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Athletic Information

Position: Central/Defensive Midfield
Height: 184 cm / 6 foot
Weight: 68 kg
2009 Club: (TBC)
2009 League: Victorian Premier League
2009 Club Coach: (TBC)
Travel Coach: Billie Rae
FFV Elite Development Coach: Harry Bingham
R/L Dominance: Right - Both are very strong
Age: 17

Additional Athletic Information

Midfield Coach: Safet Falglazic
AFS Coach: Steve Everitt
FFV "Youth" Summer League
South East Zone Coach :
Boris Seroshton
FFV "Youth" Summer League
Southern Zone Coach :
Ian Williamson
2008 Club: Springvale White Eagles FC
2008 League: Victorian State Division 1
2008 Club Coach: Stan Webster
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Other Sports: Cross Country, Tennis. Cricket

Strong Qualities

"soft" First Touch
Precise Passing & Delivery
Ball Skills
Vision & Distribution
Control of the middle
Reliable in Defence
Set Pieces - Free Kicks & Corners		 Very strong both Left & Right
Wins the ball in 50-50 contests
Quick Thinker
Leadership
Dedication & Determination
Fitness & Endurance
"Never Give In" attitude

Accomplishments

2008:
Invited for selection in 2009 Victorian Premier League Seniors team.
Oct 2008: Selected Springvale White Eagles State Div 1 Seniors to compete in KaraGeorge Cup in Perth. (SWE won the tournament.)
Oct 2008: Selected FFV Summer League "South East" Zone U18 Youth Rep Squad.
Oct 2008: Selected FFV Summer League "Southern" Zone U18 Youth Rep Squad.
Oct 2008: Selected AFS U19 Central Zone Rep Squad.
Aug 2008: Joined Elite Youth Development Squad led by Harry Bingham (Football Federation of Victoria - Coaching & Development Manager)
July 2008: Competed in Disney Cup. Scored twice and directly assisted 8 goals. (The German team won and the AFS came 3rd)
Selected in the Australian Football School U17 Elite Squad to compete in Disney Cup International Youth Soccer Tournement, held in Orlando Florida July 15-20, 2008. I have been appointed Captain, playing in the Mid-Field.
Joined Springvale White Eagles Men's State League 1 team for season 2008.
2nd in AFS Invitational U17 Futsal Competition.
April 2008: Won school cross country competition, and will represent school in Zone competition.
2007:
Selected in North Caulfield/Macabbi FC U16 SuperLeague team. We finished fifth. I also received the Coaches Award from our coach (former QPR player) Gary Pearce.
I was also offered selection in a U18 representative Macabbi Squad that are to tour internationally in June 2008, if I were to sign with them in 2008 to play State League 3 Seniors, however I had already been offered to play at a higher grade by some other clubs and had to decline the offer.
Captained McKinnon Secondary College Seniors Soccer Team. Also captained school seniors cricket team & was in basketball and athletics teams.
2006:
Selected in Beaumaris FC U15 SuperLeague team. I received the Coaches Award from our coach Brad Vanderwert. I was also asked to play Seniors, but under advice from Brad, declined the offer.
Captained McKinnon Secondary College Intermediate Soccer Team. I also played in school baseball team.
Played Seniors Metro Div 3 Bentleigh Cricket. Won Bowling Award.
Captained Bentleigh U16 Cricket. Won Bowling Award.
2005:
Selected in Whitehorse FC U14 SuperLeague team. I played Central Mid Field & Striker roles. We came 6th.
Won U16 Futsal Competition.
Captained Bentleigh U14 Cricket. Won Batting Award.
Played Senior Tennis for Bentleigh TC.
2004:
Captained South Melbourne U13 A Team. We came 2nd.
Won U14 Futsal Competition.
Played Baseball.
Played Junior Tennis for Bentleigh TC.
Captained Bentleigh U14 Cricket.
2003:
Played one match with Brighton JSC U12 C-Grade until it was suggested to join South Melbourne. I played for their U12 A Team. We came 2nd.
2001 Summer: Played U13 Cricket at Bentleigh CC. Won Batting Award.
Played Junior Tennis for Bentleigh TC.
2002:
Played U12 AFL Footy (Australian Rules League Football)
2001 Summer: Played U13 Cricket at Elstenwick CC. Won Batting & Bowling Award.
2001:
Played U11 AFL Footy (Australian Rules League Football)
2001 Summer: Played U11 Cricket at Bentligh CC. Won Batting Award.
2000:
2000 Summer: Played U11 Cricket for the first time. Won Best Bowler Award at Bentleigh CC.
August 2000: Arrived in Australia.
May 2000: FC Solln U10: Won Competition.
April 2000: Team FC Solln came 2nd in Bavarian State U10 Soccer Tournament. I was awarded a scholarship to attend the Bayern Munich FC Football Academy.
1999:
FC Solln U9: Won Competition.
1995-1998:
FC Solln U8,U7. I was actually 4 years old when I played my first U7 soccer match. We lost 13-0. We won the next 3 years.
Email: lukaspedder@live.com.au