Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 28 13 15
Wins 21 9 12
Draws 3 2 1
Losses 4 2 2
Goals for 84 40 44
Goals against 31 17 14
Clean sheets 11 3 8
Failed to score 2 1 1

North Eastern MetroStars Soccer Club, commonly known as MetroStars, is an Australian semi-professional soccer club based in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1994, the club currently competes in the National Premier Leagues South Australia, with matches played at the T.K. Shutter Reserve in the north-eastern suburb of Klemzig. It has generally been a strong club and has dominated in the top division of South Australian Football.

History

The club was initially known as the Metro Knights before a name change in 1999 to avoid a naming conflict with the Para Hills Knights. A verbal agreement with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars of Major League Soccer was reached to rename the team to the North Eastern MetroStars. Committee members that founded the club were Peter Pipicella, Andrew Perrone, Tony Taormina, Ady DiBartolo, Frank Calipari and Rob Rende and the requirement was that the passion for good value soccer and love of the game would always be the driving force behind the club.

It started playing in Division 2 of the Saturday Amateur league in 1995, won promotion into Division 1, and quickly became the dominant side in the league.

The club entered the SASF State League in 1999 and won promotion to the Premier League in its first season.

MetroStars has subsequently cemented its position in the top South Australian football league and has developed into one of the league's leading clubs. During the formation of the FFSA and the Super League, MetroStars supported the federation, and in early 2006 was the first club to become a member.

They have recently become a more dominant force in the Super League over the last few years winning in both the senior and reserves squads. They have also produced young talents such as Jason Spagnuolo, Fabian Barbiero and Francesco Monterosso, all who have been recruited by Adelaide United, whilst Adriano Pellegrino and Shane Smeltz have gone onto other A-League clubs' books.

On 25 August 2012 they won the Federation Cup final against Para Hills Knights for the third time.

In September 2012, the club won its third League championship. MetroStars won back to back National Premier Leagues South Australia Minor Premierships in 2013 and 2014.

In October 2014, MetroStars defeated New South Wales outfit Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1–0 to claim the NPL National Championship.

In June 2016, MetroStars defeated Adelaide Comets 1–0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to win the FFSA Federation Cup and qualify for the FFA Cup.

In June 2017, MetroStars defeated Adelaide City 2–0 at Hindmarsh Stadium to win the FFSA Federation Cup and qualify for the FFA Cup Round of 32 for the third year running.

**Les Metrostars, l'équipe de football australienne**

Les Metrostars sont un club de football australien basé à Sydney, en Nouvelle-Galles du Sud. Le club évolue actuellement dans la A-League, le championnat de football professionnel de première division australienne.

**Histoire**

Fondés en 1980 sous le nom de Sydney City, les Metrostars ont connu plusieurs changements de nom et de siège avant d'adopter leur nom actuel en 1994. L'équipe a remporté le championnat de A-League en 2009 et a atteint la finale de la Coupe d'Australie à plusieurs reprises.

**Stade**

Les Metrostars disputent leurs matchs à domicile au stade Bankwest, situé dans le quartier de Parramatta à Sydney. Le stade peut accueillir jusqu'à 30 000 spectateurs.

**Couleurs et emblème**

Les couleurs des Metrostars sont le bleu marine, le blanc et le rouge. L'emblème du club représente un lion debout devant un globe terrestre, symbolisant la force et l'ambition de l'équipe.

**Joueurs**

Les Metrostars comptent dans leurs rangs des joueurs internationaux talentueux, tels que le milieu de terrain australien Keanu Baccus et l'attaquant espagnol Álvaro Cejudo.

**Palmarès**

* Championnat de A-League : 2009
* Finales de la Coupe d'Australie : 2009, 2013, 2019