Isaka Cernak
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Cernak playing for the Olyroos in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Isaka Aongor Čerňák-Okanya | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Peninsula Power | |||
| Westside FC | |||
| Brisbane City | |||
| 2004–2006 | QAS | ||
| 2007 | AIS Football Program | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | AIS Football Program | 20 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Brisbane Roar | 15 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | North Queensland Fury | 14 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Melbourne Victory | 21 | (2) |
| 2013 | Wellington Phoenix | 6 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Perth Glory | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Central Coast Mariners | 19 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Supersport United | 7 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | Australia U-20 | 19 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | Australia U-23 | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 March 2016. | |||
Isaka Aongor Čerňák-Okanya (born 9 April 1989) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who last played for South African side Supersport United
Club career
Youth career
In his youth football playing days, Cernak played for the Peninsula Power, Westside FC, Brisbane City, QAS and the AIS football teams.
Brisbane Roar
In 2008 Isaka Cernak joined A-League team Brisbane Roar (then called Queensland Roar), making 15 appearances and scoring a goal in his two seasons with the club. On 24 January 2009, Cernak made his senior debut as a substitute for Brisbane Roar against Perth Glory in a 4-2 win.[1] In 2010, he left the Roar to join state rivals the North Queensland Fury
North Queensland Fury
In June 2010, Isaka signed a deal with North Queensland Fury to become their 15th signed player for their upcoming season.[2] He made 14 appearances for the Fury, scoring one goal in his season with the Fury. Unfortunately for Cernak, the Fury were unable to extend his contract due to FFA ownership of the club.[3]
Melbourne Victory
During the 2010-11 season Melbourne Victory signed Cernak for the following season and Asian Champions League campaign as a replacement for departing striker Robbie Kruse to Bundesliga 2 club Fortuna Düsseldorf, with Fury unable to extend his contract due to FFA ownership of the club.[4]
Wellington Phoenix
After being released by Melbourne during the January transfer window Cernak signed with Wellington Phoenix until the end of the season, having already agreeing to terms with Perth Glory for the following season.[5]
Perth Glory
Just a few months after signing with Wellington Phoenix, Cernak signed with Perth Glory.
Central Coast Mariners
In February 2014 Isaka signed for reigning A-League champions Central Coast Mariners. Isaka stated upon signing: “Being able to have one-and-a-half years to learn as a footballer off ‘Mossy’ (Phil Moss) and the players at Central Coast Mariners is really exciting for me."[6]
SuperSport United
He joined SuperSport United in June 2015.
International career
Cernak has represented Australia at U-20 and U-23 level.He has 19 caps and five goals at U-20 level and he currently has 7 caps and zero goals at U-23 level. He has won the Weifang Cup U-18 competition for Australia in 2007 and the International Cor Groenewegen Tournament at U-20 level in 2009.
Personal life
Cernak was born in Brisbane, Queensland. His father is Ugandan, and his mother is Australian with a Scottish-Czech-American family background.[7][8]
Career statistics
- As of 6 March 2015
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AIS | 2007 | Victorian Premier League | 20 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 20 | 1 |
| Brisbane Roar | 2008–09 | A-League | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 11 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 1 | ||
| Roar total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| North Queensland Fury | 2010–11 | A-League | 14 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 1 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 17 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | ||
| Victory total | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2012–13 | A-League | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| Perth Glory | 2013–14 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| Mariners total | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
| SuperSport United | 2015–16 | Premier Soccer League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 106 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 118 | 7 | ||
References
- ↑ Cernak set for debut
- ↑ Fury sign Isaka Cernak
- ↑ Victory Swoop For Cernak
- ↑ Victory Swoop For Cernak
- ↑ "Phoenix Swoop On Cernak". Football Federation Australia. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ↑ "Mariners seal trio on deadline day". Football Federation Australia. 5 February 2014.
- ↑ Birth certificate Isaka AongorCernak
- ↑ Vidmar puts faith in young guard to step up to Socceroos
External links
- Isaka Cernak profile at Soccerway