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 National Premier Leagues Victoria 2, the second level of Victorian soccer. The club also fields 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
LeagueNPL Victoria 2
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 Australia AUS Adam El Hayek
– Australia AUS Ahmed Iedom
– Australia AUS Alex Hird
– Australia AUS Alex Nassiep
– FW Australia AUS Campbell Dovison
– MF Iraq IRQ Charbel Shamoon
– DF Australia AUS Dejan Bakrdanikoski
— Australia AUS Giacomo Luna
— Australia AUS Gus Greer
– Australia AUS Jae Ciarma
– MF Australia AUS Jake Najdovski
– MF Australia AUS James York
— Australia AUS Jordan Lauton
– MF Australia AUS Josh Divin
– DF Australia AUS Khoder Kaddour
– FW Australia AUS Lucas Byrns
– FW New Zealand NZL Luka Coveny
No. Pos. Nation Player
– Australia AUS Luke Vickery
– MF Australia AUS Matthew Grimaldi
– FW Australia AUS Max Bisetto
– FW Australia AUS Michael Ruhs
– GK South Sudan SSD Mayen Mayen
– FW Australia AUS Max Bisetto
– GK Australia AUS Michael Vonja
— MF Australia AUS Noah Holmes
— Australia AUS Obiora Eze
— Australia AUS Oliver Lavale
– DF Australia AUS Parker Williams
– Australia AUS Rashid Hayek
– GK Australia AUS Ryan Mudaliar
— Australia AUS Sebastian Lo Monaco
– Australia AUS Thomas Alisandratos
– Australia AUS Vas Lekic
– Australia AUS Yani Nassis
– FW Australia AUS Yianni Panakos
— MF Australia AUS Zac Kocankovski

Current staff
As of 3 November 2022.[3][4]
Australia Anthony FrostAcademy Director
Australia Diogo FerreiraSenior’s Head Coach
New Zealand Andrew DuranteSenior’s Assistant Coach
Australia Mate DugandzicSenior’s Assistant Coach
New Zealand Vaughan CovenyU21 Head Coach
North Macedonia Nikola MarkovskiU21 Assistant Coach
Australia 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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