User:DanielDElia

Daniel Anton D'Elia (born June 8, 1988 Adelaide, Australia) is a gifted football player. he is comfortable playing on either wing as a defender of midfielder, and has also proven effective as a supporting striker.

Brighton Primary Daniel started his career in his hometown, with a local school team called Brighton PS. He attended St. Theresa's, however, they did not have a football team which meant he would spend his next 3 seasons in the Brighton team. In his first season, he managed to score 32 goals for Brighton and played a major hand in them finishing second in the state. The following two seasons proved just as successful for Daniel, and by the time he left, he had scored over 70 goals in three seasons.

Sacred Heart College After the transfer from Brighton to Sacred Heart, D'Elia continued his upward momentum. He made an appearance in every game, sneaking a few goals when he could.

In his 2nd season for SHC, 2000, D'Elia made the transition from a striker to a midfielder. He took a year off in 2001, as he wanted to concentrate on his debut season for local club outfit W.T. Birkalla. However, he was back in 2002 and proved a valuable player whose consistency was appreciated by those who played with him.

In 2003, Daniel was selected in the Open A's side, and was also a member of the 10 A's. He played a key part in the 10 A's big win over arch rivals Rostrevor College, scoring a goal in the 4-0 victory. He also was selected in the best 11 that travelled to Assumption College in Melbourne, where SHC triumphed with a 1-0 victory. He was awarded the most consistent player award for that year.

In 2004, D'Elia's biggest achievement was finishing 3rd in the state, after being knocked out in the Semi Finals by the eventual winners. SHC had played 5 games in 7 days, and were buggered by the time the Semi Final took place. They were, however, the most successful side in the school's history, winning three trophies that year.

In 2005, D'Elia capped off his 'School Soccer' days in style, by becoming the honorary recipient of the Sergio Medal Award, given to the best player each season.

WT Birkalla/Adelaide galaxy Daniel has been with the same club for the past 6 years, and has no intentions of playing anywhere else. D'Elia's club debut came in 2001. He has had a glittering career to date, however he is yet to win a trophy with the local club.

D'Elia is one of Galaxy's most capped players and has won various awards at the club. In 2004, Daniel had his most successful season, playing a wing-back role for the Under 17 side. He then was made to move back up-front, after injuries left the team depleted. He managed to score a total of 8 goals in 9 games. In the same season, he managed to make a total of 11 appearances for Galaxy 19's, and 1 appearance for 23's.

He is currently playing Under 19's at Galaxy, in the left back position.