Wollongong Olympic FC
Wollongong Olympic Football Club, often referred to as "Olympic" are semi-professional association football team based in North Wollongong, New South Wales. They compete in the Illawarra Premier League. The club was formed during the 20th century, initially called "Aris FC" and then renamed "Wollongong Olympic FC" in 1990. The club has won the Illawarra Premier League Premiership on two occasions in 1994 and 2019 and the Grand Final on one occasion in 1985 (then called Aris FC). They play out of Herb Clunis Oval which is in the North Wollongong branch of the PCYC.
Full name | Wollongong Olympic Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | Olympic |
Founded | 1963 |
Ground | PCYC, North Wollongong, New South Wales |
Capacity | 250 (seated) |
Chairman | Chris Agno |
Head Coach | Vacant |
League | Illawarra Premier League |
2019 | Premiers/ Grand Finalists |
Honours
Illawarra Premier League (First Grade)
Premiers | Grand Final Winners | Grand Finalists | Bert Bampton Cup Winners |
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1994, 2019 | 1985 | 1993, 1994, 2000 | 1986, 2016, 2018 |
Awards
Illawarra Premier League Player Of The Year
- Peter Kotamanidis (1997), Yuseke Ueda (2018)
Premier League Leading Goal Scorer
- Yuseke Ueda (2018)
Notable Players/ Managers
Peter Kotamanidis
Nathan Ball (born 2002, background - United Kingdom)
John Fleming (footballer, born 1953
Peter Zorbas
Stuart Young
Chris Jackson (New Zealand footballer)
Yusuke Ueda