Perth SC

Perth
Full name Perth Soccer Club
Nickname(s) Azzurri, Sky Blues
Founded 1948 (1948) as Perth Azzurri
1987 (1987) as Perth
Ground Dorrien Gardens
Ground Capacity 2,000
President Gary Marocchi
Senior Coach Ramon Falzon
League NPL Western Australia
2016 1st
Website Club home page

Perth Soccer Club is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in West Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1987 as the result of a merger between three local sides, though its pre-merger history is regarded to be that of Perth Azzurri after taking full control of the club in 2002. Perth currently competes in the National Premier Leagues Western Australia, with matches played at Dorrien Gardens.[1]

History

The club was formed in 1987 as a result of a merger of Perth Azzurri (formed 1948), East Fremantle Tricolore (formed 1953) and Balcatta Etna (formed 1977). After numerous meetings and discussions the new club known as, named Perth Italia Soccer Club, was formed.[2][3] Of the three clubs that merged, Perth Azzurri was the most successful club having won 11 league titles.[4] The club had its beginnings when a group of boys joined with the initial intention of starting an Australian rules football club.[5][6] The club faced friction from the footballing establishment which disapproved of Azzurri's passionate style of play.[3] Between 1953 and 1987 East Fremantle Tricolore also won six league titles, including three straight wins between 1963 and 1965.[4] Balcatta Etna had the least success, with only one league title.

Representatives from all three clubs strongly contributed in establishing the finest club and facilities in Western Australia. In the late 1980s the club registered the name Perth United in anticipation of joining the National Soccer League.[7][8] However the club never managed to join the national league.

In 1991 Balcatta Etna left the merged club. In 1995 it was decided to change the name to Perth Soccer Club in order to broaden its appeal to a more mainstream audience.[9][10] In 2002 Azzurri fully merged with Perth SC to become the club it is today,[11] with East Fremantle Tricolore leaving the merged club to play in their own right in 2004.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Australia GK Francis Soale
2 DF David Phillipou
3 Australia DF Andreas Theodosiades
4 DF Adrian Madashi
5 DF Nathan Diaz
6 England MF Clark Keltie (Captain)
7 FW Alexandar Jovic
8 Australia DF Tom King
9 FW Gustavo Catarcione
10 Australia FW Nick Ambrogio
11 MF Matthew Milenkovic
12 Australia MF Jordan de Leo
No. Position Player
13 MF Rocco Pizzata
14 Dino Topcagic
15 Harley Orr
16 Thomas Jebb
17 Francesco Furfaro
18 Alex Cilla
19 Vasco da Silva
20 Paul Zimmarino
22 Anthony Topini
23 GK Daniel Passarelli
24 GK Malec Kuc

Honours


References

  1. ↑ "Perth Soccer Club Inc". Football West. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
  2. ↑ "Perth SC Club Page". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
  3. 1 2 Moore, Philip (January 2009). "Soccer in the west: the world game in Australia's western periphery". Soccer & Society. 10 (1): 84–95. doi:10.1080/14660970802472684. ISSN 1466-0970.
  4. 1 2 "Australia – List of Regional Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  5. ↑ Moore, David; Miller, William J (1996). "The Lads in Action: Social Process in an Urban Youth Subculture". Journal of contemporary ethnography. Newbury Park, California: Sage Publications. 24 (4). ISSN 0891-2416.
  6. ↑ Krieder, Richard (1996). A Soccer Century. SportsWest Media. p. 52. ISBN 0-646-29376-1.
  7. ↑ Brabazon, Tara (2000). Tracing the Jack. UNSW Press. p. 132. ISBN 0-86840-699-6.
  8. ↑ Howe, Andrew. "History of Perth soccer". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
  9. ↑ Azzurri, 1948–1998: 50 Golden Years. Perth Soccer Club. 1998.
  10. ↑ "Welcome to the Perth Soccer Club". Perth Soccer Club. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
  11. ↑ "Azzurri Trophy Room". Perth Soccer Club. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
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