Port Melbourne Sharks

The Port Melbourne Sharks are an Australian association football (soccer) club from Port Melbourne, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1968 by local Greek Australians, and were promoted as Champions of Victorian State League Division 2 for season 2010.They will play season 2011 in Victorian State League Division 1They spent the years 1994-2003 in the Victorian Premier League, winning the minor premiership twice, but were unable to secure the title during their time in the VPL.

The club were relegated to Victorian State League Division 1 in 2004 and then again to Victorian State League Division 2 after season 2007 and narrowly avoided further relegation to State 3 the following season. After spending two-years in State 2 South East, the FFV unilaterally decided to place them in Division 2 North West in Season 2010. The club were promoted as Champions having lost only one match and having only conceded seven goals all season.

In season 2011 the club led the league for 21 rounds but failed to gain promotion in the last game of the season ,where a draw would have been sufficient to return them to the VPL. Instead a 2-0 defeat at home at the hands of Pascoe Vale ensured season 2012 will be played in State League 1.

Over the years the club has developed and expanded its facilities into one of the best in the state. The facilities are considered of sufficient standard to warrant being used as training facilities for both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and it is hoped they will be utilised in 2015’s Asian Football Championships which will he hosted in Australia.

Port Melbourne’s home strip consists of a red and blue striped jersey.

Club honours

• Victorian Premier League Minor Premiers 1995, 2001
• Victorian State League Division 1 Champions 1993
• Victorian State League Division 2 Champions 1989, 1992, 2010
• Victorian State League Division 3 Champions 1977, 1987
• Hellenic Cup Champions 1994, 1995

Individual honours

Victorian Premier League Coach of the Year

• 1994 - Takis Svigos
• 2001 - Harry Chalkitis

2011 Senior Squad

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

2011 U21 squad

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

Notable former players

• Mehmet Durakovic (and Coach)
• Andy Vargas (1997–1998)
• Aleksandar Đurić (1995–1996)
• Rodrigo Vargas (1997–1999)
• Daniel Allsopp (1998)

External links

• Port Melbourne Soccer Club Official website
• OzFootball Port Melbourne Sharks Page
• Football Federation Victoria Official website