Keilor Downs College (KDC) walloped Maribyrnong College last week to defend their School Sport Victoria Premier League Cup.
KDC snatched the prestigious school soccer state championship from a soccer powerhouse Rowville Sports Academy in 2022.
The penalty shoot-out victory came after KDC and Rowville Sports Academy teams remained locked at one score each by the end of full game time.
The trophy currently has only two other winners on it – Rowville Sports Academy and Maribyrnong Sports Academy since its inception in 2014.
“We are the only non-select entry or sport specialist school to win the title, and to go back-to-back basically working with only kids that live in the Keilor Downs/Keilor area is remarkable,” said KDC soccer school co- ordinator Josip Loncaric, who is co-coaching the team with George Katiforis.
The back to back champions have seven outfield coaches, two goalkeeper coaches and one strength and conditioning coach. The Brimbank based KDC is home to 155 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18.
Michael Vonja an international under-17 player is part of the KDC soccer team.
Sibanengi Dube
