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West Torrens Birkalla
File:Birkalla Logo 02.jpg
Full nameWest Torrens Birkalla Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Birks
Founded1923 West Torrens
1933 Birkalla Rovers
1979 West Torrens Birkalla
2002 Adelaide Galaxy
2012 West Torrens Birkalla
GroundJack Smith Park
Capacity3,000
ChairmanAmin Ayoubi
ManagerSteven DeGiovanniello
LeagueNPL South Australia
2018NPL South Australia, 12th of 12 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

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.

History

The West Torrens club was founded in 1923, and the 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.

Birkalla has produced four Australian internationals and 19 State representatives.

At the beginning of the 2006 season, Galaxy reverted to its original team colours, yellow and black.

Galaxy was one of the sides in the first season of the FFSA Super League.

At the beginning for the 2012 season, Galaxy reverted to West Torrens Birkalla under coach Sergio Melta.

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 Alexander Woodlands
3 Australia AUS Preston Bremus
4 Australia AUS Christopher Ashwood
6 Australia AUS Anastas Kristo
7 MF Australia AUS Fumiya Suzuki
8 Australia AUS Jesse Francesca
9 Australia AUS Donovan Pollock
10 MF Australia AUS Ian Kamau
11 FW Australia AUS Dylan D'Agostino
12 DF Australia AUS Christian Verbi
14 DF Australia AUS Oliver Zafiridis
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 Australia AUS Oluwanisola Abolaji
16 Australia AUS Elliot Sims
17 MF Australia AUS William Plush
18 Australia AUS Tomas Maricic
23 FW Australia AUS Jake Monaco
25 Australia AUS Anthony Quici
29 DF Australia AUS Davide Zerillo
31 Australia AUS Luka Chikwubaa
35 Australia AUS Jordan Maricic
36 Australia AUS Mohamed Donzo
80 DF Australia AUS John-Paul Cirillo (C)

Achievements as Galaxy

  • State League: 2002, 2005
  • Federation Cup Winners: 2002

Notable players