[1] The club's first team have competed in numerous national and international organised competitions, and all players who have played between 1 and 24 such matches are listed below.
Since Sydney FC's first competitive match, more than 100 players have failed to reach 25 appearances for the club.
Many of these players spent only a short period of their career at Sydney FC before seeking opportunities in other teams.
Lucas Neill made three appearances for the club before his injury cut his season short and had earned 96 full international caps for his country.
Players highlighted in bold are still actively playing at Sydney FC.