List of Italian soccer clubs in Australia

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The Italian community of Australia has played an influential role in the history of Australian soccer. Numerous clubs have been formed over the years in every state and territory, where present there are at least thirty active Italian football clubs competing in official senior competitions.

History

The first Italian football and sporting club established in Australia was Charlestown City Blues FC, founded in 1963. In 2019, the club was renamed Charlestown Azzurri FC.[1] Numerous clubs took various types of inspirations from professional clubs in Italy. It has officially been acknowledged that five clubs took inspiration from Juventus, and another two from AC Milan and US Triestina.

It is debated regarding which club is the most successful and has the largest following. Marconi Stallions FC leads in the most National Soccer League championships, being equal first in the league total. Adelaide City FC acquired the most NSL Cups, and is the only Italian club to have become a continental champion, winning the OFC Champions League in 1987. Overall, the Italian clubs produced a total of nine national championships, seven national cups, one continental cup, and various state championships and cups respectively.[citation needed]

National Soccer League participants

The following list of clubs participated in the defunct National Soccer League, which was at its time the highest level of soccer in Australia. A total of seven clubs from four states participated, producing a total of nine championships, seven cups and one continental championship, during the league's existence.

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Club Other Name(s) City/Town Season(s) Honour(s)
Adelaide City FC
  • Adelaide Force FC
  • Adelaide Juventus FC
  • Juventus FC
Adelaide1977 - 2002-03
  • NSL Champions: 3
1986, 1991–92, 1991–92
1979, 1989, 1991–92
1987
APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC
  • APIA Leichhardt FC
Sydney1979 - 1991-92
  • NSL Champions: 1
1987
1988
Brisbane City FCBrisbane1977 - 1986
1977, 1978
Brunswick Zebras FC
  • Brunswick Juventus FC
  • Brunswick Pumas FC
  • Melbourne SC
Melbourne1984 - 1988, 1993-94 - 1994-95
  • NSL Champions: 1
1985
Carlton SCMelbourne1997-98 - mid-season of 2000-01
Gippsland Falcons FC
  • Eastern Pride FC
  • Morwell Falcons FC
Morwell1992-93 - 2000-01
Inter Monaro SCQueanbeyan1985 - 1986
Marconi Stallions FC
  • Marconi-Fairfield FC
Sydney1977 - 2003-04
  • NSL Champions: 4
1979, 1988, 1989, 1992–93
1980
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Clubs by state/territory

Australian Capital Territory

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Club Founded Location Status
Canberra Juventus FC1953Ainslie, CanberraNPL
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New South Wales

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Club Founded Location Status
APIA Leichhardt FC1954Leichhardt, SydneyNPL
Charlestown Azzurri FC2009Charlestown, Lake MacquarieNorthern NPL
Hamilton Azzurri FC1963Hamilton North, NewcastleAA'Men & O'35 Newcastle Football Community
Inter Lions SC1983Concord, SydneyNSW League One
Inter Monaro SC1967Queanbeyan, Southern TablelandsAmalgamated with Monaro Panthers FC, 1995
Marconi Stallions FC1958Fairfield, SydneyNPL
Monaro Panthers FC1995Queanbeyan, Southern TablelandsNPL Australian Capital Territory
Port Kembla FC1966Primbee, WollongongIllawarra Premier League
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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

Western Australia

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See also

References

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