Perth SC
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Perth Soccer Club is a football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

 club based in West Perth, Western Australia
West Perth, Western Australia
West Perth is an inner suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. It is part of the inner mixed zone, and has predominantly office blocks which have displaced residential buildings. There is a high proportion of miners and consultants, and particularly medical specialists, compared to...

. It competes in the Football West Premier League
Football West Premier League
The Football West Premier Division is the highest league in the Football West State League, the top tier of football competition in Western Australia....

.

Perth Italia

The club was formed in 1987 as a result of a merger of the senior teams of Perth Azzurri (formed 1948), East Fremantle Tricolore (formed 1953 - left merged club in 2004) and Balcatta Etna (formed 1977 - left merged club in 1991). The new club was known as Perth Italia. In the 1980s the club registered the name Perth United in anticipation of joining the National Soccer League.

Perth Azzurri

Of the three clubs that merged in 1987, Azzurri was the most successful club having won 11 league titles. The club had its beginnings when a group of boys joined with the initial intention of starting an Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...

 club. The club faced friction from the footballing establishment which disapproved of Azzurri's passionate style of play. Azzurri fully merged with Perth SC in 2002.

East Fremantle Tricolore

Between 1953 and 1987 Tricolore won six league titles including three straight wins between 1963 and 1965. Since leaving to play in their own right in 2004 they have played in the Football West Social League.

Perth Soccer Club

In 1995 it was decided to change the name to Perth Soccer Club in order to broaden its appeal to a more mainstream audience.

Club awards

  • Perth Azzurri Champions - 1953, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1981
  • Perth Azzurri Dorsogna Cup - 1960, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1981
  • Perth Azzurri Ampol Night Series Cup - 1962, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1981
  • Perth Azzurri Top Four Cup - 1953, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1981

  • Since 1988 Perth Soccer Club
  • Champions - 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Top Four Cup - 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008
  • D'Orsogna Cup - 1990, 1993
  • Boral Cup - 2001
  • Night Series - 1989, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Current squad

  • 1 Luke Martino
  • 2 Trent Kay

  • 4 Craig Simpson
  • 6 Todd Howarth
    Todd Howarth
    Todd Howarth is an Australian football player who currently plays for in the A-League.-Club career:Howarth started his career at Football West Premier League outfit Perth SC and on 7 August 2009 he was signed to his first professional contract by Perth Glory after having trialled for a few weeks...

     (Captain)
  • 8 Robert Puca
    Robert Puca
    Robert Puca is an Australian footballer currently playing for Perth SC as an attacking midfielder.Puca played three seasons in the NSL with Gippsland Falcons, later known as Eastern Pride. Playing at Perth SC, he is regarded by some as one of the most naturally talented players in the Western...

    (Club Captain)
  • 9 David Onoforo
  • 10 Greg Sharland

  • 16 Ian McMuray
  • 18 Domenico De Felice
  • 19 Jason Saldaris

  • 21 Andreas Oliveira
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