Full name | APIA Leichhardt Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Tigers, Marronazzuri | ||
Founded | 1954 (as APIA Leichhardt) | ||
Ground | Lambert Park / Leichhardt Oval | ||
Capacity | 5,000 / 22,000 | ||
President | Tony Raciti | ||
Coach | Franco Parisi | ||
League | NPL NSW | ||
2024 | 3rd of 16 | ||
Website | https://apialeichhardt.football | ||
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APIA Leichhardt Football Club, also known simply as APIA (Associazione Poli-sportiva Italo Australiana), is a semi-professional soccer club based in the suburb of Leichhardt in Sydney, Australia. The club was formed in 1954 as APIA Leichhardt, by Italian Australians. APIA, winner of the national Australian championship of 1987, is currently a member of the NPL NSW. APIA Leichhardt are one of just three winners of the 1960s Australia Cup that are still active, the other being Caroline Springs George Cross FC and Hakoah Sydney City East FC.