West Torrens Birkalla SC

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West Torrens Birkalla
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Full nameWest Torrens Birkalla Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Birkalla
Founded1979;45 years ago (1979)
(as West Torrens Birkalla)
GroundJack Smith Park
Capacity3,000
ChairmanAmin Ayoubi
ManagerMassimo Butsu
League NPL South Australia
2024 SA State League 1, 1st of 12 (premiers)
Website Club website

West Torrens Birkalla Soccer Club, commonly known as Birkalla, is a semi-professional soccer club based in Novar Gardens, a south-western suburb of Adelaide in the City of West Torrens. The club was founded in 1979 as a merger between West Torrens (1967) and Birkalla Rovers. The club currently plays in State League 1 South Australia, previously competing in the National Premier Leagues South Australia in 2022. The club has played at their current home ground, Jack Smith Park, since their formation.

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West Torrens Birkalla has two predecessors; The first, West Torrens was founded in 1967 and competed in the third division, winning no major honours. The second, Birkalla Rovers, was founded in 1933, winning six first division titles and four Federation Cups. The club claims the history of another West Torrens club founded in 1925 following a merger between Hindmarsh, Cheltenham and Holdens United, however this club had ceased to exist by the end of the 1950s. [1]

Current squad

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 Nicholas Harpas
20 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Charlie Yull
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS James Polli
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Christopher Ashwood (C)
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Christian D'Angelo
6 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG George Mannion
7 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Stefan Simic
8 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Noah Benouzekri
9 FW Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Calvin Mbarga
10 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jake Monaco
No.Pos.NationPlayer
11 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Nathan Munro
12 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Nicholas Harpas
14 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Austin Ayoubi
15 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS David Makridis
18 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jonathon D'Arrigo
19 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Reece Jurjevic
21 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Anthony Quici
23 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Yasmin Sudic
80 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS John-Paul Cirillo

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References

  1. Peppas, Dimiti. "2024 South Australian men's first division statistical guide" (PDF).