Swan United FC

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Swan United
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Full nameSwan United Football Club
Nickname(s)Swans, Swanies, The Black Ducks
Founded1984
GroundSwan Italian Club
Capacity2,000
PresidentSilvana Anderson
League State League 2
2023 4th of 12
Website Club website

Swan United Football Club is an Australian Football Club based in the Swan Valley region, in Perth. The club will compete in 2022 in the Football West State League Division 2.

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History

The Swan IC United Soccer Club was formed in 1984 by members of the Italian community in the Swan Valley. The club was founded after the Swan Italian Club, headed by John Steffanelli, decided to start a semi-professional team in the Swan Valley. [1]

In 1985 the club played its first season in amateur ranks in 1985. After finishing third in their inaugural season they were accepted in the state fourth division for the 1986 season.

After playing the first two seasons at Jack Mann Oval in 1987 the club moved to new facilities at the Swan Italian Club.

The club first made the Premier League in 1994 and have been in the top tier since then nearly every year up until 2010. They won their first major trophy in 2003 when they won the Association Cup, and successfully defended the title in 2004, with a Gary Marocchi-led team beating Fremantle City. [2]

In 2008 the club merged with Swan Districts Junior Soccer Association and re-branded itself as Swan United Football Club (SUFC) to represent the unity of the Swan Valley's two largest football clubs, and extended the clubs capability to offer football to participants of all ages groups (Juniors & Seniors) and ability levels. [1]

The club played in the First Division from 2011 to 2015, and relegated to the Second Division for the 2016 season. After spending four seasons in the Second Division, they returned to the First Division in 2020 via the playoffs. In 2020 despite finishing second bottom they were not relegated due to it being a COVID interrupted season. In 2021 the club finished in 11th place and was relegated to the second division by the playoffs. Swan will compete in the second division in 2022.

Current squad

As of March 2020 [3] [4]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Brennan Borzecki
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Chris Marshall
6 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Mike Yarker
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Michael Marretea
9 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Lucas Allender
10 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alex Young
11 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John Monterosso
14 MF Flag placeholder.svg Deng Dut
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Nicholas Burmaj
18Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Liam Merrigan
19 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jake Fritchley
20 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Cameron Anderson
21Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS
22Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Patrick Burke
23 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Will Franklin
24Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Joey Romeo
GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Nick Stone
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jordan Jones

Coaching team

Honours

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References

  1. 1 2 "Swan United – Our Story". Swan United website. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  2. "Swan IC Divisional History". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  3. "2020 Season Preview". www.footballwa.net. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. "The Swan – Swan United Football Club Match Day Programmme – Swan United v Mandurah City". Swan United Football Club. 30 September 2018.