Vale – Willem ‘Willy’ Slager

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Adelaide Croatia would like to express its sincere condolences to the Slager family.

Willy Slager joined Adelaide Croatia Soccer Club in 1963 from Sturt Orange. It was in his first season that Adelaide Croatia got a taste for just how good Slager was. Slager won the golden boot in 1963 and would go on to become Adelaide Croatia’s all-time top goal scorer with over 150 goals in 300 games, in a career spanning from 1963-1975.

Representing Adelaide Croatia, Slager wore his heart on his sleeve and gave everything and more to the club, becoming club captain at the peak of his career. Slager was loved by the Croatian community.

Slager led Adelaide Croatia to the 1972 & 1975 Division Two Championship. He captained Croatia to the historical Wills Cup win in 1974 as a second division side over the much-fancied Cumberland United. Croatia was able to shock the state with a 4-3 win in extra time, overturning a 3-1 deficit!

Slagers love for the club was passed down to his sons Robert & Andrew who would go on to represent the club. Robbie becoming a club legend winning the league title for Croatia in 1984 & 1988.

Slager was a state representative, a life member of Adelaide Croatia and an inaugural Hall of Fame Inductee with the Croatian Soccer Association.

Funeral will be held 12th of March, 10:30am at Taylor & Forgie Chapel on Adelaide Rd, Gawler, opposite Gawler race course.

Počivao u Miru Božjem. Rest in Peace Willy Slager.

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Memorial Garden Established

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Memorial Garden Established

Recently we officially opened our Memorial Garden and revealed our inaugural memorial plaque for club founder Cvjetko Milanovic. A special thank you to the Milanovic family for your presence on this important occasion for our club. The Memorial Garden gives everyone the opportunity to understand and appreciate the deep respect we have for the special people that “built Adelaide Croatia Raiders”. 🇭🇷 #ACR #CroatiaRaiders

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Vale Cvjetko Milanovic

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It is with great sadness that we inform our community of the passing of club founder Cvjetko Milanovic. Cvjetko was one of the original founders of the soccer club in 1952 - the first Croatian Soccer Club in Australia. It is something we as a community are extremely proud of and cherish closely to out hearts. He is an Adelaide Croatia Soccer Club Hall of Fame inductee, and a Croatian Soccer Association of Australia ‘Savez’ Hall of Fame inductee for his significant contribution and services to Croatian football in Australia. Our sincere condolences go out to Cvjetko’s wife Marica, daughters Drina, Gloria, Veronica and Mariana and all of Cvjetko’s family and friends.

Cvjetko - we are forever grateful for your vision and commitment.

Počivao u Miru Božjem. RIP Cvjetko.

New Seniors Coach signed - Vlado Blazeka

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New Seniors Coach signed - Vlado Blazeka

Adelaide Croatia Raiders is excited to announce Vlado Blazeka as our new senior coach for the 2023 season.

Vlado brings a wealth of experience in developing the state’s best young footballers and has spent the last two years as coach in the Adelaide United Youth setup. Živjela Croacija! #ACR #croatiaraiders

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