Sydney FC have secured the future of one of Australia’s brightest young goalkeeping prospects, with 19-year-old Gus Hoefsloot putting pen to paper on a new three-year professional contract with the club.
A member of the Sky Blues Academy since the age of 12, Hoefsloot’s rise continues after a successful 2025 which saw him help the Young Socceroos in their historic AFC U20 Asian Cup triumph earlier this year.
The South Coast native signs his first professional deal and becomes the youngest goalkeeper in Sydney FC’s history to wear the prestigious number 1 jersey.
“Signing my first professional contract with the club I’ve loved since I was a kid is honestly a dream come true,” said Hoefsloot.
“From the first day I pulled on the Sydney FC shirt seven years ago, I knew this was where I belonged.
“To be signing professionally and following in the footsteps of my mentor Andrew Redmayne and wearing the number 1 jersey, aged 19 is a huge honour.
“I know the responsibility that comes with it, and I’m ready to step up and do everything I can to push for a starting spot.
“Harrison [Devenish-Meares] is a great guy, but I want to put real pressure on him this season and prove I’m ready to help the team win.
“I’m so thankful to all the coaches I’ve had here over the years — from the Academy right up to Ufuk and the first team staff.
“They’ve shown amazing faith in me, and I’m determined to repay that trust with hard work, strong performances, and a real hunger to succeed.”
Sydney FC Head Coach Ufuk Talay backed the young keeper to compete for a starting berth in the A-League Men’s squad next season.
“Gus is the best young goalkeeping prospect in the country,” said Talay.
“He’s got the composure, confidence and technical quality well beyond his years, and he’s already shown that on the international stage.
“He’s been part of our system for seven years and his progress has been outstanding.
“We believe in him immensely — he’s got the mentality to succeed and he’ll be pushing hard for the number one spot this season.
“I’m looking forward to seeing how far he can go.”
Hoefsloot appeared on the bench six times for the Sky Blues last season including in four AFC Champions League 2 matches.
