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Adelaide Olympic
Adelaide Olympic F.C. is a football club from Adelaide, South Australia. The club competes in the National Premier Leagues South Australia. Origins The club's origins can first be traced back to 1978, where it was founded under the name of Adelaide Asteras. In 1982 the club changed its name to Thebarton Asteras. Six years later, the club was taken over by the Greek Orthodox association of South Australia Inc. who later changed its name to Olympians in 1989. In 1998, the Greek Orthodox Association of South Australia Inc relinquished the Olympians soccer Club, which amalgamated with SAASL Club "Adelaide Rodos Soccer Club", while keeping the playing name of Olympians. In 1999 Olympians amalgamated with the Regency Lions Sports and Social Club (SAASL Playing Name :Adelaide Hellenic Soccer Club). In 2000, the name was changed to Olympic Football Club. In 2001, the club adopted its current name of Adelaide Olympic. Club history The Early Years The club played its first game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Parks Football Centre
The Parks Football Centre (known as the Apex Football Centre for sponsorship reasons) is a Association football, football stadium in Angle Park, South Australia, Angle Park, South Australia. The venue was built as only the second full size synthetic pitch in South Australia. References External links Soccerway website 2014 establishments in Australia Sports venues completed in 2014 Soccer venues in South Australia Sports venues in Adelaide {{Australia-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branko Milosevic
Branko Milosevic (born 21 August 1964) is a midfielder who made several appearances for the Socceroos. Milosevic is widely regarded as one of the greatest imports to have graced the NSL. Europe Born in Osijek, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia, Branko Milosevic played for Olimpija Osijek as a junior and later was picked up by NK Dinamo Zagreb where he played with the likes of Zvonimir Boban in the Yugoslav First League. Branko left zagreb shortly after arriving and joined SSV Ulm 1846 in Germany where he had two successful seasons before coming to Australia. Australia Milosevic came to Australia in 1987 and played for Croatian side Melbourne Croatia (Melbourne Knights). He was an instant star; he brought so many great qualities to the NSL and was arguably the best player in Australia. He left Melbourne Knights in 1991 to move to Sydney side Sydney Olympic FC. He had a great first season and Eddie Thompson who was managing the Socceroos at the time had marked him as his player of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Establishments In Australia
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Association Football Clubs Established In 1978
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Soccer Clubs In South Australia
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) maintaining them since 1886. The game is played with a football that is in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soccer Clubs In Adelaide
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) maintaining them since 1886. The game is played with a football that is in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super League Greece
The Super League Greece 1 ( el, Ελληνική Σούπερ Λιγκ 1), or Super League 1, is the highest professional association football league in Greece. The league was formed on 16 July 2006 and replaced ''Alpha Ethniki'' at the top of the Greek football league system. It consists of 14 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 26 games. As of May 2022, Super League Greece is ranked 15th in the UEFA ranking of leagues, based on performances in European competitions over the last five years. Since the foundation of the first official Panhellenic Championship in 1927, only six clubs have won the title. The current champions are Olympiacos, based in Piraeus. History Origins Between 1905 and 1912, a Panhellenic Championship was organised by the Hellenic Association of Amateur Athletics (SEGAS). This championship was actually a local tournament among clubs from Athens and Piraeus. After the Balkan Wars and World War I, two football associations were form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PAOK FC
P.A.O.K. FC ( el, ΠΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ, Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινουπολιτών, '' Panthessaloníkios Athlitikós Ómilos Konstadinoupolitón'', "Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans"), commonly known as PAOK Thessaloniki or simply PAOK, is a Greek professional football club based in Thessaloniki, Macedonia. PAOK are one of the top domestic clubs, the most widely supported in Northern Greece and with the 3rd largest fanbase in the country, according to the latest polls and researches. A research by Marca in August 2018, reported that PAOK are the most popular Greek football team on social media. Established on 20 April 1926 by Greek refugees who fled to Thessaloniki from Constantinople in the wake of the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922), they play their home games at Toumba Stadium, a 29,000 seating capacity football ground. Their name, along with the club's emblem, the Byzantine-style double-heade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Kostopoulos
Evan Kostopoulos ( el, Ηβάν Κωστόπουλος, born 7 May 1990) is an Australian footballer of Greek descent who currently plays for National Premier Leagues club Adelaide City FC. Club career AEK Athens and Panionios In 2006–2007 season, Evan Kostopoulos had spent time on trial with Greek Super League clubs AEK Athens and Panionios GSS where he declined offers to return to Australia. In 2007–2008 season, Kostopoulos played his first senior football game for South Australian Premier League club Adelaide Olympic where he was able to make 21 appearances scoring 6 goals. In 2008–2009 season, Kostopoulos signed for then South Australian Premier League club Adelaide Comets where he played 18 games scoring 4 goals. Adelaide United In January 2010 Kostopoulos signed for Adelaide United in A-League. On 30 January 2010, Kostopoulos made his senior debut for Adelaide United replacing Adam Hughes in the 79th minute in the match against Wellington Phoenix. At the end of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristi Vangjeli
Kristi Vangjeli (born 5 September 1985) is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kosovan club Prishtina and the Albania national team. His preferred position is right back, but he can also play on the left as he has done for both club and country on a number of times, as well as defensive midfielder. Club career Early years Vangjeli began playing football at the age of just 5 with local side Skënderbeu Korçë under the guidance of coach Benin Beta. As he lived near the Skënderbeu training ground, he would watch the first team players train which gave him the further ambition to succeed in the game. He stayed at Skënderbeu for 5 years until the age of 10, where he had been playing with his older brother Pavli (1984-2021). In 1997 his parents sent his brother Pavli on a 2-month trial with PAOK F.C., and when the club signed Pavli, his family then moved to Thessaloniki in Greece along with Kristi. As his brother was already at the club, his father di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Valkanis
Mihalis "Michael" Valkanis (Greek: Μιχάλης "Μάικελ" Βαλκάνης; born 23 August 1974) is a Greek Australian former football (soccer) player and was previously a manager of Melbourne City FC. Club career Valkanis rose through the ranks as a talented junior at South Melbourne to the senior team. At South Melbourne, Valkanis made 50 appearances for his boyhood club attracting the attention of overseas clubs. Valkanis would state that pulling on the South Melbourne kit for his debut was the proudest moment of his footballing career. Valkanis then played in the Greek League with Iraklis and most notably with Larissa where he played for five seasons and won 102 caps, and Agios Nikolaos. He played 110 games in the now-defunct National Soccer League scoring 4 goals with South Melbourne, Adelaide City and Adelaide United. In mid-2007 Valkanis was named captain of his club side, Adelaide United, replacing Angelo Costanzo (who had been appointed as interim captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruon Tongyik
Ruon Kuk Tongyik is a professional football (soccer) player who plays as a central defender for Mes Kerman, on loan from Western Sydney Wanderers. Born in South Sudan, he represents Australia internationally. Personal life Born in South Sudan, Tongyik lived there for about three years, and had stayed with relatives in Ethiopia while documents allowing him and his family to move to Australia were processed. Tongyik moved to Australia in 2003, aged 6. He has 3 younger sisters and 1 younger brother. They all currently live in Adelaide. Club career Melbourne City After being named Adelaide United's "Youth Player of the Year", Tongyik joined Melbourne City in July 2016 on a 2-year contract. He made his debut for Melbourne City on 9 December 2016, starting in a match against Sydney FC, playing a calm and composed game. Western Sydney Wanderers On 3 May 2018, Tongyik was released by Melbourne City and joined Western Sydney Wanderers. In January 2019, he was released by Western Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
