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Wellington Olympic AFC is a New Zealand amateur football club based in Berhampore, Wellington. The club's premier team competes in the Central League through which they have qualified for the New Zealand National League.[1]
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| Full name | Wellington Olympic AFC | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Greeks | ||
| Founded | 1953 as Apollon AFC | ||
| Ground | Wakefield Park | ||
| Chairman | Paul Kotrotsos | ||
| Manager | Martin García | ||
| League | Central League National League | ||
| 2022 | Central League, 1st of 10 (champions) | ||
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Club history
The club was formed in 1953 by Greek immigrants as Apollon AFC and is commonly known as 'The Greeks'. The club changed its name to Christian Youth FC (CYFC) in 1959, and became Wellington Olympic in 1983. The local Greek community continues to be the basis of the club's support and a significant number of players are of Greek heritage.[2]
Current squad
Squad for the 2021 Central League[3][4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
For 2022 season
- Head Coach: Rupert Kemeys
- Assistant Coach:
Jamie O'Connor [5] - Strength & Conditioning Coach:
James Mac Aodhagáin [6]
Honours
| Season(s) | Achievement |
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| 1970[2] | Joined the Central Region League (Division Two) |
| 1991[7] | Central Region League (Division One) winners |
| 1994[7] | Chatham Cup Runner-Up |
| National U19s Youth Championships Winners | |
| 1995[7] | SuperClub Plate Champions |
| 2009[2] | Winners of the Chatham Cup |
| 2010[2] | Men's Central League Winners |
| Club Team of the Year (2009) - Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards 2010 | |
| 2016[7] | Men's Central League Winners |
| 2021[8] | Men's Central League Winners |
| 2022 | Men's Central League Winners |
League Records
Most Appearances[7]
- Harry Kotsapas, 377 games, 1973–1993
- Nick Halikias, 354 games, 1975–1993
- Alkis Ioannou, 260 games, 1975–1992
- Chris Christie, 252 games, 1977–2002
- Spiros Androutsos, 231 games, 1972–1995
Most Goals in a Season[7]
- Geoff Brown, 35 goals, 2004
Most Goals Top 5 Overall[7]
- Harry Kotsapas, 132 goals, 1973–1993
- Chris Christie, 98 goals, 1977–2002
- Imre Foldi, 87 goals, 1990–1999
- Spiros Androutsos, 84 goals, 1972–1995
- Jimmy Haidakis, 83 goals, 2003-
Notable players
References
- "Who'll join Rangers and Olympic in the National League?". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- "About Olympic". www.olympicafc.org.nz. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- "2021 Northern and Central League Player Lists". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- "Western Suburbs v Wellington Olympic Line Up 8th August 2021". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- "News » Wellington Olympic AFC". www.olympicafc.org.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- @wgtnolympic (25 March 2021). "🚨 Staff Announcement 🚨 We would like to welcome on board James Mac Aodhagain as Strength & Conditioning Coach and Kayla Casilang as Physio for the 2021 season. The club are thrilled to have you both on board" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Club Honours". www.olympicafc.org.nz. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- Rollo, Phillip (15 August 2021). "Wellington Olympic claim Central League title with win over Miramar Rangers". Stuff.
External links
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2022 Capital Premier | ||
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