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Full name
  
Wellington Olympic AFC

Ground
  
Wakefield Park

Manager
  
Andrew Garbet

Founded
  
1953

Nickname(s)
  
The Greeks

Chairman
  
Nick Halikias

Arena/Stadium
  
Newtown Park


League
  
Lotto Men's Central League

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Wellington Olympic AFC is an semi-professional association football (soccer) club in Wellington, New Zealand. The club's premier team competes in the Central Premier League and are current champions.

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Club history

The club was formed in 1953 by Greek immigrants as Apollon AFC and is commonly known as 'The Greeks'. The club changed its name to Christian Youth FC in 1958, and became Wellington Olympic in 1983. The local Greek community continues to be the basis of the club's support and a significant number of players are of Greek heritage.

League Records

Most Appearances

  • Harry Kotsapas, 338 games, 1973–1993
  • Nick Halikias, 320 games, 1975–1993
  • Alkis Ioannou, 251 games, 1975–1992
  • Chris Christie, 229 games, 1977–2002
  • Spiros Androutsos, 227 games, 1972–1995

    • Most Goals in a Season

  • Geoff Brown, 35 goals, 2004

    • Most Goals Top 5 Overall

  • Harry Kotsapas, 132 goals, 1973–1993
  • Chris Christie, 98 goals, 1977–2002
  • Imre Foldi, 87 goals, 1990–1999
  • Spiros Androutsos, 84 goals, 1972–1995
  • Jimmy Haidakis, 83 goals, 2003-

    • 2016 Central League Squad

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

    Notable players

  • Leo Bertos - ( Possibly the most well-known player to come out of the club in recent years. Signed professional terms with Barnsley FC in England before spells with Rochdale FC, Worksop Town FC and then Perth Glory before signing with local professional team Wellington Phoenix FC in 2008. Represented New Zealand at the 2010 World Cup. )
  • Kosta Barbarouses - ( Now with Wellington Phoenix FC. Formerly with Panathinaikos, Brisbane Roar FC, Melbourne Victory FC )
  • Simon Elliott - ( Represented New Zealand at the 2010 World Cup. )
  • Raf de Gregorio
  • Panayotis Todorya - ( Represented New Zealand at u-20 level in 1982 before becoming one of the first New Zealanders to play professionally on the European continent in the mid-1980's. Formerly with Club Brugge KV, Fenerbahçe S.K., S.C. Farense, then clubs in Greece. Now runs a sports goods manufacturing business in China. )

    • Honours

  • Chatham Cup: 2009
  • Central Premier League: 2010, 2016

    • References

    Wellington Olympic AFC Wikipedia
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