3. David Tarka
One of Australia’s brightest football prospects is back to full fitness and ready to lead the Glory defence. He has represented the Socceroos on two occasions and will be out to impress this season in his bid to win another senior cap.
Date of birth:
Feb 11, 1983
Previous Clubs:
2001-03 Perth Glory
2003-05 Nottingham Forest (England)
Junior Clubs:
Spearwood Dalmatinac (WA), Fremantle United (WA)
Institutes & Academies:
Australian Institute of Sport (2000-01)
Hyundai A-League Debut Appearance:
v Newcastle Jets (L0-1), November 2005
Representative Honours Achieved:
Qantas Socceroos (2 apps), Qantas Under 23, Qantas Young Socceroos
Major Honours Achieved:
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship (UAE)
Hyundai A-League [ 2005/06 Season ]
| GP | GS | MIN | S | CS | G | A | Att | On | Pen | Hat | OFF | FC | Y | R |
| 3 | 2 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Hyundai A-League [ 2006/07 Season ]
| GP | GS | MIN | S | CS | G | A | Att | On | Pen | Hat | OFF | FC | Y | R |
| 20 | 20 | 1780 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
Hyundai A-League [ 2007-08 ]
| GP | GS | MIN | S | CS | G | A | Att | On | Pen | Hat | OFF | FC | Y | R |
| 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hyundai A-League [ 2008-09 ]
| GP | GS | MIN | S | CS | G | A | Att | On | Pen | Hat | OFF | FC | Y | R |
| 9 | 6 | 524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
Legend
| NO = Shirt Number | POS = Position | GP = Games Played |
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| GS = Games Started | MIN = Minutes | S = Keeper Saves |
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| CS = Keeper Clean sheets | G = Goals | A = Goal Assists |
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| Att = Attempts on Goal | On = Attempts on Target | Pen = Penalty Goals |
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| Hat = Hatricks | OFF = Offsides | FC = Fouls Committed |
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| Y = Cautions | R = Expulsions | |