Asian Cup MVP joins Jets to work under Socceroos great: 'That excites me immensely'

Asian Cup MVP joins Jets to work under Socceroos great: 'That excites me immensely'

Young Socceroos star Alexander Badolato has joined Newcastle Jets on a two-year deal, after ending his seven-year stint at Western Sydney Wanderers. Badolato joined the Wanderers academy aged 13 and went on to make 20 Isuzu UTE A-League appearances for the club across three-and-a-half seasons, before a loan move to Melbourne Victory in February, 2025. The 20-year-old made nine appearances for Victory – including a 30-minute bench cameo in the 20…

Newcastle Jets sign Alex Badolato

The Newcastle Jets are pleased to confirm the signing of Young Socceroo Alex Badolato on a two-year deal. Badolato joins the Newcastle Jets from the Western Sydney Wanderers, where he made 20 A-League appearances. For the second half of 2024/25, Badolato joined Melbourne Victory on loan, and featured in the Grand Final against Melbourne City. Badolato starred for the Young Socceroos in their recent AFC U20 Asian Cup triumph in China earlier this…