Mike Grbevski
Australian soccer player
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Michael "Mike" Grbevski (born 9 April 1967) is an Australian former professional soccer player and coach. A defender, he played in the National Soccer League (NSL) during the late 1980s and 1990s and represented the Australian national team in 1992.[1] Following his playing career, Grbevski transitioned into coaching roles across New South Wales football.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Grbevski | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987-1989 | St George FC | 70 | (3) |
| 1989-1992 | Sydney United | 64 | (3) |
| 1992 | Rockdale Ilinden | 15 | (1) |
| 1992-1993 | Adelaide City | 10 | (1) |
| 1993 | St George FC | 21 | (3) |
| 1993-1994 | Wollongong Wolves | 9 | (1) |
| 1996-1997 | St George FC | ||
| 1998-1999 | Arncliffe Scots | (23) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1992 | Australia | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008 | Rockdale Ilinden | ||
| 2021 | Cringila Lions | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 December 2025 | |||
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Years | League appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George FC | 1987–1989 | 70 | 3 |
| Sydney United | 1989–1992 | 64 | 3 |
| Rockdale Ilinden | 1992 | 15 | 1 |
| Adelaide City | 1992–1993 | 10 | 1 |
| St George FC | 1993 | 21 | 3 |
| Wollongong Wolves | 1993–1994 | 9 | 1 |
| Arncliffe Scots | 1998–1999 | 23 | 23* |
- Includes non-NSL competition goals.
Playing career
Club career
Grbevski began his senior career with St George FC in 1987, making more than 70 league appearances as a defender. In 1989, he joined Sydney United (then known as Sydney Croatia), where he became a regular first-team player and made 64 league appearances over three seasons.
In 1992, Grbevski spent a brief period with Rockdale Ilinden before returning to NSL competition with Adelaide City. He later had a stint with the Wollongong Wolves and also returned to St George FC during the mid-1990s.
He concluded his playing career with Arncliffe Scots in the New South Wales Federation Division Two, where he recorded a notably high goal tally for a defender.
Throughout his career, Grbevski was recognised for his defensive reliability, positional discipline, and leadership at the back.[2][3][4][5]
International career
During 1992, Grbevski appeared three times for Australia in full internationals.[6]
Management Career
He has coached Rockdale Ilinden in the NSW Premier League[7][8] and Cringila Lions in the Illawarra Premier League.[9]