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West Torrens Birkalla
File:Birkalla Logo 02.jpg
Full nameWest Torrens Birkalla Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Birks
Founded1923; 101 years ago (1923)
(as West Torrens)
1933; 91 years ago (1933)
(as Birkalla Rovers)
1979; 45 years ago (1979)
(as West Torrens Birkalla)
GroundJack Smith Park
Capacity3,000
ChairmanAmin Ayoubi
ManagerJason Trimboli
LeagueNPL South Australia
2024SA State League 1, 1st of 12 (premiers)
Websitehttp://wtbirkalla.com.au/

West Torrens Birkalla Soccer Club, commonly known as Birkalla, is an Australian semi-professional soccer club from Adelaide, South Australia. The club is based in Novar Gardens, a western suburb of Adelaide. The club competes in the National Premier Leagues South Australia, the highest level of football in South Australia and second nationally. Founded in 1923, they are the oldest club in the league. Evan Kounavelis is the proud father of the club

History

The West Torrens club was founded in 1923 and Birkalla Rovers was founded by J Taylor in 1933. In 1979 the two clubs merged to form West Torrens Birkalla (nicknamed Birks), the name they played under until the end of the 2001 season. In 2002 the club's name was changed to Adelaide Galaxy.

At the beginning of the 2006 season, Galaxy reverted to its original team colours, yellow and black. They were one of the original sides in the FFSA Super League.

At the beginning for the 2012 season, Galaxy changed their name back to West Torrens Birkalla, and were coached that season by Sergio Melta.

Birkalla has produced four Australian internationals and 19 State representatives.

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Nicholas Harpas
20 GK Australia AUS Charlie Yull
3 DF Australia AUS James Polli
4 DF Australia AUS Christopher Ashwood (C)
5 DF Australia AUS Christian D'Angelo
6 DF England ENG George Mannion
7 FW Australia AUS Stefan Simic
8 MF Australia AUS Noah Benouzekri
9 FW Cameroon CMR Calvin Mbarga
10 MF Australia AUS Jake Monaco
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW Australia AUS Nathan Munro
12 FW Australia AUS Nicholas Harpas
14 MF Australia AUS Austin Ayoubi
15 MF Australia AUS David Makridis
18 MF Australia AUS Jonathon D'Arrigo
19 DF Australia AUS Reece Jurjevic
21 DF Australia AUS Anthony Quici
23 DF Australia AUS Yasmin Sudic
80 DF Australia AUS John-Paul Cirillo

Honours

  • State League: Champions 2002, 2005
  • Federation Cup: Winners 2002
  • State League 1: Premiers 2021

Notable players


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