Alexander Badolato

Alexander Phillip Badolato (born 23 February 2005) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Newcastle Jets.

Alex Badolato

Badolato playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Alexander Phillip Badolato[1]
Date of birth	(2005-02-23) 23 February 2005 (age 20)[1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Newcastle Jets
Number	19
Youth career
	Sylvania Heights FC
	Sutherland Sharks
2018–2021	Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2025	Western Sydney Wanderers NPL	69	(20)
2021–2025	Western Sydney Wanderers	20	(0)
2025	→ Melbourne Victory (loan)	9	(0)
2025–	Newcastle Jets	0	(0)
International career‡
2022–	Australia U20	22	(6)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Australia AFC U-20 Asian Cup Winner 2025 China Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 March 2025

Club career

Western Sydney Wanderers

Raised in Western Sydney, Badolato signed for the Wanderers in 2018, initially playing for their under-13s before being promoted to their National Premier Leagues (NPL) squad in 2021.^[2] During his time at youth level, he was named the Under-14s' Player of the Year in 2019.^[3]

Badolato signed a two-year scholarship contract (his first professional deal) on 27 July 2021.^[4][5] Badolato made his starting debut in his maiden appearance for the first-team, aged 16, scoring in a 3–0 away cup victory over Broadmeadow Magic.^[6][7] After making eight appearances for the first-team, he extended his contract on a three-year full-time deal on 16 July 2023.^[8]

International career

Badolato won the Best Player award at the 2025 U20 Asian Cup,^[9] in which he was part of Australia's winning team,^[10] the first time Australia had ever won the tournament.

Career statistics

As of 1 August 2024^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Western Sydney Wanderers NPL	2021[11]	NPL NSW 2	11	3	—		—		—		11	3
	2022[12]	NSW League One	21	10	—		—		—		21	10
	2023[12]	NPL NSW	25	4	—		—		—		25	4
	2024[12]	NPL NSW	12	3	—		—		—		12	3
	Total		69	20	—		—		—		69	20
Western Sydney Wanderers	2021–22[13]	A-League Men	2	0	2	1	—		—		4	1
	2022–23[14]	A-League Men	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	2023–24[15]	A-League Men	12	0	0	0	—		—		12	0
	2024–25[16]	A-League Men	0	0	1	1	—		—		1	1
	Total		18	0	3	2	—		—		21	2
Career total			87	20	3	2	—		—		90	22

Honours

Australia U-20

• AFC U-20 Asian Cup Champions: 2025

Individual

• AFC U-20 Asian Cup Best Player: 2025