After a bucket load of football for Socceroos and Australian players overseas in February and March, April saw some seasons come to a close, particularly in Europe.
ASIA
In Bangladesh, Aaron Reardon picked up one assist across three full games for Mohammedan Dhaka.
In China, Daniel Wong signed for second tier side Hebei Kungfu FC.
In India, Travis Major picked up two assists across eight starts for Punjab FC, David Williams scored four times across two full games for ATK Mohun Bagan, and Brad Inman made five appearances for Mumbai City.
In Indonesia, Aaron Evans saw his contract expire at PSS Slemen.
In Japan, Mitchell Langerak played eight full games for Nagoya Grampus, whilst Adam Taggart made two sub appearances for Cerezo Osaka. Kevin Muscat guided Yokohama F-Marinos to two wins out of three in the league, and they currently sit third on the table.
Muscat's side also cruised through the group stages of the Asian Champions League, winning four games in April to progress to the knockout stages.
In the second tier, Mitch Duke scored twice and picked up one assist across four starts for Fagiano Okayama, whilst teammate Stefan Mauk scored once and picked up one assist across four appearances for the club. Peter Cklamovski led Montedio Yamagata to an unbeaten month, and they are currently fourth on the table.
.@SydneyFC's Asian Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread. With old nemesis Kevin Muscat coaching from the other dugout, the @aleaguemen club were thumped 3-nil by Japanese team Yokohama F. Marinos. https://t.co/Rql2EcSX9d #YFMvSYD #ACL2022 #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/mDLzrOdL7s
— 7NEWS Australia (@7NewsAustralia) April 26, 2022
In Korea, Harrison Delbridge played three full games for Incheon United, Alex Grant played three full games for Pohang Steelers, and Lachlan Jackson played four full games for Suwon FC. Ben Halloran started once for FC Seoul. In the second tier, Ryan Edwards made four appearances for Busan IPark, whilst Aaron Claver made three appearances for Gwangju FC.
In Malaysia, Declan Lambert, Ryan Lambert, and Giancarlo Gallifuoco all featured for Kuala Lumpur City. Declan Lambert started four times, Ryan Lambert made four appearances, and Gallifuoco played four full games for the club. Shane Lowry played seven full games for Johor Darul Ta'zim, whilst David Rowley scored and assisted once across five full games for Pahang.
In the Philippines, Aussie manager Graham Harvey guided Kaya to two wins in the Copa Paulino Alcantara group stage.
In Saudi Arabia, Martin Boyle scored and assisted once across six starts for Al-Faisaly.
In Singapore, Blake Ricciuto played three full games for Tanjong Pagar.
In Thailand, Anthony Carter scored once across two sub appearances for Bangkok United. Carter is coached by Aurelio Vidmar, who guided the club to a win, a draw, and a loss in the league in April, and they finished the season in third place on the table.
Meanwhile, Joshua Grommen started four times for Khonkaen United. In the second tier, Maxx Creevey started five times for Khonkaen FC.
Thanks to my friend Joshua Grommen for last night. Josh is having a brilliant season in the Khon Kaen United defence and is definitely one of the reasons they are staying up. Deserves a rest after that second half effort! @thaileague @TL_Central #ThaiLeague pic.twitter.com/OHzjvHBYnr
— Clinton Moore คลินตัน มอร์ (@clintonjlmoore) April 17, 2022
In Vietnam, Martin Lo started twice for Hai Phong.
AFRICA
In South Africa, Abraham Majok was an unused sub once for AmaZulu FC, whilst Kearyn Baccus made four appearances for Kaizer Chiefs.
NORTH AMERICA
In the MLS, Brad Smith started twice for DC United, whilst Milos Degenek started four times for Columbus Crew. In the second tier, Mitchell Osmond played five full games for Forward Madison FC.
Meanwhile, manager John Hutchinson and his El Paso Locomotive FC side picked up one win from four in the league for April, and are currently seventh on the table. Unfortunately, Hutchinson's side were knocked out of the US Open Cup in the second round.
In the third tier, Lachlan McLean picked up three assists across five appearances for Northern Colorado Hailstorm, whilst Joshua Phelps picked up one red card across five starts for Tormenta FC.
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