Wellington Olympic AFC

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Wellington Olympic Pelates

Full name

Nickname(s)

The Greeks

Founded

1953 as Apollon AFC

Ground

Newtown Park

Capacity

4000

Chairman

George Neonakis

Manager

Craig Hopkins

League

Central Premier League

2011

Central Premier League, 5th

Home colours

Away colours

Wellington Olympic AFC is an semi-professional association football (soccer) club in Wellington, New Zealand. The club's premier team competes in the Central Premier League and won the Chatham Cup in 2009.

Club history

The club was formed in 1953 by Greek immigrants as Apollon AFC and is commonly known as 'The Greeks'. The club changed its name to Christian Youth FC in 1958, and became Wellington Olympic in 1983. The local Greek community continues to be the basis of the club's support and a significant number of players are of Greek heritage.

Season(s)	Achievement
1970	Joined the Central Region League (Division Two)
1991	Promoted to the Premier Division
1993	6th in the National League
1999	10th in the newly revamped North Island League
2000–2004	Competed in the Capital Premier Division
2005	2nd in the Central Premier League
2006	4th in the Central Premier League
2009	Winner of 2009 Chatham Cup Central League Runner Up
2010	Club Team of the Year (2009) - Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards 2010

League Records

Most Appearances

Harry Kotsapas, 338 games, 1973–1993
Nick Halikias, 320 games, 1975–1993
Alkis Ioannou, 251 games, 1975–1992
Chris Christie, 229 games, 1977–2002
Spiros Androutsos, 227 games, 1972–1995

Most Goals in a Season

Geoff Brown, 35 goals, 2004

Most Goals Top 5 Overall

Harry Kotsapas, 126 goals, 1973–1993
Chris Christie, 94 goals, 1977–2002
Imre Foldi, 86 goals, 1990–1999
Spiros Androutsos, 75 goals, 1972–1995
Geoff Brown, 58 goals, 2004–2006

Players 2012 Season

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	GK	Nicholas van Hattum
3	DF	Scott Robson
4	DF	Jamie O'Connor
6	DF	Raf de Gregorio
9	DF	Barry Lewis
12	DF	Ryan Edwards
14	DF	Paul Kothroulas
15	DF	John Carras
20	DF	Abraham McPherson
16	DF	Diego Soares de Carvalho
7	MF	Mikey Halikias
5	MF	Enrico Meirelles

No.	Position	Player
8	MF	Hicham Kamri
10	MF	Jimmy Haidakis
13	MF	Chaz Lawrence
22	MF	Matheus De-cnop
17	MF	Johnny Gerondis
22	MF	Daniel Minshull
23	MF	John Brooks
11	FW	Miroslav Malivuk
18	FW	Jared Curtis
19	FW	Adam Church
21	FW	Anthony Neonakis

Notable players

Leo Bertos - ( Possibly the most well-known player to come out of the club in recent years. Signed professional terms with Barnsley FC in England before spells with Rochdale FC, Worksop Town FC and then Perth Glory before signing with local professional team Wellington Phoenix FC in 2008. Represented New Zealand at the 2010 World Cup. )
Kosta Barbarouses - ( Now with Panathinaikos. Formerly with Wellington Phoenix FC, Brisbane Roar FC )
Jeremy Christie - ( Now with FC Tampa Bay. Represented New Zealand at the 2010 World Cup. )
Simon Elliott - ( Represented New Zealand at the 2010 World Cup. )
Raf de Gregorio

External links

v t e 2011 Central Premier League

Lower Hutt City Miramar Rangers Napier City Rovers Olympic Palmerston North Marist Petone Tawa AFC Maycenvale United Wairarapa United Western Suburbs

v t e Team Wellington constituent clubs

Principal Member Clubs	Lower Hutt City Miramar Rangers Petone Stop Out Tawa Olympic Wellington United Western Suburbs

Associate Member Clubs	Island Bay United Waterside Karori North Wellington

Supporting Clubs	Eastbourne Kapiti Coast United Naenae Porirua City Seatoun Stokes Valley Victoria University AFC Waikanae Wainuiomata Wellington Marist Brooklyn Northern United

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