Arthur De Lima
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Oliveira De Lima | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Moreton Bay United | ||
| 2021–2023 | Brisbane Roar | ||
| 2024–2025 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Brisbane Roar NPL | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | CCM Academy | 20 | (10) |
| 2024– | Central Coast Mariners | 9 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Australia U18 | 0 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2025 | |||
Arthur Oliveira De Lima (born 11 June 2007) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Central Coast Mariners.
Club career
Youth career
Having played junior football at Moreton Bay United, De Lima joined the Brisbane Roar academy in 2021, starting in the under-14s age group.[1] Despite his young age during his time at the Roar, he made appearances for the Roar's NPL first grade team, before moving to the Central Coast Mariners Academy for the 2024 season.
Central Coast Mariners
De Lima started his time at the Mariners playing mostly in the Under-20s team, before breaking through into the NPL first grade team in the back half of that 2024 season.[2] De Lima ended up making 15 appearances for the NPL first grade team that season, and scored 8 goals in helping the team avoid relegation, including a hat trick at home against Wollongong Wolves to come from 2-0 down to win 3-2.[3] De Lima's form saw him rewarded with a 3 year scholarship contract with the club to join their senior squad ahead of the 2024-25 A-League season,[4] still only at the age of 17.[5]
De Lima made his debut for the Mariners' senior team in the AFC Champions League Elite, coming off the bench in the 83rd minute against Chinese club Shandong Taishan on 17 September 2024.[6] De Lima made his A-League debut against his former youth club, Brisbane Roar, scoring 8 minutes after being substituted onto the pitch and running over to his family in the stands to celebrate with a hug.[7]
Youth international career
He was called up in May 2025 for the Australia men's national under-18 soccer team, to take part in the 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup commencing in early June.[8]
References
- ^ "Four Brisbane Roar Academy players set to attend Subway Joeys camp". Brisbane Roar FC. 6 April 2023.
- ^ "De Lima on fire at the Mariners". National Premier Leagues NSW. 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Hat-trick hero De Lima completes famous Mariners comeback". National Premier Leagues NSW. 11 August 2024.
- ^ "17-year-old Arthur De Lima signs three-year Mariners scholarship deal". Central Coast Mariners FC. 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Central Coast Mariners hand highly rated youngster scholarship deal: 'The club of opportunity'". A-League Men. 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Match Report: ACL Elite campaign opens with defeat in China". Central Coast Mariners FC. 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Mariners boss shares pre-game joke after teenager's unforgettable A-Leagues goal". A-League Men. 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Australia U18 Squad selected for UEFA Friendship Cup 2025". Socceroos. Football Australia. 20 May 2025.