THE LEGENDS AT SOCCERFEST WA

AUSTRALIA, WALES, MIDDLESBROUGH FC, PERTH GLORY

Rhys Williams is a Defender and Midfielder who has played at the top for 2 Countries including Australia and Wales (U21). He was the former Captain at Middlesbrough FC with spells at Burnley Football Club and Charlton Athletic Football Club. Rhys is a former Perth Glory FC Defender. He is a Director at Soccer Sensations with Rhys Williams in Mandurah, Western Australia.

ENGLAND, EVERTON FC, RANGERS FC, TRANMERE ROVERS

Gary Stevens is a Right Back well known for his pacy ability to get up and down the pitch in the style of a wing-back today. He has played in World Cups for England (46 Caps) and, for Everton, won the First division Football League twice, the European Cup Winner's Cup and the FA Cup. Gary is a Physiotherapist and part of Forever Four - Jack Steven's Gift Charity.

IRELAND, LEEDS UTD, WOLVES, MILLWALL, CARDIFF, PERTH GLORY

Andy Keogh is Perth Glory's all-time record A-League goalscorer (59 goals). He has represented his Country, the Republic of Ireland, 30 times including in the Euro Qualifiers under Giovanni Trapattoni. Andy, from Dublin, has had a very successful career playing for great teams such as Leeds United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Millwall FC, Cardiff City FC and Perth Glory FC.

SCOTLAND, CELTIC FC, WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS, HIBERNIAN, DUNDEE, ARMADALE SC

Ace Scottish Footballer, Leigh Griffiths played 173 games for Celtic Football Club with a whopping 90 goals as a Striker. He played for Scotland from U19's to Senior Level and scored 4 goals for the Scotland National Team including 2 famous free kick goals v England in a 2-2 draw in 2017. During his current career, Leigh also played for Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club and Hibernian FC. Still the prolific goalscorer, Leigh is now scoring goals for Armadale Soccer Club here in Australia.

AUSTRALIA, LIVERPOOL FC, FEYENOORD, MIDDLESBROUGH, SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY, PERTH GLORY, SHELBOURNE, DERBY COUNTY

Commanding Goalkeeper, Brad Jones played for Australia & Liverpool Football Club. In 2010, he made a £2.3 million move to Liverpool where he spent four seasons. Before this, Brad had stints with Shelbourne, Blackpool & Sheffield Wednesday. He went on to join Dutch team Feyenoord where he played for 3 years as No.1. During his Professional Career he also played for NEC, Bradford City & Derby County. In 2021 Brad signed for Perth Glory.

AUSTRALIA, WEST HAM UNITED, BRENTFORD, LUTON TOWN, COLCHESTER UTD, PERTH GLORY

Chris Coyne started his amazing football career in Perth. Chris went on to impress West Ham United and moved to England where he quickly became a highly talented Professional Footballer. Following stints at Brentford, Dundee United and Southend, Luton Town FC signed the Centre Back where he went on to play an impressive 221 games with 14 goals and became Luton's Captain. Chris went on to play for Australia and is now a Coach. He has been Assistant Coach at Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar FC.

AUSTRALIA, PERTH GLORY FC, WESTERN SYDNEY, WESTERN UTD, FREMANTLE

Josh Risdon represented his Country between 2015 and 2019 making his debut for Australia in November 2015. Josh was in the side that beat Bangladesh 5-0 in the World Cup qualifier. He also represented Australia in 2011 as part of the Olympic Team. He was selected for the All Star A League National side that played against Manchester United in a friendly clash in 2013. The talented right back played for Perth Glory Football Club, Western Sydney Football Club, Western United Football Club and Fremantle City Football Club.

AUSTRALIA, WEST HAM, HULL CITY, SYDNEY FC, PERTH GLORY, COLCHESTER UTD, MINNESOTA UTD

Richard Garcia is a Soccer Manager and former Professional Player. Richard signed a Professional contract with West Ham in 1998. He made 82 appearances for Colchester Utd with 16 goals before being snapped up by Hull City where he appeared 114 times with 8 goals for the Tigers. Richard was capped 17 times for Australia with 2 fine goals. On returning to Australia from the UK he played Sydney, Melbourne City and Perth Glory. In 2022 he was Australia's U23 National Team Assistant Coach.

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION, SCUNTHORPE UTD, LINCOLN CITY, CRAWLEY TOWN, FREMANTLE CITY

Matt Sparrow from London started his professional career with Scunthorpe United FC. The gifted Midfielder was snapped up by Brighton Football Club where he played for 3 years. Matt also played for Lincoln City Football Club, Crawley Town Football Club and a spell at Cheltenham Town Football Club. After moving to Australia he played for Sorrento FC, Joondalup, Bayswater City FC and Fremantle City FC. Matt is now the Manager ot Bayswater City Football Club where they are currently on top of the League.

CLYDE FC, ST MIRREN FC, DUNDEE FC, RAITH ROVERS, PARTICK THISTLE, FORFAR ATHLETIC, ARMADALE SC

John Baird is a Professional Footballer and Football Manager. The Striker famously scored the winning goal in injury time against Rangers FC for Raith Rovers in the Scottish Challenge Cup in 2014. Starting at Clyde FC, John was a highly sought Player and was snapped up and signed by various Clubs including St Mirren, Dundee, Raith Rovers, Partick Thistle and Forfar Athletic among others. Following his move to Australia John is now a Player-Coach with Armadale Soccer Club.

AUSTRALIA, PERTH GLORY, GOLD COAST UTD, SOUTH MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE VICTORY

Dino Djulbic, a Centre-back, born in former Yugoslavia and played Professional Football in Germany with Rot Weiss Ahlen. When he came to Australia he was signed by Perth Soccer Club and was soon signed by Perth Glory Football Club. He also played for South Melbourne, Melbourne Victory and Gold Coast Utd. Dino had stints of Professional Football in China, UAE and in Malaysia before returning back to Perth Glory FC. He represented the Socceroos as an International Player in 2012.

ENGLAND C, STEVENAGE FC, DUNSTABLE TOWN FC, NORTH PERTH, BROADBEACH UNITED FC

Renowned Goalkeeper, Des Gallagher is regarded as a real hero for English League Division 1 side, Stevenage Football Club. Dessie is remembered well for keeping a clean sheet at Broadhall when Newcastle United's Alan Shearer & John Barnes tried but failed to penetrate during the 1997-1998 FA Cup Campaign. Des was selected and represented the England C side v the Netherlands in the 1990's. He had stints at Dunstable Town FC, Broadbeach United FC & North Perth Croatia State League Team.

BOURNEMOUTH, BOLTON WANDERERS, BRISTOL CITY, BRISTOL ROVERS

Trevor Morgan was a versatile Centre Forward who played more than 400 games in the English League. His first Pro-Contract was with AFC Bournemouth where he made 141 appearances & scored an impressive 46 goals for the Cherries. Trevor had spells at Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Shelbourne & Bolton. His Coaching Career included Birmingham City, Bhutan & Hull City, to name only a few.

EAST FREMANTLE, PERTH AZZURRI, STIRLING MACEDONIA, MELBOURNE CROATIA, FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Scottish Striker Peter Murphy joined East Fremantle Tricolore in 1984 & made a quick impact with his prolific goalscoring. He joined Perth Italia where he equalled the State record with a nine goals in a 10-1 win over Kwinana. He went on to win the 1990 and 1991 Super League grand finals. Peter scored in Italia’s 1993 D’Orsogna Cup final win & was the league’s top scorer in '95 with 17 goals for Swan I.C. He had spells with Fremantle City and Melbourne Croatia. & played 7 times for the State of WA. Peter is now a Football Coach.

JOONDALUP CITY FC, EAST PERTH FC, WEMBLEY DOWNS SC, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Colm Costello is an Assistant Coach at State league 1 side, Joondalup City. From 2001 - 2025, Colm guided East Perth FC from Amateur Division 1 up to State League Division 2 where he secured a Premier Night Series trophy & 3 playoff finishes. As Head Coach for the State League Amateur Team from 2017 -2020, he notably led the squad to an undefeated championship run during an international tournament in Malaysia. Before his success at East Perth, Colm built his reputation at Wembley Downs SC winning Amateur Division 1, Amateur Premier 2017, Night series 2017 & the Amateur Cup 2015 .