Perth RedStar FC
Full name | Perth RedStar Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Stars | ||
Founded | 1992 (Joondalup City) 1999 (ECU Joondalup) 2022 (Perth RedStar) | ||
Ground | RedStar Arena, at ECU Joondalup | ||
Capacity | 2,500 | ||
President | Mark Donnelly | ||
Manager | Callum Salmon | ||
League | NPL Western Australia | ||
2023 | 1st of 12 (premiers) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Perth RedStar Football Club is an Australian
Their home ground is the RedStar Arena at the Joondalup campus of Edith Cowan University.
History
The club was formed in 1992 as Joondalup City Soccer Club and played at the Gumblossom Park in
In the first season of the Soccer West Coast Division One, City won promotion to the
In 1999 the club changed its name to ECU Joondalup SC. A successful season saw Paul Simmons' side win the club's first major trophy by taking out the
Under the guidance of former Perth Glory manager Kenny Lowe, ECU Joondalup SC won their first Championship in 2020 (no Premier was awarded), with striker Danny Hodgson also claiming the season's Golden Boot award with 17 goals.[1]
In February 2022, ECU Joondalup SC and Northern Redbacks WSC announced a merger to create Perth RedStar FC as a new club.[2]
Current men's squad
- As of 10 September 2022[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current women's squad
- As of 10 September 2022[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
- Technical director: Andrew Ord
- First-team coach: Callum Salmon
- Assistant coach: David Butterfield
Notable past players
List includes players from ECU Joondalup youth or senior teams that have gone on to represent the
- Chris Herd
- Brandon O'Neill
- Josh Risdon
- Adam Taggart
- Rhys Williams
- Ryan Williams
Coaches
- Paul Simmons (1992–2002)
- Stuart Kamasz (2003)
- Paul Simmons (2004)
- Stuart Currie (2005)
- Eric Williams (2005)
- John Brown (2006)
- Willie McNally (2006–2008)
- Syd Amphlett (2008–2011)
- Salv Todaro (2011–2013)[5]
- Dale McCulloch (2013–2019)[6]
- Kenny Lowe (2020–present)
Honours
- 2020, 2022 NPL WA Champions
- 1998, 2002 Boral Challenge Cup Winners
- 1999, 2023 WA Premier League/NPL WA Minor Premiers
- 1996 First Division Winners
References
- ^ "Champions ECU snatch last-day title - Football West - NPL".
- ^ Ben Smith (4 February 2022). "ECU Joondalup SC and Northern Redbacks announce merger to create new club Perth RedStar". Perth Now. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ a b Top 4 Cup Finals Weekend 2022. Football West. 9 September 2022.
- ^ "A path for the west's best". 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Todaro leaves ECU Joondalup". ECU Joondalup Soccer Club. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Dale McCulloch appointed as new ECU Coach". ECU Joondalup Soccer Club. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2019.