FFV NTC explained

Clubname:FFV NTC
Fullname:Football Federation Victoria National Training Centre
Shortname:FFV NTC
Founded:2010
Ground:State Football Centre, Darebin
Manager:Boris Seroshtan
League:PS4 NPL U16 West
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The Football Federation Victoria National Training Centre (FFV NTC) is run by Football Federation Australia and Football Federation Victoria, in Melbourne, for Victorian youth players. Up to 2010 it was run by the Victorian Institute of Sport.

Program

The men's program aims to prepare players for selection in the Australia U17 squad and FFA Centre of Excellence program. Between 20 and 25 scholarships are awarded each year to athletes who are 13–17 years old that show the potential to represent Australia at U-17 level.

The team competes regularly in the National Premier Leagues Victoria Under 18 East division,[1] which acts as preparation for the FFA National Institute Challenge in December of each year.

Recent history

The NTC squad, led by coach Boris Seroshtan won its first National Institute Challenge in December 2013 without losing a single game, finishing six points clear of Football New South Wales NTC.

Several players of that squad have since graduated the program to sign for different clubs including Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City FC. One of the star performers, Jake Brimmer has since gone on to sign for English football giants Liverpool F.C., as well as making nine appearances for the Australian Under-17s squad.

Despite losing the core of its squad for the 2014 edition of the National Institute Challenge, the Victoria NTC defied the odds to win a second consecutive title,[2] losing only once on its way to beating Queensland Academy of Sport by two points.

Notable former players

NameCurrent clubPositionYearsCurrent Status
Melaka UnitedMF2009–2010Playing
Melbourne CityFW2009–2010Playing
Melbourne CityDF2009–2010Playing
Dandenong CityDF2007–2009Playing
Port MelbourneMF2007–2009Playing
SunderlandDF2007–2008Playing
UnattachedDF2004–2005Playing
OFIFW2005–2006Playing
Melbourne VictoryMF2003–2006Playing
BeaumarisMF2002–2003Playing
Dandenong CityDF2002–2003Playing
DF2000–2001Retired
MF2000–2001Retired
DF1997–2000Retired
Preston LionsMF1999–2000Playing
MF1993–1996Retired
DF1994–1996Retired
FW1994–1995Retired
MF1992–1993Retired

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PS4 NPL U18 East table. PS4 NPL Victoria.
  2. Web site: Trantino. Julian. NTC Boys' success highlights strength of youth football development in Victoria. Football Federation Victoria. 2015-01-27. 2020-09-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930082622/https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/ntc-boys-success-highlights-strength-of-youth-football-development-in-victoria//. dead.