Swan United FC

Swan United Football Club is an Australian Football Club based in the Swan Valley region, in Perth. The club currently (2020) competes in the Football West State League Division 1.

Swan United
Full nameSwan United Football Club
Nickname(s)Swans, Swanies, The Black Ducks
Founded1984
GroundSwan Italian Club
Capacity2,000
PresidentAnthony Dundo
ManagerDan Evans
LeagueFootball West State League Division 1
202011th (stage 2)
WebsiteClub website

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 was in the 1st Division from 2011–2015, and relegated to the 2nd Division for the 2016 season.

The club was in the 2nd Division from 2016-2019 and was promoted to Football West State League Division 1 for the 2020 season. They will continue in Division 1 for 2021.

Honours

2011 – 1st Division night Series Cup Winners

2006 – Association Cup Runners-up

2003 & 2004 – Association Cup Winners

1995 & 2005 – Night Series Runners-up

1999 – First Division winners

1992 – (P.S.L winners)

1993 – First Division runners-up

1991 – Second Division Runners-up

1989 – Third Division runners-up

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. Nation Player
2 DF  AUS Reegan Borzecki
5 DF  AUS Chris Marshall
6 FW  AUS Nicolas Tatasciore
7  AUS Brett McGuire
9 MF  AUS James Shammim
10 FW  AUS Gavin Knight
11 FW  AUS John Monterosso
14 MF  AUS Josam Muwowo
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF  AUS Thomas Black
18  AUS Cameron Anderson
19 MF  AUS Cillian Fagan
20 MF  AUS James Burns
21  AUS Michael Furfaro
22  AUS Florent Remy
23 MF  AUS Jordon Rossetto
24  AUS Tschering Wangdi
— GK  AUS Connor Anderson
— GK  AUS Corey Hugo

References
  1. "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.
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