List of Italian Soccer clubs in Australia
The Italian community of Australia has played an influential role in the history of Australian football (soccer). Numerous clubs have been formed over the years in every state and territory, where present there are at least thirty active Italian football clubs competing in official senior competitions.
History
The first Italian football/sporting club founded in Australia was Charlestown City Blues FC], which was founded in 1900, that is also the current oldest surviving club. Numerous clubs took various types of inspirations from professional clubs in Italy. It has officially been acknowledged that five clubs took inspiration from Juventus, and another two from AC Milan and US Triestina.
It is debated regarding which club is the most successful and has the largest following. Marconi Stallions FC leads in the most National Soccer League championships, being equal first in the league total. Adelaide City FC acquired the most NSL Cups, and is the only Italian club to have become a continental champion, winning the OFC Champions League in 1987. Overall, the Italian clubs produced a total of nine national championships, seven national cups, one continental cup, and various state championships and cups respectively.
National Soccer League participants
The following list of clubs participated in the defunct National Soccer League, which was at its time the highest level of association football in Australia. A total of seven clubs from four states participated, producing a total of nine championships, seven cups and one continental championship, during the league's exsitance.
Clubs by state/territory
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
| Club |
Founded |
Location |
Status |
| Avondale FC | 1984 | Avondale Heights, Melbourne | NPL |
| Bell Park SC[1] | 1959 | Bell Park, Geelong | VSL 4 West |
| Brimbank Stallions FC | 1986 | Sunshine, Melbourne | VSL 4 West |
| Brunswick Zebras FC | 1948 | Brunswick, Melbourne | VSL 3 North-West |
| FC Bulleen Lions | 1974 | Bulleen, Melbourne | NPL 2 East |
| Cartlon SC | 1997 | Carlton North, Melbourne | Disbanded, 2000 |
| Clayton FC | 1997 | Clayton South, Melbourne | Disbanded, 2007 |
| Croydon City Arrows FC | 1957 | Croydon, Melbourne | VSL 3 South-East |
| Dandenong Inter SC | 1998 | Dandenong North, Melbourne | Disbanded, 2004 |
| Doncaster Inter SC | 1991 | Doncaster, Melbourne | Disbanded, 1993 |
| Epping City SC | 1981 | Epping, Melbourne | VSL 4 North |
| Essendon Royals SC | 1959 | Essendon, Melbourne | VSL 3 North-West |
| Fawkner SC | 1965 | Fawkner, Melbourne | VSL 4 North |
| Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues FC | 2004 | Fawkner, Melbourne | Disbanded, 2006 |
| Fiorentina SC | 1958 | Unknown | Disbanded, 1963 |
| Footscray Capri SC | 1957 | Footscray, Melbourne | Disbanded, 1961 |
| Gippsland Falcons FC | 1963 | Morwell, Latrobe Valley | Disbanded, 2001 |
| Kensington Viola SC | 1978 | Kensington, Melbourne | Disbanded, 1980 |
| Manningham United FC | 1965 | Templestowe, Melbourne | VSL 1 North-West |
| Moreland Zebras FC | 1948 | Fawkner, Melbourne | NPL 2 West |
| Northern Falcons FC | 1986 | Thornbury, Melbourne | VSL 4 North |
| Thornbury United FC | 1983 | Thornbury, Melbourne | VicSoccer Premier League |
| Werribee City FC | 1969 | Werribee, Melbourne | NPL 2 West |
| Whittlesea Ranges FC | 1971 | Epping, Melbourne | NPL 2 West |
| Whittlesea Stallions FC | 2000 | Epping, Melbourne | Amalgamated with Fawkner-Whittlesea Blues, 2004 |
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Western Australia
See also
References
- ↑ the team was founded by both Croatians and Italians