Darebin United SC

Darebin United
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)

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
2015Victorian State League 3 North-West8th751026
2014Victorian State League 4 North2nd141743
2013[3]Victorian State League 4 North10th641222
2012[4]Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West2nd153448
2011Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West7th95832
2010Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West3rd123738
2009Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West12th241610
2008Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West9th721323
2007Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West11th371216
2006Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West10th551319
2005Victorian State League 3 North-West12th22188
2004Victorian State League 3 North-West10th571022
2003Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West2nd134543
2002Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West7th831127
2001Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West5th85929
2000Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West4th106636
1999Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West3rd141743
1998Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West4th104634
1997Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West3rd143545
1996Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West7th921129
1995Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West2nd152547

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 3 April 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 Noorgard
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
17 Australia FW Allan Cameron
18 Cyprus FW Andrew Skoullos
20 Malta FW Kurt Marrota
21 Australia FW Ange Vouthas
22 Australia FW Michael Varkopoulos

Reserve Squad

As of 3 April 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 Michael Tsiaras
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
No. Position Player
10 Japan MF Cristian Di Bartolo
11 Greece MF George Panagiotidis
12 Australia MF Michael Peros
13 Turkey MF Adem Dogan
14 Australia MF Jonny Crocaris
15 Australia FW Jonty Leventis
16 Hungary FW Zsolt Muresan
17 Australia FW Yosef Levi
18 Italy GK Peter Tamburrino

Honours

Senior's Honours

Reserve's Honours

Junior's Honours

Notable Former Players

References

  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

External links

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