Summary

Springvale White Eagles Football Club is an Australian soccer club based in Melbourne, Victoria currently playing in National Premier League 1. They play at the Serbian Sports Centre in Keysborough, Victoria.

They were founded in 1975 and were in the Victorian Premier League from 1997–99 before being relegated and falling all the way down to State League 2 SE. They won two successive promotions in 2005 and 2006 to re-enter the VPL in 2007.

 

History

Springvale White Eagles was formed in 1975 at the Yugoslav Workers Club under the name Springvale United. For the 1995 season they changed their name to Springvale White Eagles.

In 2002 White Eagles got into the State League Cup Final where they lost 4-2 to Westvale. The first half was 1-1 draw with White Eagles Ricky Diaco scoring the first goal from a penalty kick in the 21st minute. The second half saw Westvale scoring 3 more goals giving them a 4-1 lead. Eric Styczen scored a goal for White Eagles in the 91st minute to make the score 4-2.

For the 2008 Season Springvale White Eagles have appointed former Frankston Pines coach Stan Webster. Webster who guided Pines to promotion to the Victorian Premier League and was hoping to have a similar success with Springvale White Eagles. Webster had a good mixture of youth and experience in the team, 2008 saw the arrival of former players such as Eric Styczen, Igor Stojanac, William Armour, Dejan Rikanovic and captain Miroslav Karac.

Divisional History

2011		Victorian Premier League
2008–2010		Victorian State League 1
2007		Victorian Premier League
2006		Victorian State League Division 1
2003–2005		Victorian State League Division 2 Sth-East
2000–2002		Victorian State League Division 1
1997–1999		Victorian Premier League
1996		Victorian State League Division 1
1993–1995		Victorian State League Division 2
1985–1992		Victorian State League Division 3
1984		Victorian Metropolitan League Division 4
1981–1983		Victorian District League Division 3
1975–1980		Amateur League

Achievements

League

Division	Champions	Runners Up
VIC State League 1st Division	(x2) 1996, 2010	(x1) 2006
VIC State League 2nd Division SE	(x1) 2005
VIC State League 2nd Division	(x1) 1995
VIC State League 3rd Division	(x1) 1992
VIC Metropolitan League Division 4	(x1) 1984
VIC Buffalo Provisional League Division 3		(x1) 1983
VIC Provisional League Division 4		(x1) 1982
VIC District League Division 3		(x1) 1981

Cup

Cup	Champions	Runners Up
Victorian State League Cup	-	(x1) 2002
Karadjordje Cup	(x5) 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010	(x2) 2000, 2006,

Victorian Premier League

• Highest finish: 6th in 1997
• Season Appearances: 5 Seasons
• Greatest home win: 8-2 against Melton Reds in 1997
• Greatest away win: 6-0 against Westvale in 1999

Club Top Goal Scorers

• 2013 - Stephane Leblond - 14
• 2011 - Goran Zoric - 8
• 2010 - Nenad Pavasovic - 8
• 2009 - Zoran Vukas - 6
• 2008 - Grujo Mrdić - 7
• 2007 - Goran Zorić - 5
• 2006 - Nikolaos Papadopoulos - 11
• 2005 - Sastre Teyedor Juan - 11
• 2004 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 9
• 2003 - Ricky Diaco - 12
• 2002 - Eric Styczen - 9
• 2001 - Nebojsa Kozlica - 6
• 2000 - Eric Styczen - 6
• 1999 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 10
• 1998 - Sasha Nikolić - 4
• 1997 - Danny Gnjidić - 14
• 1996 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 16
• 1995 - Micheal Michalakopoulos - 14
• 1994 - Zlatko Mihajlović - 7
• 1993 - Zlatko MIhaljović - 11
• 1992 - Zlatko Mihaljović - 12
• 1991 - Kerezovic - 9

Notable players

• Michael Michalakopoulos (played for South Melbourne)
• Ricky Diaco (played for Melbourne Victory)
• Zlatko Mihajlović (played for Marconi Stallions)
• Miloš Lujić
• Damir Gnjidić
• Vladimir Zorić
• Sam Poutakidis
• Nikola Roganovic

International players

Australia U-20

• Miloš Lujić

Australia U-17

• Miloš Lujić

Individual awards

Bill Fleming Medal - Media voted VPL Player of the Year

1999 - Zlatko Mihajlović