Balcatta SC

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Balcatta Soccer Club
(Balcatta SC)
Full name Balcatta Soccer Club
Nickname(s) Etna
Founded 1977
Ground Grindleford Reserve, Balcatta, Perth
Ground Capacity Approx. 1000
Chairman Pat Luca
Manager Michael Roki
League Football West State League
2012 Football West State League, 1st
Home colours
Away colours

Balcatta SC is a semi-professional soccer club located in Perth, Western Australia. They play in the Football West State League and are currently the minor premiers of the 2011 season. The first team coach is Michael Roki with Michael Hartley as the reserves coach and Goran Stajic as the youth team coach.

Colours and badge

The major colours for Balcatta is blue and red.

The Balcatta SC badge contains three sections. The top section shows the clubs Italian heritage through the Italian flag and the words 'Balcatta Soccer Club' beneath it. On the bottom left, the two main colours blue and red are displayed in vertical stripes. Next to it is Mt. Etna erupting a soccer ball showing the history of the Etna days.

Stadium

Balcatta play their home matches at Grindleford Reserve. The committee is currently planning a new stadium located at the Vasto Centre which will reach the requirements from Football West for a designated seating area and undercover area that will fit 1000 supporters.

Supporters

Balcatta's fanbase is consistently strong every week with a well balanced community of fans. Games between Perth SC and Balcatta is always a strong crowd mainly due to the Italian heritage rivalry. The Balcatta/Perth matches are always a highlight of the season and the supporter culture factors the fierce rivalry.

Current Squad

As of 6th April 2012

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

No. Position Player
1 Australia GK Lewis Italiano (on loan from Perth Glory)
2 Australia DF Simon Eltonbot
3 England DF Mark Walsh
4 Australia DF Julian Madaschi
5 England DF Adam Tong
6 England MF John Paul Mills
7 Australia MF Daniel Mičevski
8 Chile DF Jason Barrera
9 England FW Steve Burton
10 Australia FW Moe Atak
11 England FW Ashley Rosendale (captain)
No. Position Player
12 Australia FW John Thornley
13 Australia DF John Migas
14 Australia DF Shane Nunes
15 Australia MF Paul Vatistas
16 Australia DF Jovo Pavlovic
17 South Africa FW Genaveo Human
18 England MF Chris Thackray
19 Australia MF Michael Black
23 Australia GK Simon Madaschi
24 Sierra Leone GK Bobson Koroma

Reserves Squad

As of 6th April 2012

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

No. Position Player
1 Australia GK Daniel Passarelli
2 Australia DF Marc De Francesch
3 Australia DF Anton De Francesch
4 Australia DF Jayden Armenti
5 Australia DF Luke Palmateer
6 Italy MF Carmelo Giuffre
7 Australia MF Josh Gomes
8 Australia MF Gene Magri
No. Position Player
9 Croatia FW Dejan Andric
10 Australia MF Josh Demarte
11 Australia FW James Gordon
12 Australia MF Ivan Juric
13 Australia FW Josip Vujica
14 Australia MF Patrick Sara
15 Australia MF Matt Kerridge
16 Australia MF Mark Barnett

Youth Squad

As of 6th April 2012

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

No. Position Player
1 Australia GK Ian Kong
2 Australia DF Josh Veroni
3 Australia DF Christian Armenti
4 Australia DF Milos Dubroja
5 Australia MF Dario Pavic
6 Australia MF Daniel Pelle
7 Australia MF William Bissett
8 Italy FW Formica
9 Australia FW Nikola Talimdzioski
No. Position Player
10 Australia MF Harry Bissett
11 Australia FW Dino Topcagic
12 Australia MF Endalkinho
13 Australia FW Jordan Mirco
14 Australia MF Jake Cherrie
15 Australia MF Michael Barone
16 Australia DF Marcus Femia
17 Australia MF Emmanuelle Pilar
19 Australia GK Drew Garnaut

Management team

Position Name
Manager Australia Michael Roki
Assistant manager Australia Peter Vatistas
Assistant manager Australia Saul Contera
Assistant manager Australia Johnny Vatistas
Reserves team coach England Michael Hartley
Reserves team assistant Australia David Korda
Youth team coach Australia Goran Stajic
Youth team assistant Australia Frank Femia
Youth team assistantAustralia Andrija Petrovic
Team physio Australia Mladen Miladinovic

Affiliated Clubs

  • Australia Perth Glory
  • England Burnley

Honours

References

External links

  • – official site
  • – official supporter club site
  • – Football West site
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