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| Full name | Sturt Lions Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Lions | ||
| Founded | 2003 | ||
| Ground | Karinya Reserve, Eden Hills | ||
| Chairman | John Van | ||
| Manager | Lino Fusco | ||
| League | SA State League 1 | ||
| 2024 | 8th of 12 | ||
| Website | http://www.sturtlions.com.au/ | ||
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Sturt Lions Soccer Club is an Australian professional football club in Adelaide, South Australia. Nicknamed the Lions, Sturt are associated with FFSA, and they currently play in State league 1. The league is a second tier-league in South Australia and third-tier nationally.
In 2017 the Lions were Champions of State League 1 after defeating White City, Adelaide Raiders, South Adelaide and Western Strikers in the Final Series. As the Champions, the Lions were promoted to the NPL in 2018.They were again promoted to the NPL in 2021 after winning the state league final through spectacular goals from Gonzalo Rodriguez. Sturt has gone from strength to strength under long term manager Lino Fusco.
In 2020 the Lions were again Champions of State League 1 after defeating South Adelaide over 2 legs before beating White City in the Promotion Final. As the Champions, the Lions were promoted to the NPL in 2021.
They were relegated from NPL to State League 1 after the 2023 season.