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North Eastern MetroStars
File:Nemetrostars.jpg
Full nameNorth Eastern MetroStars Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Metro
Founded1994
GroundT.K. Shutter Reserve
Capacity5,000
ChairmanAndrew Perrone
ManagerRobbie Saraceno
LeagueNPL South Australia
20157th
Websitehttp://www.metrostars.com.au/
Current season

North Eastern MetroStars Soccer Club, commonly known as MetroStars, is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1994, the club currently competes in the National Premier Leagues South Australia, with matches played at the T.K. Shutter Reserve in the north-eastern suburb of Klemzig. It has generally been a strong club and has dominated in the top division of South Australian Football.

History

The club was initially known as the "Metro Knights" before a name change to the North Eastern MetroStars in 1998.

It started playing in division 2 of the Saturday Amateur league in 1995, won promotion into Division 1, and quickly became the dominant side in the league.

The club entered the SASF State League in 1999 and won promotion to the Premier League in its first season.

MetroStars has subsequently cemented its position in the top South Australian football league and has developed into one of the league's leading clubs. During the formation of the FFSA and the Super League, MetroStars supported the federation, and in early 2006 was the first club to become a member.

They have recently become a more dominant force in the Super League over the last few years winning in both the senior and reserves squads. They have also produced young talents such as Jason Spagnuolo, Fabian Barbiero and Francesco Monterosso, all who have been recruited by Adelaide United F.C. Whilst Adriano Pellegrino and Shane Smeltz have gone onto other A-League clubs books.

On 25 August 2012 they won the Federation Cup final against Para Hills Knights for the third time.

In September 2012, the club won its third League championship. MetroStars won back to back National Premier League SA Minor Premierships in 2013 and 2014.

In October 2014, MetroStars defeated New South Wales outfit Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1–0 to claim the National NPL Championship.

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 Australia AUS Isaac Carmody
3 Australia AUS Andrew Dyer
4 Australia AUS Justin Davis
5 Australia AUS Tim Henderson
7 Australia AUS Michael D'Aloisio
8 Australia AUS Rocky Callisto
9 Australia AUS Jonathan Negus
10 Australia AUS Liam Wooding
12 Australia AUS Terry Theodorou
13 Australia AUS Bailey Truscott
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 Australia AUS Stefan Simic
16 Australia AUS Alex Jakob
17 Australia AUS Donovan Pollock
18 Australia AUS Fabian Barbiero
19 Australia AUS Joseph Polisena
21 Australia AUS Adam van Dommele (Captain)
22 Australia AUS Matthew Crooks
23 Australia AUS Christian Esposito
24 Australia AUS Travis Dodd
25 Australia AUS Callum Piantadosi

Notable former players

* List of professional footballers who have played for the club.