Football West National Training Centre
Football West National Training Centre, simply known as FW NTC, is a soccer academy based in Perth, Western Australia.
| Full name | Football West National Training Centre |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| League | Football West Women's Premier League |
| 2019 | 5th |
| Website | Club website |
History edit
The academy was established by Football West in conjunction with FFA and the WA Department of Sport and Recreation in 2006 to operate as an establishment where young players could be assisted to prepare for the game at the highest level.[1]
The boys' team played in the Football West State League in 2012 and 2013, however did not play for points. They also participated in the FFA State Institute Challenge.[2] The boys' program was replaced by the Perth Glory NPL program in 2014.[3]
Notable male academy graduates edit
- As of November 2018
| Name | Current club | Position | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Babalj |  Brisbane Roar |
FW | Playing |
| Mark Birighitti | Melbourne City |
GK | Playing |
| Daniel De Silva | Sydney FC |
MF | Playing |
| Jesse Makarounas | Moreland City |
FW | Playing |
| Sam Mitchinson | Green Gully |
DF | Playing |
| Scott Neville | Perth Glory |
DF | Playing |
| Brandon O'Neill | Sydney FC |
MF | Playing |
| Mitchell Oxborrow | Broadmeadow Magic |
MF | Playing |
| Josh Risdon | Western Sydney Wanderers |
DF | Playing |
| Trent Sainsbury |  PSV Eindhoven |
DF | Playing |
| Adam Taggart |  Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
FW | Playing |
Women's team edit
The FW NTC Women's team are one of the inaugural teams in the new National Premier Leagues WA Women competition (which commenced in 2020), and is a part of the National Premier Leagues Women’s structure.[4] Previously they had been a part of the Women's Premier League competition (2018–2019); prior to that, they were a part of the Women's State League Premier Division (since at least 2008).
Current women's squad edit
- As of 10 September 2022[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ "Western Australian National Training Centre". footballwest.com.au. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "Youth takes centre stage in FFA State Institute Challenge". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "National Training Centre". Football West. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "Female football in WA moves into new era". Football West. 4 December 2019. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Top 4 Cup Finals Weekend 2022. Football West. 9 September 2022.