North Eastern MetroStars SC

MetroStars
Full name North Eastern MetroStars Soccer Club
Nickname(s) Metro
Founded 1994
Ground T.K. Shutter Reserve[1]
Capacity 1,000
Chairman Andrew Perrone
Manager Robbie Saraceno
League NPL South Australia
2018 7th
Website Club website

North Eastern MetroStars Soccer Club, commonly known as MetroStars, is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1994, the club currently competes in the National Premier Leagues South Australia, with matches played at the T.K. Shutter Reserve in the north-eastern suburb of Klemzig. It has generally been a strong club and has dominated in the top division of South Australian Football.

History

The club was initially known as the Metro Knights before a name change to the North Eastern MetroStars in 1998.

It started playing in Division 2 of the Saturday Amateur league in 1995, won promotion into Division 1, and quickly became the dominant side in the league.

The club entered the SASF State League in 1999 and won promotion to the Premier League in its first season.

MetroStars has subsequently cemented its position in the top South Australian football league and has developed into one of the league's leading clubs. During the formation of the FFSA and the Super League, MetroStars supported the federation, and in early 2006 was the first club to become a member.

They have recently become a more dominant force in the Super League over the last few years winning in both the senior and reserves squads. They have also produced young talents such as Jason Spagnuolo, Fabian Barbiero[2] and Francesco Monterosso, all who have been recruited by Adelaide United, whilst Adriano Pellegrino and Shane Smeltz have gone onto other A-League clubs books. [3]

On 25 August 2012 they won the Federation Cup final against Para Hills Knights for the third time.

In September 2012, the club won its third League championship. MetroStars won back to back National Premier Leagues South Australia Minor Premierships in 2013 and 2014.

In October 2014, MetroStars defeated New South Wales outfit Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1–0 to claim the NPL National Championship.[4]

In June 2016, MetroStars defeated Adelaide Comets 1-0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to win the FFSA Federation Cup and qualify for the FFA Cup.[5]

In June 2017, MetroStars defeated Adelaide City 2-0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to win the FFSA Federation Cup and qualify for the FFA Cup Round of 32 for the third year running. [6]

Current squad

As of 5 October 2018[7]

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

No. Position Player
1 Australia GK Isaac Carmody
2 Australia DF Nicholas Menechella
3 Australia DF Cohan Morris
4 Australia DF Justin Davis
5 Australia DF Tim Henderson
6 Australia MF Anthony Solagna
7 Australia DF Michael D'Aloisio
8 Australia MF Rocky Callisto
9 England FW Thomas Strain
10 Australia MF Dylan Smith
11 Australia FW Matt Charalambous
No. Position Player
12 Australia MF Ben Head
15 Australia DF Damian Canala
16 Australia MF Alexander Jakob
17 Australia MF Matthew Dawber
18 Australia MF Fabian Barbiero
21 Australia DF Lachlan Barr
22 Australia MF Hamish Gow
23 Australia FW Christian Esposito
25 Australia GK Jackson O'Donnell
26 Australia DF Stefan Cali

Non-playing staff


PositionName
Head CoachAustralia Rob Saraceno [8]
Assistant CoachAustralia Travis Dodd[9]
Football ManagerAustralia Lenny Cali [10]
Goalkeeping CoachAustralia
Reserves CoachAustralia Rob Lopresti [11]
Reserves Assistant CoachAustralia
U18 CoachAustralia Terry Frangakis[12]
U18 Assistant CoachBrazil
Team ManagerAustralia George Capoccia [13]
Equipment ManagerAustralia George Laoutaris [14]
Senior Head TrainerAustralia Peter Terminello
Media ManagerEngland Jason Cavey [15]

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Notable former players

* List of professional footballers who have played for the club.

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