Hurstville Zagreb FC

{{Football club infobox |
clubname = HURSTVILLE ZAGREB |
fullname = Hurstville Zagreb Football Club |
nickname = [[Zagreb]] |
image = |
founded = 1970 |
ground = [[Hurstville Oval Velodrome]]<br />[[Hurstville]], [[Sydney, Australia]] |
capacity = 1,000 |
chairman = [[John Galic]] |
league = [[New South Wales State League Division One]] |
sponsor = SALEX|

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'''Hurstville Zagreb Football Club''' is an [[Australia]]n [[association football]] club based in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]]. The club was founded by [[Croatian Australian]]s.

== History ==
In November 1970 Hurstville Zagreb Soccer Club's humble beginnings began in The New South Wales Soccer Association playing out of the St George district. While playing in these surroundings the club won numerous minor premierships and grand finals.

In 1991 the club was promoted into the New South Wales Soccer Federation in Division Five. It has been in this league where Hurstville Zagreb SC has really shone through. In ten years the club has moved up through the divisions playing as high as the State SUPER League in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. The club proudly plays its soccer in Division One.

Over the years the club has been involved in the development of a number of Socceroos and professional footballers, such as, [[Ante Milicic]], [[Ante Covic]], [[Eddy Bosnar]], Ante Moric, Joe Vrkic, [[Mark Rudan]] and [[Luka Glavas]]. These players only represent the tip of the iceberg of players who come through the ranks of Hurstville Zagreb SC.

Every year, Zagreb also hosts the Martin Knezevic Cup in memory of former player, and friend, Martin Knezevic.

Zagreb has become the second largest Croatian soccer club in Sydney, after [[Sydney United]]. The club currently competes in the [[New South Wales State League Division One]], the third highest league in NSW. The club hosted the [[Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament]] in 1999.

In 2010,Zagreb is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The club is hosting a Gala Night at the Croatian Club Punchbowl on the 1st of May, and will feature all the players from the original 1970 team.

Hurstville Zagreb FC is proudly sponsored by '''Salex Interiors, Brighton Australia, Allawah Hotel, and The Croatian Club Punchbowl'''

==Hurstville Oval==
[[Hurstville oval]], located on Dora Street, [[Hurstville]] is where [[Zagreb]] host their home games. It is a picturesque and famous sporting venue. Situated in the St.George District, the ground has a small grandstand and the recently constructed Booth-Saunders [[Pavilion]]. Hurstville oval also hosted St.George District [[Rugby League]] Football Club, St.George [[Rugby Union]], St.George [[Cricket]] and the St.George [[Australian Rules]].

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! Season
! League
! Points
! Position
|-
| 1974
| New South Wales Inter Suburban 3rd Division
| 19
| 8th
|-
| 1975
| New South Wales Inter Suburban 3rd Division
| 31
| 3rd
|-
| 1976
| New South Wales Inter Suburban 2nd Division
| 20
| 7th
|-
| 1977
| New South Wales Division 5
| 27
| 3rd
|-
| 1978
| New South Wales Division 4
| 23
| 6th
|-
| 1979
| New South Wales Division 3
| 18
| 8th
|-
| 1980
| New South Wales Division 3
| 18
| 10th
|-
| 1981
| New South Wales Division 3
| 23
| 7th
|-
| 1982
| New South Wales Division 3
| 18
| 9th
|-
| 1983
| New South Wales Inter Urban 1st Division
| 18
| 9th
|-
| 1984
| New South Wales Inter Urban 1st Division
| 17
| 10th
|-
| 1985
| New South Wales Inter Urban 1st Division
| 10
| 11th - Relegated
|-
| 1986
| New South Wales Inter Urban 2nd Division
| 12
| 12th - Relegated
|-
| 1987
| New South Wales Inter Urban 3rd Division
| 31
| 5th
|-
| 1988
| New South Wales Inter Urban 3rd Division
| 35
| 1st - Champions and Promoted
|-
| 1989
| New South Wales Division 5
| 30
| 1st - Champions and Promoted
|-
| 1990
| New South Wales Division 4
| 23
| 5th
|-
| 1991
| New South Wales Division 4
| 43
| 3rd
|-
| 1992
| New South Wales Division 3
| 40
| 5th
|-
| 1993
| New South Wales Division 3
| 50
| 2nd
|-
| 1994
| New South Wales Division 3
| 43
| 3rd
|-
| 1995
| New South Wales Division 2
| 38
| 5th
|-
| 1996
| New South Wales Division 2
| 41
| 3rd
|-
| 1997
| New South Wales Division 2
| 35
| 4th
|-
| 1998
| New South Wales Division 2
| 44
| 3rd
|-
| 1999
| New South Wales Division 2
| 40
| 3rd
|-
| 2000
| New South Wales Division 2
| 44
| 2nd
|-
| 2001
| New South Wales Division 1
| 38
| 5th
|-
| 2002
| New South Wales Division 1
| 34
| 3rd
|-
| 2003
| New South Wales Division 1
| 60
| 2nd - Promoted
|-
| 2004
| New South Wales Winter Super League
| 37
| 8th
|-
| 2005
| New South Wales Winter Super League
| 24
| 14th - Relegated
|-
| 2006
| New South Wales Division 1
| 18
| 10th
|-
| 2007
| New South Wales Division 1
| 41
| 6th
|-
| 2008
| New South Wales Division 1
| 17
| 13th
|-
| 2009
| New South Wales Division 1
| 15
| 11th
|-
| 2010
| New South Wales Division 1
| ??
| ??
|-

== Current 1st Grade Squad==
'''Goalkeepers'''
* 1. [[Image:Flag of Greece.svg|20px|Greek]] Costa D'Addona
'''Defenders'''
* 3. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Anthony Majetić
* 21. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Daniel Jurleta
* 5. [[Image:Flag of Greece.svg|20px|Greek]] Chris Lagoudakis
* 18. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Marko Šusić
* 17. [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|20px|Australian]] Cameron Pollock
* 6. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Miro Šuša
'''Midfielders'''
* 4. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Steve Zorić
* 11. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Josip Pusić
* 8. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] James Galić
* 22. [[Image:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg|20px|Sierra Leonean]] Yusufu Kamara

'''Strikers'''
* 19. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Stefan Peraǩ
* 20. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Sinisa Glamatović
* 16. [[Image:Flag of Liberia.svg|20px|Liberian]] Lawrence Grussoh

'''Coach & Manager'''
* [[Image:Flag of Portugal.svg|20px|Portuguese]] Fernando Oliveira
* [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Ivan Kraljević

== Current U/20's Squad ==

'''Goalkeepers'''
* 1. [[Image:Flag of Lebanon.svg|20px|Lebanese]] Michael Morhi

'''Defenders'''
* 3. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Ivan Luburić
* 5. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Stjepan Jezercic
* 2. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Kristijan Petrović
* 4. [[Image:Flag of Scotland.svg|20px|Scottish]] Sam Boyle
* 15. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatia]] James Pintaric

'''Midfielders'''
* 12. [[Image:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg|20px|Sierra Leonean]] Ibrahim Bah
* 6. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Thomas Kasunić
* 16. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Ivan Klisovic
* 8. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Denis Pandza
* 7. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Krešimir Morić
* 14. [[Image:Flag of Italy.svg|20px|Italian]] Josef Alberton

'''Strikers'''

* 9. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|20px|Croatian]] Tomislav Dejanović
* 10. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg‎‎|20px|Croatian]] Mario Stojak
* 11. [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg‎‎|20px|Croatian]] Stjepan Vukman
* 14. [[Image:Flag of Italy.svg|20px|Italian]] Luke Lombardy

'''Coach'''
* [[Image:Flag of Scotland.svg|20px|Scottish{{Polytonic|}}]] Scott Boyle

==Notable Players==
* [[Ante Milicevic]]
* [[Luka Glavas]]
* [[Marko Filipovic]]
* [[Ante Pervan]]
* [[Ante Covic]]
* [[Richard Plesa]]
* [[Mark Rudan]]
* [[Joe Vrkic]]
* [[Michael Cunico]]
* [[Paul Bilokapic]]
* [[Denis Alilovic]]
* [[Joe Caleta]]
* [[Eddy Bosnar]]
* [[Ante Moric]]

==See also==
*[[List of Croatian football clubs in Australia]]
*[[Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament]]
*[[Croatian Australian]]

[[Category:Australian football (soccer) clubs]]
[[Category:Croatian sports clubs in Australia]]

[[Category:New South Wales football (soccer) clubs]]
[[Category:Sydney football (soccer) clubs]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1970]]
[[Category:Rugby union stadiums in Australia]]