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Brendon Šantalab

b. 1982

Australian soccer player

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About Brendon Šantalab

Born 1982. Brendon Šantalab is an Australian association football player.

2010s

In 2012, Santalab signed with Chongqing Lifan for one season before signing with the A-League Western Sydney Wanderers.

Santalab scored his first goal for Western Sydney Wanderers in the 7th round of the 2013–14 A-League season, losing to Brisbane Roar 3–1 at Suncorp Stadium.

On 14 May 2014, in the Asian Champions League game against Sanfrecce Hiroshima with 5 minutes to go, Santalab scored the equalising goal that sent Western Sydney Wanderers into the quarter finals of the AFC Champions League.

In the 16th round of the 2014–15 A-League season during a home game at Penrith Stadium against Wellington Phoenix, Santalab scored the second goal in a 2–0 win for his first of the season.

During Santalab's five seasons with the Western Sydney Wanderers he was awarded the Western Sydney Wanderers Player of the Year in the 2016/17 and received two of the Club's Golden Boot Awards in 2015/16 and 2016/17. He is also the Western Sydney Wanderers highest goal scorer of all time.

In June 2018, Santalab signed a one-year deal with Perth Glory, reuniting with former coach and mentor, Tony Popovic. Santalab won the minor premiership with the Glory, but missed a penalty in the shoot-out in the 2019 A-League Grand Final and subsequently lost the final.

In May 2019, Santalab signed for semi-professional side Dandenong City who compete in the National Premier Leagues Victoria. When he joined City, they were in 13th place. Santalab ended the season with 8 goals in 13 games, propelling the club to 7th place.

2020s In September 2019, Caroline Springs George Cross FC announced that Santalab would be joining the club for the 2020 season, also appointing him as the "Commercial & Football Sales Manager".

Honours

Western Sydney Wanderers AFC Champions League: 2014

Perth Glory A-League Premiership: 2018–19

Individual Western Sydney Wanderers Golden Boot Winner: 2015–16 Western Sydney Wanderers Player of the Year: 2016–17 Western Sydney Wanderers Golden Boot Winner: 2016–17

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Who is Brendon Šantalab?

Australian soccer player

When was Brendon Šantalab born?

Brendon Šantalab was born on 9 September 1982 in Wollongong.

What is Brendon Šantalab's occupation?

Brendon Šantalab is an association football player.

What nationality is Brendon Šantalab?

Brendon Šantalab is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Brendon Šantalab

· Wikidata: Q4961205

· DBpedia: Brendon Santalab

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