2017 Celebration of Football: The Award Winners
The annual Celebration of Football, held this year at the Adelaide Convention Centre - was the Federation's largest to date, with more than 850 members of the State Football family in attendance.
The night was expertly hosted by Fox Sports and ABC Commentator Stephanie Brantz and Nova 91.9 host, Jarrod Walsh.
Football Federation SA CEO, Michael Carter was delighted with how the evening went.
“The Celebration of Football has grown year on year and has become one of our signature events on the calendar.
“It has been another fantastic year for football. We have experienced increased participation for another year, continued State Government support for facilities and had a fantastic season across our leagues.
“The Celebration of Football allows all within the football community to come together and celebrate the year past and acknowledge long standing contributors to the game of Football through the Hall of Fame induction.”
A list of each award winner is provided below:
2017 Hall of Fame Inductees
Lia Augimeri inducted into the HALL OF CHAMPIONS as a member for OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE.
Tony Henshaw inducted into the HALL OF HONOUR as a member for OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION.
Kristy Moore inducted into the HALL OF CHAMPIONS as a member for OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE.
PlayStation 4 National Premier League
Sergio Melta Medal
Liam Wooding – MetroStars
Marcellina Player of the Year
Alexander Mullen – Para Hills Knights
PlayStation 4 National Premier League Team of the Year
Goalkeeper
Nick Munro – Croydon Kings (Goalkeeper)
Defenders
Hosine Bility – Croydon Kings
Matthew Halliday – Adelaide City
Adam Le Cornu – WT Birkalla
Joel Allwright – Adelaide City
Midfielders
Alexander Mullen – Para Hills Knights
Liam Wooding – MetroStars
Allan Welsh – Adelaide Comets
Forwards
Andreas Wiens – Adelaide Comets
Anthony Costa – Adelaide City
Christian Esposito – MetroStars
Coach of the Year – Martyn Crook Trophy
Damian Mori – Adelaide City
Golden Boot Award
Anthony Costa – Adelaide City
Goalkeeper of the Year – Peter Nikolich Trophy
Nick Munro – Croydon Kings
John Aloisi Rising Star
Hosine Bility – Croydon Kings
State League One Awards
Player of the Year – Bob Telfer Medal
Adriano Pelligrino – Western Strikers
Coach of the Year
Brenton Hiern – Western Strikers
Golden Boot Award – Milan Ivanovic Trophy
Adam Thurston – South Adelaide
Goalkeeper of the Year – Les Avory Trophy
James Klappers – Sturt Lions
State League Two
Player of the Year
Daniel Solari – Eastern United FC
Coach of the Year
Milan Ivanovic – Adelaide University
Golden Boot Award
Sanjin Julardzija – Fulham United
Goalkeeper of the Year
Marc Talbot – Seaford Rangers
PlayStation 4 Women’s National Premier League
Player of the Year – Shirley Brown Medal
Nicole Tilley – West Adelaide
PlayStation 4 Women’s National Premier League Team of the Year
Goalkeeper
Sarah Willacy – West Adelaide
Defenders
Daphne McLeod – Adelaide City
Grace Abbey – Adelaide City
Laura Johns – Adelaide University
Kristy Moore – Metro United
Midfielders
Alex Chidiac – Adelaide City
Dylan Holmes – Adelaide City
Kelsey Zafiridis – Campbelltown City
Forwards
Maria Jose Rojas – Adelaide University
Tiarn Powell – Adelaide City
Nicole Tilley – West Adelaide
Coach of the Year – Bob Bush Trophy
Kevin McCormack – West Adelaide
Golden Boot Award
Maria Jose Rojas – Adelaide University
Goalkeeper of the Year
Sarah Willacy – West Adelaide
Female Rising Star
Georgia Iannella – SA NTC
Women’s State League Awards
Player of the Year – Ann Sergeant Medal
Katelyn Tucker – Para Hills Knights
Coach of the Year
Michael Matricciani – SA NTC
Golden Boot Award
Katelyn Tucker – Para Hills Knights
Goalkeeper of the Year
Evelyn Goldsmith – SA NTC
Referee Awards
Mick O’Malley Young Referee of the Year
Nick Elagin
Mike Ingham Referee of the Year
Daniel Elder
Community and Group Awards
Referee Rising Star Award
Paula Orlandi
Women’s Collegiate League Player of the Year
Eliza Sims – Old Ignatians
Women’s Division 5 Player of the Year
Isobel Mcarthur – Mount Barker United
Women’s Division 4 Player of the Year
Tamara Campbell – Modbury Vista
Women’s Division 3 Player of the Year
Melissa Fox – Modbury Jets
Women’s Division 2 Player of the Year
Kim Linh Tran – Adelaide Jaguars
Women’s Division 1 Player of the Year
Patty Vanduijn – Flinders Flames
State League Two Under 18’s Player of the Year
Kirill Gretchko – Eastern United
State League Two Reserves Player of the Year
Anthony Spadaveccia – Eastern United
Mark Talladira – Fulham United
Women’s State League Reserve Player of the Year
Lauren Woodward – South Adelaide
State League One Under 18 Player of the Year – Rab Jones Award
Moriba Loua – Adelaide Victory
Nick Rhodes – White City
State League One Reserves Player of the Year – Len Alagich Award
Jayden Upton – Port Adelaide
Anthony Scriva – Western Strikers
PlayStation 4 National Premier League Under 18 Player of the Year – John Francis Award
Tyson Herraman – Para Hills
PlayStation 4 Women’s National Premier League Reserve Player of the Year
Alison Atkins – Adelaide City
PlayStation 4 National Premier League Reserve Player of the Year – Charlie Caruso Award
Michael Mangafakis – WT Birkalla
Community Coach of the Year
Rocky Oliveira – Mercedes Old Collegiate
Volunteer of the Year
Jerzy (JD) Demczuk – Croydon Kings
Ross Callow – Collegiate Soccer League