Thomas Aquilina
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Match-by-match stats
Thomas Aquilina 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Thomas Aquilina has appeared in 10 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 467 minutes at an average rating of 5.24. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.40 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.39 | 94 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.40 | 45 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.39 | 57 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.19 | 76 |
Thomas Aquilina has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 234 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 26th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Thomas Aquilina has 0 assists and 2 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 234 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 256 | 49.30 | 60 |
| Accurate passes | 209 | 40.30 | 55 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.58 | 6 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Backward passes | 54 | 10.41 | 90 |
| Passes (final third) | 19 | 3.66 | 13 |
Thomas Aquilina has completed 209 of 256 passes at 82% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 60th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.19 | 26 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 1.54 | 79 |
| Dribble success | 0.1% | n/a | 7 |
| Duels won | 25 | 4.82 | 61 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.58 | 5 |
| Touches | 446 | 86.00 | 95 |
| Possession lost | 96 | 18.50 | 94 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.58 | 56 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 1.16 | 83 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 1.35 | 97 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Thomas Aquilina completes 1 dribbles at a 13% success rate and wins 25 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (5th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 3.28 | 95 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 1.93 | 95 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 1.93 | 94 |
| Clearances | 21 | 4.05 | 43 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 26 | 5.01 | 90 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.39 | 97 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Thomas Aquilina makes 17 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 21 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 27 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.19 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 8 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 1.35 | 49 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Thomas Aquilina has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
A-League MenMainly right back (5 appearances), also at left back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 26 | 2,304 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 70 | 7.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 16 | 992 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 6.59 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 23 | 1,310 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 17 | 1,261 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 6.48 |
About Thomas Aquilina
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Thomas Aquilina has featured across 10 appearances (6 starts), totalling 467 minutes. Thomas Aquilina has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Thomas Aquilina has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (13% success rate). Thomas Aquilina has contributed 2 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Thomas Aquilina has registered 17 tackles (10 won), 10 interceptions, and 21 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 209 from 256 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Thomas Aquilina has won 25 of 52 total duels.
Discipline
Thomas Aquilina has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 6.
About Thomas Aquilina
Thomas Aquilina is a 25-year-old defender playing for Newcastle Jets in the A-League Men, representing Australia. Thomas Aquilina is right-footed and wears the number 39 shirt. Born on 2 February 2001.
Most recent appearance
Thomas Aquilina's most recent match was away at Macarthur on April 12th. Newcastle Jets lost 3-2. Thomas Aquilina played 80 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.72.
Recent matches
- April 12th3-2 lossatMacarthur(80 mins, rating 6.72)
- August 21st1-2 winatSydney(90 mins, rating 6.48)
- December 18th1-2 lossvsAuckland(9 mins, rating 6.78)
- October 19th2-1 winvsWestern Sydney Wanderers(1 mins, rating 0)
- August 20th0-0 drawatCentral Coast Mariners(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Newcastle Jets
Thomas Aquilina currently plays alongside Will Dobson, Alex Nassiep, Oscar Fryer, Oscar Gonzalez, Thomas Aquilina, Joel Bertolissio, Alex Badolato, Nikos Vergos, Zach Clough, Max Burgess, J. Shaughnessy, Alex Nunes, Will Patrick Jardine Kennedy, P. Wood, Jordan Baylis, James Delianov, Zane Schreiber, Joe Lolley and Daniel Wilmering at Newcastle Jets.