FFV NTC

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FFV NTC
Full nameFootball Federation Victoria National Training Centre
Founded2010
GroundState Football Centre, Darebin
ManagerBoris Seroshtan
LeaguePS4 NPL U16 West

The Football Federation Victoria National Training Centre (FFV NTC) is run by Football Federation Australia and Football Federation Victoria, in Melbourne, for Victorian youth players. Up to 2010 it was run by the Victorian Institute of Sport.

Program[edit]

The men's program aims to prepare players for selection in the Australia U17 squad and FFA Centre of Excellence program. Between 20 and 25 scholarships are awarded each year to athletes who are 13–17 years old that show the potential to represent Australia at U-17 level.

The team competes regularly in the National Premier Leagues Victoria Under 18 East division,[1] which acts as preparation for the FFA National Institute Challenge in December of each year.

Recent history[edit]

The NTC squad, led by coach Boris Seroshtan won its first National Institute Challenge in December 2013 without losing a single game, finishing six points clear of Football New South Wales NTC.

Several players of that squad have since graduated the program to sign for different clubs including Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City FC. One of the star performers, Jake Brimmer has since gone on to sign for English football giants Liverpool F.C., as well as making nine appearances for the Australian Under-17s squad.

Despite losing the core of its squad for the 2014 edition of the National Institute Challenge, the Victoria NTC defied the odds to win a second consecutive title,[2] losing only once on its way to beating Queensland Academy of Sport by two points.

Current technical staff[edit]

Position Staff
Head Coach Boris Seroshtan
Assistant Coach Michael McBride
Goalkeeping Coach Jeff Olver
Talent Development Manager - Girls Annick Fokchak
Talent Development Manager - Boys Andrew Kenta
Technical Assistance for Women NTC Lisa de Vanna[3]

Source: [citation needed]

Notable former players[edit]

As of 13 November 2020
Name Current club Position Years Current Status
Curran Singh Ferns Malaysia Melaka United MF 2009–2010 Playing
Jamie Maclaren Australia Melbourne City FW 2009–2010 Playing
Curtis Good Australia Melbourne City DF 2009–2010 Playing
Petar Franjic Australia Dandenong City DF 2007–2009 Playing
Kamal Ibrahim Australia Port Melbourne MF 2007–2009 Playing
Bailey Wright England Sunderland DF 2007–2008 Playing
Matthew Spiranovic Unattached DF 2004–2005 Playing
Apostolos Giannou Greece OFI FW 2005–2006 Playing
Leigh Broxham Australia Melbourne Victory MF 2003–2006 Playing
Kristian Sarkies Australia Beaumaris MF 2002–2003 Playing
Adrian Leijer Australia Dandenong City DF 2002–2003 Playing
Spase Dilevski – DF 2000–2001 Retired
Billy Celeski – MF 2000–2001 Retired
Simon Storey – DF 1997–2000 Retired
Naum Sekulovski Australia Preston Lions MF 1999–2000 Playing
Vince Grella – MF 1993–1996 Retired
Levent Osman – DF 1994–1996 Retired
Danny Allsopp – FW 1994–1995 Retired
Tom Pondeljak – MF 1992–1993 Retired

References[edit]

  1. ^ "PS4 NPL U18 East table". PS4 NPL Victoria.
  2. ^ Trantino, Julian. "NTC Boys' success highlights strength of youth football development in Victoria". Football Federation Victoria. Archived from the original on 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
  3. ^ "De Vanna Joins NTC Trials". Football Federation Victoria. 12 September 2018. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

External links[edit]

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