Ross Aloisi

Combative midfielder Ross Aloisi captained Adelaide in the inaugural A-League season, following spells in Switzerland, France, Austria and Italy.

Aloisi made 60 A-League appearances for the Reds between 2005 and 2007, earning him a place in Adelaide’s team of the decade in 2013.

However, his time with the club ended sourly, after the midfielder was sent off in the 6-0 Grand Final defeat to Melbourne Victory in 2007.

The following season, Aloisi signed for Wellington Phoenix, where he made 13 league appearances before retiring in 2008.

Since then, Aloisi, now 43, has gone into coaching. The former A-League midfielder was the senior assistant coach with the Westfield Matildas during their run to the quarter-finals of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Later that year, Aloisi was appointed assistant coach at Brisbane Roar, where he joined his older brother and head coach John.

Last month, Aloisi received a four-game A-League ban, after an alleged tunnel bust up with Adelaide assistant coach Jacobo Ramallo in the aftermath of Brisbane’s game against the Reds.

Travis Dodd

Adelaide-born Travis Dodd will always be remembered as one of the Reds’ most successful captains.

After signing for Adelaide in 2005, Dodd went on to become the first United player to play 100 games for the club.

In 2008, Dodd was made captain of Adelaide and became the first skipper to lead an Australian club to an AFC Champions League final.

Dodd also earned two caps for Australia and became the first indigenous player to score a goal for the Socceroos in a game against Kuwait in 2006.

The attacking midfielder spent three years at Perth Glory between 2011 and 2014, making 48 appearances before retiring at the age of 34 due to ongoing injury concerns.

Last year, Dodds returned to Adelaide, taking up a part-time coaching role at Gleeson College to help young boys and girls play soccer.

He also signed a contract with Metrostars and has done commentary work with Fox Sports.

Fernando Rech

The Brazilian forward also made it into Adelaide’s team of the decade in 2013, following two prolific years at the club.

Prior to joining Adelaide, Rech spent three years at Brisbane Strikers, where he won the Johnny Warren Medal, which is awarded to the best player in the Australian top flight, in 2002.

Rech was 31 when he joined Adelaide in 2005 but was still a key player as the Reds reached back-to-back finals series between 2005 and 2007.

The creative playmaker, now 43, retired from the professional game after that and he has kept a low profile ever since.