North Eastern MetroStars SC

North Eastern MetroStars Soccer Club, commonly known as MetroStars, is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1994, the club currently competes in the National Premier Leagues South Australia, with matches played at the T.K. Shutter Reserve in the north-eastern suburb of Klemzig. It has generally been a strong club and has dominated in the top division of South Australian Football.

MetroStars
Full nameNorth Eastern MetroStars Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Metro
Founded1994
GroundT.K. Shutter Reserve[1]
Capacity1,000
ChairmanRob Rende
ManagerRobbie Saraceno
LeagueNPL South Australia
20187th
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was initially known as the Metro Knights before a name change to the North Eastern MetroStars in 1998.

It started playing in Division 2 of the Saturday Amateur league in 1995, won promotion into Division 1, and quickly became the dominant side in the league.

The club entered the SASF State League in 1999 and won promotion to the Premier League in its first season.

MetroStars has subsequently cemented its position in the top South Australian football league and has developed into one of the league's leading clubs. During the formation of the FFSA and the Super League, MetroStars supported the federation, and in early 2006 was the first club to become a member.

They have recently become a more dominant force in the Super League over the last few years winning in both the senior and reserves squads. They have also produced young talents such as Jason Spagnuolo, Fabian Barbiero[2] and Francesco Monterosso, all who have been recruited by Adelaide United, whilst Adriano Pellegrino and Shane Smeltz have gone onto other A-League clubs' books. [3]

On 25 August 2012 they won the Federation Cup final against Para Hills Knights for the third time.

In September 2012, the club won its third League championship. MetroStars won back to back National Premier Leagues South Australia Minor Premierships in 2013 and 2014.

In October 2014, MetroStars defeated New South Wales outfit Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1–0 to claim the NPL National Championship.[4]

In June 2016, MetroStars defeated Adelaide Comets 1-0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to win the FFSA Federation Cup and qualify for the FFA Cup.[5]

In June 2017, MetroStars defeated Adelaide City 2-0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to win the FFSA Federation Cup and qualify for the FFA Cup Round of 32 for the third year running. [6]

Current squad
As of 31 December 2019[7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AUS Isaac Carmody
3 DF  AUS Cohan Morris
4 DF  AUS Justin Davis
5 DF  AUS Tim Henderson
7 DF  AUS Michael D'Aloisio
8 MF  AUS Rocky Callisto
9 FW  ENG Thomas Strain
10 MF  AUS Anthony Solagna
12 MF  AUS Ben Head
14 MF  AUS Dylan Smith
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  AUS Kyle Crout
17 MF  AUS Matthew Dawber
18 MF  AUS Fabian Barbiero
19 MF  AUS Cooper O'Donnell
20 MF  AUS Joshua Mori
22 MF  AUS Hamish Gow
23 FW  AUS Christian Esposito
24 FW  ARG Nahuel Bonada
25 GK  AUS Jackson O'Donnell
26 DF  AUS Stefan Cali

Non-playing staff
PositionName
Head CoachRob Saraceno
Assistant CoachTravis Dodd
Football ManagerLenny Cali
Goalkeeping CoachDan Godley

Ref: [8][9]

Notable former players

* List of professional footballers who have played for the club.

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