Coburg Districts Football Club is thrilled to announce a number of new apponitments to our coaching staff for 2025.
SENIOR PLAYING COACH - Damien Cavka
Our new Playing Coach for year 2025 and beyond - Damien Cavka
Damien brings a wealth of football ability and obtained knowledge with experience at the highest level. Damien was Vice Captain of the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup, played Vic Metro in under 18. In 2014 at the age of 17, he was drafted to the West Coast Eagles where he still holds the 2K time trial record at the West Coast Eagles.
A foot injury prematurely ended his AFL career.
Some recent achievements are winning the best and fairest at Keilor Park in their 2022 premiership season.
He was also an integral part of Keilors undefeated Premier Division premiership side.
After having this year to concentrate on his young family and evolving business enterprise his passion for football has been reignited.
His display of passion for the growth of juniors is at the forefront, currently coaching Newport under 18s in their final campaign.
At age 28, he has made a progressive career advancement in taking on his first senior coaching role at the Lions Den. His lead and attitude being an elite footballer, with a demand on maintaining high standards , the sky is now the limit for Damien and the Coburg Districts Football Club.
Please join us in welcoming Damien , Joanna his wife , Ivan their son along with twin girls Alaia and Ajla to the Lions Den Family….
Congratulations Damien on your Senior Coaching appointment.
RESERVES COACH - Marcus Michienzi
Congratulations to Marcus Michienzi who has been appointed as our 2025 Reserves Coach.
Marcus has gained experience over the past six years as Senior Assistant Coach in both Premier and Div 1 clubs. His knowledge will be an asset to Coburg Districts.
He will also join the senior coaching team as a line coach.
Marcus will be joined by Darren Boyall who has been appointed Reserves Assistant Coach.
Darren also has a long history of Senior Coaching. In 2024 Darren was Senior Coach at Nth Sunshine FC.
Welcome again to Coburg Districts Football Club.
THIRDS COACH - JOEL CAUCHI
The club would like to formally congratulate and announce the appointment of JOEL CAUCHI as our Thirds Coach in season 2025.
Having joined the Lions back in 2017 as a fresh faced youngester, Joel has been a great acquisition for the club on and off the field were he has featured across both the Senior and Reserves teams and more recently was awarded the 2024 Reserves Best n Fairest.
Congratulations Joel we look forward to sharing part in this new chapter of the clubs history with you!!!
