Gwelup Croatia SC

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
ManagerMitchell Prentice
LeagueNPL Western Australia
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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 were promoted to the NPLWA.[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  ENG George Jackson
2 DEF  IRL Ciaran Salinger (captain)
3 DEF  AUS Daniel Faichney
4 DEF  AUS Lachlan Collins
5 DEF  SSD Friday Zico
6 MID  AUS Kade Fearnall
7 DEF  LBR George Ballah
8 FW  AFG Mohammad Rezai
9 FW  AUS Carl Dias
10 MID  AUS Sebastian Hooshnagian
11 FW  AUS Gomo Dukuly
12 MID  AUS Debaba Mtwale
13 MID  AUS Josh Kotio
14 FW  LBR Samuel Dweh
15 MID  AUS Jordan Pokler
16 MID  AUS Oscar Barry
17 DEF  AUS Aidan Formston
18 DEF  AUS Kaelan Majeks
19 FW  AUS Raphael Kanzi
22 MID  AUS René Kiesa
23 MID  AUS Darko Ristoski
33 MID  AUS Wesley Casmir
41 MID  AUS Jason Petrie
99 GK  ENG Cyril Sharrock

Current coaching staff
  • Mitchell Prentice - First Team Coach

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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