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Adelaide Atletico VSC

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Adelaide Atletico VSC
Full nameAdelaide Atletico Victory Soccer Club
Founded2020
GroundRushworth Reserve
LeagueSA State League 2 North
2024SA State League 1, 12th of 12 (relegated)

Adelaide Atletico Victory Soccer Club, officially known as Adelaide Atletico VSC, or just Adelaide Atletico, are a semi-professional soccer club based in Blair Athol, South Australia. The club was founded in 2020 by Marcos Flores and merged with Adelaide Victory FC in 2024, taking their place in SA State League 2.

Club history

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From 2011, The Western Toros will introduce the FFA National Curriculum beginning at Junior level. The focus will be on developing football intelligence, technique and game awareness through modified small sided games in training.

In August, 2011 The Western Toros U15 team reached the club's first FFSA Cup Final. The game was held at Hindmarsh Stadium against Adelaide City. The Toros came from behind to win the game 4–3 with a late powerful header from Jordan Murphy following a corner.

In 2012 Western District Toros had their first ever championship win in the senior men's competition, coached by Lou Ricciuto and John Heenan.

In 2015 Western Toros changed their club name to Adelaide Victory FC to incorporate the greater Adelaide community, and moved their home ground to Rushworth Reserve, Blair Athol.

In 2018 Adelaide Victory were Champions of the FFSA State League 2 division, and were promoted to State League 1 for 2019.

In 2020 - the Adelaide Victory Senior Women's team commenced.

Players

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First team squad

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As of 12 July 2024[1]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 Australia AUS Massimo Caiazza
4 Australia AUS Lucas D'Argenio
5 Australia AUS Christopher Annicchiarico
6 Australia AUS Tyler Bailey
8 Australia AUS Alessandro Mazzucotelli
14 Australia AUS Adrian Totani
16 Australia AUS Joseph De Rosa
19 Australia AUS Dylan D'Agostino
20 GK Australia AUS Konnor Pehlivanides
21 Australia AUS Marco Cerracchio
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 Australia AUS Jack Grima
24 Australia AUS Nathaniel Doyle
35 Australia AUS Alexander Pontifex
36 Australia AUS Aidan Schirripa
37 Australia AUS Kalan James
40 Australia AUS Nicholas Malatesta
44 Australia AUS Liam Andijanto
51 Australia AUS Joseph Garreffa
55 GK Australia AUS Christian Luppino

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Adelaide Victory vs Western Strikers Match day Squads". Football SA. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
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