Western United FC Youth

Western United Football Club Youth is the youth system of Western United Football Club based in Truganina, Melbourne. The youth team plays in the Victoria Premier League 1, the second level of Victorian soccer. Diogo Ferreira is the current youth manager. The club also fields under-21s, under-18s, and three other academy teams within the NPL Victoria system.

Western United Youth
Full nameWestern United Football Club Youth
Founded8 December 2020 (2020-12-08)
GroundCity Vista Recreation Reserve
Capacity3,000
ChairmanJason Sourasis
Youth ManagerDiogo Ferreira
LeagueVictoria Premier League 1
WebsiteClub website

History

Formation

The team was founded in 2020, with Ante Moric being announced as the inaugural head coach for the 2021 season.[1] The clubs training base are at City Vista Recreation Reserve at Fraser Rise, Victoria.

Youth current squad

These players can also play with the senior squad and compete in the NPL Victoria 2.

As of 8 July 2023[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
– DF  AUS Adam El Hayek
–  AUS Ahmed Iedom
–  AUS Alex Hird
–  AUS Alex Nassiep
– FW  AUS Campbell Dovison
– MF  IRQ Charbel Shamoon
– DF  AUS Dejan Bakrdanikoski
—  AUS Giacomo Luna
—  AUS Gus Greer
– MF  AUS Jake Najdovski
– MF  AUS James York
—  AUS Jordan Lauton
– MF  AUS Josh Divin
– DF  AUS Khoder Kaddour
– FW  AUS Lucas Byrns
– FW  NZL Luka Coveny
No. Pos. Nation Player
–  AUS Luke Vickery
– MF  AUS Matthew Grimaldi
– FW  AUS Max Bisetto
– FW  AUS Michael Ruhs
– GK  SSD Mayen Mayen
– FW  AUS Max Bisetto
– GK  AUS Michael Vonja
—  AUS Obiora Eze
—  AUS Oliver Lavale
– DF  AUS Parker Williams
–  AUS Rashid Hayek
– GK  AUS Ryan Mudaliar
—  AUS Sebastian Lo Monaco
–  AUS Thomas Alisandratos
–  AUS Vas Lekic
–  AUS Yani Nassis
– FW  AUS Yianni Panakos

Current staff
As of 3 November 2022.[3][4]
Anthony FrostAcademy Director
Diogo FerreiraSenior’s Head Coach
Andrew DuranteSenior’s Assistant Coach
Mate DugandzicSenior’s Assistant Coach
Vaughan CovenyU21 Head Coach
Nikola MarkovskiU21 Assistant Coach
Brody CraneSenior Academy Goalkeeping Coach
Louis MazzaStrength and Conditioning Coach
Daniel HannaLead Physiotherapist
Harry ReadingAcademy Performance Analyst

See also

References
  1. Matthew Comino (9 December 2020). "Around the grounds: Stefan Nigro joins Mariners, Western United announce NPL venture". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. "Western United NPL: Players". Western United FC. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  3. "Western United announces senior academy coaching structure". Western United FC. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  4. "Western United announce inaugural NPL squad". Western United. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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