George Slefendorfas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Slefendorfas | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Papua New Guinea | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Marlin Coast Rangers | |||
| Marlin Coast Rangers | |||
| Edge Hill FC | |||
| Stratford | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007 | Marlin Coast Rangers | ? | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Dalkurd FF | ? | (?) |
| 2010 | Heidelberg United | 13 | (4) |
| 2011 | Sunshine George Cross | 3 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | Canterbury United | 13 | (13) |
| 2012 | Waitakere United | 2 | (1) |
| 2013 | WaiBOP United | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | FC Bendigo | 18 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 22, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
George Slefendorfas (born 7 January 1988) is a Papua New Guinean born Australian association footballer, who currently plays for Waitakere United in the New Zealand ASB Premiership. He is of Lithuanian and Papua New Guinean heritage.[1]
Career
Born in Papua New Guinea Slefendorfas' family moved to Australia when he 8 years old, settling in the far North Queensland city of Cairns, Queensland.[2] After playing for a few different clubs around Cairns, he moved to Sweden to play for then Swedish Division Three club Dalkurd FF.[2] Before heading to Sweden, Slefendorfas helped the Rangers to an emphatic 8-0 victory over the Mareeba Bulls in the 2008 FNQ Division One Grand Final, scoring a hat trick.[2]
Returning to Australia, Slefendorfas signed with Victorian Premier League club Heidelberg United in 2010, before moving on to the Victorian State League Division 1 club Sunshine George Cross FC in 2011.[3]
After making some inquiries with Papua New Guinean legend Reggie Davani who he played alongside at Sunshine George Cross, Slefendorfas got in touch with Canterbury United coach Keith Braithwaite who signed him for the 2011–12 ASB Premiership season.[4]
Slefendorfas made an excellent debut for Canterbury United against 2010-11 season wooden spooners YoungHeart Manawatu, scoring a brace in their 4-0 victory on the opening weekend of the season.[5] Round 2 would provide more goals and excitement from him, as Canterbury United put Waikato FC to the sword 5-0, with Slefendorfas scoring 4 goals, to take his tally to 6 after only two games.[6]
Honours
Far North Queensland Division One
- 2008: Marlin Coast Rangers: Champions
References
- ↑ "George Slefendorfas - Dragons own 'Saint' George". ASB Premiership. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ross, Craig (10 October 2008). "Hat-trick hero called up". The Cairns Post. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ↑ "Slefendorfas SLD1 stats". Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ↑ Smith, Tony (29 September 2011). "Imports boost Canty United's title chances". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ↑ Wescombe, Kevin (23 October 2011). "Red and blacks red-hot in Palmy". ASB Premiership. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ↑ Smith, Tony (7 November 2011). "Dragons' Slefendorfas slays Waikato rivals". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 November 2011.