North Eastern MetroStars SC

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NorthEastern MetroStars
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Full nameNorth Eastern MetroStars Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Metro
Founded1994;31 years ago (1994)
Ground T.K. Shutter Reserve [1]
Capacity1,000
ChairmanRob Rende
ManagerDanny Graystone
League NPL South Australia
2025 1st of 12 (premiers)
Website http://www.metrostars.com.au/

North Eastern MetroStars Soccer Club, commonly known as MetroStars, is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1994, the club currently competes in the National Premier Leagues South Australia with home matches played at the T.K. Shutter Reserve in the north-eastern suburb of Klemzig.

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History

The club was initially known as the Metro Knights before a name change in 1999 to avoid a naming conflict with the Para Hills Knights. A verbal agreement with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars of Major League Soccer was reached to rename the team to the North Eastern MetroStars. Committee members that founded the club were Peter Pipicella, Andrew Perrone, Tony Taormina, Ady DiBartolo, Frank Calipari and Rob Rende and the requirement was that the passion for good value soccer and love of the game would always be the driving force behind the club. [2]

It started playing in Division 2 of the Saturday Amateur league in 1995, won promotion into Division 1, and quickly became the dominant side in the league.

The club entered the SASF State League in 1999 and won promotion to the Premier League in its first season.

MetroStars has subsequently cemented its position in the top South Australian football league and has developed into one of the league's leading clubs. During the formation of the FFSA and the Super League, MetroStars supported the federation, and in early 2006 was the first club to become a member.

They have recently become a more dominant force in the Super League over the last few years winning in both the senior and reserves squads. They have also produced young talents such as Jason Spagnuolo, Fabian Barbiero [3] and Francesco Monterosso, all who have been recruited by Adelaide United, whilst Adriano Pellegrino and Shane Smeltz have gone onto other A-League clubs' books. [4]

On 25 August 2012 they won the Federation Cup final against Para Hills Knights for the third time.

In September 2012, the club won its third League championship. MetroStars won back to back National Premier Leagues South Australia Minor Premierships in 2013 and 2014.

In October 2014, MetroStars defeated New South Wales outfit Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1–0 to claim the NPL National Championship. [5]

In June 2016, MetroStars defeated Adelaide Comets 1–0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to win the FFSA Federation Cup and qualify for the FFA Cup. [6]

In June 2017, MetroStars defeated Adelaide City 2–0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to win the FFSA Federation Cup and qualify for the FFA Cup Round of 32 for the third year running. [7]

In July 2025, MetroStars won the NPL South Australia championship for the third consecutive year and subsequently qualified for the inaugural edition of the Australian Championship.

Current squad

As of 6 March 2024 [8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Maceo Jones
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Lochlon Cazpla
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Noah McNamara
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Christian D'Angelo
6 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jackson Fortunatow
7 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Hamish Gow
8 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Christian Sotira
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cameron Woodfin
12 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Emmanuel Dolo
14 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Eduardo Castaneda
15 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Nicholas Pedicini
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Stefan Tantari
17 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Sallu Kamara
18 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Fabian Barbiero
19 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mohamed Bility
22 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jackson Walls
23 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Scott Nagel
25 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Michael Cittadini
26 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ren Nagamatsu
36 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alessio Ruggiero
50 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Cody Oestreich

Non-playing staff

PositionName
Head coachDanny Graystone
Assistant coachAdam Van Dommele
Assistant coachAdam Holmes
Goalkeeping coachAnthony Breadon

Ref: [8] [9]

Notable former players

* List of professional footballers who have played for the club.

Club honours

National

Winners (1): 2014

State

Winners (3): 2004, 2009, 2012
Runner-up (3): 2003, 2008, 2014
Winners (12): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2023, 2024, 2025
Runner-up (2): 2008, 2018
Runner-up (1): 1999
Winners (6): 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2023
Runner-up (4): 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010
Winners (4): 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011
Runner-up (2): 2009, 2010

Ref: [10]

References

  1. "T.K. Shutter Reserve". MetroStars.
  2. "MetroStars release 25 year commemorative logo". North Eastern MetroStars SC. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. "Barbiero's unusual rise". Adelaide United. 12 January 2012.
  4. "History". MetroStars.
  5. "MetroStars crowned PS4 NPL Champions". FFA Cup. 4 October 2014.
  6. "Liam Wooding's strike sends MetroStars into FFA Cup | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  7. "MetroStars march on to Round of 32". FFA Cup. 28 June 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Squad". MetroStars.
  9. "Club Structure". MetroStars.
  10. "Honour Roll". MetroStars.