Karavatakis appointed St George FC Head Coach

National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW outfit St George FC have announced the departure of Head Coach Jane Talcevski and have appointed Steve Karavatakis as the new manager in charge.

Karavatakis joins the club with the support of its Head of Football, John Klappas, effective immediately.

Check out what the official St George FC press release stated below.

Steve, brings a rich experience to our club. His journey from playing for various NSW club through various coaching roles including the Western Sydney Wanderers and Sutherland Sharks youth teams as well as first grade coach at Canterbury Marrickville and Bonnyrigg White Eagles.

Karavatakis is eager to work with the Senior Squad and will soon be announcing his coaching staff. Steve has faith in the core group of players at the club and has confidence in the recently signed players and believes they will seamlessly integrate into the St George FC culture.

John Klappas, who has a wealth of football experience and knowledge from his overseas work, will assist Steve.

As we share this exciting news, we also reflect on the journey of St George FC First Grade Men over the past 3.5 years with mixed emotions.“It has been a period of growth, challenges, and memorable moments that we will always cherish.

We take this opportunity to acknowledge the departure of Jane Talcevski, Jose Bello, and Daniel Zeleney and their contributions to the club will be greatly missed.

The Club has nurtured an exceptional group of talent across all levels, from Women’s and Men’s teams to SAP and Senior squads.

SGFC will always support those who demonstrate the physical and human qualities needed to achieve their goals. However, recent weeks and challenges on the park have highlighted that the team, which has worked tirelessly to establish a new identity both on the field, in the training environment, and amongst the broader football community, has struggled to perform at its best.

As we bid them farewell and acknowledge their achievements as a coaching team underpinned by the support of the club, we are confident that Steve and John will bring fresh perspectives and continue to uphold the values and traditions of St George FC.

We look forward to witnessing the Club’s continued growth and success.