Sonny Sevin
Australian soccer player (born 1972)
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Murat "Sonny" Sevin (born 18 November 1972) is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Sevin played extensively in Australia's National Soccer League during the 1990s, most notably with Morwell Falcons and Wollongong Wolves, before concluding his career in Victorian state league football.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Murat Sevin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Albion Redsox | |||
| Heidelberg United FC | |||
| South Melbourne FC | |||
| 1989 | Australian Institute of Sport | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Morwell Falcons | 88 | (4) |
| 1995 | → Albion Redsox (loan) | 14 | (4) |
| 1996 | Albion Redsox | 6 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Wollongong Wolves | 38 | (4) |
| 1997 | → Sunshine Georgies (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1998 | Bentleigh Greens SC | 3 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Melbourne Knights FC | 11 | (0) |
| 1999 | Westvale Olympic | 6 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Green Gully | 53 | (1) |
| 2002 | North Coburg United | (3) | |
| Total | 192 | (16) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002 | North Coburg United | ||
| 2016 | Upfield SC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and youth career
Sevin developed through several prominent Victorian football programs, beginning with Albion Redsox before progressing through the youth systems of Heidelberg United FC and South Melbourne FC.[3]
In 1989, he was selected into the Australian Institute of Sport football program, a key national development pathway for elite youth players in Australia.[4]
Career
Morwell Falcons
Sevin began his senior professional career with Morwell Falcons in the National Soccer League during the 1992–93 season. Over four consecutive NSL seasons, he established himself as a regular first-team midfielder, making 88 league appearances and scoring four goals. His time at Morwell coincided with one of the club's most successful periods, including repeated finals qualifications during the mid-1990s.[5]
During the 1995 season, Sevin spent time on loan with Albion Redsox in the Victorian Premier League, where he recorded his most productive goalscoring return at senior level.
Wollongong Wolves
In 1996–97, Sevin joined Wollongong Wolves, continuing his NSL career as a central midfielder. Across two seasons, he made 38 league appearances and scored four goals. In 1997, he also had a short loan spell with Sunshine Georgies in the Victorian Premier League.[6]
Later career
Following his NSL career, Sevin returned to Victorian state league football, representing Bentleigh Greens SC, Melbourne Knights FC, Westvale Olympic FC, and Green Gully SC. He played multiple seasons with Green Gully between 1999 and 2001 before retiring from senior football.[7]
Coaching career
Sevin moved into coaching in 2002, taking charge of Victorian State League Division Two North-West side North Coburg United as player-coach.[8] He scored three goals and guided the club to promotion, finishing second overall to Northcote City.[9]
In 2016, he took over Victorian State League 3 North-West club Upfield SC.[10] The club had a strong season, finishing fourth but narrowly missing out on promotion.[11]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Morwell Falcons | 1992–93 | National Soccer League | 10 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | |
| 1993–94 | National Soccer League | 26 | 1 | – | 26 | 1 | ||
| 1994–95 | National Soccer League | 26 | 1 | – | 26 | 1 | ||
| 1995–96 | National Soccer League | 26 | 2 | – | 26 | 2 | ||
| Total | 88 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 4 | ||
| Albion Redsox (loan) | 1995 | Victorian Premier League | 14 | 4 | – | 14 | 4 | |
| Albion Redsox | 1996 | Victorian Premier League | 6 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |
| Wollongong Wolves | 1996–97 | National Soccer League | 24 | 4 | – | 24 | 4 | |
| 1997–98 | National Soccer League | 14 | 0 | – | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 | ||
| Sunshine Georgies (loan) | 1997 | Victorian Premier League | 8 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |
| Bentleigh Greens | 1998 | Victorian Premier League | 3 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |
| Melbourne Knights | 1998–99 | National Soccer League | 11 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | |
| Westvale Olympic | 1999 | Victorian Premier League | 6 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |
| Green Gully | 1999 | Victorian Premier League | 19 | 0 | – | 19 | 0 | |
| 2000 | Victorian Premier League | 20 | 1 | – | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2001 | Victorian Premier League | 14 | 0 | – | 14 | 0 | ||
| North Coburg United | 2003 | Victorian State League Division Two North-West | 0 | 3 | – | - | 3 | |
| Career total | 192 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 16 | ||