The Greek community in Australia has contributed greatly to Australian soccer with many clubs being founded by local Greek Communities.
| Club | Founded | Location | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra Olympic FC | 1955 | O'Connor | NPL |
| Club | Founded | Location | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Bankstown FC | 1958 | Bankstown | NSW League One |
| Gladesville Ryde Magic FC | 1977 | North Ryde | NSW League Two |
| Newcastle Olympic FC | 1976 | Hamilton | NPL |
| Hurstville City Minotaurs FC | 1985 | Hurstville | St George Premier League |
| Stanmore Hawks FC | 1978 | Stanmore | NSW League Two |
| Sydney Olympic FC | 1957 | Belmore | NPL |
| Wollongong Olympic FC | 1963 | North Wollongong | Illawarra Premier League |
| Club | Founded | Location | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellenic Athletic | 1958 | Darwin | NorZone Premier League |
| Darwin Olympic SC | 1967 | Darwin | NorZone Premier League |
| Club | Founded | Location | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic FC | 1967 | Brisbane | NPL |
| Surfers Paradise Apollo SC | 1978 | Gold Coast | Queensland Premier League |
| Club | Founded | Location | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Comets FC | 1994 | Adelaide | NPL |
| Adelaide Olympic FC | 1978 | Adelaide | NPL |
| West Adelaide Hellas | 1962 | Adelaide | NPL |
| Adelaide Cobras | 1972 | Adelaide | SL1 |
| Club | Founded | Location | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia FC | 1960 | Hobart | NPL |
| Club | Founded | Location | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altona East Phoenix SC | 1979 | Altona North | SL2 |
| Bayside Argonauts FC | 1984 | Cheltenham | SL3 |
| Bentleigh Greens SC | 1987 | Cheltenham | NPL |
| Brunswick City SC | 1970 | Brunswick West | NPL2 |
| FC Clifton Hill | 1975 | Clifton Hill | SL1 |
| Darebin United Apollo SC | 1975 | Thornbury | SL4 |
| East Kew FC | 1985 | Kew East | SL5 |
| Heidelberg United FC | 1958 | Heidelberg Weste | NPL |
| Kingston City FC | 1974 | Clayton South | NPL2 |
| Malvern City FC | 1976 | Kooyong | SL1 |
| Northcote City FC | 1960 | Thornbury | NPL2 |
| Oakleigh Cannons FC | 1972 | Oakleigh | NPL |
| Port Melbourne SC | 1968 | Port Melbourne | NPL |
| South Melbourne FC | 1959 | Albert Park | NPL |
| South Springvale SC | 1968 | Springvale South | SL1 |
| West Preston SC | 1984 | Preston | SL4 |
| Western Suburbs SC | 1965 | Sunshine | SL1 |
| Westvale SC | 1983 | St Albans | SL2 |
| Yarraville Glory FC | 1966 | Yarraville | SL1 |
| Club | Founded | Location | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floreat Athena FC | 1951 | Perth | NPL |
| Olympic Kingsway SC | 1953 | Perth | NPL |
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