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The Central Coast Mariners Academy (CCMA) is the youth system of Central Coast Mariners FC based in Gosford, Australia. The academy teams play in the National Premier Leagues NSW competition, the top flight of the NPL NSW system. Senior players occasionally play in the academy side, as in the case when they're recovering from injury. Lucas Vilela is the current academy first grade coach. They train at the Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence and play their home games at Pluim Park.
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| Full name | Central Coast Mariners Football Club Academy | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Mariners | |||
| Founded | 2008 (as Central Coast Mariners Youth) 2012 (as Central Coast Mariners Academy) | |||
| Ground | Pluim Park | |||
| Capacity | 2,000 | |||
| Owner | Richard Peil | |||
| Chairman | Richard Peil | |||
| Head Coach | Lucas Vilela | |||
| League | National Premier Leagues NSW A-League Youth | |||
| 2024 | 15th of 16 | |||
| Website | http://www.ccmariners.com.au | |||
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Academy team history
editFirst Academy (2012–2014)
editCentral Coast Mariners Academy was formed as a joint venture between the Mariners and Central Coast Football to provide a junior development pathway to the NYL and A-League sides. Prior to 2012 the academy existed solely as a junior side; however in 2012 it was accepted to participate in the New South Wales Premier League.[1] In October 2012 the club announced that Joey Peters had been appointed as senior coach. The club finished tenth from twelve clubs in its first two seasons.
CCMA prided themselves on producing talented young players and providing a pathway for Central Coast Mariners in the Hyundai A-League. Based on appearances for CCMA 15 year old Daniel McFarlane earned trials in the UK with Swansea City and Birmingham City. Patrick Zwaanswijk signed up McFarlane up for the CCMA in the National Youth League. Local players Steve Whyte, Josh Forbes, Bradley Wilson and Nathan Verity also made sufficient impressions in the NSWPL season to earn them a contract in the NYL squad.
Following disputes between the Mariners and Central Coast Football over technical and financial aspects of the program, the Football NSW licence to run the representative side on the Central Coast was handed back to Central Coast Football in August 2014 and the Academy program was closed.[2]
2015–present
editA competitions review conducted by Football NSW in 2015 recommended that academy sides from Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers be included in the National Premier Leagues NSW competitions, with the inclusion of a Central Coast side to be determined between the Mariners and Central Coast Football. The Mariners subsequently applied for entry to the NPL and SAP in August 2015[3] and were accepted from the 2016 season onwards,[4] replacing Central Coast FC. The Mariners won the 2020 NPL2 premiership and grand final, as well as the 2022 NPL2 premiership, securing their promotion to the 2023 NPL competition.
Players
edit- As of February 2024[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current staff
editHead Coaches:
| Lucas Vilela | 1st Grade Head Coach |
| Josh Rose | U20 Head Coach |
| Simon Volk | U18 Head Coach |
| Hugo Da Silva | U16 Head Coach |
| Jan Jugueta | U15 Head Coach |
| Jim Cresnar | U14 Head Coach |
| Will Piriz | U13 Head Coach |
| Anthony Tugrul | U12 Head Coach |
| Matthew Edwards | U11 Head Coach |
| Toby Peil Max Middleby |
U10 Head Coach |
| Nicholas Duarte | U9 Head Coach |
Staff:
| Andy Bernal Matt Simon |
1st Grade Assistant coach |
| Blake Longford | 1st Grade Manager |
| Nick Van Reede | 1st Grade Physio |
Honours
editYouth
- NPL 2/NSW League One Premiership
Under-23s
Academy
- Football NSW League One Youth U-20 Premiership
- Football NSW League One Youth U-20 Championship
- Champions: 2015
- Football NSW League One Youth U-18 Premiership
- Football NSW League One Youth U-18 Championship
Notable academy and youth team players
editThe following list of youth team or Academy players have been capped in a full international. Players still currently playing for the club are in bold. Other still active players are in italics.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mariners lay foundations for football's future". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ Bossi, Dominic (23 August 2014). "Central Coast Mariners face lockout over outstanding debts and ground fees". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Mariners apply for NPL Licence". Central Coast Mariners. 24 August 2015. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Mariners granted SAP – NPL Licence". Central Coast Mariners. 1 October 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ Central Coast Mariners Academy Squad for NPL NSW 2023 season
- ^ a b "Mariners NYL team gearing up for opening round derby". Central Coast Mariners FC. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Rugari, Vince (31 January 2021). "'I'm not boring': Why Mariners cult hero Alou Kuol is just warming up". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Mariners primed for NYL tilt". Central Coast Mariners FC. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Youth League: Coach, squad & fixtures". Central Coast Mariners FC. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ a b "News: Mariners announce Foxtel NYL squad". Central Coast Mariners FC. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Pellegrino & McDonald join Academy". Central Coast Mariners FC. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2023.