Full name | Brisbane Roar Football Club Youth | ||
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Nickname(s) | Young Roar | ||
Founded | 2008 | ||
Ground | A.J. Kelly Park | ||
Capacity | 3000 | ||
Owner | Bakrie Group | ||
Chairman | Rahim Soekasah | ||
Head Coach | Chris Grossman | ||
League | NPL Queensland A-League Youth | ||
2023 | 9th of 12 | ||
Brisbane Roar Football Club Youth is the youth system of Brisbane Roar Football Club based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The team plays in the National Premier Leagues, the second level of the soccer pyramid in Australia. They play the majority of their home games at A.J. Kelly Park, Kippa-Ring.
Brisbane Roar Under-23s, is the second team within the academy, functioning as a reserve team on matchdays.
These are the players that play in the National Premier Leagues Queensland and are also eligible to play with the senior squad.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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These players can play for the NPL/Under-23s and the senior squad.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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![]() | Youth Technical Director |
![]() | NPL Head Coach |
![]() | NPL Assistant Coach |
![]() | U23 Head Coach |
![]() | U23 Assistant Coach |
![]() | Head Physiotherapist |
![]() | NPL Strength & Conditioning Coach |
![]() | U23 Strength & Conditioning Coach |
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The National Youth League team was founded in 2008 as a Brisbane Roar (then Queensland Roar) representative for the inaugural season of the National Youth League competition.
On 1 February 2019, Brisbane Roar Youth were crowned Champions for the first time in the Y-League winning 3–1 over Western Sydney Wanderers U21 with the three goals coming from Shannon Brady, Daniel Leck and Mirza Muratovic. [2]
In January 2014, it was confirmed that the NPL team would compete in the National Premier Leagues Queensland competition for 2014 season onwards. [3]
In January 2017, Brisbane Roar announced their new under-20s team to be played in the National Premier Leagues Queensland U-20. [4]
On 1 February 2019, Brisbane Roar Youth were crowned Champions for the first time in the Y-League winning 3–1 over Western Sydney Wanderers U21 with the three goals coming from Shannon Brady, Daniel Leck and Mirza Muratovic. [5]
On 19 October 2022, the club cut all their academy sides from ages 14-18, leaving only their first grade and U23 men's team. [6]
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