Sturt Lions FC

Sturt Lions Football Club is an Australian semi-professional football club in Adelaide, South Australia. Nicknamed the Lions, Sturt are associated with FFSA, and they currently play in the South Australian State League 1. The league is a second tier-league in South Australia and third-tier nationally. The club, while based in the suburbs in and around the city of Mitcham, currently play their senior home games at Adelaide Shores Football Centre in West Beach. The club has one of the largest junior programs in South Australia.

Sturt Lions
Full nameSturt Lions Football Club
Nickname(s)Lions
Founded2003
GroundAdelaide Shores Football Centre, West Beach
ChairmanJames Fedrico
ManagerLino Fusco
LeagueSouth Australian State League 1
2019South Australian State League 1, 2nd of 12
WebsiteClub website

In 2017 the Lions were Champions of State League 1 after defeating White City, Adelaide Raiders, South Adelaide and Western Strikers in the Final Series. As the Champions, the Lions were promoted to the NPL in 2018.

Notable Players

In May 2018 Sturt signed Italian striker Matteo Federici. Federici came through the ranks for Serie A sides Lecce and Chievo Verona. Federici scored 6 goals in his first 7 appearances for Sturt and his performances have been acclaimed in the local media.[1]

Board

President – John Vander Veeken
Board Director – Lino Fusco
Board Director – Derek Nagle
Board Director – Garth Thompson
Treasurer – Leigh Prior

Current squad

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 James Klappers
3 DF  AUS Daniel Guastella
5 DF  AUS Lachlan Duffy
6 MF  AUS Jacob Atkinson
7 DF  AUS Ben Woollard
8 MF  AUS Anthony Taylor
9 FW  ITA Gonzalo Rodriguez
2 DF  SWE Cale Nagle
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW  AUS Athanasios Morakis
12 FW  AUS David Thornton
13 DF  AUS Cooper Mullins
15 MF  JPN Akira Kobaishi (c)
16 FW  AUS Samuel Voigt
17 DF  AUS John Fusco
19 FW  AUS Sam Shoemark
20 GK  SSD Jacob Apech
21 GK  AUS Mirza Sljivo

References
  1. https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/sport/italian-striker-matteo-federici-off-to-strong-start-in-short-npl-sa-stint-with-sturt-lions/news-story/da2be5dee81509a94d398e8e4a62c5d2
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