Canberra Olympic FC

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'''Canberra Olympic FC''' is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in the suburb of O'Connor in the north of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The club was founded in 1956, and currently competes in the National Premier Leagues Capital Football.

==History== Olympic was founded in the early 1950s by the local Greek community of Canberra. Formally the name Olympic was decided in a General Meeting of players and committee members in 1956 with the alternative name AEK losing out in the vote.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url = http://www.canberraolympic.com.au/index.php/since-1956 | title = Our History | publisher=www.canberraolympic.com.au | date=2010-07-20 | access-date = 2017-02-08 }}</ref>

Olympic have won the ACT top division league (premiership) on seven occasions under the names Canberra Olympic, Olympic and Downer Olympic. The most recent title was the NPL Capital Football premiership in 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.socceraust.co.uk/ACT/Champions/premiers.htm | title = A.C.T Champions | publisher=www.socceraust.co.uk | access-date = 2017-02-08 }}</ref>

In addition to this, Olympic have won six grand finals (championship). The most recent being 2016 NPL Capital Football Grand Final, defeating Canberra FC 3-0 at Deakin Stadium in front of 2,782 people.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-10181-0-401037-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=47623433 | title = PS4 NPL: Olympic win back-to-back Grand Finals | publisher=Capital Football | date= 2016-09-12 | access-date = 2017-01-30 }}</ref>

In 1980, as Downer Olympic, the club won their closest premiership ahead of Croatia Deakin (now Canberra FC) by one goal. After 21 games both clubs finished on 32 points and had scored 53 goals with Olympic claiming the title on the back of their superior defence with the side conceding only 16 goals compared to Deakin's 17.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.socceraust.co.uk/1980/ACT/Div1/fixtures.html | title = ACT Division One 1980 | publisher=www.socceraust.co.uk | access-date = 2017-02-08 }}</ref>

Canberra Olympic have succeeded in winning the premiership and championship 'double' three times in the club's history in 1993 1994 and 2016. In 1993, Olympic won the premiership by three points ahead of Southern Cross while they beat the same opposition in the grand final on penalties 8-7.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.socceraust.co.uk/1993/ACT/PL/fixtures.html | title = ACT Division One 1993 | publisher=www.socceraust.co.uk | access-date = 2017-02-08 }}</ref> In 1994, Olympic finished first in the league ahead of Tuggeranong United while they beat Tuggers in the grand final 3-1.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.socceraust.co.uk/1994/ACT/PL/fixtures.html | title = ACT Division One 1994 | publisher=www.socceraust.co.uk | access-date = 2017-02-08 }}</ref>

In 2016, Canberra Olympic won the premiership by three points ahead of Cooma FC, while they beat Canberra FC 3-0 in the Grand Final.

On 18 June 2016, Canberra Olympic qualified for their first FFA Cup with a 3-1 victory over Cooma FC in the 2016 ACT Federation Cup final, played at Deakin Stadium.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/act-sport/canberra-olympic-to-play-on-national-stage-20160618-gpmad6.html | title = Canberra Olympic to play on national stage in FFA Cup | publisher=The Canberra Times | first=James | last=Hall | date=2016-06-18 | access-date = 2017-02-08 }}</ref>

Canberra Olympic advanced to the 2016 FFA Cup semi finals as the last remaining NPL club in the cup that year, before being defeated by A-League side Sydney FC 3-0 at Viking Park in front of a ground record 5,581 crowd.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Canberra-Olympic-v-Sydney-FC/890054 | title = Canberra Olympic v Sydney FC | publisher=Football Federation Australia | date=2016-10-19 | access-date = 2017-02-04 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-20/sydney-fc-play-ffa-cup-waiting-game-after-win-over-canberra/7948686 | title = FFA Cup: Sydney FC beats Canberra Olympic 3-0 at Viking Park in first Cup semi-final | publisher=ABC News (Australia) | date=2016-10-21 | access-date = 2017-02-04 }}</ref> On the way to the semi-finals Olympic advanced past Surfers Paradise Apollo SC 1-0 (round 32),<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/act-sport/ffa-cup-canberra-olympic-move-into-the-round-of-16-with-win-over-surfers-apollo-20160803-gqjxwj.html | title = FFA Cup: Canberra Olympic move into the Round of 16 with win over Surfers Apollo | publisher=The Canberra Times | first=Caden | last=Helmers | date=2016-08-03 | access-date = 2017-02-08 }}</ref> Redlands United FC 2-0 (round 16)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/act-sport/ffa-cup-canberra-olympic-vs-redlands-united-20160824-gqzzxu.html | title = FFA Cup: Canberra Olympic through to the quarter-finals with defeat of Redlands | publisher=The Canberra Times | first=Caden | last=Helmers | date=2016-08-24 | access-date = 2017-02-08 }}</ref> and Green Gully SC 1-0 (quarter finals) at Deakin Stadium.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-cup-canberra-olympic-stun-league-to-reach-semi-final-20160927-grpidq.html | title = FFA Cup: Canberra Olympic stun by reaching semi-final | publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald | first=James | last=Hall | date= 2016-09-28 | access-date = 2017-01-30 }}</ref>

In 2017, Canberra Olympic won the premiership by 11 points ahead of the FFA Centre of Excellence, only losing one game during the regular season.

In 2017, Canberra Olympic qualified for their second successive FFA Cup with victory over Tuggeranong FC in the 2017 ACT Federation Cup final, played at Deakin Stadium.

Canberra Olympic lost their 2017 FFA Cup Round of 32 play off to Sorrento FC in Perth 1-0.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/4833888/canberra-olympics-ffa-cup-dream-crushed-in-round-of-32/ | title = Canberra Olympic's FFA Cup dream crushed in round of 32 | publisher=The Daily Advertiser | date=2017-07-26 | access-date = 2017-11-25 }}</ref>

In 2025 the Canberra Olympic FC First Grade Mens side won the CPL Mens Grand Final defeating ANUFC.<ref name=":0" />

2026 has seen the club grow in size as it has taken on a large number of players from the Gungahlin area as part its entry into the Community League. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Smale |first=Michael |date=2025-12-12 |title=Canberra Olympic FC Statement – Gungahlin MiniRoos and Community at Harrison (2026) |url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1VHd5nVEt6/ }}</ref>

==Club identity==

===Colours and crest===

Olympic's primary colours of blue and white reflect the club's Greek heritage as it shares the colours of the Greek national flag. Olympics alternative colours are red and white. The club's crest is a traditional shield of white with a blue trim encompassing the club's name, location and the Olympic torch and olive wreath.

===Club name===

The club was founded as ''Olympic Soccer Club'' in 1956 by the local Greek community which settled in Canberra. in 1973 the club changed its name to ''Downer Olympic'' before changing it back to simply Olympic in 1991. Finally, in 1997 the club changed its name to ''Canberra Olympic'', which it has retained as its name since that point.

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="width:20%;text-align:center" |+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1034A6 5px solid; border-bottom:#1034A6 5px solid;"|Club Name Changes |- !width=1%|# !width=45%|Name !width=6%|From !width=6%|To |- |align=left|1 |align=left|Olympic |1956||1972 |- |align=left|2 |align=left|Downer Olympic |1973||1990 |- |align=left|3 |align=left|Olympic |1991||1996 |- |align=left|4 |align=left|Canberra Olympic |1997||Current |- |}

==Current squad== {{updated|15 February 2026}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?c=1-10181-151042-401037-20416964&a=PLAYERS|title=Canberra Olympic squad|publisher=www.sportstg.com | access-date = 2017-02-09 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canberraolympic.com.au/index.php/premier-pathway/pp-players|title=Premier League - Players|publisher=www.canberraolympic.com.au | access-date = 2017-02-09 }}</ref> {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=1|pos=GK|nat=AUS|name=Jacob Quinn}} {{Fs player|no=2|pos=GK|nat=AUS|name=Beau Babyack}} {{Fs player|no=3|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Charlie Triggs}} {{Fs player|no=4|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Connor Bill}} {{Fs player|no=7|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Abraham Kemp}} {{Fs player|no=9|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Mate Barisic}} {{Fs player|no=10|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=George Timotheou}} {{Fs player|no=11|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu}} {{Fs player|no=14|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Nikita Byrnes}} {{Fs player|no=15|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Eleftherios Papoutsis}} {{Fs player|no=16|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Ollie Wiedekher}} {{Fs player|no=17|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Julian Borgna}} {{Fs player|no=18|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Antoni Timotheou}} {{Fs player|no=20|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Daniel Linstead}} {{Fs player|no=21|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Micheal Adams}} {{Fs player|no=23|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Diego Celis}} {{Fs player|no=24|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Charlie D'Addario}} {{Fs player|no=35|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Luca Florez}} {{Fs player|no=40|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Christian Junna}} {{Fs player|no=45|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Nikos Kalfas}} {{Fs player|no=98|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Zac Milczarek}} {{Fs end}}

==Coaching staff==

All the Canberra Olympic NPL men's and women's team staff for the 2026 season.{{updated|26 January 2026}} <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.canberraolympic.com.au/index.php/coaches/mens | title=Men's Coaches | publisher=www.canberraolympic.com.au | access-date = 2017-02-13 }}</ref>

{| |- valign=top | {| class="wikitable" width=365px |+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1034A6 5px solid; border-bottom:#1034A6 5px solid;"| Men |- ! Position !! Name |- | Head coach || {{flagicon|AUS}} Ryan Grogan |- | Assistant coach || {{flagicon|AUS}} Robbie Cattanach |} | {| class="wikitable" width=365px |+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1034A6 5px solid; border-bottom:#1034A6 5px solid;"| Women |- ! Position !! Name |- | Head coach || {{flagicon|AUS}} Victor Yanes |- | Assistant coach || {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Cachia |} |}

==Honours==

*'''ACT League Premiers and Finals Champions''' **'''Premiers (7):''' 1975, 1980, 1993, 1994, 2006, 2016, 2017 **'''Champions (6):''' 1958, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2013, 2015, 2016 *'''Capital Football Federation Cup''' **'''Winners (6):''' 1979, 1981, 1983, 1997, 1999, 2016, 2017

==Season-by-season results==

{| class="wikitable" |- | bgcolor="gold" |Champions | style="background:silver;" |Runners-up | style="background:#deb678;" |Third Place |}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;" |+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1034A6 5px solid; border-bottom:#1034A6 5px solid;"| Canberra Olympic Season-by-Season Results |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:80px" |Season ! colspan="10" |National Premier League ACT ! rowspan="2" width="50px" |NPL Finals ! rowspan="2" width="50px" |Fed Cup ! rowspan="2" width="50px" |FFA Cup ! colspan="2" |Top scorer |- !width=30|{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}} !width=30|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}} !width=30|{{Tooltip|D|Draws}} !width=30|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}} !width=30|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !width=30|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !width=30|{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} !width=30|{{Tooltip|PTS|Points}} !width=60|{{Tooltip|League|Final League Position}} !width=60|{{Tooltip|Finals|Final Final-Series Position}} !Name !Goals |- | 2013 || 23 || 13 || 6 || 4 || 47 || 25 || +22 || 45 || bgcolor="#deb678"|3rd || bgcolor="gold"|'''Champions''' || - || {{Tooltip|QF|Quarter-final}} || - || Mark Shields || 19 |- | 2014 || 16 || 8 || 3 || 5 || 41 || 28 || +13 || 27 || bgcolor="#deb678"|3rd || Semi-final || - || {{Tooltip|SF|Semi-final}} || - || Mark Shields || 15 |- | 2015 || 16 || 7 || 4 || 5 || 38 || 21 || +17 || 25 || 5th || bgcolor="gold"|'''Champions''' || - || {{Tooltip|QF|Quarter-final}} || - || Philippe Bernabo-Madrid || 10 |- | 2016 || 18 || 15 || 0 || 3 || 50 || 16 || +34 || 45 || bgcolor="gold"|'''Premiers''' || bgcolor="gold"|'''Champions''' || {{Tooltip|QF|Quarter-final}} || bgcolor="gold"|'''{{Tooltip|W|Winners}}''' || {{Tooltip|SF|Semi-final}} || Philippe Bernabo-Madrid || 10 |- | 2017 || 18 || 15 || 2 || 1 || 66 || 22 || +44 || 47 || bgcolor="gold"|'''Premiers''' || bgcolor="silver"|Runner-up || {{Tooltip|QF|Quarter-final}} || bgcolor="gold"|'''{{Tooltip|W|Winners}}''' || {{Tooltip|R32|Round of 32}} || Stephen Domenici || 28 |- | 2018 || 16 || 11 || 0 || 5 || 40 || 21 || +19 || 33 || bgcolor="silver"|2nd || bgcolor="silver"|Runner-up || - || {{Tooltip|QF|Quarter-final}} || - || Michael John || 12 |}

==References== {{reflist|30em}}

==External links== {{Portal bar|Australia|Association football}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100516171535/http://www.canberraolympic.com.au/ Official website] (archived) * [http://www.canberraolympic.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=271 Current Squad] * [http://www.capitalfootball.com.au/ Capital Football home] * [http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-10181-0-0-0 NPL Capital Football home]

Category:Association football clubs established in 1955 Category:National Premier Leagues clubs Category:National Premier Leagues Capital Football clubs Category:Men's soccer clubs in Canberra Category:1955 establishments in Australia Category:Greek sports clubs in Australia