List of Croatian soccer clubs in Australia
The Croatian community of Australia has played an important part in the history of Australian football (soccer). Countless clubs have been formed over the years in every state and territory, except for the Northern Territory. At present there are 34 active Croatian football clubs operating in Australia.
The first Croatian football/sporting club founded in Australia was HSNK Zora (no longer in existence), which was founded in 1931. Currently the oldest surviving Croatian club in Australia is the Adelaide Raiders, founded in 1952 as Adelaide Croatia. The most successful and largest Croatian clubs in Australia are the Melbourne Knights and Sydney United, both clubs played in the National Soccer League for 21 seasons.
The Croatian community holds the Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament, which has been held annually since 1974. It is the largest and oldest ethnic based football cup competition in Australia, with clubs from all over the country and even New Zealand competing.
Clubs by state (top flight clubs in italics)
Australian Capital Territory
News South Wales
- Sydney United
- Hurstville ZSC
- Luddenham United
- South Coast United
- Edensor Park FC
- Dalmacija Sydney
- King Tomilslav
- HNK Vares Bobovac
- Werrington Croatia FC
- Ljubuski FC (disbanded)
- Newcastle Croatia (disbanded)
- Hajduk Sydney (disbanded)
Queensland
South Australia
- Adelaide Raiders
- Whyalla Croatia
- Adelaide Croatia Vukovi
- Adelaide Croatia Old Boys
- Mount Gambier Croatia (disbanded)
Tasmania
Victoria
- Melbourne Knights
- St Albans Saints
- North Geelong Warriors
- Chelsea Hajduk
- Strathmore Split
- Melbourne Tornado
- Irymple Knights
- Gospic Bears
- St Albans Vukovar
- Wendesday Knights
- Mostar Saints (disbanded)
- HASK Melbourne (disbanded)
- HNK Tottenham Zagreb (disbanded)
- Morwell Dinamo (disbanded)
- Wodonga Croatia (disbanded)
Western Australia
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