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FW NTC
Full nameFootball West National Training Centre
Founded2006; 18 years ago (2006)
LeagueFootball West Women's Premier League
20195th
WebsiteClub website

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

History[edit]

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[edit]

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

Women's team[edit]

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[edit]

As of 10 September 2022[5]

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

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

References[edit]

  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.
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