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Football club
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| Full name | Darebin United Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Apollo | ||
| Founded | 1975 | ||
| Ground | Mayer Park, Thornbury | ||
| President | Michael Slaughter | ||
| Senior Coach | Steven Kalona | ||
| League | Victorian State League 4 North | ||
| 2024 | 5th | ||
| Website | https://darebinunited.com | ||
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Darebin United is a soccer club representing the City of Darebin based in Melbourne, Victoria.
History
About Us In the city of Darebin, when you think grassroots soccer, you think Darebin United Soccer Club. Darebin United Soccer Club was established in 1975 and is located in the heart of Darebin, Mayer Park.
Our Men’s Senior & Reserves teams are currently competing in Football Federation Victoria’s Men’s State League 4 competition and are looking to gain promotion back up to State League 3.
In 2014 Darebin United Soccer Club introduced our very first Junior team and have since successfully added 14 more Junior teams to our Club. The Junior Teams that we currently cater for include: Boys: Mini Roos, Under 8's, Under 9's, Under 10's, Under 11's, Under 12’s, Under 13's, Under 14's, Under 16's and Under 17's Girls: Mini Roo's, Under 9's, Under 12's and Under 15's
We also have plans to introduce a Women's Teams to our Club and are on the lookout for coaches and players!
The club have endorsed an exciting strategy for 2025-2029 and are excited about the future ahead as we move towards our 50th anniversary in 2025!
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and accessible club for everyone of all backgrounds. We are a Community Club for all!
Darebin United Soccer Club is a non for profit club that have a strong focus on giving back to the community through charities and foundations. Any chance that we can help out the community we are always up for the challenge.
Divisional history
| Season | League | Position | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
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| 1995 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 2nd | 15 | 2 | 5 | 47 |
| 1996 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 7th | 9 | 2 | 11 | 29 |
| 1997 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 3rd | 14 | 3 | 5 | 45 |
| 1998 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 4th | 10 | 4 | 6 | 34 |
| 1999 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 3rd | 14 | 1 | 7 | 43 |
| 2000 | Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West | 4th | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 2001 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 5th | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 |
| 2002 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 7th | 8 | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| 2003 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 2nd | 13 | 4 | 5 | 43 |
| 2004 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 10th | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 |
| 2005 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 12th | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 |
| 2006 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 10th | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 |
| 2007 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 11th | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| 2008 | Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West | 9th | 7 | 2 | 13 | 23 |
| 2009 | Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West | 12th | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 3rd | 12 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| 2011 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 7th | 9 | 5 | 8 | 32 |
| 2012 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 2nd | 15 | 3 | 4 | 48 |
| 2013 | Victorian State League 4 North | 10th | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 2014 | Victorian State League 4 North | 2nd | 14 | 1 | 7 | 43 |
| 2015 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 8th | 7 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 2016 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 11th | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| 2017 | Victorian State League 4 North | 9th | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 |
| 2018 | Victorian State League 4 North | 3rd | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 |
| 2019 | State League 4 North | 9th | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| 2020 | State League 4 North | Covid | ||||
| 2021 | State League 4 North | Covid | ||||
| 2022 | State League 4 North | 7th | ||||
| 2023 | State League 4 North | 11th | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
- The Oz Football database was used as the source for 1995–2011 season results.
Rivalries
Darebin United shares a friendly rivalry with neighbouring side West Preston. When in the same division the two clubs play off for the ‘Darebin Community Cup’ proudly supported by National Premier Leagues Victoria club Northcote City FC. The Cup was first contested in the 2014 season when the two teams met twice in the regular home and away fixture. Darebin United won the cup defeating West Preston comfortably 3–0.
2025 Squad List
Coaching Team:
Senior Coach: Steven Kalona Asst Coach: Zsolt Muresan
| Nationality | Position | Full Name |
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GK | Dallas Colelough |
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GK | |
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LB | |
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RB | Yiannis Kallianis |
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CB | Chris Dimitropoulos |
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CB | |
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LB | Kyle Borg |
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CB | Nemanja Mijatovic |
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LB | |
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RB | Nathan Warrington |
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LW | Daniel Mikhael |
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CM | |
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CM | |
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CM | Theodore Tzoutzidis |
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RB | Cl |
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CAM | Manikya Alister |
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LW | Arnold Konjol |
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Honours
- 2014 Victorian State League 4 North Runners-Up
- 2012 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West Runners-Up
- 2003 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West Runners-Up
- 1995 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West Runners-Up
References
- "Darebin United Soccer Club". City of Darebin. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "Darebin United". Oz Football. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "Darebin United". Local Vic Football. June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- "Men's State 3 North-West 2012 Ladder". Sports TG. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "Men's State 4 North 2013 Ladder". Sports TG. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "Men's State 4 North 2018 Ladder". Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- "Darebin United Divisional History". Oz Football. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "Darebin Community Cup 2014". Darebin United. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- "SL4N – Darebin United -v- West Preston". Football Chaos. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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