High five for PS4™ NPL

Last year 53 players from PS4 NPL clubs secured contracts with a Hyundai A-League club, with players such as Jacob Tratt, Nikola Mileusnic and Joel Allwright illustrating the role the PS4 NPL plays as a breeding ground for aspiring footballers.

This year’s various PS4 NPL competitions will feature a host of Australia’s best aspiring young players as well as a number of high profile former Hyundai A-League stars including Ante Covic, Matt Thompson, Spase Dilevski, Leo Bertos, Jean Carlos Solorzano and Massimo Murdocca.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA- NOVEMBER 1: Australia’s Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Ante Covic receives the fair player trophy after winning the second leg of the AFC Champions League 2014 football final with a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal. Covic has now signed with Rockdale City Suns for 2017 season. (Photo by Salah Malkawi/ Getty Images)

Furthermore, the PS4 NPL now encompasses numerous divisions (PS4 NPL 2, PS4 NPL 3 etc) and women’s competitions in selected States. A number of former Westfield W-League players who will grace fields in the PS4 NPL Women’s competitions include Amy Jackson, Michelle Carney and Abbey Lloyd.

“The PS4 NPL continues to go from strength to strength with greater opportunities for our talented players, coaches and clubs,” said FFA CEO David Gallop.

“We are excited to kick off the third year of our partnership with naming rights partner PlayStation4 and in 2017 we are delighted to also see the introduction of PlayStation 4 NPL Women’s competitions across five of the Member Federations.

“The impressive crowd numbers and interest during last year’s PS4 NPL highlights the stature of these competitions and the increasing professionalism of clubs and Member Federations both on and off the field across all of their operations.”

“After seeing Green Gully and Redlands United defeat Hyundai A-League clubs in the Westfield FFA Cup last year, it’s evidence that the standard of the PS4 NPL is on an upward curve and this gives credence to the recent report that football is Australia’s largest club-based participation sport.”

Managing Director of Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia, Michael Ephraim said, “Whether it’s by strapping on a pair of boots or picking up a controller, PlayStation’s passion for football has always lived both on and off the field.”

“This year, we are celebrating three years of partnership with FFA and we’re incredibly proud to see how the strength of our collaboration has contributed to the growth of the PS4 NPL into a true breeding ground of Australian football talent.”

Managing Director of Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia, Michael Ephraim, also Team Manager of Rockdale City Suns U20’s Squad.