Gwelup Croatia

Gwelup Croatia is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Gwelup in Perth, Western Australia, founded in 1988. Gwelup Croatia currently competes in the NPL Western Australia, with matches played at the Croatian Sporting Complex in Gwelup. They also compete in the Metropolitan League, Masters League, Ladies League, and in Juniors teams. The club regularly competes in the Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament.

Gwelup Croatia SC
Full nameGwelup Croatia Soccer Club
Founded1988
GroundCroatian Sporting Complex, Gwelup
PresidentJurica Denona
LeagueNPL Western Australia
20204th (stage 2)

In 2018 they qualified for the Round of 32 in the FFA Cup.[1]

History

Founded in 1988 by Croatian immigrants. They won the Amateur Premier Division back to back in 2015 and 2016 before being promoted to the State League and winning Division 2 on their first attempt in 2017. The club won State League Division 1 in 2019 and will play in the NPL 2020 season.[2]

Current squad

As of 14 March 2020[3]

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   Connor Campbell
2   Ciaran Salinger
5   Blair Govan (captain)
6   Declan Hargreaves
8   Jonathan Stynes
10   Daniel Stynes
10   Angel Andres
11   Ethan Brooks
12 FW  USA Hasani Sinclair
No. Pos. Nation Player
13   Rocco Pizzata
20   Sam Mitchinson
22   Callum Timmins
23   Kian McGuigan
34   Matthew Grostate
38   Adam Buckingham
88   Bobby Wilson
99 GK   Aidan Holloway

Current coaching staff
  • Taki Nicolaidis – First Team Coach
  • Richard Abrams – Assistant

Honours

See also

References
  1. "FFA Cup glory for Gwelup, Armadale". Football West. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. Peter Simcox (8 September 2019). "Gwelup win Division One title to book NPL spot". Football West. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. "Team News". Gwelup Croatia SC Twitter Account. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  4. {{cite web|https://footballwest.com.au/gwelup-win-division-one-title-to-book-npl-spot/
  5. Chris Caldwell (19 September 2016). "Gwelup crowned Amateur League champions". Football West. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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