Alexander Badolato

Alex Badolato
Badolato playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2024
Personal information
Full name Alexander Phillip Badolato
Date of birth (2005-02-23) 23 February 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Position 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 11 (4)
International career‡
2022– Australia U20 25 (5)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Winner2025 ChinaTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:47, 27 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 October 2025

Alexander Phillip Badolato (Italian: [ba.doˈla.to]; born 23 February 2005) is an Australian professional football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Newcastle Jets.

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. During his time at youth level, he was named the Under-14s' Player of the Year in 2019.

Badolato signed a two-year scholarship contract (his first professional deal) on 27 July 2021. 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. After making eight appearances for the first-team, he extended his contract on a three-year full-time deal on 16 July 2023.

International career

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

Career statistics

As of 1 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 2021 NPL NSW 2 113———113
2022 NSW League One 2110———2110
2023 NPL NSW 254———254
2024 123———123
Total 6920———6920
Western Sydney Wanderers 2021–22 A-League Men 2021——41
2022–23 4000——40
2023–24 12000——120
2024–25 2011——31
Total 20032——232
Melbourne Victory FC (Loan) 2024–25 A-League Men 9 0 — — — 9 0
Newcastle Jets FC 2025-26 11 4 4 1 — — 15 5
2026–27 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Newcastle Jets Total 11 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 15 5
Career total 1092473——11627

Honours

Newcastle Jets FC

Australia U-20

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 "A. Badolato: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPvDE_BCcIB/?igsh=ZmduYmxjbzF4MmFk
  3. ↑ "Badolato ready for the challenge". Western Sydney Wanderers. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "2019 Wanderers Academy Awards night wrap". Western Sydney Wanderers. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Wanderers confirm three scholarship players". Western Sydney Wanderers. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Veage, John (26 August 2021). "Badolato scholarship for Western Sydney". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Western Sydney Wanderers too strong in comfortable win over Broadmeadow Magic". Western Sydney Wanderers. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Flynn, Michael (10 November 2021). "Western Sydney Wanderers too strong in comfortable win over Broadmeadow Magic". MyFootball. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Badolato re-signs on three-year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Australia's Badolato named MVP". Asian Football Confederation. 2 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Young Socceroos win Under-20 Asian Cup in penalty shootout". ABC News (Australia). 2 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "Alexander Badolato – 2021 Player Statistics". GameDay. SportsTG. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  13. 1 2 3 "Alexander Badolato – FNSW Player Statistics". Football NSW. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Alexander Badolato (Forward, Western Sydney): 2021–22". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "Alexander Badolato (Forward, Western Sydney): 2022–23". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "Alexander Badolato (Forward, Western Sydney): 2023–24". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  17. ↑ "Alexander Badolato (Forward, Western Sydney): 2023–24". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  18. ↑ "AFC Awards AFC Youth Player of the Year (Men) 2025: Alex Badolato". AFC. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.