Premier League Coaches 2012

First Grade Coach -  Mark Rudan

First Grade Assistant Coach- Sash Trajcevski

A former player of the Club, Sash brings enthusiasm and passion. Sash is also the holder of a AFC C License.

Under 20's - Justin Bucciarelli

Justin joins Rockdale City Suns as Head Coach of the Under 20's following a successful stint at Parramatta FC. 

Well qualified and with a wealth of experience including coach of APIA Leichhardt Tigers Under 20's and as First Grade Assistant Coach, Justin will be a welcome addition to the Rockdale coaching ranks in the critical Under 20 age bracket.

Justin will be assisted by Achileas Markopoulos. 

Under 18's - Alex Kotevich

An assistant first grade coach in 2011, Alex takes on the head coaching role of our Club's Under 18's in season 2012. A wealth of knowledge and experience at the highest level, and an asset to the Club as it looks to improve on season 2011.

Goalkeepers Coach - Derek Jenkins

Physio - Jerry Filippatos

Conditioning coach- Paul Emmanuel

Youth League Coaches 2012 

Under 13's

Coach: Joe Holt

Coach Profile:  

Joe has played and trained with Manchester United during which time he was trained by a number of elite coaches.  Upon his arrival in Australia, Joe has coached in an academy setup with 12 year old players.  Joe has coached at Maccabi FC as assistant first grade coach and player.  He then made the move up to an Assistant Coaching role with Bankstown City Lions Premier Youth.  Joe then joined Rockdale City Suns in season 2011 as coach of our Under 15 Premier Youth.  Joe currently holds a Youth/Seniors Licence and has a passion to help develop players in the Under 13 age bracket.  

Joe will be assisted in season 2012 by Jove Ckorovski who also holds a Youth Licence and who excelled as a player at the highest level.

Under 14's

Coach: George Jovcevski

Coach Profile:

George has many years of experience coaching Juniors to Seniors going back to 1990.  His coaching history includes coaching Rockdale Division One in 2002-2005, StGeorge in 2006, Rockdale Super League in 2007, Hurstville City Minotaurs in 2008, Liverpool Bossy Super League in 2009, Rockdale City Suns in 2010. In 2011 George coached Bankstown City Lions in the Under 13's and enjoyed a very successful season.  George currently holds a Seniors Licence / Level 1 Coerver coaching Accreditation.  

Under 15's

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Under 16's

Coach:  Peter Lahanas

Coach profiles: 

Peter came to Rockdale with an impressive playing history. He represented Australia Schoolboys Under 16's, played first grade for a number of years before making the move overseas where he played in Greece during which he also played in his respective domestic as well as Champions League.  Upon his return to Australia, he played First Grade for the Wollongong Wolves.  

Peter then made the move into coaching in 2004 and has had significant experience coaching Under 14-18's at Youth Level.  

Peter currently holds a Seniors Licence / Personal Training Certificate 4. 

Junior Coaches

See Juniors Corner