1960's

Ernie Ackerley
(Forward - 1964 to 1971)

8 seasons at South
Member of the 1964, 1965 and 1966 State League championships
Scored four goals in a League match against Melbourne Hungaria in 1966
Best remembered for his 16 league goals in 1965

Jimmy Adam (deceased)
(Forward - 1964 to 1965)

2 seasons at South
Member of the 1964 State League championship
Best remembered for his 11 league goals in 1964

John Bedford
(Defender - 1961 to 1974)

14 seasons at South
Member of the first ever championship team in 1960 that went undefeated in Metropolitan League 1 North and won promotion into the State League
Member of the 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972 and 1974 State League championships
Best remembered for being part of nearly all of South’s League and Cup championships in the 60s and 70s

Antonis Hatzieleftheriou (deceased)
(Forward - 1960 to 1964)

5 seasons at South
Member of the first ever championship team in 1960 that went undefeated in Metropolitan League 1 North and won promotion into the State League
Member of the 1962 State League championship
Best remembered for his 15 league goals in 1962

Jordan Ieremiadis (deceased)
(Midfielder - 1960 to 1964)

5 seasons at South
Member of the 1962 and 1964 State League championships
Best remembered for joining Panayiotis Tsitsos in a clash against three Polonia players that resulted in Tsitsos being banned for six matches

Boulis Kambouropoulos (deceased)
(Midfielder - 1962 to 1972)

11 seasons at South
Member of the 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1972 State League championships
Best remembered for scoring the winning goal against Juventus in front of over 20,000 spectators at Olympic Park

Antonis Karagiannis (deceased)
(Forward - 1960 to 1961)

2 seasons at South
Member of the first ever championship team in 1960 that went undefeated in Metropolitan League 1 North and won promotion into the State League
Best remembered for his 15 league goals in 1961

Michael Mandalis
(Midfielder - 1962 to 1972)

11 seasons at South
Member of the 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1972 State League championships
Best remembered for his 17 league goals in 1964

Takis Mantarakis
(Defender - 1961 to 1969)

9 seasons at South
Member of the 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1966 State League championships
Best remembered for his spectacular overhead volleys and entertaining play

John Margaritis
(Midfielder - 1961 to 1967)

7 seasons at South
Member of the 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1966 State League championships
Best remembered for his 10 league goals in 1962

Con Nestoridis
(Forward - 1966 to 1967)

2 seasons at South
Member of the 1966 State League championship
Best remembered for his ability to attract enormous crowds, his goals from corner kicks and his 21 league goals in 1966

George Papadopoulos
(Midfielder - 1960 to 1966)

7 seasons at South
Member of the first ever championship team in 1960 that went undefeated in Metropolitan League 1 North and won promotion into the State League
Member of the 1962, 1964 and 1966 State League championships
Best remembered for scoring South’s first ever goal in the Australian Cup competition

Jim Pyrgolios
(Midfielder - 1963 to 1972)

10 seasons at South
Member of the 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1972 State League championships
Bill Fleming Medal winner in 1971
Best remembered for his 11 league goals in 1965

Ted Smith
(Midfielder - 1961 to 1964)

4 seasons at South
Member of the 1962 and 1964 State League championships
Best remembered as being South’s first Socceroo representative

1970's

Jim Armstrong
(Forward - 1970 to 1976)

7 seasons at South
State League leading goal scorer in 1972 (17 goals) and 1974 (22 goals)
Bill Fleming Medal winner in 1974
Member of the 1972, 1974 and 1976 State League championships
Best remembered for his dominant 1974 season

Peter Bourne
(Midfielder - 1972 to 1976)

5 seasons at South
Member of the 1972, 1974 and 1976 State League championships
Best remembered for his hat-trick in the 7-7 draw against Wilhelmina in 1973

George Campbell
(Forward - 1978 to 1982)

5 seasons at South
104 League games, 17 League goals
Best remembered for his 6 League goals in 1980

Duncan Cummings
(Forward - 1976 to 1981)

6 seasons at South
Member of the 1976 State League championship
Best remembered for his 9 League goals in 1977

Alun Evans
(Forward - 1978 to 1982)

5 seasons at South
104 League games, 37 League goals
Best remembered for his 14 League goals in 1981

Marco Fode
(Goalkeeper - 1971 to 1974)

4 seasons at South
Member of the 1972 and 1974 State League championships
Best remembered for conceding only 13 goals in 22 League games in 1972

Kris Kalifatidis
(Defender - 1975 to 1980, 1984 to 1985)

8 seasons at South
104 League games, 3 League goals (NSL figures only)
Member of the 1976 State League championship
Best remembered for being a product of the youth system and for being in the first eleven of South’s AMPOL Cup championship side of 1976

Ulysses Kokkinos
(Forward - 1966 to 1968, 1970 to 1971, 1974 to 1975)

7 seasons at South
Member of the 1974 State League championship
Best remembered for his 14 League goals in 1967

Mike Pye
(Defender - 1975 to 1979)

5 seasons at South
44 League games, 1 League goal (NSL figures only)
Member of the 1974 and 1976 State League championships
Best remembered for being part of a dominant defence that conceded very few goals

Bill Rogers
(Midfielder - 1977 to 1982)

6 seasons at South
112 League games, 12 League goals (NSL figures only)
Best remembered for scoring South’s first ever goal in the National League Cup (1978)

Steven Walker (deceased)
(Defender - 1970 to 1976)

7 seasons at South
Member of the 1972, 1974 and 1976 State League championships
Best remembered for being a fearless yet fair centre-back that was also able to score goals

1980's

Steve Blair
(Defender - 1979 to 1992/93)

15 seasons at South
338 League games, 15 League goals
Member of the 1984 and 1990/91 National League championships
Best remembered for his longevity and commitment to the club

Doug Brown
(Forward - 1983 to 1986)

4 seasons at South
86 League games, 48 League goals
Member of the 1984 National League championship
Best remembered for his 22 League goals in 1984 and his forward partnership with Charlie Egan

Oscar Crino
(Midfielder - 1983 to 1985)

3 seasons at South
76 League games, 14 League goals
Member of the 1984 National League championship
Sam Papasavas Award winner in 1983 (Under-21 NSL Player of the Year)
Best remembered for his silky skills and fancy goals

Alan Davidson
(Defender - 1979 to 1984, 1986, 1994/95 to 1995/96)

9 seasons at South
170 League games, 3 League goals
Member of the 1984 National League championship
Best remembered for swallowing his tongue against Sydney Hakoah at Middle Park, before being revived by a quick-thinking spectator

Charlie Egan
(Forward - 1982 to 1987)

6 seasons at South
153 League games, 73 League goals
National League leading goal scorer in 1985 (21 goals)
Member of the 1984 National League championship
Scored four goals in a League match against Newcastle in 1984
Best remembered for his deadly forward partnership with Doug Brown

Carl Halford
(Midfielder - 1982 to 1987)

6 seasons at South
119 League games, 8 League goals
Member of the 1984 National League championship
Best remembered for his work rate in midfield and for his powerful shots

David Healy
(Defender - 1988 to 1992/93)

6 seasons at South
153 League games, 1 League goal
Member of the 1990/91 National League championship
Best remembered for being a quiet achiever in a resolute South defence

Peter Laumets
(Goalkeeper - 1979 to 1987)

9 seasons at South
213 League games
Member of the 1984 National League championship
Best remembered for conceding only 26 goals in 32 League games in 1984

Bruce MacLaren
(Goalkeeper - 1988 to 1992/93)

6 seasons at South
136 League games
Member of the 1990/91 National League championship
Best remembered for winning the penalty shoot-out in the 1990/91 Grand Final against Melbourne Croatia despite not actually saving any penalties

Ange Postecoglou
(Defender - 1984 to 1992/93)

10 seasons at South
193 League games, 19 League goals
Member of the 1984 National League championship
Captain in the 1990/91 National League championship
Captain in the 1989/90 League Cup championship
Best remembered for being part of all four of South’s NSL championships, first as a player, then captain, then coach

Bobby Russell
(Defender - 1983 to 1989)

7 seasons at South
157 League games, 2 League goals
NSL Player of the Year in 1986
Member of the 1984 National League championship
Best remembered for being part of the ruthless 1984 defence

Steve Tasios
(Midfielder - 1986 to 1994/95)

10 seasons at South
122 League games, 20 League goals
Squad member in the 1990/91 National League championship
Best remembered for his unbelievable work-rate in midfield

Peter Tsolakis
(Midfielder - 1988 to 1993/94)

7 seasons at South
160 League games, 30 League goals
Member of the 1990/91 National League championship
Best remembered for his powerful strikes at goal

Paul Wade
(Midfielder 1987 to 1994/95)

9 seasons at South
202 League games, 28 League goals
NSL Player of the Year in 1988
Member of the 1990/91 National League championship
Best remembered for giving maximum effort in every match for the club

Danny Wright
(Forward - 1987 to 1992/93)

7 seasons at South
168 League games, 18 League goals
Member of the 1990/91 National League championship
Best remembered for his goal that went through a hole in the net (against Sydney Olympic in the 1991/92 Qualifying Final)

1990's

John Anastasiadis
(Forward - 1997/98 to 2000/01)

4 seasons at South
104 League games, 32 League goals
Member of the 1997/98 and 1998/99 National League championships
Member of the 1999 Oceania Club Cup championship side
Member of the 2000 FIFA World Club hampionship side
Best remembered for scoring vital goals, including 3 goals in the back-to-back championships, a goal in the losing 2000/01 final and scoring South’s only goal at the World Club Championship

Con Boutsianis
(Forward - 1989, 1990/91 to 1994/95, 1997/98, 2000/01 to 2003/04)

11 seasons at South
216 League games, 74 League goals
Squad member in the 1990/91 National League championship
Member of the 1997/98 National League championship
Scored four goals in a League match against Northern Spirit in 2001
Best remembered for his freakish set-piece abilities and controversial goal against Carlton in the 1997/98 Grand Final

Fausto De Amicis
(Defender - 1996/97 to 2002/03)

7 seasons at South
178 League games, 2 League goals
Member of the 1997/98 and 1998/99 National League championships
Joe Marston Medal winner in the 1997/98 NSL Grand Final
Member of the 1999 Oceania Club Cup championship side
Member of the 2000 FIFA World Club Championship side
Best remembered for his long-range shooting and for winning the Joe Marston Medal in the 1997/98 Grand Final

Mehmet Durakovic
(Defender - 1989/90 to 1994/95, 2000/01 to 2003/04)

10 seasons at South
231 League games, 6 League goals
Member of the 1990/91 National League championship
Best remembered for his match-saving defensive goal-line clearances

Steve Panopoulos
(Midfielder - 1993/94 to 2002/03)

10 seasons at South
235 League games, 24 League goals
Member of the 1997/98 and 1998/99 National League championships
Member of the 1999 Oceania Club Cup championship side
Member of the 2000 FIFA World Club Championship side
Best remembered for providing extra defensive cover and for being a product of the youth system

Mike Petersen
(Midfielder - 1989 to 1996/97)

9 seasons at South
171 League games, 8 League goals
Member of the 1990/91 National League championship
Member of the South Melbourne FC Team of the Century
Best remembered for being the ‘midfield general’

Michael Petkovic
(Goalkeeper - 1995/96 to 1998/99, 2000/01 to 2001/02)

6 seasons at South
161 League games
Member of the 1997/98 and 1998/99 National League championships
Member of the 1999 Oceania Club Cup championship side
Member of the 2000 FIFA World Club Championship side
Member of the South Melbourne FC Team of the Century
NSL Goalkeeper of the Year in 1998/99, 2000/01 and 2001/02
Best remembered for his outstanding shot-stopping and for conceding only 30 goals in 32 League games in the 2000/01 season

Kimon Taliadoros
(Forward - 1986 to 1991/92)

7 seasons at South
100 League games, 45 League goals
Member of the 1990/91 National League championship
National League leading goal scorer in 1991/92 (15 goals)
Scored four goals in a League match against West Adelaide in 1992
Best remembered for his 15 League goals in 1991/92

Paul Trimboli
(Forward - 1988 to 2003/04)

17 seasons at South
430 League games, 115 League goals
NSL Under 21 Player of the Year in 1988 and 1989
NSL Player of the Year in 1992/93 and 1997/98
Member of the 1990/91 National League championships
Captain of the 1997/98 and 1998/99 National League championships
Captain of the 1999 Oceania Club Cup championship side
Captain of the 2000 FIFA World Club Championship side
Member of the South Melbourne FC Team of the Century
Best remembered for his undeniable talent and loyalty to the club, with many claiming him to be South's greatest ever player

2000's

Dean Anastasiadis
(Goalkeeper - 1992/93 to 1995/96, 2002/03 to 2008)

10 seasons at South
158 League games
Captain of the 2006 VPL championship
VPL Goalkeeper of the Year in 2005 and 2006
Best remembered for his loyalty to the club and for holding the 2006 Championship aloft with his brother (and coach) John

Tansel Baser
(Defender - 1994/95 to 1998/99, 2006 to 2007)

7 seasons at South
106 League games, 4 League goals
Member of the 1997/98 National League championship
Member of the 2006 VPL championship
Best remembered for his loyalty to the club, returning to Lakeside after many years in Europe

Con Blatsis
(Defender - 1995/96 to 1999/00, 2005 to 2009)