Sonny Sevin

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Sonny Sevin
Personal information
Full name Murat Sevin [1]
Date of birth(1972-11-18)18 November 1972
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Position Midfielder
Youth career
Albion Redsox
Heidelberg United FC
South Melbourne FC
1989 Australian Institute of Sport
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992–1996 Morwell Falcons 88 (4)
1995 → Albion Redsox (loan) 14 (4)
1996 Albion Redsox 6 (0)
1996–1998 Wollongong Wolves 38 (4)
1997 → Sunshine Georgies (loan) 8 (0)
1998 Bentleigh Greens SC 3 (0)
1998–1999 Melbourne Knights FC 11 (0)
1999 Westvale Olympic 6 (0)
1999–2001 Green Gully 53 (1)
2002 North Coburg United (3)
Total192(16)
Managerial career
2002 North Coburg United
2016 Upfield SC
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Murat "Sonny" Sevin (born 18 November 1972) is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Sevin played extensively in Australia's National Soccer League during the 1990s, most notably with Morwell Falcons and Wollongong Wolves, before concluding his career in Victorian state league football. [2]

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Early life and youth career

Sevin developed through several prominent Victorian football programs, beginning with Albion Redsox before progressing through the youth systems of Heidelberg United FC and South Melbourne FC. [3]

In 1989, he was selected into the Australian Institute of Sport football program, a key national development pathway for elite youth players in Australia. [4]

Career

Morwell Falcons

Sevin began his senior professional career with Morwell Falcons in the National Soccer League during the 1992–93 season. Over four consecutive NSL seasons, he established himself as a regular first-team midfielder, making 88 league appearances and scoring four goals. His time at Morwell coincided with one of the club's most successful periods, including repeated finals qualifications during the mid-1990s. [5]

During the 1995 season, Sevin spent time on loan with Albion Redsox in the Victorian Premier League, where he recorded his most productive goalscoring return at senior level.

Wollongong Wolves

In 1996–97, Sevin joined Wollongong Wolves, continuing his NSL career as a central midfielder. Across two seasons, he made 38 league appearances and scored four goals. In 1997, he also had a short loan spell with Sunshine Georgies in the Victorian Premier League. [6]

Later career

Following his NSL career, Sevin returned to Victorian state league football, representing Bentleigh Greens SC, Melbourne Knights FC, Westvale Olympic FC, and Green Gully SC. He played multiple seasons with Green Gully between 1999 and 2001 before retiring from senior football. [7]

Coaching career

Sevin moved into coaching in 2002, taking charge of Victorian State League Division Two North-West side North Coburg United as player-coach. [8] He scored three goals and guided the club to promotion, finishing second overall to Northcote City. [9]

In 2016, he took over Victorian State League 3 North-West club Upfield SC. [10] The club had a strong season, finishing fourth but narrowly missing out on promotion. [11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Morwell Falcons 1992–93 National Soccer League 100–100
1993–94National Soccer League261–261
1994–95National Soccer League261–261
1995–96National Soccer League262–262
Total88400884
Albion Redsox (loan)1995 Victorian Premier League 144–144
Albion Redsox1996Victorian Premier League60–60
Wollongong Wolves 1996–97National Soccer League244–244
1997–98National Soccer League140–140
Total38400384
Sunshine Georgies (loan)1997Victorian Premier League80–80
Bentleigh Greens 1998Victorian Premier League30–30
Melbourne Knights 1998–99National Soccer League110–110
Westvale Olympic1999Victorian Premier League60–60
Green Gully 1999Victorian Premier League190–190
2000Victorian Premier League201–201
2001Victorian Premier League140–140
North Coburg United 2003 Victorian State League Division Two North-West 03–-3
Career total192160019216

References

  1. ↑ "MURAT SEVİN ARAMIZDA". Melbourne Turkish News. 16 August 2025. Archived from the original on 11 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sonny Sevin – Aussie Footballers Player Profile". Aussie Footballers. Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sonny Sevin aims at professional ranks". The Canberra Times. 15 December 1989. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sonny Sevin – Vicfootball Player Profile". Vicfootball. Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  5. ↑ McTaggart, Gregor (6 April 2020). "GLORY DAYS: When Morwell Falcons soared into the NSL finals series". Latrobe Valley Express. Archived from the original on 24 December 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sonny Sevin – OzFootball Player Profile". OzFootball. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sonny Sevin – OzFootball Player Profile". OzFootball. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "ANADOLUSPOR ACHIEVED THE GREATEST SUCCESS IN ITS HISTORY". Melbourne Turkish News. 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 11 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "2002 Victorian State League Division 2 North-West Table". OzFootball. Archived from the original on 11 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Tim Mitchell (12 April 2016). "Upfield moves on from opening-round stumble against Fawkner in State League 3 North-West". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 11 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "2016 Victorian State League Division 3 North-West Table". OzFootball. Archived from the original on 11 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
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