Altona City SC

Altona City SC is an Australian association football (soccer) club from Altona, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. The club was formed in 1965 as a predominantly British club. The club played in the Victorian State League from 1977–1981.

Altona City
Full nameAltona City Soccer Club
Founded1965
GroundH.C. Kim Reserve, Altona
ManagerMatty Gray
LeagueState League 1 North-West
20197th

In the 2000s the club then come one of the heavy hitters in women's soccer having a team in the WPL, The club's most notable alumni include Socceroos great Alan Edward Davidson and current Socceroo Jason Davidson. The club has produced many Socceroos and is one of major development clubs in Victoria.

• Alan Davidson - A former Australian Association football player / Nottingham Forest FC 84-85 / Padang FA Malaysia 1992 - voted the league’s best player / Three World Cups / 1988 Seoul Olympics / Socceroo Captain / Football Hall of Fame 2001 / Named in Australia's Best 11 ever Socceroo Team in 2012 • Jason Davidson - Professional player for Ulsan Hyundai 2019 / Perth Glory 2018 - 2019 / Australian U20 squad 2009 / World Cup 2014 / AFC Asian Cup 2015 • Peter Laumets 1 Cap GK • Vlado Bozinovski U23 x 3 / Full Caps x 6 1 Goal / Seoul Olympics 1988 • John Little – U20 Australia • Steve Laurie – Joey’s Australia U17’s • Colin Cooper- Joey’s Australia U17’s • Melinda J Barber - Melbourne Victory Player / Represent Australia in the Australian Womens National U20 Soccer Team • Tony Cassar - Order of Australia

Recent History

After achieving promotion in the 2015 season,[1] Altona City appointed Andy O'Dell as head coach for the remainder of the 2016 season, eventually finishing the season in third place.[2]

In 2017, City won the Victorian State League Division 2 North-West championship and subsequent promotion.[3] Ayodeji Omoboye won the club's golden boot with 17 goals and was runner-up in the league golden boot.[4] After the conclusion of the 2017 season, head coach Andy O'Dell announced his resignation and the job was handed to Paul Donnelly.

In 2018, Altona City consolidated its position in Victorian State League Division 1 with a ninth-place finish.

Current squad

As of 1 February 2019.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  AUS Stefaan Sardelic
— GK  AUS Griffin McMaster
— DF  AUS Kieran Farrugia
— DF  AUS Benjamin Sardelic
— DF  AUS Adrian Kovacevic
— DF  NIR John Black
— MF  AUS David Mwarabu
— MF  ENG Callum Byrne
— MF  AUS Evan Christodoulou
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  AUS Joshua Hanna
— MF  AUS Godfrey Okello
— MF  AUS Bobby Vidanoski
— MF  AUS Domenico Marafioti
— FW  USA Harrison Hanley
— FW  AUS Conor Rafferty
— FW  AUS Sefgi Murat

References
  1. "Ladder for Zagame's Men's State League 3 North-West". SportsTG. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  2. Jenkinson, Lance. "Aaron D'Antino fits like a glove at Altona City". StarWeekly. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  3. "Ladder for Men's State League 2 North-West". SportsTG. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  4. "Competition Stats for Men's State League 2 North-West". SportsTG. Retrieved 9 September 2018.


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