Team of the Century Goalkeeper Nominees

Michael Petkovic

  • Born July 16, 1976
  • Six seasons at the club, from 1995/96 to 1998/99 and 2000/01 to 2001/02
  • 161 South Melbourne games
  • NSL Goalkeeper of the Year in 1998/99, 2000/01 and 2001/02
  • Member of South's back-to-back NSL championship teams in 1997/98 and 1998/99

Peter Laumets

  • Born April 3, 1957
  • Nine seasons at the club, from 1979 to 1987
  • 213 South Melbourne games
  • Member of South's first NSL championship team in 1984

Bruce MacLaren

  • Born May 11, 1962
  • Six seasons at the club, from 1988 to 1992/93
  • 136 South Melbourne games
  • Member of South's NSL championship team in 1990/91

Marko Fode

  • Four seasons at the club, from 1971 to 1974
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1972 and 1974

Team of the Century Defender Nominees

Takis Mantarakis

  • Twelve seasons at the club, from 1961 to 1972
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1966
  • Best remembered for his spectacular side-overhead volleys and entertaining play

Mike Pye

  • Born August 9, 1947
  • Seven seasons at the club, from 1973 to 1979
  • 72 South Melbourne games (NSL)
  • 1 South Melbourne goal (NSL)
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1974 and 1976

Alan Davidson

  • Born June 1, 1960
  • Nine seasons at the club, from 1979 to 1984, 1986 and 1994/95 to 1995/96
  • 170 South Melbourne games
  • 13 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's first NSL championship team in 1984

Bobby Russell

  • Born July 16, 1955
  • Seven seasons at the club, from 1983 to 1989
  • 157 South Melbourne games
  • 2 South Melbourne goals
  • NSL Player of the Year in 1981* and 1986
  • Member of South's first NSL championship team in 1984

* Bobby won the 1981 NSL Player of the Year whilst at Adelaide City

Ange Postecoglou

  • Born August 27, 1965
  • Ten seasons at the club, from 1984 to 1992/93
  • 193 South Melbourne games
  • 19 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's first NSL championship team in 1984
  • Captain of South's NSL championship team in 1990/91

Fausto De Amicis

  • Born June 26, 1968
  • Seven seasons at the club, from 1996/97 to 2002/03
  • 178 South Melbourne games
  • 2 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's back-to-back NSL championship teams in 1997/98 and 1998/99

John Bedford

  • Fifteen seasons at the club, from 1960 to 1974
  • Member of South's first ever championship team in 1960, which was undefeated in Metropolitan League 1 North and won promotion into the VPL
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972 and 1974

Steve Blair

  • Born December 28, 1961
  • Fifteen seasons at the club, from 1979 to 1992/93
  • 338 South Melbourne games
  • 15 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's first NSL championship team in 1984

Mehmet Durakovic

  • Born October 13, 1965
  • Ten seasons at the club, from 1989/90 to 1994/95 and 2000/01 to 2003/04
  • 231 South Melbourne games
  • 6 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's NSL championship team in 1990/91

Team of the Century Midfielder Nominees

Boulis Kambouropoulos

  • Eleven seasons at the club, from 1962 to 1972
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1972

John Margaritis

  • Seven seasons at the club, from 1961 to 1967
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1966

Ken Murphy

  • Born June 19, 1956
  • Five seasons at the club, from 1983 to 1987
  • 96 South Melbourne games
  • 8 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's first NSL championship team in 1984

Ted Smith

  • Born September 24, 1935
  • Five seasons at the club, from 1960 to 1964
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1962 and 1964

Mike Petersen

  • Born May 6, 1965
  • Nine seasons at the club, from 1989 to 1996/97
  • 171 South Melbourne games
  • 8 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's NSL championship team in 1990/91

Oscar Crino

  • Born August 9, 1962
  • Three seasons at the club, from 1983 to 1985
  • 76 South Melbourne games
  • 14 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's first NSL championship team in 1984

Paul Wade

  • Born March 20, 1962
  • Nine seasons at the club, from 1987 to 1994/95
  • 202 South Melbourne games
  • 28 South Melbourne goals
  • NSL Player of the Year in 1988
  • Member of South's NSL championship team in 1990/91

Jordan Ieremiadis

  • Five seasons at the club, from 1960 to 1964
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1962 and 1964

Michael Mandalis

  • Eleven seasons at the club, from 1962 to 1972
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1972

Peter Bourne

  • Born April 5, 1948
  • Five seasons at the club, from 1972 to 1976
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1972, 1974 and 1976

Steve Panopoulos

  • Born June 23, 1975
  • Ten seasons at the club, from 1993/94 to 2002/03
  • 235 South Melbourne games
  • 24 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's back-to-back NSL championship teams in 1997/98 and 1998/99
  • Member of South's Oceania championship team in 1999
  • Represented South at the inaugural World Club Championships in 2000

Bill Rogers

  • Born July 16, 1949
  • Six seasons at the club, from 1977 to 1982
  • 112 South Melbourne games
  • 12 South Melbourne goals

George Papadopoulos

  • Seven seasons at the club, from 1960 to 1966
  • Member of South's first ever championship team in 1960, which was undefeated in Metropolitan League 1 North and won promotion into the VPL
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1962, 1964 and 1966

Team of the Century Forward Nominees

Jim Armstrong

  • Born March 21, 1943
  • Seven seasons at the club, from 1970 to 1976
  • 89 South Melbourne goals
  • VPL Top Goalscorer in 1972 (17 goals) and 1974 (22 goals)
  • Bill Fleming Medal winner 1974
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1972, 1974 and 1976

Doug Brown

  • Born March 21, 1958
  • Four seasons at the club, from 1983 to 1986
  • 86 South Melbourne games
  • 48 South Melbourne goals
  • NSL Top Goalscorer in 1983 (16 goals) and 1984 (22 goals)
  • Member of South's first NSL championship team in 1984

Charlie Egan

  • Born August 14, 1959
  • Six seasons at the club, from 1982 to 1987
  • 153 South Melbourne games
  • 73 South Melbourne goals
  • NSL Top Goalscorer in 1985 (21 goals)
  • Member of South's first NSL championship team in 1984

Antonis Karagiannis

  • Two seasons at the club, from 1960 to 1961
  • Member of South's first ever championship team in 1960, which was undefeated in Metropolitan League 1 North and won promotion into the VPL
  • Scored 15 goals in the 1961 VPL season

Duncan Cummings

  • Born March 20, 1958
  • Six seasons at the club, from 1976 to 1981
  • 90 South Melbourne games
  • 22 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's VPL championship team in 1976

Jim Pyrgolios

  • Born December 27, 1939
  • Ten seasons at the club, from 1963 to 1972
  • 39 South Melbourne goals
  • Bill Fleming Medal winner 1971
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1972

Ernie Ackerley

  • Born September 23, 1943
  • Eight seasons at the club, from 1964 to 1971
  • 59 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's VPL championship teams in 1964, 1965 and 1966

Alun Evans

  • Born September 30, 1949
  • Five seasons at the club, from 1978 to 1982
  • 104 South Melbourne games
  • 37 South Melbourne goals

Antonis Hatzieleftheriou

  • Five seasons at the club, from 1960 to 1964
  • Member of South's first ever championship team in 1960, which was undefeated in Metropolitan League 1 North and won promotion into the VPL
  • 25 South Melbourne goals
  • Member of South's VPL championship team in 1962

Paul Trimboli

  • Born February 25, 1969
  • Seventeen seasons at the club, from 1988 to 2003/04
  • 432 South Melbourne games
  • 116 South Melbourne 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 South's NSL championship team in 1990/91
  • Captain of South's back-to-back NSL championship teams in 1997/98 and 1998/99
  • Captain of South's Oceania championship team in 1999
  • Captained South at the inaugural World Club Championships in 2000