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The Italian community of Australia has played an influential role in the history of Australian soccer. Numerous clubs have been formed over the years in every state and territory, where present there are at least thirty active Italian football clubs competing in official senior competitions.
The first Italian football and sporting club established in Australia was Charlestown City Blues FC, founded in 1963. In 2019, the club was renamed Charlestown Azzurri FC. [1] Numerous clubs took various types of inspirations from professional clubs in Italy. It has officially been acknowledged that five clubs took inspiration from Juventus, and another two from AC Milan and US Triestina.
It is debated regarding which club is the most successful and has the largest following. Marconi Stallions FC leads in the most National Soccer League championships, being equal first in the league total. Adelaide City FC acquired the most NSL Cups, and is the only Italian club to have become a continental champion, winning the OFC Champions League in 1987. Overall, the Italian clubs produced a total of nine national championships, seven national cups, one continental cup, and various state championships and cups respectively.
The following list of clubs participated in the defunct National Soccer League, which was at its time the highest level of soccer in Australia. A total of seven clubs from four states participated, producing a total of nine championships, seven cups and one continental championship, during the league's existence.
| Club | Other Name(s) | City/Town | Season(s) | Honour(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide City FC |
| Adelaide | 1977 - 2002-03 |
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| APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC |
| Sydney | 1979 - 1991-92 |
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| Brisbane City FC | Brisbane | 1977 - 1986 |
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| Brunswick Zebras FC |
| Melbourne | 1984 - 1988, 1993-94 - 1994-95 |
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| Carlton SC | Melbourne | 1997-98 - mid-season of 2000-01 | ||
| Gippsland Falcons FC |
| Morwell | 1992-93 - 2000-01 | |
| Inter Monaro SC | Queanbeyan | 1985 - 1986 | ||
| Marconi Stallions FC |
| Sydney | 1977 - 2003-04 |
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| Club | Founded | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gungahlin United FC | 1963 | Gungahlin, Canberra | NPL |
| Club | Founded | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| APIA Leichhardt FC | 1954 | Leichhardt, Sydney | NPL |
| Charlestown Azzurri FC | 2009 | Charlestown, Lake Macquarie | Northern NPL |
| Hamilton Azzurri | 1963 | Hamilton North, Newcastle | Zone League One |
| Inter Lions SC | 1983 | Concord, Sydney | NSW League Two |
| Inter Monaro SC | 1967 | Queanbeyan, Southern Tablelands | Amalgamated with Monaro Panthers FC, 1995 |
| Marconi Stallions FC | 1958 | Fairfield, Sydney | NPL |
| Monaro Panthers FC | 1995 | Queanbeyan, Southern Tablelands | NPL Australian Capital Territory |
| Club | Founded | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Azzurri FC | 1999 | Casuarina, Darwin | NorZone Premier League |
| Club | Founded | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane City FC | 1952 | Newmarket, Brisbane | NPL |
| Merrimac FC | 1978 | Clear Island Waters, Gold Coast | Gold Coast League 1 |
| Club | Founded | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Blue Eagles | 1958 | Marden, Adelaide | NPL |
| Adelaide City | 1946 | Oakden, Adelaide | NPL |
| Campbelltown City | 1963 | Newton, Adelaide | NPL |
| Fulham United | 1970 | Fulham Gardens, Adelaide | State League 1 |
| MetroStars | 1994 | Klemzig, Adelaide | NPL |
| Northern Demons | 1951 | Port Pirie | State League 2 |
| Savoy SC | 1949 | Port Pirie | SAASL |
| Western Strikers | 1980 | Royal Park, Adelaide | State League 2 |
| Club | Founded | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart Zebras FC | 1956 | City Centre, Hobart | NPL Tasmania |
| Launceston City FC | 1958 | Prospect, Launceston | NPL Tasmania |
| Club | Founded | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcatta FC | 1977 | Balcatta, Perth | NPL |
| Bayswater City SC | 1961 | Bayswater, Perth | NPL |
| Fremantle City FC | 2014 | Beaconsfield, Perth | SL 1 |
| Perth SC | 1948 | West Perth, Perth | NPL |
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