The Newcastle Jets are delighted to announce that Nicholas Badolato has signed a scholarship deal with the Club
Nicholas initially developed through the Western Sydney Wanderers academy, regularly featuring for their youth team in the NSW NPL in 2025. The young midfielder made the switch to Newcastle at the beginning of 2026, starting in 28 out of his 29 appearances for the Club’s youth team.
Nicholas is delighted to be signing with the reigning premiers,
“It’s a great opportunity to be in this environment, especially off the back of last season. I’m looking forward to embracing every moment and just learning as much as I can from my teammates and coaches in this early stage of my career.”
Newcastle Jets General Manager of Football Nigel Boogaard said,
“Nicholas came into the youth team at the beginning of the year and hit the ground running. He has shown maturity and dedication to his development, and we look forward to seeing him continue to progress within the A-League environment.”
“This is an exciting moment for Nicholas and his family, and it’s just rewards for all his hard work over the last year.”
