Sasha Kuzevski

Sasha Kuzevski
Personal information
Full name Sasha Stefan Kuzevski
Date of birth (2001-03-27) 27 March 2001
Place of birth Gosford, Australia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Blacktown City
Youth career
2013-2014 Central Coast Mariners
2015 APIA Leichhardt
2016 Marconi Stallions
2017-2024 Central Coast Mariners
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Central Coast Mariners 23 (0)
2026– Blacktown City 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 July 2026

Sasha Kuzevski (born 27 March 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for Blacktown City in the National Premier Leagues NSW, having previously come through the youth academy and played for Central Coast Mariners. Kuzevski primarily plays as a wing back or anywhere on the right side of the pitch.

Club career

Central Coast Mariners

Kuzevski, a Central Coast native, joined the youth academy of local A-League club Central Coast Mariners at the age of 12.[1] During his teenage years, Kuzevski spent time at APIA Leichhardt and Marconi Stallions before returning to the Mariners as a 16 year old.[1]

Kuzevski worked his way up through the age groups of the Mariners academy, and was part of the team that won the U20s NPL2 Grand Final in 2020.[1][2] In 2022, Kuzevski was part of the academy's first grade team which won the NSW League One premiership and achieved promotion to the National Premier Leagues NSW competition for the following season,[3] and also played in the League One Grand Final at the end of that season,[4] which the Mariners lost to St George City.[5]

Kuzevski received a scholarship contract from the club to be part of their first team squad for the 2022-23 A-League season.[6] Kuzevski made his A-League debut on 17 December 2022, in a home victory over Sydney FC,[7] and a month later had his scholarship extended until the end of the season.[8] That season turned out to be a highly successful one, as Kuzevski was part of the Mariners' 2022-23 championship winning squad.[9][10]

In June 2023, Kuzevski ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and also suffered a Meniscus tear, ruling him out for a year.[11] Whilst unable to play due to his recovery from injury, Kuzevski was part of the Mariners squad that won the 2023-24 A-League premiership and championship and 2023-24 AFC Cup.[12][13][14]

Having successfully recovered from his injuries, Kuzevski was upgraded to a full A-League contract with the Mariners for the 2024-25 season.[15][16] Kuzevski made his return to competitive football on 29 June 2024, captaining the Mariners' NPL first grade team in a 3-0 victory over North West Sydney Spirit at Pluim Park,[17] and his return to the Mariners senior team in a 2024 Australia Cup tie against Heidelberg United FC on 7 August 2024.[18]

At the end of the 2024-25 season, Kuzevski was released by the Mariners.[19]

Blacktown City

After over a year as a free agent while recovering from injury, Kuzevski joined Blacktown City in the National Premier Leagues NSW competition for the second half of the 2026 season.[20]

Honours

Central Coast Mariners

References

  1. 1 2 3 ""I love the club, and this is where I want to be" – Sasha Kuzevski ready to earn his stripes". Central Coast Mariners FC. 6 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners Academy Crowned 2020 NPL 2 NSW Men's Champions". Football NSW. 11 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Academy Men's First Grade and U20s Claim League One Premiership and Club Championship". Central Coast Mariners FC. 8 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Kuzevski has eyes on clinching the double". Football NSW. 30 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Mariners fall in League One Grand Finals". Central Coast Mariners FC. 5 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "TAG Foundation extends Mariners scholarship agreement". Central Coast Mariners FC. 26 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "From the Mariners academy to A-League Men's football. A debut to remember for Sasha Kuzevski last night!". Central Coast Mariners. 18 December 2022 – via Instagram.
  8. ↑ "Kuzevski's scholarship extended, Bayliss and Hong secure new scholarships". Central Coast Mariners FC. 18 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners stun Melbourne City in A-League Men's Grand Final thrashing". ABC News (Australia). 3 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "What a season, What a group". Sasha Kuzevski. 6 June 2023 – via Instagram.
  11. ↑ "Been a very difficult few weeks for myself". Sasha Kuzevski. 26 June 2023 – via Instagram.
  12. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners secure A-league Men's premier's plate with win over Adelaide United". ABC News (Australia). 2 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners become first Australian club to win AFC Cup". ABC News (Australia). 6 May 2024.
  14. ↑ "Epic scenes as Mariners complete historic A-League fairytale in extra-time thriller". Fox Sports (Australia). 26 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "Academy Product Sasha Kuzevski Upgraded to A-League Contract". Central Coast Mariners FC. 10 July 2024.
  16. ↑ "Resilience pays off as 'blessed' Mariners academy product signs first pro deal: 'Special club'". aleagues.com.au. 10 July 2024.
  17. ↑ "Mariners survival continues with big victory over Spirit FC". National Premier Leagues NSW. 29 June 2024.
  18. ↑ "After being sidelined for over a year with an ACL injury, local Coastie Sasha Kuzevski returned to first team action for the first time in 515 days last night". Central Coast Mariners FC. 8 August 2024 – via Instagram.
  19. ↑ "Squad update: Alou Kuol among five departures". Central Coast Mariners FC. 26 June 2025.
  20. ↑ "Blacktown City is excited to share that Sasha Kuzevski has signed for the club!". Blacktown City FC. 3 July 2026 – via Instagram.
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