Wollongong Olympic FC
Wollongong Olympic Football Club, often referred to as "Olympic" are semi-professional association football team based in North Wollongong, New South Wales. They compete in the Illawarra Premier League. The club was formed during the 20th century, initially called "Aris FC" and then renamed "Wollongong Olympic FC" in 1990. The club has won the Illawarra Premier League Premiership on two occasions in 1994 and 2019 and the Grand Final on one occasion in 1985 (then called Aris FC). They play out of Herb Clunis Oval which is in the North Wollongong branch of the PCYC.
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| Full name | Wollongong Olympic Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Olympic |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Ground | PCYC, North Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Capacity | 250 (seated) |
| Chairman | Greg Haritos |
| Manager | Vacant |
| Coach | George Antoniou |
| League | Illawarra Premier League |
| 2020 | 6th of 12 (note 2021 season cancelled) |
Honours
Illawarra Premier League First Grade
Minor Premierships (2) 1994, 2019
Premierships (Grand Final) (2) 1985, 2022
Bert Bampton Cup Winners (4) 1986, 2016, 2018, 2023
Grand Finalists (4) 1993, 1994, 2000, 2019
Illawarra Premier League Youth Grade
Premierships (1) 1991
Grand Final Wins (2) 1990, 1991
Awards
Illawarra Premier League Player Of The Year
- Peter Kotamanidis (1997), Yuseke Ueda (2018)
Premier League Leading Goal Scorer
- Yuseke Ueda (2018)
Notable players and Coaches
- John Fleming, Peter Kotamanidis, Abbas Saad, Peter Zorbas, Stuart_Young_(footballer), Chris Jackson, Yusuke Ueda, George Antoniou, Anthony Guido, Micky Atsas, Josh_Macdonald