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The Perth Amateur Soccer World Cup (originally the "Ethnic World Cup") was first held in 1991 by its originator the Latin American Association of WA Inc.

This festival of football (Soccer) was held at what is now become the home of the event, Lathlain Park (EFTEL Oval, the home of the mighty Perth Demons).

Since its inception the event has gone from strength to strength, it is now recognised as one the biggest multi-cultural sporting events in the State and is a highly regarded competition that's has a permanent place in the calendar of many football (soccer) followers in WA.

Apart from a celebration of football the PASWC is about friendships, cultural respect and admiration, breaking down stereo types and a celebration of coming together in the greatest country in the world, Australia!

Previous Community Participants

African: Congo; Eritrea; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa, Sudan and Zimbawee.
Australasian: Australia; Iraq; Vietnam; Burma; Afghanistan; Timor and others
European: Poland; Italy; Turkey; England; Scotland; Ireland; Spain; Bosnia; Greece, as well as many others.
Latin American: Chile; Colombia, El Salvador; Peru; Argentina, and Brazil

Previous Participants

Over the years the Perth Amateur Soccer World Cup has seen many of Western Australia’s most famous soccer entities participating in the event.
Former Perth Glory players Bobby Despotovski, Scotty Miller, Vas Kalogeracos, Adrian Caceres, Peter Vukmirovic and Gianfranco Circati have all participated in the event.
Glory stars Jamie Harnwell and Jason Petkovic, as well as youngster David Micevski have all taken part. In fact David Micevski was the PASWC's MVP (Most Valuable Player) in 2005.
Many of WA's current State League players are also regular PASWC dwellers.
Once Football West Premier Sate League top scorer, Floreat Athenas Jerry Karpeh, team mate Adam Bachiller, Stirlings Phil Arnold and Fremantle Sprits (Former Glory player) Dale Wingell are just a few names amongst that also participate in the event.