EAST KEW FC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Luca Fiorini
Club President 2024 –
Jayden Sciarrone
Vice President 2024 –
Jayden Sciarrone, a current Bachelor of Law (Honours) student at Monash University, combines academic prowess with extensive professional experience. Serving as the Operations, Administration, and Recruitment Manager at East Kew Soccer Club since August 2021 and is now in his current capacity as Vice President. Jayden showcases strong leadership. In his professional life, Jayden is currently a Paralegal at Slater and Gordon Lawyers, focusing on case planning, legal research, and client communication. The experience in the legal field permits versatility and demonstrates adaptability in navigating complex legal scenarios. Jayden’s impactful contributions to East Kew Soccer Club and his roles at Slater and Gordon Lawyers underscore his leadership, organizational, and legal acumen. The ability to thrive in both sports and legal domains highlights his versatility and dedication to making meaningful contributions across diverse professional settings.
Giulio De Leonardis
Operations & Marketing 2024 –
Moving to the club in 2023, Giulio has recently become one of the new members of the committee. His love for football, the club and seeing younger members being given the opportunity to enjoy their football has seen him want to take on more responsibility and move into a broader role for the 2024 season. Giulio’s very passionate about the Club and has a great eye for Media. Giulio was the Social Media Manager in 2023, seeing the club’s Social Media sites reach great numbers.
James
Treasurer 2024 –
Mike Cockburn
Secretary 2024 –
Michael is a passionate and dedicated football fan, board member of aligned club Manningham United Blues FC and Director of the MUBFC Female Football Program. He is actively involved in grass roots football and its growth. Michael actively drives the growth and development of the game in the eastern suburbs. He has strong relationships with local, state and federal members and works hard to bring crowds back into community football.
Nick Raptopoulos
Committee 2024 –
Nick Raptopoulos is a Melbourne businessman who works for one of Australia’s leading steel suppliers – Ausreo. Whilst Nick has spent most of his time in Sales managerial dominated roles, he has a degree in Management and Marketing. Nick is a passionate sports lover and AFL / soccer tragic (having run for the Essendon FC board previously), he has been actively involved with our sister club Manningham United Blues FC since 2011. Nick has been on the Manningham board since 2018 and president since 2022. He has a deep love for East Kew FC, as many of his family have played here, and is looking forward to applying his skills/knowledge learned at Manningham to East Kew.
Vince Montuoro
Committee 2024 –
Vince is a die-hard football fanatic. Having played football and futsal for most of his life, after his children grew of age (i.e as soon as they could kick a ball) he then moved to Manningham United FC and heavily became involved in the club. Beginning with Coaching, moving on to becoming the Miniroo Technical Director and then on to the Committee, and now Vice President of MUBFC. Vince has a keen interest involved not only at the NPL level, but in seeing the benefits of a State level football team ensure a pathway is established for all footballers keen to keep playing at a top level of senior football which is the reason he has become involved at East Kew FC.
EAST KEW FC SENIOR COACHES
Jack Androulidakis
Senior Men’s Coach 2024 –
Sam Gosios
Senior Women’s Coach 2024 –
Chris Koutsiafaras
Senior Technical Director 2024 –
Chris played football as a Junior representing Victoria, as well as being involved in the NSL Youth system for Heidelberg United and South Melbourne. He then went on to play his Senior football at Northern Falcons and Reservoir United. Chris has a wealth of experience in coaching, being involved with numerous teams over the last 24 years. He has been involved with Ringwood City where he has won multiple championships, as well as being the Club Football Director. He has also won championships with Manningham United junior sides, as well as taking charge of the inaugural Macedon United’s Senior side.
Sandro Bastasin
Under 21’s Coach 2024 –
We are excited to announce Sandro Bastasin (Bazz) as our Under 20’s Coach for the 2024 season. ‘Bazz’ as he is known, has been coaching for 12 years and is a very dedicated, motivated, and passionate coach who prides himself on teaching and developing players.
Harry Horsman
Thirds Coach 2024–
After recently moving to Melbourne, Harry has joined East Kew in 2024 and has taken over our Thirds program with the role of a player/ coach.
EAST KEW FC JUNIOR COACHES
Con Papacosta
Junior & Miniroo Coordinator / Coach
Con is a longterm member of the Junior Coaches team. Bringing his vision to the East Kew FC junior programs supporting all Junior coaches in producing skilled and knowledge players for the future and building on the clubs future pathways.
Jimmy Sirianos
Junior Technical Director – 2024 –
Jimmy has played all his Junior years at East Kew before moving into the Senior Program in 2018 and playing senior football at the club for 6 years. In 2024 after many years of coaching, Jimmy has now moved to the Junior Co-Ordinator role as his work ethic and dedication to the Junior program is a massive reason for its success. Jimmy is also a massive part of our Women’s program as he assists Sam Gosios in the Senior Women’s team.
Charlie
Junior Coach – Under 11 Wallabies & Under 13C Blue
Marcus
Junior Coach – Under 11 Joeys
Alex
Junior Coach – Under 12B Blue
Stefania Tanasi
Junior Coach – Under 13C Red
Pegah Shahverdi
Junior Coach – Under 9 Joeys Girls
Josh Hamilton
Junior Coach – Under 9 Joeys
Elvin
Junior Coach – Under 7’s