Brisbane Roar FC Youth


Brisbane Roar Football Club Youth is the youth system of Brisbane Roar Football Club based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The team plays in the National Premier Leagues, the second level of the soccer pyramid in Australia. The club also competes in the Y-League competition. Former player Warren Moon is the current academy manager.
Brisbane Roar Under-20s, also referred to as Academy are the two other teams within the setup. They play the majority of their home games at Logan Metro Sports Complex.

History

Brisbane Roar Youth (2008–2014)

The National Youth League team was founded in 2008, as a Brisbane Roar representative team for the inaugural season of the National Youth League competition.

Brisbane Roar Academy (2015–present)

In January 2014, it was confirmed that NPL team would compete in the National Premier Leagues Queensland competition for 2014 season onwards.
In January 2017, Brisbane Roar announced their new under-20s team to be played in the National Premier Leagues Queensland U-20.
On 1 February 2019, Brisbane Roar Youth were crowned Champions for the first time in the Y-League winning 3–1 over Western Sydney Wanderers U21 with the three goals coming from Shannon Brady, Daniel Leck and Mirza Muratovic.

Players

NPL/Under-23s

These are the players that play in the National Premier Leagues Queensland and Y-League and can also play with the senior squad.

Under-20s

''These players can play for the NPL/Under-23s and the senior squad.

Under-18s

''These players can play for the NPL/Under-23s and the senior squad.

Club officials

Head Coaches:
Warren MoonAcademy General Manager
Luca BalestrazziAcademy Operations Manager
Chris GrossmanU23 Head Coach
Kerwin Marc Jean-PierreU20 Head Coach
Graham FyfeU18 Head Coach
Pouria NabiU16 Head Coach
Francesco ZanoncelliU15 Head Coach
Paul WilsonU14 Head Coach
John OgdenU13 Head Coach

Staff:
Chris GrossmanU23 Assistant Manager
Dean MayGoalkeeping Coach
Jordan ManningStrength and Conditioning Coach
Alex DowniePhysiotherapist

Honours

;NPL/Under-23s
;Under-20s
;Under-18s