Thomas Kevin Aquilina (, ; ;https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPvDE_BCcIB/?igsh=ZmduYmxjbzF4MmFk born 2 February 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for the Newcastle Jets.
Early life Aquilina attended Bossley Park High School where he was enrolled into the selective Talented Football Program.
Aquilina is of Maltese descent.
Career Western Sydney Wanderers Aquilina's professional football career began at the Western Sydney Wanderers, having come through their youth program, starting in the U15 squad in 2015. Aquilina made his A-League debut in the first round of the 2020-21 season, and had reportedly attracted interest from European clubs by the end of his first season. Aquilina spent a second season at the Wanderers, before departing after 42 appearances at the end of the 2021-22 season.
Central Coast Mariners Having departed Western Sydney Wanderers, Aquilina joined the Central Coast Mariners for the 2022-23 season. Aquilina cited his reason for his move as an opportunity to build his career with the Mariners towards a move to a European club, given the Mariners had a strong recent track record of sending their talented players to play in Europe.
Aquilina made 13 appearances for the Mariners across all competitions, before departing mid-way through his first season with the club.
Newcastle Jets Aquilina's departure from the Mariners came via a swap deal with the Newcastle Jets, which saw Aquilina join the Jets in exchange for James McGarry heading to the Central Coast. The Mariners and Jets share a fierce rivalry, the F3 Derby, making this a controversial move for both players involved.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWestern Sydney Wanderers Youth2017NPL2 NSW50 - - - -50201850 - - - -50201982 - - - -822020NPL NSW110 - - - -110NPL2 NSW20 - - - -20202110 - - - -10Wanderers Youth Total3220000322Sutherland Sharks (loan)2019NPL NSW1000 - -10Western Sydney Wanderers2020–21A-League23000 - -2302021–2217000 - -170Wanderers Total4000000400Central Coast Mariners2022–23A-League12010 - -130Newcastle Jets11000 - -1102023–2416010 - -1702024–2526233 - -2952025–2610040 - -1402026–2700100010Newcastle Jets Total6329300725Career Total147483001557
Honours
Newcastle Jets FC
2025 Australia Cup 2025–26 A-League Premiers Plate
International Australia U20 AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2019
Australia U17 AFF U-16 Youth Championship 2016
Individual
Newcastle Jets A-League Men's Player of the Year: 2024–25
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