Adelaide United’s FFA Cup-winning 2014 team: Where are they now?

THEY say a week is a long time in football — how about three years on from Adelaide United claiming the inaugural FFA Cup final in 2014.

Adelaide United celebrate their 2014 FFA Cup win at Adelaide Oval. Picture: Sarah Reed

THEY say a week is a long time in football — how about three years on from Adelaide United claiming the inaugural FFA Cup final in 2014.

On the eve of Adelaide United potentially becoming the first club to win the FFA Cup twice — only Sydney FC stands in the way at Allianz Stadium on Tuesday night — we take a look at where most of the players that were in the 16-man 2014 Cup final squad have gone.

Only Reds skipper Isaias, Michael Marrone and Tarek Elrich remain at the club from the historic 1-0 Cup final win over Perth Glory at Hindmarsh where Sergio Cirio scored the winner in front of a partisan 16,142 fans.

Cirio also won the Mark Viduka man-of-the-match medal on what was a sad day for United legend Cassio who was denied joining his teammates’ celebrations after a rift with former coach Josep Gombau.

The two-time Reds player-of-the-year was forced out of the club after playing his last United game in 2013.

The 2014 FFA Cup Adelaide United squad

Eugene Galekovic at training with his new club, Melbourne City. Picture: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

No. 1 — Eugene Galekovic

Now: Melbourne City — the former Reds captain signed a two-year deal during the off season.

No. 9: Sergio Cirio

Now: UD Ibiza (Spain) — Cirio moved back to Spain after his contract wasn’t renewed at the end of last season.

No. 3: Nigel Boogaard

Now: Newcastle Jets captain — he was cut loose by Gombau in 2015.

Former Adelaide United talent Jimmy Jeggo after scoring for the Reds. Picture: Sarah Reed.

Awer Mabil warms up before a Socceroos training session in September. Picture: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

No. 18 — Jimmy Jeggo

Now: Sturm Graz (Austria) — the Reds sold Jeggo for about $400,000 to the Austrian club in January 2016.

No 17: Awer Mabil

Now: On loan to Pacos de Ferreira (Portugal) — Adelaide sold Mabil to Danish club FC Midtjylland who still own his contract. The transfer was worth about $700,000.

No. 10: Marcelo Carrusca

Now: Melbourne City — signed a one-year contract during the recent off season.

Dylan McGowan ahead of the Socceroos’ clash with Saudi Arabia at Adelaide Oval earlier this year. Picture: Sarah Reed

No. 4: Dylan McGowan

Now: Pacos de Ferreira (Portugal) — signed a contract during the off season.

No. 11: Bruce Djite

Now: Suwon FC (South Korea) — Djite went on a free transfer to the club after winning the A-League double in 2016. He is reportedly off contract.

No. 30: John Hall

Now: Western Sydney — on an injury replacement contract at Wanderers after he was cut loose by United last season.

No. 14: Cameron Watson

Now: Free agent — was cut by Gombau, had a stint with Newcastle Jets before stints with various Indian clubs.

Fabio Ferreira after scoring for the Mariners earlier this year. Picture: Ashley Feder/Getty Images

No. 22: Fábio Ferreira

Now: PKNS FC (Malaysia) — was released by Gombau in January 2015, joined Central Coast before signing a lucrative contract with Malaysian Super League club PKNS this year.

No. 24: Bruce Kamau

Now: Melbourne City — left Adelaide after winning the double in 2016.

No. 7: Pablo Sánchez

Now: UE Llagostera (Spain) — his contract wasn’t renewed after winning the double in 2016. He plays in Spain’s third tier.

Coach: Josep Gombau

Now: Western Sydney — shocked Adelaide by claiming he needed to move away to be closer to his family in Spain in July 2015. Six months later he was in Puerto Rico as head of David Villa’s academy. He then won the Olyroos job and was assistant Socceroos coach before he was appointed boss of Wanderers earlier this month.

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