Brought from the A-League by German manager David Wagner in 2016, Mooy surprised many with the quick manner he adapted first to the Championship, and then to the Premier League.

The midfielder made a staggering 51 appearances, scoring four goals, in his first season in England. He quickly became a firm favourite with Huddersfield fans, who voted him their best player of the season.

His stocks rose even higher as he helped Town reach the Premier League in a fairytale manner. Beating Sheffield Wednesday first on penalties, then pipping Reading at Wembley on penalties, it was a truly magical an unexpected run. The Terriers, one of their lowest spenders in the Championship, were in the top flight again after a 45-year absence.

And at the heart of it was Mooy, scoring vital penalties at both Hillsborough and in the final at Wembley. The Socceroo was the man of the match in the playoff final as his boyhood dream of reaching the Premier League was finally realised.

I was there that day at the iconic London ground when Mooy walked into the mixed zone draped in the Australian flag. Normally shy and reticient, he spoke beautifully and emotively about his journey, from Blacktown to his special moment.

After that successful debut season many rival clubs were alerted to his talent, and Huddersfield signed him permanently on an £8 million deal from Manchester City.

The Sydneysider didn’t take a step back in his first campaign at the elite level either. Mooy played 36 games, missing only two of Huddersfield’s Premier League fixtures through injury. He was a mainstay as the west Yorkshire side proved the critics wrong and pulled off another miracle, beating the drop. Back-to-back fairytales.

A fantastic start to 2017/2018, which saw him grab an assist in the win in round one and then a goal in the round two victory, meant the former Melbourne City man had well and truly arrived. Mooy’s stellar performances saw him praised by the media, other supporters, even the odd porn star.

The ‘Pasty Pirlo’ had made it. His displays in Russia in June for the Socceroos, despite Australia’s early group exit, only further cemented his growing reputation.

Mooy enjoyed a strong bond with Wagner, the bespectacled German who learned under Jurgen Klopp. Wagner spoke often of his respect and belief in the bald Aussie, describing him as the “heart” of his team. The adage was when Mooy played well, Huddersfield usually played well and won.

Fast forward to January 14, 2019. The Terriers are propping up the bottom of the Premier League ladder. A terrible run has seen them with just one point from their past nine games. They are eight points from safety. Looking like certainties for relegation, Wagner departs the club by mutual consent.

The man who most believed in Mooy, who has been his biggest supporter, has gone. Season 2018/2019 has not gone to plan for the Australian international. He has notched a solid two goals in 15 appearances, but Huddersfield have struggled for results, with little strike-power up front.

Mooy then picks up a serious knee injury against Newcastle United in mid-December, ruling him out for the next two or months and out of the Asian Cup.

Since Mooy’s injury, Town’s record is six losses and one draw. Jan Siewert has been appointed as the club’s new manager, but they still need to dig themselves out of a massive hole to escape relegation. Most think they have no chance.

With Wagner gone, and Huddersfield seemingly headed back to the Championship, where does that leave Mooy?

The 28-year-old has definitely proved he is good enough to be in the Premier League. He has earned compliments from everyone from Thierry Henry to Jamie Redknapp to Pep Guardiola. There’s little doubt he can play. In the past Everton, West Ham and Newcastle have shown interest in the midfielder.

Huddersfield has been a great place for Mooy to transition from the A-League to the UK. A small club, a family club, the pressure and expectation compared to some others has been minimal. They have made him one of their own.

But with the Terriers heading down, they may decide to cash in one of their best assets. And it may be in Mooy’s best interests to move on to stay in the Premier League. The former Western Sydney Wanderer should have no shortage of suitors, and can surely do a job for a number of clubs such as Burnley, Southampton, Crystal Palace, Brighton, Bournemouth and others.

Leeds United and Sheffield United are also both pushing hard for promotion. A switch to a nearby Premier League club, staying in Yorkshire with his young family, may even appeal come June.

Mooy has etched his name in Huddersfield Town folklore. He’ll always been highly regarded at the John Smith’s Stadium. But to stay at the top and remain in competition with the best players on the planet, his future may lie elsewhere.