Wellington Olympic AFC
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| Full name | Wellington Olympic AFC | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Greeks | ||
| Founded | 1953 as Apollon AFC | ||
| Ground | Wakefield Park | ||
| Chairman | Nick Halikias | ||
| Manager | Andrew Garbet | ||
| League | Lotto Men's Central League | ||
| 2016 | Lotto Men's Central League, 1st | ||
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Wellington Olympic AFC is an semi-professional association football (soccer) club in Wellington, New Zealand. The club's premier team competes in the Central Premier League and are current champions.
Club history
The club was formed in 1953 by Greek immigrants as Apollon AFC and is commonly known as 'The Greeks'. The club changed its name to Christian Youth FC in 1958, and became Wellington Olympic in 1983. The local Greek community continues to be the basis of the club's support and a significant number of players are of Greek heritage.
| Season(s) | Achievement |
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| 1970 | Joined the Central Region League (Division Two) |
| 1991 | Promoted to the Central Region League (Division One) |
| 1994 | Chatham Cup Runner Up
National U19s Youth Championships Winners |
| 2009 | Winners of the 2009 Chatham Cup
Lotto Men's Central League Runner Up |
| 2010 | Lotto Men's Central League Winners
Club Team of the Year (2009) - Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards 2010 |
| 2016 | Lotto Men's Central League Winners |
League Records
Most Appearances
- Harry Kotsapas, 338 games, 1973–1993
- Nick Halikias, 320 games, 1975–1993
- Alkis Ioannou, 251 games, 1975–1992
- Chris Christie, 229 games, 1977–2002
- Spiros Androutsos, 227 games, 1972–1995
Most Goals in a Season
- Geoff Brown, 35 goals, 2004
Most Goals Top 5 Overall
- Harry Kotsapas, 132 goals, 1973–1993
- Chris Christie, 98 goals, 1977–2002
- Imre Foldi, 87 goals, 1990–1999
- Spiros Androutsos, 84 goals, 1972–1995
- Jimmy Haidakis, 83 goals, 2003-
2016 Central League Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
Leo Bertos - ( Possibly the most well-known player to come out of the club in recent years. Signed professional terms with Barnsley FC in England before spells with Rochdale FC, Worksop Town FC and then Perth Glory before signing with local professional team Wellington Phoenix FC in 2008. Represented New Zealand at the 2010 World Cup. )- Kosta Barbarouses - ( Now with Wellington Phoenix FC. Formerly with Panathinaikos, Brisbane Roar FC, Melbourne Victory FC )
- Simon Elliott - ( Represented New Zealand at the 2010 World Cup. )
- Raf de Gregorio
- Panayotis Todorya - ( Represented New Zealand at u-20 level in 1982 before becoming one of the first New Zealanders to play professionally on the European continent in the mid-1980's. Formerly with Club Brugge KV, Fenerbahçe S.K., S.C. Farense, then clubs in Greece. Now runs a sports goods manufacturing business in China. )
Honours
External links
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