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| Full name | Darebin United Soccer Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Apollo | ||
| Founded | 1975 | ||
| Ground | Mayer Park, Thornbury | ||
| President | Michael Slaughter | ||
| Senior Coach | Paul "Harold" Harris | ||
| League | Victorian State League 4 North | ||
| 2022 | 7th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
Darebin United is a soccer club representing the City of Darebin based in Melbourne, Victoria. [1]
In the city of Darebin, when you think grassroots soccer, you think Darebin United Soccer Club. Darebin United Soccer Club was established in 1975 and is located in the heart of Darebin, Mayer Park.
Our Men’s Senior & Reserves teams are currently competing in Football Federation Victoria’s Men’s State League 4 competition and are looking to gain promotion back up to State League 3.
In 2014 Darebin United Soccer Club introduced our very first Junior team and have since successfully added 12 more Junior teams to our Club. The Junior Teams that we currently cater for include:
Boys: Mini Roo's, Under 8's, Under 9's, Under 10's, Under 11's, Under 12’s, Under 13's, Under 14's, Under 16's and Under 17's
Girls: Mini Roo's, Under 9's, Under 12's and Under 15's
We also have plans to introduce a Women's Teams to our Club and are on the lookout for coaches and players! Currently we have a Soccer Mum’s Team that is growing from strength to strength.
The club have endorsed an exciting strategy for 2022-2025 and are excited about the future ahead as we move towards our 50th anniversary.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and accessible club for everyone of all backgrounds. We are a Community Club for all!
If you are interested in joining our club please submit an expression of interest in the box below.
Darebin United Soccer Club is a non for profit club that have a strong focus on giving back to the community through charities and foundations. Any chance that we can help out the community we are always up for the challenge. [2]
| Season | League | Position | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 2nd | 15 | 2 | 5 | 47 |
| 1996 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 7th | 9 | 2 | 11 | 29 |
| 1997 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 3rd | 14 | 3 | 5 | 45 |
| 1998 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 4th | 10 | 4 | 6 | 34 |
| 1999 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 3rd | 14 | 1 | 7 | 43 |
| 2000 | Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West | 4th | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 2001 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 5th | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 |
| 2002 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 7th | 8 | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| 2003 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 2nd | 13 | 4 | 5 | 43 |
| 2004 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 10th | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 |
| 2005 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 12th | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 |
| 2006 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 10th | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 |
| 2007 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 11th | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| 2008 | Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West | 9th | 7 | 2 | 13 | 23 |
| 2009 | Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West | 12th | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 3rd | 12 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| 2011 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 7th | 9 | 5 | 8 | 32 |
| 2012 [4] | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 2nd | 15 | 3 | 4 | 48 |
| 2013 [5] | Victorian State League 4 North | 10th | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 2014 | Victorian State League 4 North | 2nd | 14 | 1 | 7 | 43 |
| 2015 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 8th | 7 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 2016 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 11th | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| 2017 | Victorian State League 4 North | 9th | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 |
| 2018 [6] | Victorian State League 4 North | 3rd | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 |
| 2019 | State League 4 North | 9th | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| 2020 | State League 4 North | Covid | ||||
| 2021 | State League 4 North | Covid | ||||
| 2022 | State League 4 North | 7th | ||||
| 2023 | State League 4 North | 11th | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
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. [8] The Cup was first contested in the 2014 season when the two teams met twice in the regular home and away fixture. Darebin United won the cup defeating West Preston comfortably 3–0. [9]
Coaching Team:
Senior Coach: Paul “Harold” Harris
| Nationality | Position | Full Name |
|---|---|---|
 | GK | Dallas Colelough |
| | GK | |
| | LB | Andreas Bachos |
| | RB | Yiannis Kallianis |
| | CB | Chris Dimitropoulos |
 | CB | Jordan Gonev |
 | LB | Kyle Borg |
 | CB | Nemanja Mijatovic |
 | LB | Pedro Ornellas |
 | RB | Nathan Warrington |
 | LW | Daniel Mikhael |
| | CM | George Duodu |
| | CM | Daniel Araujo |
| | CM | Theodore Tzoutzidis |
| | RB | Chris Pavlidis |
 | CAM | Manikya Alister |
 | LW | Arnold Konjol |
| | ST | Adam Papatheodorou |
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