Scott Galloway (soccer)

Scott Galloway
Galloway with Melbourne Victory in 2015
Personal information
Full name Scott Robert Galloway[1]
Date of birth (1995-04-25) 25 April 1995
Place of birth Perth, Australia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position
Team information
Current team
Preston Lions
Youth career
Gosnells City
Cockburn City
2012–2013 AIS
2013 Melbourne Victory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Melbourne Victory 54 (1)
2016–2017 Central Coast Mariners 24 (2)
2017–2018 Wellington Phoenix 22 (0)
2018−2019 Adelaide United 29 (1)
2019–2024 Melbourne City 92 (4)
2024–2025 Auckland FC 4 (0)
2026- Preston Lions 0 (0)
International career
2013–2015 Australia U20 15 (1)
2014–2016 Australia U23 13 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 January 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 January 2016

Scott Robert Galloway (born 25 April 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a fullback. Galloway is currently playing for Preston Lions.

Born in Perth, Galloway played youth football for the Australian Institute of Sport before making his professional debut for Melbourne Victory in 2013. He moved to Central Coast Mariners in 2016.

Galloway has made numerous appearances for Australia's under-20 and under-23 sides. He played in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[4]

Early life

Galloway's father, himself a football fan, grew up in Northern Ireland before moving to Australia, where Scott was born.[5] His first club was Gosnells City in Perth, and he initially played in midfield before later moving into the defence.[6] He was also a youth taekwondo champion.[5]

Club career

Melbourne Victory

Galloway was one of three Melbourne Victory summer signings of 2013, along with Francesco Stella and Jesse Makarounas. He debuted in the Melbourne derby against crosstown rivals Melbourne Heart on 2 February 2013, a game in which they won 2-1, with goals from Archie Thompson and Mark Milligan. Galloway scored his first goal for the club in a loss to Wellington Phoenix on 2 March 2015.[7]

Central Coast Mariners

On 19 October 2016, Galloway left Melbourne Victory after failing to secure regular game time at the club and joined Central Coast Mariners.[8][9] He made his first appearance for the club as a substitute in a loss to Brisbane Roar three days later.[10]

In May 2017, the Mariners allowed Galloway to travel to the Netherlands for a trial with Willem II.[11] Three days later, the Mariners announced that Galloway would be leaving the club, although this was said not to be directly related to his Dutch trial.[12]

Wellington Phoenix

Despite trialing in the Netherlands, on 29 June 2017, Galloway joined Wellington Phoenix on a one-year contract following Rado Vidošić and Darije Kalezić convincing him it would be the best place for him to develop his game.[13]

Adelaide United

After being on trial for the club, Galloway officially signed for A-League side Adelaide United for the 2018–19 season.[14] He scored his first goal for Adelaide in the first game of the 2018–19 A-League, a 1–1 draw with Sydney FC.[15]

Melbourne City

Following the end of his tenure at Adelaide, Galloway signed for Melbourne City ahead of the 2019–20 A-League season.[16] He made his league debut for the club in a 0-0 draw against his former side Melbourne Victory.[17] Galloway would go on to make 106 appearances for the club across all competitions, scoring seven goals and lifting the A-League Premiers Plate three times and the A-League Championship once in what is cited as the clubs most successful period so far. Following the end of the 2023–24 A-League season he would depart the City via mutual termination of his remaining contract.[18]

Auckland FC

Scott Galloway would sign for expansion club Auckland FC for their inaugural campaign ahead of the 2024–25 A-League season.[19] Galloway would only go on to make four substitute appearances for Auckland as a calf injury ruled him out for a majority of the season. Galloway departed Auckland FC following the end of their Premiership winning season via mutual termination, citing a desire to return to Australia to be with his family.[20]


Career statistics

As of 12 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Asia[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Melbourne Victory 2012–13 A-League 11 0 11 0
2013–14 19 0 3 0 22 0
2014–15 13 1 2 0 15 1
2015–16 11 0 2 0 3 0 16 0
2016–17 0 0 1 0 1 0
Melbourne Victory Total 54 1 5 0 6 0 65 1
Central Coast Mariners 2016–17 A-League 24 2 0 0 24 2
Wellington Phoenix 2017–18 22 0 1 0 23 0
Adelaide United 2018–19 29 1 5 0 34 1
Melbourne City 2019–20 22 1 5 1 27 2
2020–21 21 3 21 3
2021–22 16 1 2 2 1 0 19 3
2022–23 21 0 1 0 1 0 23 0
2023–24 12 0 1 0 4 0 17 0
Melbourne City Total 92 5 9 3 6 0 107 7
Career total 221 9 20 3 12 0 253 12

Notes

  1. ^ Includes the FFA Cup
  2. ^ All appearances in AFC Champions League.

Honours

Melbourne Victory

Adelaide United

Melbourne City

Auckland FC

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Scott Galloway". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Makarounas takes shot at Glory". A-Leagues. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  4. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Australia". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b "A-League's taekwondo champ on mastering defending". A-League. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Five minutes with Scott Galloway". Melbourne Victory FC. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  7. ^ Sam Worthington (2 March 2015). "Wellington Phoenix shock Melbourne Victory in come-from-behind A-League win". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  8. ^ Lynch, Michael (19 October 2016). "A-League transfers: Scott Galloway out, German Maximilian Beister in at Melbourne Victory". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Victory defender exits club". FourFourTwo. 19 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Roar edge out brave Mariners, Victory score late to down Adelaide United". Guardian Australia. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Central Coast Mariners' Scott Galloway on trial with Willem II". ESPN FC. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Mariners axe A-League duo Faty and Tavares". The World Game. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Wellington Phoenix sign Australian youth international fullback Scott Galloway". Stuff.co.nz. 29 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Galloway signs with Reds for 2018/19". Adelaide United. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  15. ^ Bossi, Dominic (19 October 2018). "Sydney FC survive scare to salvage draw against Adelaide". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  16. ^ Staff, KEEPUP (15 May 2019). "Melbourne City FC signs defender Scott Galloway". Melbourne City. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  17. ^ Staff, KEEPUP (12 October 2019). "A-League Report: Victory 0-0 City". Melbourne City. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  18. ^ yanakyparisis (2 July 2024). "Scott Galloway departs Melbourne City". Melbourne City. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  19. ^ ahayes (2 July 2024). "Three more signings for Auckland FC, with two bringing All Whites experience". Auckland. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  20. ^ ahayes (21 July 2025). "Scott Galloway Departs Auckland FC". Auckland. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  21. ^ Melbourne City vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (Television production). Australia: Paramount+. 28 April 2023. Event occurs at 2:26:30. Retrieved 7 May 2023.