Darebin United SC

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Darebin United
Darebin United Logo.jpg
Full name Darebin United Apollo Soccer Club
Nickname(s) Apollo
Founded 1975
Ground Mayer Park, Thornbury
Ground Capacity 700
Coach Steve Nicolaidis
League Victorian State League 3 North-West
2015 8th (League), Round 2 (FFA Cup)
Current season

Darebin United is a soccer club representing the City of Darebin based in Melbourne, Victoria.

The club was formed in 1975 by local Greek Australians and today has teams playing in Senior Men's, Senior Women's and Junior competitions.[1]

History

Founded in 1975 by Greek-Australian immigrants Darebin United are a football club based in Thornbury, Victoria.

In 2005 the club was relocated from its original home-ground HLT Oulton Park by the local council who conducted major redevelopment works at the site. Darebin United has since operated out of Mayer Park, located beside Northcote Gold Course.

2010 saw a drastic restructure of the fledgling club with the appointment of a new committee. The changes led to improved performances on the field and steady management off it was highlighted by a period of rapid promotion up to the Victorian State League 3.

Currently Seven teams represent Darebin United, include a men’s seniors, reserves and thirds team, a boys U/15 team, boys U/12, boys U/11 and a senior women’s team. Up until 2013 the club only had two teams and since then it has grown and added 5 more.[2]

Divisional History

Season League Position Wins Draws Losses Points
2015 Victorian State League 3 North-West 8th 7 5 10 26
2014 Victorian State League 4 North 2nd 14 1 7 43
2013[3] Victorian State League 4 North 10th 6 4 12 22
2012[4] Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 2nd 15 3 4 48
2011 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 7th 9 5 8 32
2010 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 3rd 12 3 7 38
2009 Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West 12th 2 4 16 10
2008 Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West 9th 7 2 13 23
2007 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West 11th 3 7 12 16
2006 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West 10th 5 5 13 19
2005 Victorian State League 3 North-West 12th 2 2 18 8
2004 Victorian State League 3 North-West 10th 5 7 10 22
2003 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West 2nd 13 4 5 43
2002 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West 7th 8 3 11 27
2001 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West 5th 8 5 9 29
2000 Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West 4th 10 6 6 36
1999 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 3rd 14 1 7 43
1998 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 4th 10 4 6 34
1997 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 3rd 14 3 5 45
1996 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 7th 9 2 11 29
1995 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West 2nd 15 2 5 47
  • Divisional History between 1995 and 2011 was source from Oz Football[5]

Rivalries

Darebin United shares a friendly rivalry with neighbouring side West Preston. When in the same division the two clubs play off for the ‘Darebin Community Cup’ proudly supported by National Premier Leagues Victoria club Northcote City FC. The Cup was most recently contested in the 2014 season when the two teams met twice in the regular home and away fixture. Darebin United retained the cup defeating West Preston comfortably on aggregate across the two games.[6]

Current Squad

Senior Squad

As of 16 May 2016

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 John Vasil
2 Australia DF Joey Conroy
3 East Timor DF Ricardo Montalvao
4 Greece DF Chris Dimitropoulos
5 Australia DF Alex Illiadis
7 Australia MF Steven Alexiou
9 Denmark MF Peter Nørgaard
10 Lebanon MF Chaaban Rajab
11 Republic of Macedonia MF Zoran Surdoski ( Vice Captain)
No. Position Player
13 Cyprus MF Steve Kalona (Captain)
14 Australia MF Renato Di Candido
15 Australia MF Peter Afendoulidis
16 Cyprus MF Stephan Achilleos
18 Cyprus FW Andrew Skoullos
20 Malta FW Kurt Marrota
21 Australia FW Ange Vouthas
22 Australia FW Michael Varkopoulos
23 Australia FW Yosef Levi

Reserve Squad

As of 16 May 2016.

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

No. Position Player
1 Italy GK Peter Tamburrino
2 Greece DF Theo Vasil
3 Australia DF Tony Polykarpou
4 Australia DF Dimitri Vasil
5 Australia DF Tommy Belles
6 Greece DF Iraklis Kolokithas
7 Australia MF David Harris
8 Greece MF Leo Kfeilati
9 Australia MF Jackson Georgi
10 Australia MF Chris Tsalkos
No. Position Player
11 Japan MF Cristian Di Bartolo
12 Greece MF George Panagiotidis
13 Australia MF Pablo Kastner
14 Turkey MF Adem Dogan
15 Australia MF Jonny Crocaris
16 Australia FW Jonty Leventis
17 Hungary FW Zsolt Muresan
18 New Zealand FW Keenen Ratahi
19 Australia GK Francis Iezzi

Honours

Senior's Honours

  • 2015 Keon Park Cup Runners-Up
  • 2014 Victorian State League 4 North Runners-Up
  • 2012 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West Runners-Up
  • 2003 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West Runners-Up
  • 1995 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West Runners-Up

Reserve's Honours

  • 2015 Victorian State League 3 Runners-Up
  • 2012 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West Champions

Junior's Honours

  • 2015 Under 14D Champions
  • 2011 Under 16 Hellenic Cup Champions

Notable Former Players

  • Australia Harry Kinigopoulos
  • Australia Trent Rixon
  • Turkey Ali Dogan
  • Turkey Ibbi Dogan
  • Italy Felice Inguanti
  • Australia John Nikolakoudis

References

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External links

  1. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/D/DarebinUnited.html
  2. https://localvicfootball.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/darebin-united/
  3. http://www.foxsportspulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&compID=247594&c=1-8746-0-0-0
  4. http://www.foxsportspulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=LADDER&compID=204606&c=1-8746-0-0-0
  5. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Clubs/D/DarebinUnitedDH.html
  6. https://www.facebook.com/DarebinUnitedApollo/photos/a.198205983612705.31405.185797378186899/496298397136794/?type=1&__mref=message_bubble