Glory Central

11/11/2024

Probably opening a can of worms here but what was everyone's thoughts on last night's game?

20/10/2024

All we can say about that one...

31/05/2024

A Bitcoin late to this party Jason 😄

29/05/2024

Risdon returns

16/04/2024

Thoughts?

Dear Glory Family, The Chairman, Board and Management wish to apologise for Sunday’s performance against Melbourne City. Losing games is a part of competitive sport, but the nature of our defeat on the weekend was embarrassing and completely unacceptable and...

19/01/2024

McEneff moves overseas on loan

19/01/2024

Khelifi leaves Glory for loan deal....To another A-League club..

17/10/2023

New owners!

Primeland Group-led consortium announced as new owners of Perth Glory Football Club

The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has today issued the following statement regarding the ownership of Perth Glory Football Club:

17 October 2023: The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has today named a Primeland Group-led consortium as the new owner of Perth Glory Football Club.

In July 2023, the APL appointed receivers to manage the transition of Perth Glory’s licence to new owners.

At the conclusion of this 11-week process, Primeland Group, an Australian-based development group specialising in asset management, was identified as the successful bidder.

Danny Townsend, CEO of the Australian Professional Leagues, said:

"Perth Glory is one of Australia’s oldest professional football clubs and we are pleased to welcome Robert Brij and the Primeland Group to the A-Leagues as the club enters a new era.

"The incredible volume of interest during the bidding process for the licence is testament to the opportunity that exists for football in Western Australia.

"Together with the recent announcement of the preferred bidder for Auckland’s expansion team, the strength of interest in the A-Leagues is stronger than ever both domestically and internationally.

"We are grateful to the Western Australian Government for its strong support during this transition period and into the future.

"I also want to acknowledge and thank the fans for their passion for Glory and club management, staff, players and coaches for their dedication and commitment.

"The club has been focused on their preparation for the 2023-24 season and has already kicked off the Women’s season with a win in its opening game.

"We wish the new owners, the club and Perth Glory Members and fans all the best for the seasons ahead."

Robert Brij, Perth Glory Owner said:

"We are honoured to have been handed this great responsibility, acknowledging we are just the third ownership group to lead the club in 27 years.

"We believe in the potential of football, the potential of the A-League and particularly in the potential of Perth Glory.

"At its best, Glory was a representation of Perth and WA and we are eager to reconnect, especially with the fans and bring everyone along for the journey in what we believe will be an exciting future for the club."

Perth Glory Chairman Elect and Owner John Nekic:

"We are energised by the support of the WA State Government and Local Councils and their desire to engage and work with us on helping Glory realise its full potential.

"Perth Glory’s role in the history of Australian football is profound, born from the inspiration of the Perth Kangaroos and played a key role in the formation of the A-League.

"We want to continue that trailblazing spirit.

"In the first instance, we are eager to engage, listen and understand the opportunities that exist for Glory."

Formal completion is scheduled to take place in early November.

Full licence approval is subject to successful completion of the necessary regulatory processes by Football Australia (FA).

About Robert Brij and Primeland Group:

The Primeland Group-led consortium, headed by Robert Brij and John Nekic, has global business links.

A business magnate, Brij is chairman of Primeland, a developer specialising in building and investing in sustainable and visionary projects.

Nekic has been appointed as Executive Chairman-elect of Perth Glory Football Club and has coordinated the bid alongside Primeland Group.

John is an entrepreneur who has been involved at various levels of Australian football for over four decades, holding a range of roles as Chair, CEO, Committee Member and Adviser.

Primeland Group has a presence in Australia, Singapore, UK, India, UAE and Europe.

Their diverse portfolio of work includes real estate, hotels, business parks, luxury residential developments, private equity, movies and media production.

15/10/2023

Perth Glory’s takeover saga has taken another twist with a wealthy Singaporean property investor now understood to be in “advanced discussions” to acquire the A-League club.

24/08/2023

Melbourne property developer makes bid for Perth Glory

Ross Pelligra, whose family company Pelligra Group is behind significant commercial and industrial property developments in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, has submitted a non-binding offer.

03/08/2023

It happened!!
Perth Glory is proud to announce that Alen Stajcic has been appointed as the club’s new ISUZU UTE A-League Head Coach.

The 49-year-old, who most recently took charge of the Philippines national team at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, has enjoyed an illustrious coaching career, notably guiding the Matildas to two Asian Cup Finals, the Quarter-Finals of the 2015 World Cup, the Quarter-Finals of the 2016 Rio Olympics and a highest-ever position of fourth in the FIFA World Rankings.

He also led Central Coast Mariners to the A-League Finals in 2020/21, won two Premierships and two Championships as Head Coach of Sydney FC Women and helped the Philippines qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals for the first time in the nation’s history.

Widely acknowledged as one of the most accomplished Australian coaches of the modern era, Stajcic is relishing the prospect of starting a new chapter in his career here in the West.

"I vividly recall the late 90s and early 2000s when Perth Glory revolutionised the National League with its connection to the city, its level of support and a team that was leading the way on the pitch," he said.

"I believe an incredible opportunity now exists to re-establish Glory as one of the giants of Australian football and that vision is one shared by everyone at the club.

"I take great confidence from the groundwork which has been put in over the last year to set the club back on the path to success and am excited to help continue that process.

"Perth has a such a rich history in football and a rich history in developing players.

"It is our vision to once again give the Perth football community a team and a club which they can be truly proud of."

Glory CEO Anthony Radich believes that the appointment of Stajcic represents a huge coup for the club.

"I am highly delighted and proud on behalf of our Members and supporters that we have been able to secure Alen as the new Head Coach of Perth Glory Football Club," he said.

"He is someone who possesses all the attributes required to take this club forward both on and off the field and is the high-calibre appointment that Perth Glory needs and deserves.

"Alen is highly respected, not only as a coach, but very importantly, as a person of the highest character and integrity.

"He is someone who is renowned for being able to build strong cultures and positive, high-performing environments.

"He also possesses an in-depth understanding of the Australian football landscape, has experience in operating in austere and challenging environments and in developing youth and has consistently achieved success.

"Most importantly, Alen is a winner and he loves a challenge.

"His enthusiasm and desire to take on this role was inspiring, as was his deep love for the game and desire to make a meaningful difference.

"He clearly understands that the club needs to mean more than merely its on-field performance and that together, we need to grow the brand and integrate it as an important and respected part of the WA football and wider community to ensure its ongoing sustainability."

A former Australia schoolboys representative and NSW Premier League player, Stajcic cut his coaching teeth by taking charge of the NSWIS Women’s Football Program in which he helped produce more than 30 senior international players between 2002 and 2013.

His first high-profile role in club football, meanwhile, came as Head Coach of Sydney FC Women and during his six seasons with the Sky Blues, they secured Finals football every year and claimed the Premiership in 2009 and 2011 and the Championship in 2009 and 2013.

That unparalleled success with Sydney FC earned Stajcic the role of Matildas Head Coach in 2014 and over the course of the following five years, they developed into a leading force on the world stage, reaching the last eight of the 2015 World Cup and appearing in two Asian Cup Finals.

Overall, the Matildas enjoyed a 56% win ratio under his charge and he was shortlisted for the Best FIFA Women’s Coach Award in 2018.

After parting company with the Matildas in 2019, Glory’s new Head Coach took charge of Central Coast Mariners and oversaw a transformation at the Gosford club which culminated in them securing a third-place finish in the ISUZU UTE A-League in 2020/21.

Stajcic then returned to women’s international football in October 2021 when he was appointed Head Coach of the Philippines national team and he duly led them to the AFF Women’s Championship title, the semi-finals of the Asian Cup and ultimately, qualification for the World Cup Finals.

His side went on to produce one of the most eye-catching results of the FIFA Women’s World Cup when they downed co-hosts New Zealand in the group stages.

He will arrive in Perth next week after the Philippines’ involvement at the FIFA Women’s World Cup came to an end and is set to be joined at the club by his long-standing Assistant Head Coach, Nahuel Arrarte and Analyst Stevan Antonic.