North Eastern MetroStars SC

The club was initially known as the Metro Knights before a name change in 1999 to avoid a naming conflict with the Para Hills Knights. A verbal agreement with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars of Major League Soccer was reached to rename the team to the North Eastern MetroStars. Committee members that founded the club were Peter Pipicella, Andrew Perrone, Tony Taormina, Ady DiBartolo, Frank Calipari and Rob Rende and the requirement was that the passion for good value soccer and love of the game would always be the driving force behind the club. ^[2]

It started playing in Division 2 of the Saturday Amateur league in 1995, won promotion into Division 1, and quickly became the dominant side in the league.

The club entered the SASF State League in 1999 and won promotion to the Premier League in its first season.

MetroStars has subsequently cemented its position in the top South Australian football league and has developed into one of the league's leading clubs. During the formation of the FFSA and the Super League, MetroStars supported the federation, and in early 2006 was the first club to become a member.

They have recently become a more dominant force in the Super League over the last few years winning in both the senior and reserves squads. They have also produced young talents such as Jason Spagnuolo, Fabian Barbiero^[3] and Francesco Monterosso, all who have been recruited by Adelaide United, whilst Adriano Pellegrino and Shane Smeltz have gone onto other A-League clubs' books.^[4]

On 25 August 2012 they won the Federation Cup final against Para Hills Knights for the third time.

In September 2012, the club won its third League championship. MetroStars won back to back National Premier Leagues South Australia Minor Premierships in 2013 and 2014.

In October 2014, MetroStars defeated New South Wales outfit Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1–0 to claim the NPL National Championship.^[5]

In June 2016, MetroStars defeated Adelaide Comets 1–0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to win the FFSA Federation Cup and qualify for the FFA Cup.^[6]

In June 2017, MetroStars defeated Adelaide City 2–0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to win the FFSA Federation Cup and qualify for the FFA Cup Round of 32 for the third year running.^[7]

As of 6 March 2024^[8]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 2 DF   AUS Maceo Jones 3 DF   AUS Lochlon Cazpla 4 DF   AUS Noah McNamara 5 DF   AUS Christian D'Angelo 6 DF   AUS Jackson Fortunatow 7 MF   AUS Hamish Gow 8 MF   AUS Christian Sotira 11 MF   USA Cameron Woodfin 12 FW   AUS Emmanuel Dolo 14 MF   AUS Eduardo Castaneda 15 MF   AUS Nicholas Pedicini

No. Pos. Nation Player 16 MF   AUS Stefan Tantari 17 MF   AUS Sallu Kamara 18 MF   AUS Fabian Barbiero 19 MF   AUS Mohamed Bility 22 MF   AUS Jackson Walls 23 DF   AUS Scott Nagel 25 FW   AUS Michael Cittadini 26 FW   JPN Ren Nagamatsu 36 GK   AUS Alessio Ruggiero 50 GK   AUS Cody Oestreich

Ref:^[8][9]

* List of professional footballers who have played for the club.

• National Premier Leagues

Winners (1): 2014

• South Australian First Division Championship

Winners (3): 2004, 2009, 2012

Runner-up (3): 2003, 2008, 2014

• South Australian First Division Premiership

Winners (10): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2023, 2024

Runner-up (2): 2008, 2018

• South Australian Second Division Championship

Runner-up (1): 1999

• Federation Cup

Winners (6): 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2023

Runner-up (4): 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010

• Summer Night Series

Winners (4): 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011

Runner-up (2): 2009, 2010

Ref:^[10]

• Official Website