Louis D'Arrigo
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| Full name | Louis Joseph D'Arrigo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 September 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Melbourne Victory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Torrens Birkalla | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | SA NTC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | Adelaide United | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | FFA CoE | 30 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | Adelaide United NPL | 38 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2023 | Adelaide United | 97 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Lechia Gdańsk | 33 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Melbourne Victory | 12 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Australia U20 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Australia U23 | 17 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 March 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louis Joseph D'Arrigo (Italian: [darˈriɡo];[1] born 23 September 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Australian club Melbourne Victory.[2]
Club career
Adelaide United
D'Arrigo made his professional debut in a Round 21 clash against Sydney FC, replacing Ryan Strain in the 86th minute as Adelaide lost the game 2–0.[3] After a standout 2017–18 Y-League campaign, D’Arrigo was named the league's Player of the Year at the Dolan Warren Awards in April.[4] On 24 July 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Adelaide, penning a two-year scholarship deal with the club.[5] He was the youngest player to make 50 appearances for Adelaide United before being over taken by Nestory Irankunda.[6]
Lechia Gdańsk
On 5 September 2023, D'Arrigo joined Polish I liga side Lechia Gdańsk.[7] He scored his first goal on 25 October 2024 in a 3–3 draw against Piast Gliwice.[8]
International career
Born in Australia, D'Arrigo is of Maltese and Italian descent. He is a youth international for Australia, having played up to the Australia U23s.[9] In June 2023, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France[10] with Australia.
Honours
Adelaide United
Australia U-23
- WAFF U-23 Championship: runner-up 2024[12]
Australia U20
Australia U17
Individual
- Y-League Player of the Year: 2017–18
- Adelaide United Youth Player of the Year: 2018–19
References
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPj8zmvCdIx/?igsh=MWJzMXdmZWZob2kwbA==
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Louis D'Arrigo". 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Sydney vs. Adelaide United - 1 March 2019 - Soccerway".
- ^ "All the winners from the Dolan Warren Awards".
- ^ "News - A Leagues | KEEPUP".
- ^ Filosi, Gianluca (23 November 2021). "D'Arrigo honoured to become youngest Red to 50 league games". Adelaide United. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "D'Arrigo dwunastym i ostatnim wzmocnieniem Lechii Gdańsk" (in Polish). Lechia Gdańsk. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Socceroos Abroad: Stensness and Iredale score, McGree assists | Socceroos". www.socceroos.com.au. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Mental fortitude drives D'Arrigo, the milestone man". Adelaide United. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Festival International Espoirs Football Tournoi Maurice Revello Toulon". tournoimauricerevello.com (in French). Maurice Revello Tournament. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Ptak, Jakub (19 May 2024). "Lechia górą w derbach! Cieszą się w... Katowicach [WIDEO]". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Subway Olyroos' Head Coach, Tony Vidmar has named an extended 26-man squad for the fifth edition of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U-23 Championship – Saudi Arabia 2024". Football Federation Australia. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "MAS U18 v AUS U18" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Match Summary - AFF Smart U16 Championship 2015" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
External links
- Louis D'Arrigo at Soccerway