Hurstville ZFC explained

Clubname:Hurstville Zagreb FC
Fullname:Hurstville Zagreb Football Club
Nickname:Hurstville Zagreb
Short Name:HZFC
Ground:Penshurst Park
Carss Bush Park
Capacity:1,000
Chairman:John Gagro
Website:http://www.hurstvillezfc.com

Hurstville ZFC (also known as Hurstville Zagreb FC and Hurstville FC) is a soccer club based in the suburban district of St George, New South Wales, Australia. The club currently competes in the along with the NPL Juniors and on an Association level, in the Football St. George competitions.

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.

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 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

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.

External links

Notes and References

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