Canberra FC

Canberra Football Club is an Australian football (soccer) club from the city of Canberra that competes in the ACT competitions including the ACT Premier League. The club was founded in 1958 as Canberra Croatia by local Croatian Australians, later taking the names HOPE, Croatia Deakin, Canberra Metro and Canberra Deakin, before becoming Canberra FC. The club has competed in the top level ACT league every year since 1960, and also had a successful stint in NSW State League from 1988-1994.

Colours and badge

The club colours are red and white reflecting the club's Croatian heritage. The badge depicts the flagpole of Parliament House, a symbol of Canberra, over red and white check reflecting the Coat of arms of Croatia.

Consistent success in the ACT Premier league

Canberra FC has an impressive record in the ACT Premier league. In 2011, the Croatian-based club has won their 20th league championship, their 10th in the last 11 years. This consistent dominance in the ACT premier league has made them the standard-bearers for football in the nation’s capital and has earned them a great deal of respect.

Notable former players

• Peter Buljan - Under 23 Australian International
• Andrew Barisic - A-League player
• Ivan Gruicic - NSL player
• Velimir Kupersak - NSL player
• Ante Juric - Australian International
• Brad Maloney - Australian International
• Ante Milicic - Australian International
• Andy Rakic^[1] - NSL player
• Josip Simunic - Croatian International
• Zeljko Susa - Under 23 Australian International
• Goran Talevski - NSL Player
• Nikolai Topor-Stanley - Australian International
• Ivan Zelic - Under 23 Australian International
• Ned Zelic - Australian International
• Kofi Danning - A-League Player & Under 20 Australian International

Competition Winners

• NSW State League Grand Final Runner-Up: 1989, 1990, 1991
• NSW State League Regular Season Runner-Up: 1989, 1990
• NSW State League Finalists: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
• NSW Challenge Cup Champions: 1989-1990
• ACT First Division / Premier League Minor Premiers: 1962 - 1963 - 1966 -1969 - 1973 - 1979 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1995 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011
• ACT First Division / Premier League Premiers (Grand-Final winners): 1962 - 1963 - 1966 - 1967 - 1973 - 1978 - 1979 - 1987 - 1988 - 1995 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2007 - 2009 - 2010
• ACT Federation Cup Champions: 1962 - 1964 - 1972 - 1974 - 1978 - 1984 - 1985 -1986 - 1995 - 2002 - 2004 - 2006 - 2007 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011
• ACT Club Championship: 1977 - 1979 - 1980 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1995 - 2002 - 2004 - 2005
• Ampol Cup Champions: 1963 - 1972 - 1973 - 1987 - 1988
• Roberston Cup Champions: 1962
• National Youth League Champions: 2004
• Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament Champions: 1975 - 1986 - 1992 - 1994 - 2001 - 2005
• Argentina Cup: 1983-1984

See also

• List of Croatian football clubs in Australia
• Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament
• Croatian Australian

References

External links

• Official Website of Canberra FC