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{{Short description|Australian association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tarek Elrich
| image = Tarek Elrich At Western Sydney Wanderers Launch.png
| caption = Elrich with [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] in 2012
| fullname = Tarek Elrich
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|1|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Sydney, New South Wales]], Australia
| height = 1.88 m<ref>[https://howe.how/football/HAL_season-guide_201718.pdf HAL season guide 2017–2018] howe.how {{dead link|date=May 2023}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Right back]]
| currentclub = [[Parramatta FC]]
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = [[Parramatta Eagles]]
| youthyears2 = 2003–2005
| youthclubs2 = [[Sydney Olympic]]
| years1 = 2003–2005
| clubs1 = [[Sydney Olympic]]
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2005–2012
| clubs2 = [[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]]
| caps2 = 134
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2012–2013
| clubs3 = [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]]
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013–2018
| clubs4 = [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]
| caps4 = 101
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2018–2020
| clubs5 = [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]]
| caps5 = 32
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2020
| clubs6 = [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]]
| caps6 = 10
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2021–2023
| clubs7 = [[Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC|Mt Druitt Town Rangers]]
| caps7 = 64
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2024–
| clubs8 = [[Parramatta FC]]
| caps8 = 27
| goals8 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2006
| nationalteam1 = [[Australia national under-20 football team|Australia U-20]]
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2008
| nationalteam2 = [[Australia men's national under-23 soccer team|Australia U-23]]
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2015
| nationalteam3 = [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]]
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| pcupdate = 15 January 2025
| ntupdate = 8 October 2015
}}

'''Tarek Elrich''' (born 1 January 1987) is an Australian professional [[Association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|right-back]] or [[midfielder]] for [[Parramatta FC]] in [[NSW League Two]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=NSW |first1=Football |title=Tarek Elrich |url=https://competitions.footballnsw.com.au/memberprofile?date_range=default&m=emAaz4o9mB&season=7MNGJn7mAz |website=Football NSW |access-date=3 April 2024}}</ref>

Elrich started his senior career with local club [[Sydney Olympic FC|Sydney Olympic]], before moving to the [[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]] in 2006. In 2012, he moved to new club [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] before moving again to [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] one season later.

Tarek played youth football for Australia, before being called up to the [[Lebanon national football team|Lebanon national team]] in 2012. However, he was ruled to be ineligible, having been an unused substitute for [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] in [[2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification]]. He was later called up for [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] once again, and made his debut in early 2015.

==Early life==
Elrich grew up in [[Auburn, New South Wales|Auburn]], Sydney, and is of [[Lebanese people|Lebanese]] descent. His brother [[Ahmad Elrich|Ahmad]] is also an international footballer. Tarek attended Granville Boys High School.

==Club career==

===Early career===
Elrich played youth football at a number of clubs, including [[Parramatta Eagles]] in the NSW Premier Youth League, and [[Sydney Olympic]] in the [[NSW Premier League]].

===Newcastle Jets===
Elrich debuted in the [[A-League]] during the [[2005–06 A-League|2005–06 season]], where which he only made three league appearances. Elrich again only made a handful of league appearances (five) during the [[2006–07 A-League|2006–07 season]] as Newcastle finished in third place on the A-League ladder. He scored his first A-League goal in the [[2007–08 A-League|2007–08 season]] during Newcastle's 3–2 preliminary final extra-time win against [[Queensland Roar FC|Queensland Roar]] on 17 February 2008. Elrich scored in the 111th minute. Newcastle went on to eventually beat [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] 1–0 in the final and qualify for the [[2009 AFC Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/02/17/australia/a-league/newcastle-jets-fc/brisbane-roar-fc/557723/ |title=Newcastle Jets vs. Brisbane Roar |publisher=Soccerway |date=17 February 2008 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> During the 2007–08 season, Elrich faced his brother, [[Ahmad Elrich]], in a 2–1 home victory against [[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]] on 14 October 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/10/14/australia/a-league/newcastle-jets-fc/wellington-phoenix/508693/ |title=Newcastle Jets vs. Wellington Phoenix |publisher=Soccerway |date=14 October 2007 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref>

Elrich scored his first goal of the [[2008–09 A-League|2008–09 season]] in a 2–2 home draw against [[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]] on 6 October 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/10/06/australia/a-league/newcastle-jets-fc/wellington-phoenix/628987/ |title=Newcastle Jets vs. Wellington Phoenix |publisher=Soccerway |date=6 October 2008 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> One month later, he scored his second goal of the 2008–09 season in a 2–2 away draw against [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] on 9 November 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/11/09/australia/a-league/perth-glory-fc/newcastle-jets-fc/629003/ |title=Perth Glory vs. Newcastle Jets |publisher=Soccerway |date=9 November 2008 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Having increased his appearances during the 2007–08 season and 2008–09 season, he attracted the attention of then, [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australian national team]] coach [[Pim Verbeek]], who included Elrich in a [[2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification]] match in January 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men-a-youth/afc-asian-cup/21705 |title=Verbeek names inexperienced squad |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |date=19 January 2009 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Elrich debuted in the 2009 AFC Champions League in a 2–0 away defeat against [[Beijing Guoan]] on 10 March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/367-2148.pdf|title=Match Summary – BEIJING GUOAN (CHN) 2 – 0 NEWCASTLE JETS (AUS)|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|access-date=29 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525040819/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/367-2148.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2012}}</ref> He scored his first AFC Champions League goal in a 1–1 away draw against [[Nagoya Grampus]] on 7 April, scoring the first goal of the game after 9 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/04/07/asia/afc-champions-league/nagoya-grampus-eight/newcastle-jets-fc/735957/ |title=Nagoya Grampus vs. Newcastle Jets |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 April 2009 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/367-2145.pdf|title=Match Summary – NAGOYA GRAMPUS (JPN) 1 – 1 NEWCASTLE JETS (AUS)|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|access-date=29 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601135638/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/367-2145.pdf|archive-date=1 June 2012}}</ref> Elrich participated in all of Newcastle's [[2009 AFC Champions League group stage|group stage]] fixtures as they finished in second position of their respective group. Newcastle qualified for the [[2009 AFC Champions League knockout stage|knockout stages]] where they were eventually eliminated in the round of 16 in a 6–0 away defeat to [[Pohang Steelers]] on 24 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/joomleague/?view=report&compID=367&matchId=2100 |title=Official Home of Asian Football |publisher=The-afc.com |date=24 June 2009 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref>

Elrich went on to make 29 league appearances during the [[2009–10 A-League|2009–10 season]], where he received his first red card in the 90th minute of a 2–1 away defeat to [[Sydney FC|Sydney]] on 20 September 2009.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/09/20/australia/a-league/sydney-fc/newcastle-jets-fc/777262/ |title=Sydney vs. Newcastle Jets |publisher=Soccerway |date=20 September 2009 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> During the [[2011–12 A-League|2011–12 season]], Elrich received his second A-League red card in the 53rd minute of a 2–1 away defeat to [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]] on 7 January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/01/07/australia/a-league/melbourne-victory-fc/newcastle-jets-fc/1112766/ |title=Melbourne Victory vs. Newcastle Jets |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 January 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Over one month later, Elrich scored the only goal in the 39th minute of a 1–0 home victory against [[Adelaide United]] on 24 February 2012.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/02/24/australia/a-league/newcastle-jets-fc/adelaide-united/1112800/ |title=Newcastle Jets vs. Adelaide United |publisher=Soccerway |date=24 February 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Newcastle finished the season in 7th position of the A-League ladder with 35 points. At the conclusion of the 2011–12, [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] and [[Sydney FC|Sydney]] expressed interest in signing Elrich as Newcastle did not offer an extension to his contract.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gardiner |first=James |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/114935/elrich-keen-to-stay-on-board-with-jets/ |title=Elrich keen to stay on board with Jets |publisher=Theherald.com.au |date=3 April 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012 |archive-date=26 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426023812/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/elrich-keen-to-stay-on-board-with-jets/2509296.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Leeson |first=Josh |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/115100/tarek-elrich-left-in-limbo/ |title=Tarek Elrich left in limbo |publisher=Theherald.com.au |date=10 April 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref>
[[Image:Elrich 14 10 2007.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Elrich with Newcastle United Jets.]]

===Western Sydney Wanderers===
It was confirmed on 25 June 2012 that Elrich had signed with Western Sydney for the 2012–13 season. He was one of the club's first three signings, along with [[Aaron Mooy]] and [[Kwabena Appiah-Kubi]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1111052/Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC-unveiled| title=Western Sydney Wanderers FC unveiled| work=The World Game| access-date=29 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/soccer/new-a-league-team-west-sydney-wanderers/story-fndkzvnd-1226407587112| title=New A-League team West Sydney Wanderers| work=Herald Sun| date=25 June 2012| author=Davutovic, David| access-date=29 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/204980/tarek-elrich-signs-with-new-sydney-club/| title=Tarek Elrich signs with new Sydney club| work=Newcastle Herald| author=Gardiner, James| date=25 June 2012| access-date=29 June 2012}}</ref>

Elrich, along with teammates [[Dino Kresinger]], [[Joey Gibbs]] and [[Rocky Visconte]] were released by the Wanderers at the conclusion of the [[2012–13 A-League|2012–13 A-League season]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/western-sydney-wanderers-release-dino-kresinger-tarek-elrich-joey-gibbs-and-rocky-visconte/story-fndkzvnd-1226632458280 | work=Parramatta Advertiser | title=Western Sydney Wanderers release Dino Kresinger, Tarek Elrich, Joey Gibbs and Rocky Visconte | date=30 April 2013 | access-date=30 April 2013 | archive-date=27 June 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130627101452/http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/western-sydney-wanderers-release-dino-kresinger-tarek-elrich-joey-gibbs-and-rocky-visconte/story-fndkzvnd-1226632458280 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Adelaide United===
Following limited success with the Wanderers, Elrich was signed by [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]] for the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/former-wanderers-player-tarek-elrich-to-be-announced-as-adelaide-uniteds-final-signing/story-e6frf4gl-1226676663781| title=Former Wanderers player Tarek Elrich to be announced as Adelaide United's final signing|date= 9 July 2013}}</ref> He won his first silverware with Adelaide as part of the [[2014 FFA Cup]] winning side.

In the 2014–15 A-League season, Elrich scored a fantastic solo goal against [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] in a 4–1 win with some pundits claiming the goal to be worthy of the yearly Puskas award.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/great-a-league-goals-tarek-elrichs-solo-stunner/1xw8j5zkqt21i1h2ocslrx00zf| title=Great A-League goals: Tarek's solo stunner|date= 16 September 2015}}</ref> After a fantastic season at right-back with the Reds, he was selected in the 2014–2015 PFA Team of the Year.

In recognition of his run of form, Elrich was awarded a 2-year contract extension on 29 September 2015 running through to the 2017–18 A-League season.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/re-signing-socceroo-tarek-elrich-extends-adelaide-united-deal/sqtvtfy763fk16wekkzabe2ve| title=Re-signing: Socceroo Elrich extends Adelaide deal|date=29 September 2015}}</ref>

===Return to Western Sydney Wanderers===
After 5 years at [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]], on 9 May 2018, Elrich left to return to [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]], signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/foundation-player-returns-to-wanderers-490619|title=Foundation player returns to Wanderers|newspaper=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=9 May 2018}}</ref> On 24 January 2020, the club announced his departure, his final game coming against the Perth Glory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/elrich-departs-club|title=Elrich departs the club|website=Western Sydney Wanderers FC|date=24 January 2020|language=en|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref>

===Perth Glory===
Elrich then joined Perth Glory on an 18-month contract before the January transfer window shut,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-land-veteran-defender-elrich-537141|title=Glory land veteran defender Elrich|first=Ed|last=Jackson|newspaper=FTBL|date=28 January 2020}}</ref> going on to play 10 A-League games, finishing with a 2–0 loss in the finals series semi-final match against [[Sydney FC]].{{citation needed|date=December 2020}} Prior to the start of the [[2020–21 A-League]] season, Elrich left Perth via a mutual contract termination.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/defender-departs-club-1|title=Defender departs club|first=Gareth|last=Morgan|website=[[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]]|date=8 December 2020}}</ref>

===Mt Druitt Town Rangers===
In January 2021, Elrich joined [[Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC|Mt Druitt Town Rangers]] in the [[National Premier Leagues NSW]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mens.nplnsw.com.au/2021/01/13/tarek-elrich-becomes-a-mt-druitt-town-ranger/|title=Tarek Elrich becomes a Mt Druitt Town Ranger|first=Mark|last=Stavroulakis|publisher=[[National Premier Leagues NSW]]|date=13 January 2021}}</ref>

===Parramatta FC===
In January 2024, Elrich joined [[Parramatta Eagles|Parramatta FC]] as their Head of Football.<ref>{{cite web |last1=FC |first1=Parramatta |title=The Big Announcement Part 1 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C18HDi_LhvF/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |website=Parramatta FC Official Instagam |publisher=Parramatta FC |access-date=21 January 2024}}</ref>

==International career==

===Australia U20===

Elrich debuted for the [[Australia national under-20 soccer team|Australia national under-20 team]] in a 3–0 win against [[Turkmenistan national under-20 football team|Turkmenistan]] during a [[2006 AFC Youth Championship qualification]] match on 22 February 2006. Australia finished in first position of their respective group and qualified for the [[2006 AFC Youth Championship]]. Elrich then received a call up to a 20-man Australia U20 national team squad for a five-match tour of [[South America]] in August 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ausitalia.com/index.php/Breaking-News/Young-Socceroos-FFA-Names-Squad-to-tour-South-America.html |title=Young Socceroos: FFA Names Squad to tour South America |access-date=2012-06-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102003730/http://www.ausitalia.com/index.php/Breaking-News/Young-Socceroos-FFA-Names-Squad-to-tour-South-America.html |archive-date=2 January 2013}}</ref> He participated in matches against [[Colo-Colo|Colo-Colo U20]], [[Universidad de Chile|Universidad de Chile U20]], [[Chile national under-20 football team|Chile U20]] and [[Argentina national under-20 football team|Argentina U20]]. The South American tour was preparation for the [[2006 AFC Youth Championship]], the qualification campaign for the eventual [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup]].

===Australia===

Elrich was called up to the [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia national team]] for a [[2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification]] match against [[Indonesia national football team|Indonesia]]. Wearing the number #69 shirt, he was an unused substitute in the 0–0 draw in [[Jakarta]] on 28 January 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/joomleague/?view=report&compID=242&matchId=1896 |title=Official Home of Asian Football |publisher=The-afc.com |date=28 January 2009 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref>

===Lebanon===

After accepting an invitation from the [[Lebanese Football Federation]] to play for the [[Lebanon national football team]], Elrich eventually debuted for Lebanon in a non-official [[Exhibition game|friendly]] match against [[Lebanese Premier League]] club [[Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli Aley]] on 20 April 2012.<ref>{{cite journal| url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Sports/Football/2012/Apr-21/170877-hasan-mohammad-secures-3-1-win-for-lebanon-against-akhaa-aley.ashx#axzz1sg29OIMy |title=Hasan Mohammad secures 3–1 win for Lebanon against Akhaa Aley |journal=The Daily Star|date=21 April 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> The match was preparation for an international friendly scheduled for 17 May against [[Jordan national football team|Jordan]], where Lebanon would prepare for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification&nbsp;– AFC fourth round|AFC fourth round of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]].<ref>{{cite journal| url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Sports/Football/2012/Apr-19/170657-lebanese-team-make-the-most-of-uneven-league-schedule.ashx#axzz1sg29OIMy |title=Lebanese team make the most of uneven league schedule |journal=The Daily Star|date=19 April 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref> Elrich became the third Australian-born player to represent Lebanon, after [[Michael Reda]] (1999–2000) and [[Buddy Farah]] (2000–2004).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.caseyweeklycranbourne.com.au/news/national/national/sport/elrich-switches-allegiance-to-lebanon/2529149.aspx |title=Elrich switches allegiance to Lebanon |publisher=Caseyweeklycranbourne.com.au |date=20 April 2012 |access-date=10 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721021418/http://www.caseyweeklycranbourne.com.au/news/national/national/sport/elrich-switches-allegiance-to-lebanon/2529149.aspx |archive-date=21 July 2012}}</ref> Elrich, however, was not included in [[Theo Bucker]]'s plans for the remainder of Lebanon's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. He was advised by FIFA in September 2012 that he was not eligible to represent Lebanon as he had been named in a match between [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] and [[Indonesia national football team|Indonesia]] in 2009. Suddenly, later FIFA accepted him to serve for Lebanon in 2013, the only reason being that he did not play in the match between Australia and Indonesia, and he was not recalled to Australia.<ref name="fourfourtwo1">{{cite news|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/250081,red-tape-kills-elrichs-lebanon-role.aspx|title=Red Tape Kills Elrich's Lebanon Role|last=Stone|first=Kathy|date=5 September 2012|work=Australian FourFourTwo|access-date=11 September 2012}}</ref>

===Australia===
On the back of a great season with Adelaide United, Tarek was called up to the [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia national team]] camp for the friendly games against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] and [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]]. Tarek made his full senior international debut for Australia on 30 March 2015 after being named in the starting 11 for the international friendly against Macedonia in Skopje.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/adelaide-united-defender-tarek-elrich-makes-socceroos-debut-in-skopje|title=Adelaide United defender Tarek Elrich makes Socceroos debut in Skopje|work=The Advertiser|location=Adelaide|date=31 March 2015|access-date=1 April 2015}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Newcastle Jets'''
* [[A-League]] Championship: [[2007–08 A-League|2007–08]]

'''Western Sydney Wanderers'''
* A-League Premiership: [[2012–13 A-League|2012–13]]

'''Adelaide United'''
* A-League Championship: [[2015–16 A-League|2015–16]]
* A-League Premiership: 2015–16
* [[FFA Cup]]: [[2014 FFA Cup|2014]]

'''Australia'''
* [[AFF U-20 Youth Championship]]: [[2006 AFF U-20 Youth Championship|2006]]

'''Individual'''
* [[PFA Footballer of the Year Awards#A-League team of the season|PFA A-League Team of the Season]]: [[2008–09 A-League|2008–09]], [[2014–15 A-League|2014–15]]
* [[List of A-League Men honours#Goal of the Year|A-League Goal of the Year]]: 2014–15
* [[List of Adelaide United FC club award winners#Player’s Player - A-League|Adelaide United FC Player’s Player - A-League]]: 2014–15
* [[List of Adelaide United FC club award winners#Remo Paris Club Person|Adelaide United FC Remo Paris Club Person]]: [[2014–15 Adelaide United FC season|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Adelaide United FC season|2015–16]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103956/http://www.socceroos.com.au/player/tarek-elrich/1bzgp8qk4k5uz1hbjvmxzh59im Tarek Elrich profile] Socceroos.com.au
* {{Soccerway|tarek-elrich/17553}}

{{2008–09 A-League PFA Team of the Year}}
{{2014–15 A-League PFA Team of the Season}}
{{A-League Goal of the Year}}

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