Fulham United FC

Fulham United FC is a football club based in Fulham, South Australia. Fulham United are currently in the South Australian State League 1 competition,[1] after gaining promotion from the South Australian State League 2 competition in 2017. Their senior women’s team plays in the elite FFSA Women's National Premier League. In October of 2019 Jenna McCormick, who played in Fulham’s NPL team was selected for the Australian national women’s team to play in two friendly international matches against Chile. Fulham United boasts some 400 junior players including both boys and girls, making it by far the biggest footballing breeding ground in the Western suburbs of SA. The club has a proud 50 year history and continues to progress year on year.

Full nameFulham United Football Club
Nickname(s)Black and Whites
Founded1970
GroundAdelaide Shores Football Centre
Capacity2000
ManagerMichael Salerno
Joe Lagana
LeagueSouth Australian State League 1
20209th
WebsiteClub website

Men's History – FFSA Era

2015

Fulham were granted entry into the men's FFSA NPL competitions in 2015, finally separating from the South Australian Amateur Soccer League (SAASL) and joining the FFSA State League 2 in 2016.

2016

In their debut season in the FFSA, the club finished in fifth place.

2017

Fulham retained many of their first team squad, whilst adding to it with the signings of Joseph Puntieri, Marco Mittaga, Daniel Aurnoutse, Mark Talladira and Thomas Dicheira. The team ended up in a promotion play-off against Port Pirie, which Fulham won. The lost the Grand Final to Seaford Rangers 2–1 at Cooper's Stadium, however the ultimate goal of promotion was achieved. The club came to an agreement with the FFSA to use The Shores Football Centre, West Beach as their home ground for the upcoming 2018 State League 1 season.

Players

First team squad
As of 20 February 2020[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AUS Michael Giorgines
2 MF  AUS Mark Talladira
3 DF  AUS Thomas Dichiera
4 DF  AUS Michael Schinnik
5 DF  AUS Daniel Voss-Piotto
6 GK  AUS Andre Silvi
7 MF  AUS Alec Maiolo
8 MF  AUS Nicky-Joe Caruso
9 FW  AUS Marco Mittiga
11 MF  AUS Anthony Babb
12 MF  AUS Ryuta Hamamatsu
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF  AUS Diego Ramos
14 DF  AUS Aleksander Markaj
15 FW  AUS Joseph Puntereri
16 MF  AUS Giuseppe Pacillo
18 DF  AUS Joe Bingham
19 DF  AUS Marc Cavallin
20 FW  AUS Isaac Handley
21 DF  AUS Andre Noujaim
22 GK  AUS Josh Negrean
23 MF  AUS Ben Takos

References
  1. "FFSA welcomes 3 clubs in to 2016 State League 1". Football Federation South Australia. 3 May 2015.
  2. "State League 1 Season Preview, presented by Metro Homes SA". Football SA. Retrieved 20 February 2020.


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