Brisbane Roar FC Youth

Brisbane Roar Football Club Youth is the youth system of Brisbane Roar Football Club based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The team plays in the National Premier Leagues, the second level of the soccer pyramid in Australia. The club also competes in the Y-League competition. Former player Warren Moon is the current academy manager.

Brisbane Roar Youth
Full nameBrisbane Roar Football Club Youth
Nickname(s)Young Roar
Founded2008
GroundLogan Metro Sports Complex
Lions Stadium
Capacity2,100
5,000
OwnerBakrie Group
ChairmanDali Tahir
Youth ManagerJake Goodship
LeagueNational Premier Leagues Queensland
Y-League
2020 NPL8th
Departments of Brisbane Roar
Football
(Men's)		 Football
(Youth Men's)		 Football
(Women's)

Brisbane Roar Under-20s, also referred to as Academy are the two other teams within the setup. They play the majority of their home games at Logan Metro Sports Complex.[1]

History

Brisbane Roar Youth (2008–2014)

The National Youth League team was founded in 2008, as a Brisbane Roar (then Queensland Roar) representative team for the inaugural season of the National Youth League competition.

Brisbane Roar Academy (2015–present)

In January 2014, it was confirmed that NPL team would compete in the National Premier Leagues Queensland competition for 2014 season onwards.[2]

In January 2017, Brisbane Roar announced their new under-20s team to be played in the National Premier Leagues Queensland U-20.[3]

On 1 February 2019, Brisbane Roar Youth were crowned Champions for the first time in the Y-League winning 3–1 over Western Sydney Wanderers U21 with the three goals coming from Shannon Brady, Daniel Leck and Mirza Muratovic.[4]

Players

NPL/Under-23s

These are the players that play in the National Premier Leagues Queensland and Y-League and can also play with the senior squad.

As of 17 March 2020[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
1 GK  AUS Macklin Freke
2 DF  AUS Liam McArthur
3 DF  AUS Aaron Reardon
4 DF  AUS Hassan Ramazani
5 DF  NZL Jackson Simpkin
6 DF  AUS Oliver Plusnin
7 FW  AUS Alex Parsons
8 MF  NZL Keegan Jelacic
9 FW  AUS Cai Tipaldo
10 MF  AUS Harry Talbot (Captain)
11 FW  AUS Braydon Doolan
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF  AUS Brandon McMorrow
13 FW  AUS Marquez Walters
14 FW  AUS Joshua Moreland
15 MF  AUS Kai Trewin
16 DF  AUS Cyrus Dehmie
17 DF  AUS Jordan Courtney-Perkins
18 MF  AUS Rahmat Akbari
19 MF  AUS Ben Holliday
20 GK  AUS Jacson Riley
21 DF  AUS Izaack Powell
22 FW  AUS Bavan Atwal

Under-20s

These players can play for the NPL/Under-23s and the senior squad.

As of 16 February 2020

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  AUS Jack Warshawsky
— DF  AUS Todd Camm
— DF  AUS Aiden Bender
— DF  AUS Ben Holliday
— DF  AUS Dominic Horwood
— DF  AUS Ayden Joku
— DF  AUS Theo Karenzo
— DF  AUS Trent Millard
— MF  AUS Bavan Atwal
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  AUS Oli Dearn
— MF  AUS Joshua Moreland
— MF  AUS Cooper Nichols
— MF  AUS Jess Toscano
— FW  AUS Cyrus Dehmie
— FW  AUS Dean Hasanovic
— FW  AUS Obren Kjlajic
— FW  AUS Danilo Kovacevic
— FW  AUS Chris Morseray
— FW  AUS Lachlan Smith

Under-18s

These players can play for the NPL/Under-23s and the senior squad.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  AUS Lachlan Duke
— GK  AUS James Khan
— DF  AUS William Dent
— DF  AUS Nathan Geyer
— DF  AUS Filip Jovanovic
— DF  AUS James Metcalfe
— DF  AUS Kai Thelwall
— DF  AUS Jem Woolcock
— MF  AUS Kane Gibbs
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  AUS Jakob Mudnic
— MF  AUS Jack Pirone
— MF  AUS Byron Rzoska
— FW  AUS Luke Broderick
— FW  AUS Corban Burrowes
— FW  AUS Mason Cross
— FW  AUS Josh Dimarco
— FW  AUS Matthew Johnson
— FW  AUS Nathan Nguyen

Club officials

Head Coaches:[6]

Warren MoonAcademy General Manager
Luca BalestrazziAcademy Operations Manager
Chris GrossmanU23 Head Coach
Kerwin Marc Jean-PierreU20 Head Coach
Graham FyfeU18 Head Coach
Pouria NabiU16 Head Coach
Francesco ZanoncelliU15 Head Coach
Paul WilsonU14 Head Coach
John OgdenU13 Head Coach

Staff:

Chris GrossmanU23 Assistant Manager
Dean MayGoalkeeping Coach
Jordan ManningStrength and Conditioning Coach
Alex DowniePhysiotherapist

Honours
NPL/Under-23s
Under-20s
Under-18s

See also

References
  1. "Logan Metro Sports Park a roaring success". Brisbane Roar. 30 June 2018.
  2. "Roar confirm entry into NPL Queensland". footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  3. "Roar launch U20's team". Brisbane Roar. Football Federation Australia. 10 January 2017.
  4. Greco, John (1 February 2019). "Roar crowned Foxtel Y-League champions for 2018/19 Season". Y-League.
  5. "Brisbane Roar Academy Teams". Brisbane Roar Academy.
  6. "Brisbane Roar Academy Teams". Brisbane Roar Academy.
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