Gwelup Croatia is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Gwelup in Perth, Western Australia, founded in 1988. Gwelup Croatia currently competes in the Football West State League 1, with matches played at the Croatian Sporting Complex in Gwelup. They also compete in the Metropolitan League, Masters League, Ladies League, and in Juniors teams. The club regularly competes in the Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament.
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| Full name | Gwelup Croatia Soccer Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 | ||
| Ground | Croatian Sporting Complex, Gwelup | ||
| President | Jurica Denona | ||
| Manager | Mitchell Prentice | ||
| League | State League 1 | ||
| 2023 | 6th of 12 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
In 2018 they qualified for the Round of 32 in the FFA Cup.[1]
History
Founded in 1988 by Croatian immigrants[citation needed], they won the Amateur Premier Division back to back in 2015 and 2016 before being promoted to the State League and winning Division 2 on their first attempt in 2017. The club won State League Division 1 in 2019 and were promoted to the NPLWA.[2]
Current squad
As of 14 March 2020[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | MF |  AUS | Debaba Mtwale |
| 14 | FW |  LBR | Samuel Dweh |
| 15 | MF | AUS | Jordan Pokler |
| 16 | MF | AUS | Oscar Barry |
| 17 | DF | AUS | Aidan Formston |
| 18 | DF | AUS | Kaelan Majeks |
| 19 | FW | AUS | Raphael Kanzi |
| 22 | MF | AUS | René Kiesa |
| 41 | MF | AUS | Jason Petrie |
| 99 | GK |  ENG | Cyril Sharrock |
Current coaching staff
- Mitchell Prentice – First Team Coach
Honours
- 2019 Football West State League Division 1 Champions[4]
- 2018 Football West State Cup Finalist
- 2017 Football West State League Division 2 Champions
- 2016 Amateur League Premier Division Champions[5]
- 2015 Amateur League Premier Division Champions