Lewis Miller (soccer)

Lewis Miller
Personal information
Full name Lewis Miller
Date of birth (2000-08-24) 24 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Hibernian
Number 2
Youth career
Pittwater RSL
Manly United
2016 Sydney FC
2017 Central Coast Mariners
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 North Shore Mariners 12 (0)
2018–2022 CCM Academy 48 (3)
2018–2022 Central Coast Mariners 54 (1)
2022– Hibernian 44 (3)
International career‡
2021–2022 Australia U23 8 (0)
2023– Australia 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 February 2024

Lewis Miller (born 24 August 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian and the Australia national team.[1]

Club career

Central Coast Mariners

In October 2019, Miller signed a scholarship contract with Central Coast Mariners, following a strong pre-season.[2] 3 months later, in January 2020, he signed a two-year contract, upgrading him to a professional senior contract.[3]

Hibernian

In June 2022 Miller signed a three-year contract for Scottish side Hibernian, effective from 1 July.[4] He had been due to join Australian side Macarthur FC, having signed a pre-contract deal with them before the end of his contract at Central Coast Mariners, but then signed for Hibernian instead, netting Macarthur FC an undisclosed transfer fee.[5]

International career

Miller was first called up to the Australian under-23 side in October 2021, for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification matches against Indonesia in Tajikistan.[6] He made his debut for the side against Indonesia on 26 October 2021, winning a penalty in a 3–2 win.[7] Miller was subsequently called up to the team for the final 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in June 2022.[8]

He was selected by the senior Australian (Socceroos) team in October 2023.[9] Miller made his international debut on 13 October as a substitute against England at Wembley,[10] becoming the 635th Socceroo.[11] He made his first full appearance in the starting line-up on 16 November 2023 in a World Cup qualifier match against Bangladesh, in which his side won 7–0 at AAMI Park.[12][13]

On 3 February 2024 Miller gave away a penalty and a direct free kick against South Korea at the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, with both set pieces leading to South Korea scoring; the game would end in a 1–2 loss.[14]

Miller scored his first international goal on 10 October 2024, in a 3–1 win against China in 2026 World Cup qualifying.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 15 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Central Coast Mariners 2018–19 A-League Men 2 0 — — — — 2 0
2019–20 A-League Men 17 0 1 0 — — — 18 0
2020–21 A-League Men 13 0 — — — — 13 0
2021–22 A-League Men 22 1 4 0 — — — 26 1
Total 54 1 5 0 — — — 59 1
Hibernian 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 12 0 0 0 4 0 — — 16 0
2023–24 Scottish Premiership 21 2 1 0 3 0 5 0 — 30 2
Total 33 2 1 0 7 0 5 0 — 46 2
Career total 87 3 6 0 7 0 5 0 — 105 3

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 June 2024 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia  China 1–1 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. ^ Carbone, Benito (8 March 2019). "'The Class of '19'? Mulvey aims to craft Mariners golden era". A-League.
  2. ^ "Lewis Miller signs scholarship contract with Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 15 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Lewis Miller signs senior contract on the Coast". Central Coast Mariners. 14 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Hibernian: Lewis Miller & Momodou Bojang join as Rocky Bushiri retuns on permanent deal". BBC Sport. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Australian U23 International Lewis Miller Joins Hibs!". Hibernian. 9 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Lewis Miller called up to Australian U23 squad". Central Coast Mariners FC. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  7. ^ Clark, George (27 October 2021). "Olyroos take big step toward Asian Cup". The Islander. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  8. ^ "11 NSW young guns set for U23's Asian Cup quest". Football NSW. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Subway Socceroos squad named for historic October fixtures". Socceroos. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Miller makes Australia debut at Wembley". BBC Sport. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Every Subway Socceroos debut in 2023". Socceroos. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  12. ^ Gibson, Tim (17 November 2023). "Miller buoyant after first full match for Socceroos". Socceroos. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Miller makes full debut in big Socceroos win". BBC Sport. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Socceroos lose 2-1 to South Korea in extra time of Asian Cup quarterfinal after conceding two late penalties". ABC News. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  15. ^ Greechan, John (11 October 2024). "Hibs star admits 'emotions took over' after World Cup redemption goal in huge Socceroos win". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 11 October 2024.