Squad

With the Start of the Season almost upon us, its time to introduce the squad for 2014

Karl Himsworth

Goalkeepers have been a rare commodity at Maroubra FC in recent years, however we have struck gold with the signing of Karl in 2013. Karl's solid displays in preseason including 1 clean sheet already has helped instill confidence throughout the side.

Francis "Nani" Fernandez

Francis always dreamed of playing for a particular MUFC - well dreams can come true.
Francis has been a commanding presence in central defence, however one aspect of his game that we have yet to utilise is his strength in the air at set pieces.

Frankie Moran

Frankie has a great work ethic on the field and is a great team player and if he can score goals like he drinks beer, we are going to lead the goal scoring charts for all Maroubra teams this year (yeah right!). 2011 Player player of the year.

Justin "The Pao" Paoloni

This is Justin's third season with Maroubra O35's and we are still waiting for him to make his debut for the club! On a serious note, due to work commitments, Pao had limited opportunities last year. The highlight was the 9am away game to Loko where he kept a clean sheet in the first half and led the line in the second, winning the corner which we scored from. With work commitments now out of the way and getting a consistent run of games, Justin's skill and height advantage will definitely add another dimension to our attack. 

Jason Liao

Jason can play anywhere in defence and on the flanks when required and this versatility is going to be a real asset this year. On the field, Jason is a no-nonsense, take no-prisoners type of player and is always up for a challenge which we believe will be of great benefit in the big matches.

Rod Nedalkov

Our General on the pitch who not only controls and dictates the play but also weighs in with some excellent goals. Rod was voted our 2012 Players' Player of the Year last year - Surprise !! - but as per the Terms & Conditions of receiving the Award, he must complete a minimum of 10 League games in 2013.

Selim Hocini
Joins Maroubra this year as one of our Marquee signings and upon hearing of the news of this capture, ESFA Auditors were quickly on hand at Coral Sea to ensure we are not breaching the salary cap. Fortunately, Selim was plucked out of the Sunday kick around during the off season and his pace, skill and creativity have caused headaches for opposition defenders throughout the trials and has already found the back of the net.

Jimmy Payne
After a brief sabbatical, Jimmy has earned his promotion to the Over35s squad. His on-field leadership and excellent positioning are a welcomed addition and is a key member in midfield

Yoshi "Samurai" Takahashi
Previously known as the man in black, Yoshi has put down the whistle to have a go at kicking the pig-skin himself. Yoshi's trial form has been superb and his outrageous flair and creative passing style has cut opposition defences to shreds during the trials. The Maroubra Marketing team have been working overtime as O35's season tickets and memberships are breaking records on the news of his signing. The Wanderers may have Shinji Ono, but Maroubra have Yoshi Ono!! . Our 2013 Play of the Year.

Terry Cuthbert
Coach. Terry's tactical nous and dedication to the team will be put to good use this year. Sweet left foot and can always pick out that killer pass.

Leo "Greek Salad" Drinras
Season 5 with Maroubra, Leo brings a wealth of experience...

Russell Thiering
Returning from early retirement, Russell has already slotted back in seamlessly. His skill, pace and will to win made him a unanimous choice for 2012 Players player.

Luke Van Aaken
New signing for 2014,our 'fox in the box' with a sweet left foot

Patrick Hardy
Our new right back who improves with every game, recently adding the setover to his repotoire

Burcin Oryan
A solid player with a bag of tricks and powerful shot. Still not sure of his best position as he excels wherever he plays

Philippe Puglisi
Adding height and strength to the side along with neat skill, a great addition

Graham Falconer
Brings balance to the side and another left footer which is by definition sweet

Darren Burr
Dazza talks a great game and hopefully once he is over his injuries we will finally see him play....

Neil Phillips
Forced to take him on when squad numbers were looking low. We generally play him up the park out of trouble