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