Central United

Central United FC is a football club from New Zealand Auckland, currently playing in the Northern Premier League. Since the late 1990s, Central United is one of the most successful clubs in New Zealand.

History

The club was founded in 1962 by a group of Croatian immigrants under the name Central. First, they played in the lower leagues in the Northern League in 1996, the club was renamed in Central United. In 1997 the first title by winning the New Zealand Cup competition. The first championship was won in 1999. More titles followed by winning the championship in 2001 and the Cup victories in 1998, 2005 and 2007.

Well-known former players

• New Zealand Danny Hay
• New Zealand Wynton Rufer (1997)
• New Zealand Ivan Vicelich (1997-1999)
• New Zealand Chris Zoricich (1994 )
• New Zealand Noah Hickey (1996-1998)

Achievements

• New Zealand Champion: 1999, 2001