Wellington Olympic AFC
Wellington Olympic AFC
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| Full name |
Wellington Olympic AFC |
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| Nickname(s) |
The Greeks |
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| Founded |
1953 as Apollon AFC |
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| Ground |
Wakefield Park |
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| Chairman |
Nick Halikias |
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| Manager |
Dave Graham |
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| League |
Lotto Men's Central League |
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| 2014 |
Lotto Men's Central League, 4th |
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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
Lotto Men's Central League Runner Up |
| 2010 |
Club Team of the Year (2009) - Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards 2010
Lotto Men's Central League Winners |
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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 defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
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Position |
Player
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| 1 |
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GK |
Nicholas van Hattum
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| 3 |
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DF |
Scott Robson
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| 4 |
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DF |
Jamie O'Connor
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| 6 |
|
DF |
Raf de Gregorio
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| 9 |
|
DF |
Barry Lewis
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| 12 |
|
DF |
Ryan Edwards
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| 14 |
|
DF |
Paul Kothroulas
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| 15 |
|
DF |
John Carras
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| 20 |
|
DF |
Abraham McPherson
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| 16 |
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DF |
Diego Soares de Carvalho
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| 7 |
|
MF |
Mikey Halikias
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| 5 |
|
MF |
Enrico Meirelles |
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| No. |
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Position |
Player
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| 8 |
 |
MF |
Hicham Kamri
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| 10 |
|
MF |
Jimmy Haidakis
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| 13 |
|
MF |
Chaz Lawrence
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| 22 |
|
MF |
Matheus De-cnop
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| 17 |
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MF |
Johnny Gerondis
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| 22 |
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MF |
Daniel Minshull
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| 23 |
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MF |
John Brooks
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| 11 |
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FW |
Miroslav Malivuk
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| 18 |
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FW |
Jared Curtis
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| 19 |
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FW |
Adam Church
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| 21 |
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FW |
Anthony Neonakis |
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Notable players
External links
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