transfer on 5 July 2024, signing a one-year contract.^[10]^[11] On 21 January 2025, he was released by Brescia by mutual consent.^[12]

Kapaz

On 24 January 2025, Azerbaijan Premier League club Kapaz announced the signing of Buhagiar.^[13]

International career

Born in Gosford, Australia, Buhagiar is of Maltese descent.^[14]

Buhagiar was called up to the Australian under-20 national team for a training camp in July 2016.^[15]

Buhagiar made his debut for the Malta national team on 13 October 2024 in a UEFA Nations League game against Moldova at the National Stadium, Ta' Qali. He started the game and was substituted at half-time, as Malta won 1–0.^[16]

Career statistics

As of 6 July 2024

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Central Coast Mariners	2015–16	A-League	5	0	0	0	—		5	0
	2016–17		26	2	0	0	—		26	2
	2017–18		19	2	1	0	—		20	2
	Total		50	4	1	0	0	0	51	4
Sydney FC	2018–19	A-League	0	0	4	4	0	0	4	4
	2019–20		20	3	0	0	6	5	26	8
	2020–21		11	1	0	0	0	0	11	1
	2021–22		23	5	2	1	6	2	31	8
	Total		54	9	6	5	12	7	72	21
Newcastle Jets	2022-23	A-League Men	25	5	1	0	—		26	5
	2023-24	A-League Men	23	5	2	2	—		25	7
	Total		48	10	3	2	—		51	12
Brescia Calcio	2024-25	Serie B	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			152	23	10	7	12	7	174	37

Honours

Sydney

A-League Championship: 2019–20^[17]
A-League Premiership: 2019–20

References

^ ^a ^b Smithies, Tom (20 February 2016). "Central Coast Mariners aim to use pace to exploit weakness in Melbourne City backline". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b Herd, Emma (8 January 2016). "Winger signs first-team contract". Central Coast Express Advocate Wyong. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
^ Gibbs, Meredith (28 September 2016). "Trent Buhagiar kicking goals on and off the field". NBN Television. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
^ Tito, Clement (28 December 2016). "Bes denied strike crown in runaway Victory". FourFourTwo.
^ "Mariners part ways with Trent Buhagiar". Central Coast Mariners. 4 May 2018.
^ Adno, Carly (10 May 2018). "Sydney FC sign Trent Buhagiar from Central Coast Mariners with Matt Simon going the other way". news.com.au.
^ ^a ^b "Trent Buhagiar (Forward, Newcastle Jets)". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ Staff, KEEPUP (24 June 2022). "Newcastle Jets FC sign exciting attacker Trent Buhagiar". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ toml (29 May 2024). "Newcastle Jets confirm ALM player departures". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ "Trent Buhagiar è un calciatore del Brescia". Brescia Calcio (in Italian). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ Maschio, Tommaso (5 July 2024). "Brescia, ufficializzato l'arrivo di Buhagiar in attacco: era svincolato dal Newcastle Jets". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ "Risoluzione consensuale con il calciatore Trent Anthony Buhagiar" [Mutual termination with footballer Trent Anthony Buhagiar] (in Italian). Brescia Calcio. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
^ "Qarşılayın, Trent Buhagiar". facebook.com/kepezpfcofficial (in Azerbaijani). Kapaz PFK Facebook. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
^ "The Covert Agent: Trent Buhagiar requests release from Central Coast Mariners - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
^ "News: Buhagiar and Rose rewarded with Young Socceroos selections". Central Coast Mariners FC. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
^ "Malta v Moldova game report". ESPN. 13 October 2024.
^ "Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.

External links

Trent Buhagiar at Soccerway

[debut-1] Smithies, Tom (20 February 2016). "Central Coast Mariners aim to use pace to exploit weakness in Melbourne City backline". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

[contract-2] Herd, Emma (8 January 2016). "Winger signs first-team contract". Central Coast Express Advocate Wyong. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

[3] Gibbs, Meredith (28 September 2016). "Trent Buhagiar kicking goals on and off the field". NBN Television. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

[4] Tito, Clement (28 December 2016). "Bes denied strike crown in runaway Victory". FourFourTwo.

[5] "Mariners part ways with Trent Buhagiar". Central Coast Mariners. 4 May 2018.

[6] Adno, Carly (10 May 2018). "Sydney FC sign Trent Buhagiar from Central Coast Mariners with Matt Simon going the other way". news.com.au.

[:0-7] "Trent Buhagiar (Forward, Newcastle Jets)". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[8] Staff, KEEPUP (24 June 2022). "Newcastle Jets FC sign exciting attacker Trent Buhagiar". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[9] toml (29 May 2024). "Newcastle Jets confirm ALM player departures". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[10] "Trent Buhagiar è un calciatore del Brescia". Brescia Calcio (in Italian). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[11] Maschio, Tommaso (5 July 2024). "Brescia, ufficializzato l'arrivo di Buhagiar in attacco: era svincolato dal Newcastle Jets". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[12] "Risoluzione consensuale con il calciatore Trent Anthony Buhagiar" [Mutual termination with footballer Trent Anthony Buhagiar] (in Italian). Brescia Calcio. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.

[13] "Qarşılayın, Trent Buhagiar". facebook.com/kepezpfcofficial (in Azerbaijani). Kapaz PFK Facebook. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.

[14] "The Covert Agent: Trent Buhagiar requests release from Central Coast Mariners - Goal.com". www.goal.com.

[15] "News: Buhagiar and Rose rewarded with Young Socceroos selections". Central Coast Mariners FC. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

[16] "Malta v Moldova game report". ESPN. 13 October 2024.

[17] "Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.

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