George Sorras

Who is George Sorras?

George Sorras is an Australian of Greek descent who is a former National Soccer League player and International U-20 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship bronze medal winner. Sorras was also the New South Wales Soccer Development Officer for many years, conducting school soccer throughout the state. Many National League and International soccer players were also part of this development program which was proudly and successfully introduced by Soccer NSW.

Sorras started his career with the Australian club Sydney Olympic in 1984, at the young age of 12. He was the youngest junior to sign with the club, quickly becoming the club's top goal scorer. George Sorras was also named Man of the Match in the Grand Final of the Ampol Cup in 1984 after scoring a wonderful goal to secure his team's win in extra time. During his four seasons with the Sydney Olympic Junior Squad, prior to him departing for the AIS, Sorras was regularly the top goal scorer in the National Youth League and was awarded Player of the Year on many occasions. Sorras also played and captained the NSW representative teams in the Australian Championships U13's, 14's, 15's, - 19's and was part of the 1995 first grade NSW team tour in South Korea.