Perth SC

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Perth
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Full namePerth Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Azzurri, Sky Blues
Founded1948;76 years ago (1948), as Perth Azzurri
1987;37 years ago (1987), as Perth
Ground Dorrien Gardens
Capacity4,000
PresidentJason Marocchi
Men's Head Coach Kenny Lowe
League NPL Western Australia
2024 10th of 12
Website Club website
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Perth Soccer Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in West Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1987 as the result of a merger between three local sides, though its pre-merger history is regarded to be that of Perth Azzurri after taking full control of the club in 2002. Perth currently competes in the National Premier Leagues Western Australia, with matches played at Dorrien Gardens. [1]

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History

The club was formed in 1987 as a result of a merger of Perth Azzurri (formed 1948), East Fremantle Tricolore (formed 1953) and Balcatta Etna (formed 1977). After numerous meetings and discussions the new club known as, named Perth Italia Soccer Club, was formed. [2] [3] Of the three clubs that merged, Perth Azzurri was the most successful club having won 11 league titles. [4]

The club had its beginnings when a group of boys joined with the initial intention of starting an Australian rules football club. [5] [6] The club faced friction from the footballing establishment which disapproved of Azzurri's passionate style of play. [3] Between 1953 and 1987 East Fremantle Tricolore also won six league titles, including three straight wins between 1963 and 1965. [4] Balcatta Etna had the least success, with only one league title.

Representatives from all three clubs strongly contributed in establishing the finest club and facilities in Western Australia. In the late 1980s the club registered the name Perth United in anticipation of joining the National Soccer League. [7] [8] However the club never managed to join the national league.

In 1991 Balcatta Etna left the merged club. In 1995 it was decided to change the name to Perth Soccer Club in order to broaden its appeal to a more mainstream audience. [9] [10] In 2002 Azzurri fully merged with Perth SC to become the club it is today, [11] with East Fremantle Tricolore leaving the merged club to play in their own right in 2004.

Men's team

Current squad

As of 21 August 2022

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Luke Radonich
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alex Silla
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jordan de Leo(captain)
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Julian Teles
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Luke Collins
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Abdul Osman
7 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gordon Perkins
8 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Joshua Cala
9 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Hasani Sinclair
10 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS David Ninkovich
11 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jeramie Mba
12 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Zayd Farah
13 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mason Tatafu
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Fanuel Dawit
15 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Samuel Cook
16 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Federico Achilli
17 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Michael Scarfetta
18 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Archie Whitfield
19 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Toby Snook
20 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Paul Zimarino
21 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Oliver Lebihan
22 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Carl Morgan
23 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Rocco Liberti
24 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Michael Huynh
25 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Hasen Asadi
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Harley Orr

Honours

Women's team

The Perth SC Women's team are one of the inaugural teams in the new National Premier Leagues WA Women competition (which commenced in 2020), and is a part of the National Premier Leagues Women’s structure. The team is coached by Peter Rakic with Jessica Byrne as his assistant. The Perth SC women's team finished second in the NPLW WA in the 2022 season. [12]

Current squad

As of 21 August 2022

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Rebecca Bennett
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Nadia Harvey
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alyssa Van Heurck
4 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Faye Phillips
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Zoee Spadano
7 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Liana Cook
8 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Abbey Meakins
9 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ella Lincoln
No.Pos.NationPlayer
10 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Taneesha Baker
11 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Emma McMurdo
13 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jaymee Gibbons
14 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Caitlin Doeglas
19 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jessica Byrne
20 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jaime Duncanson
22 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Courtney Butlion

Honours

Notable former players

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