The Newcastle Jets have continued their re-signing spree by handing young gun Xavier Bertoncello a new contract extension.
20-year-old Bertoncello started his footballing journey at New Lambton Eagles before joining the Newcastle Jet’s Academy at age nine.
The young forward made his debut for the Club in this year’s Australia Cup campaign, starting against Adelaide United before scoring his first goal in the Round of 16 against Cooks Hill FC, topping it off with another in the Semi-Final against Avondale FC.
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Bertoncello made his A-League debut in Round One of the 2025/26 season against the Central Coast Mariners coming on as a second-half substitute.
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The forward scored his first goal in the A-League for the Club against Perth Glory in Round five at McDonald Jones Stadium. Bertoncello has scored five goals so far in 2025/26.
Bertoncello is thrilled to continue his journey with his boyhood team.
“This is a great moment for me, to play for this Club is something I have always dreamed of so to continue that journey is amazing for me personally.
I’m very appreciative of the faith that Mark and the coaching staff have shown in me, they have put their trust in me and I want to keep repaying them every time I step out onto the field.”
Newcastle Jets Head Coach Mark Milligan said:
“Xavier has had to work hard for his opportunity and has never shirked away from that responsibility.
“Xavier has plenty of potential to take his game further, and we look forward to helping him continue to grow into the player that we know he can be.”
