// Regional Players

The Capital Region has already produced some of Australia’s greatest players – past and present.

The Australian Institute of Sport is based in Canberra. Mark Viduka, Vince Grella, Lucas Neill,
Brett Emerton and Jason Culina are just some of the many players who spent their apprenticeship in Canberra at the AIS.  The AIS continue to produce players to play in the top leagues in Italy, England, Croatia, Germany, Turkey, Greece, Holland and beyond.

View a full list of players from our region

“I’m delighted to hear the news of the Canberra A-League bid. Canberra is a very special place for me, with great footballing and childhood memories. I’m Foundation Member 210 so be part of history and sign up today.”

Ned Zelic
Former Canberra FC (Nee Croatia) and former Socceroos Star

“Fantastic news about the Canberra A-League bid. Canberra is a fantastic place. I started my football with Tuggeranong United and love coming home to meet friends and family. I’d love to see an A-League team in Canberra, who knows I may get to play at Canberra Stadium one day. So join me and become a foundation member, this is our change. Go the Socceroos!”

Carl Valeri
Former Tuggeranong United Junior 
and Socceroos Star

“I’m already excited about the W-League, but now we can get an A-League team in Canberra as well. That would be fantastic. This is a great opportunity for all football fans in the region. Come on Canberra we can do it, sign-up today.”

Caitlin Munoz
Former Belnorth Penguin 
and Matildas Star

“This is a great time for football in Australia. The W-League starts in October and A-League Foundation Members get free tickets for all home games for five years. So come on Canberra sign up now.”

Lydia Williams
Former Tuggeranong United Junior 
and Indigenous Australian 
Matildas Goalkeeper

“Hi guys, great to hear the news of the A-League bid for Canberra and the New South Wales region. I grew up in Albury playing for my club Albury Hotspurs. I know there’ll be a lot of interest from across Albury/Wodonga and right across Southern New South Wales as we love our football.

We’ve had some great players including Sally Shipard (from Wagga) and current Socceroos Josh Kennedy and Archie Thompson both are important football players from our region.

With the W-League about to start, getting an A-League side in Canberra would be fantastic. So join me and sign-up as soon as possible.”

Amy Chapman
Former Albury Hotspur Junior and Matildas Star

“Canberra in the A-League would be awesome. It would be a team for the whole region. With the W-League about to start football is changing in Australia forever. Let’s get the A-League team for Canberra, my home town Wagga and the whole region. Seal the deal, sign-up now.”

Sally Shipard
Former PCYC (Wagga) 
& Wagga United Junior 
and Matildas Star

“I’d love to see an A-League team in Canberra.”

Amy Taylor
Former Canberra City/Tuggeranong United and former Matildas Star