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St George City
St George City is an Australian association football club based in St George, New South Wales. They currently compete in the National Premier Leagues in New South Wales. St George City is the representative side of the St George Football Association (SGFA). Senior Team History Founded in late 2015, St George City was created with the aim of providing a new way for players aged 13 to 16 to progress into senior football from their SAP program. The club's ultimate goal was to obtain a Football NSW National Premier League (NPL) Youth License, which required the presence of a senior team in the National Premier Leagues system. This would enable the youth team to participate in the NPL youth system. At the start of 2016, St George City was set to play in NSW State League under former NSL player, Manny Spanoudakis. The same year, they finished the league as Premiers and Championship winners, defeating Hurstville ZFC in the grand final on penalties. This earned them promotion, on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirko Jurilj
Mirko Jurij (born 4 November 1973) is an Australian retired footballer who played as a defender or midfielder. Career Singapore Convicted of attempting to fix a match while with Sembawang Rangers in autumn 2000, Jurilj failed to make the 22000 Singaporean dollars as his three bets did not come true and was sentenced to five months' jail by December where he shared a cell with six others, had to serve laundry duty, and became increasingly ill at one point.100 days in Singapore jail The Advertiser (Adelaide). Archived by Singapore Window Despite claiming to not tried to have fixed a match, the Australian was never vindicated and was banned for life from Asian football but not worldwide, with FIFA saying that the ban was enough punishment. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Sullivan (soccer)
Nick Sullivan (born 25 February 1998) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Sutherland Sharks. Career Western Sydney Wanderers On 7 August 2019, Sullivan made his professional debut against Perth Glory in the FFA Cup, replacing the injured Kosta Grozos Kosta Grozos (born 10 August 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Newcastle Jets. Career Western Sydney Wanderers In 2017, Grozos was awarded the Wanderer's NPL Player of the Year having score ... in the 21st minute, the Wanderers going on to win the match 2–1 in extra-time. References External links * 1998 births Living people Australian soccer players Association football midfielders Sutherland Sharks FC players Club Brugge KV players Vitória F.C. players C.D. Cova da Piedade players Western Sydney Wanderers FC players Perth Glory FC players {{Australia-footy-midfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maki Petratos
Yerasimakis "Maki" Petratos (born 11 September 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for St George City in NPL NSW. Club career Newcastle Jets In June 2019, Petratos signed a scholarship contract with Newcastle Jets. In September 2020, Petratos signed a 2-year contract extension, together with his brother Kosta. Half-a-year later, he left the club. Heidelberg United After a brief spell in Greece, Petratos along with his brother Kosta signed with NPL Victoria club Heidelberg United. The two brothers helped The Bergers qualify to the Elimination Finals but losing on penalties to the eventual winners, Oakleigh Cannons Oakleigh Cannons Football Club is a soccer club based in the south-east Melbourne suburb of Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. The club, established by members of Oakleigh's Greek Australian community, currently competes in the NPL Victoria. The cl .... Personal life Petratos is of Greek ancestry, and comes from a footballing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Maya
Franco may refer to: Name * Franco (name) * Francisco Franco (1892–1975), Spanish general and dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975 * Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician, the "Grand Maître" Prefix * Franco, a prefix used when referring to France, a country * Franco, a prefix used when referring to French people and their diaspora, e.g. Franco-Americans, Franco-Mauritians * Franco, a prefix used when referring to Franks, a West Germanic tribe Places * El Franco, a municipality of Asturias in Spain * Presidente Franco District, in Paraguay * Franco, Virginia, an unincorporated community, in the United States Other uses * Franco (band), Filipino band * Franco (''General Hospital''), a fictional character on the American soap opera ''General Hospital'' * Franco, the Luccan franc, a 19th-century currency of Lucca, Italy * ''Franco, Ciccio e il pirata Barbanera'', a 1969 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Amendola * ''Franco, ese hombre'', a 1964 documentar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosta Petratos
Kosta Petratos (born 1 March 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for St George City in NPL NSW. Club career Petratos started his youth career at the Football New South Wales National Training Centre. In 2014 he joined the FFA Centre of Excellence talent identification and player development program in Canberra, coached by Tony Vidmar, before he was signed by Perth Glory for the 2016–17 A-League season. He made 9 senior cap appearances for the Glory. Petratos signed for the Newcastle Jets for the 2017–18 A-League season to gain more game time opportunities. In 2022, Petratos departed the Jets and joined second division football club Olympias Lympion, in Cyprus. Personal life Petratos is of Greek ancestry, and comes from a footballing family. His father Angelo played as a defender for Sydney Olympic FC, his older brother Dimitri and younger brother Maki Maki may refer to: People *Mäki, a Finnish surname (includes a list of people wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Alessi
Daniel Alessander Alessi (born 26 August 1997) is an Australian association football, footballer who currently plays for Dandenong Thunder, where he plays as a Defender (association football), defender. Club career Western Sydney Wanderers Alessi joined the Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Western Sydney Wanderers on 13 October 2013 on a Youth League contract for the 2013–14 season. Alessi played his debut game in the senior team in the second Sydney Derby (A-League), Sydney derby of the season on 11 January 2014. He impressed the coach Tony Popovic and was selected for the round's team of the week. In May 2014 Alessi signed a professional contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2015–16 season. Newcastle Jets Shortly after being released by the Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, Alessi signed with the Newcastle Jets FC, Newcastle Jets. On 19 February 2018, after not playing for the club, Alessi was released by Newcastle Jets to allow him to take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaren Sözer
Yaren İzzet Sözer (born 19 April 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Heidelberg United. Playing career Club Central Coast Mariners Sözer signed for A-League Men side Central Coast Mariners in October 2021 as a backup goalkeeper to Mark Birighitti. He made his debut for the Mariners in a win over Wollongong Wolves on 1 December 2021 in the 2021 FFA Cup, coming on after 20 minutes when Birighitti was sent off. With Birighitti suspended, Sözer made his A-League Men debut in the following game against Macarthur, however, he was forced from the field in the first half due to injury. Sözer made a third competitive appearance for the Mariners against Sydney FC in the opening round of the 2022 Australia Cup in July 2022. The game went to a penalty shoot-out, which the Mariners lost despite Sözer saving Adam Le Fondre's attempt. Sözer was a member of the Mariners side that won the 2022–23 A-League Men Championship. He departed the club at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penshurst, New South Wales
Penshurst () is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Penshurst is located 17 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Penshurst features low to medium-density housing. It has a predominantly older population however it is increasingly being populated by a new generation of migrant families who are attracted by its proximity to Hurstville. History Penshurst was named after Penshurst, Kent, England. Originally part of the land grant to Robert Townson (1763–1827), the land was acquired in 1830 by John Connell, who left it to his grandsons J.C. and E.P. Laycock. Connell's Bush was subdivided by the Laycocks and the western part sold to Thomas Sutcliffe Mort. The early work in the area was timber-cutting and small farming. The railway station opened 17 May 1890. A large portion of Penshurst located south of the railway line is referred to as the MacRae's Estate, as it was once owned by the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Jubilee Stadium, also known as Kogarah Oval or by its sponsored name Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, is a multipurpose stadium in Carlton, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. The stadium is mainly used for rugby league and the A-League, and is one of the home grounds of the National Rugby League (NRL) team St. George Illawarra Dragons. The stadium has hosted football matches, including hosting Sydney Olympic FC in the 2003–04 National Soccer League and recently, Sydney FC in the 2018–19, 2019–20 A-League, 2020-21 and 2021-22 due to the rebuild of the Sydney Football Stadium. The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks temporarily played at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium during the major redevelopment of their leagues club and stadium in 2020-21. The ground hosted its first game of rugby league in March 1936 when the St. George Dragons were defeated by the Newtown Bluebags in an exhibition match. The first official game was played on 22 April 1950 in which the Dragons lost 17–15 to South S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bankstown, New South Wales
Bankstown is a suburb south west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 16 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is located in the local government area of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, having previously been the administrative centre of the City of Bankstown prior to 2016. It is the most populous suburb within the City of Canterbury-Bankstown. History Before European settlement, Cumberland Plains Woodland occupied much of the area. Turpentine ironbark forest covered much of what is now Bankstown. The land was occupied by the Bediagal people. Their land bordered the Dharawal and the Darung people. In 1795, Matthew Flinders and George Bass explored up the Georges River for about beyond what had been previously surveyed, and reported favourably to Governor Hunter of the land on its banks. Hunter examined the country himself, and established one of the pioneer colonies there, called Bank's Town, today written as one word ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damian German
Damian German (born June 17, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward. Career College and amateur German played three years of college soccer at Grand Canyon University between 2015 and 2017, before transferring to San Diego State University for his senior year in 2018. German also played with USL Premier Development League side FC Tucson FC Tucson is an American soccer club based in Tucson, Arizona that plays in USL League Two. The club has an amateur women’s team, FC Tucson Women, that play in the WPSL. Organized in 2010, the club first fielded a team in March 2011, then joine ... in 2016 and 2018. Professional On January 22, 2019, German signed for Real Monarchs of the USL Championship. His option was declined by Real Monarchs following the 2020 season. References External links * Real Salt Lakebr> 1996 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football forwards FC Tucson players Grand Canyon Antelopes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
