Hurstville ZFC

Hurstville ZFC is a soccer club based in the suburban district of St George, New South Wales, Australia. The club currently competes in the NSW State League. Being an Australian soccer club of Croatian heritage, it is affiliated and syndicated with the Croatian Soccer Association of Australia as well as Football Federation Australia.

Hurstville Zagreb FC
Full nameHurstville Zagreb Football Club
Nickname(s)Hurstville Zagreb
Short nameHZFC
Founded23 November 1970 (1970-11-23)
GroundRockdale Ilinden Sports Centre
Carss Bush Park
Peakhurst Park
ChairmanJohn Gagro
Managervacant
LeagueNPL NSW 4
20205th of 11
(note 2021 season cancelled)
WebsiteClub website

History

Hurstville Zagreb was established by Croatian migrants on 23 November 1970. Registered with St George FA in 1971, the club rapidly advanced through several insignificant divisions until they reached the semi-professional NSW State League and became the second largest Croatian-heritage club in Sydney, behind Sydney United 58 FC, in the process.[1]

Tournaments
  • Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament was hosted by Hurstville Zagreb in 1999.[2]
  • Martin Knežević Cup – a 6-a-side tournament in honor and memory of club stalwart Martin Knežević (1974–1996) that is held on an annual basis with 36 teams competing in 2017.[3][4]

Notable players

This club has produced some notable professionals over the decades, most of whom are of Croatian heritage or ethnicity.[5]

Below listed are footballers who have played for Hurstville and the Australia national football team at various levels.

References
  1. "Hurstville ZFC, Hurstville Zagreb FC, HZFC, Zagreb Hurstville". Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  2. "Hurstville ZFC, Hurstville Zagreb FC, HZFC, Zagreb Hurstville". Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  3. "Hurstville ZFC, Hurstville Zagreb FC, HZFC, Zagreb Hurstville". Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  4. Smith, Rachel (26 September 2015). "Football tournament keeps memory alive". Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  5. "CLUB IN FOCUS: HURSTVILLE ZFC – St George Football Association". Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  6. "Croatian community's proud role in Australian soccer still reaping rewards". Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  7. "'Wanderers fans have surprised us'". 27 February 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  • Soccerway Profile


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