Heidelberg United FC

Foundation and beginnings (1958–1979)

The Heidelberg United Alexander Soccer Club was founded in 1958 by Greek immigrants from Florina, Greece. They decided to form their own social club, the Clifton Hill Social Club. It was at that time when families, mainly immigrants wives and their unmarried children, began to arrive in Australia in great numbers. In May 1955 the founding members, George Evgeniadis”Mouchos", George Baniscas, Nicholas Themelkos, Nick Romanidis, Tryphon Rakovalis, Tryphon Avramopoulos, Chris Samartzis and Peter Economidis commenced their meetings at the residence of Tryphon Rakovalis in Fairfield. Their successful gathering attracted mostly Florinians, as well as from other regions. In 1957 discussions to establish "Alexander The Great" began. Markos Economidis managed to convince the committee of Clifton Hill Social Club to contribute the funds required to purchase the necessary gear for the team. On 12 May 1958, the Clifton Hill members organised their first appeal. A total of 125 pounds was collected. Wishing to broaden support for the soccer team and in an effort to avoid any political affiliation and, thus, conflict, the leaders of "Alexander The Great" launched a campaign to run a completely independent sporting club. Their move gained momentum immediately. The first committee consisting of George Baniscas (president), Markos Economidis (secretary), Nicholas Themelkos (vice-president), Tryphon Rakovalis (treasurer), A. Doukas, E.…

National Soccer League Winners: 1980 Runners-up: 1979 NSL Cup Winners: 1992–93, 1996–97 Runners-up: 1980, 1982, 1983, 1994–95 Australia Cup Runners-up: 2025 National Premier Leagues Champions: 2017 National Premier Leagues Victoria Champions: 1975, 1988, 1990, 2001, 2018, 2025 Minor premiers: 2017, 2018, 2019 Victorian Metropolitan League 1 Champions: 1965, 1969 Victorian State League 1 Champions: 2004, 2013 Victorian Division 1 North Champions: 1963 Victorian Division 2 North Champions: 1961 Victorian Provisional League Champions: 1960 Buffalo Gold Cup Winners: 1985 Hellenic Cup Winners: 2008 Dockerty Cup Winners: 2017

Victorian Premier League Player of the Year Award 1973 – Vince Bannon 1974 – Pat Bannon 2008 – Graham Hockless Bill Fleming Medal 2001 – Jim Kourtis 2009 – Osagie Ederaro Victorian Premier League Coach of the Year Award 2005 – Phil Stubbins Victorian Premier League Top Goalscorer Award 1975 – Frank Donachie 1990 – Paul Lewis 1996 – Bobby Despotovski Victorian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2001 – Jim Kourtis National Soccer League Top Goalscorer Award 1980 – Gary Cole 21 1981 – Gary Cole 16 National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year 1985 George Katsakis 1986 Nick Ousalkas 1992 Kevin Muscat