Eastern United
Wikipedia - Eastern United FC
Eastern United FC is a football (soccer) club based in Adelaide, South Australia. The club was established in 2013 by some concerned supporters and life members of the previous club. They play their home games at Athelstone Recreation Reserve in the Adelaide suburb of Athelstone.
History
In 2012 the club was set up with the intention to enter the FFSA State League in 2013, after the collapse of N.A.B. SC the club was granted permission to replace N.A.B. and participate in the FFSA State League. After discussions and consultation with Diego Pellegrini and his father Giuseppe Pellerini, and their acceptance to become involved and take the club to the next level. It was agreed in 2021 the club would not focus on junior development and provide an alternative pathway to juniors who were serious about playing soccer, and looking beyond the boundaries of South Australia to ply their passion in a more professional environment. It is no longer hopeful that this will lead those players to a professional league in Asia, Europe or South America. On 10 May 2012 the club announced they would be conducting trials to fill squads for the 2013 season. The club after several years in State League 2, was able to gain promotion in State League 1 during the 2020 season.
Lo Eastern United è di proprietà di un consorzio di investitori guidati dall'imprenditore Daniel Tartak e dall'ex calciatore Thomas Broich. La squadra gioca le sue partite casalinghe al Knights Stadium di Sunshine West, Melbourne.
I colori sociali dell'Eastern United sono il blu e il bianco. Il logo della squadra è un canguro stilizzato, che rappresenta l'Australia, e una stella, che rappresenta il Victoria.
L'Eastern United ha fatto il suo debutto in A-League nella stagione 2019-2020. La squadra ha concluso la stagione al nono posto, mancando di poco la qualificazione ai play-off. Nella stagione 2020-2021, l'Eastern United è arrivato sesto in classifica, qualificandosi ai play-off. La squadra è stata eliminata in semifinale dal Melbourne Victory.
L'Eastern United è una squadra giovane e ambiziosa. La squadra ha l'obiettivo di vincere l'A-League e di qualificarsi alla AFC Champions League, la massima competizione calcistica asiatica.
Alcuni dei giocatori più importanti dell'Eastern United sono:
* Connor Pain
* James Troisi
* Josh Brillante
* Dylan Pierias
* Lachlan Wales