Football West National Training Centre

FW NTC
Full nameFootball West National Training Centre
Founded2006 (2006)
LeagueFootball West Women's Premier League
20195th
Websitehttp://www.footballwest.com.au/index.php?id=94

Football West National Training Centre, simply known as FW NTC, is a soccer academy based in Perth, Western Australia.

History

The academy was established by Football West in conjunction with FFA and the WA Department of Sport and Recreation in 2006 to operate as an establishment where young players could be assisted to prepare for the game at the highest level.[1]

The boys' team played in the Football West State League in 2012 and 2013, however did not play for points. They also participated in the FFA State Institute Challenge.[2] The boys' program was replaced by the Perth Glory NPL program in 2014.[3]

Notable male academy graduates

As of November 2018
Name Current club Position Current status
Eli Babalj Brisbane Roar FW Playing
Mark Birighitti Melbourne City GK Playing
Daniel De Silva Sydney FC MF Playing
Jesse Makarounas Moreland City FW Playing
Sam Mitchinson Green Gully DF Playing
Scott Neville Perth Glory DF Playing
Brandon O'Neill Sydney FC MF Playing
Mitchell Oxborrow Broadmeadow Magic MF Playing
Josh Risdon Western Sydney Wanderers DF Playing
Trent Sainsbury PSV Eindhoven DF Playing
Adam Taggart Suwon Samsung Bluewings FW Playing

Women's team

The FW NTC Women's team are one of the inaugural teams in the new National Premier Leagues WA Women competition (which commenced in 2020), and is a part of the National Premier Leagues Women’s structure.[4] Previously they had been a part of the Women's Premier League competition (2018–2019); prior to that, they were a part of the Women's State League Premier Division (since at least 2008).

Current women's squad

As of 10 September 2022[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
 AUS Mischa Anderson
 AUS Lilly Bailey
 AUS Georgia Cassidy
 AUS Jenna Harnwell
 AUS Grace Johnston
 AUS Tanika Lala
 AUS Violet Longmore
No. Pos. Nation Player
 AUS Sophie Meaden
 AUS Anna Powell
 AUS Ava Richards
 AUS Louise Tana
 AUS Natalia Vega Mena
 AUS Abbey Woolley

References

  1. ^ "Western Australian National Training Centre". footballwest.com.au. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Youth takes centre stage in FFA State Institute Challenge". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  3. ^ "National Training Centre". Football West. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Female football in WA moves into new era". Football West. 4 December 2019. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  5. ^ Top 4 Cup Finals Weekend 2022. Football West. 9 September 2022.