Adelaide United is pleased to announce Francesca (Frankie) Queale and Marius Zanin as joint winners of the 2024/25 Remo Paris Club Person of the Year award.
The Remo Paris Club Person of the Year has been awarded since 2016 in recognition of the Club person that personifies the Reds’ cultural values. The award is named in honour of the late Franco Remo Paris, who passed away on 19 March 2016. Remo Paris was a part of the Adelaide United medical staff since the Club’s inception and was a valued member of the Club; loved by players, coaches, and staff alike, for his infectious humour and passion for football. His dedication to the development of football in South Australia was immense and his contribution to the game forever remembered.
The winner of the Remo Paris award is judged to have conducted themselves in a manner which others aspire to and are willing to make a sacrifice and put others first. All Adelaide United players and staff members are invited to nominate someone within the Club who embodies the Remo Paris award ethos. These nominations are then considered by the Adelaide United Board who then select the overall winner.
Previous award recipients include: Colin Varacalli, William Cutts, Fabrizio, Petrone, Eleni Vosnakis, and Campbell Arnold.
Queale, Team Support Officer for our A-League Women’s side, is also a vital pillar of the Club, ensuring the seamless execution of operational requirements for our Women’s side in both training sessions and home and away game days. Frankie’s unwavering willingness to ensure the Club’s high standards are maintained under a tireless schedule go above and beyond and have not gone unnoticed by those around her.
CEO, Nathan Kosmina expressed his proudness at being able to formally recognise Frankie’s contributions:
“In her three seasons’ involved in our A-League Women’s program, Frankie has worked tirelessly to ensure training and match day operations are seamless and the foundations are in place for our players and coaches to achieve success.
As Team Support Officer, there is perhaps no more important role in fostering team unity and culture, and Frankie’s work ethic, professionalism and humility have underpinned her successful contributions both on and off the field.”
Zanin, Head of Football, oversees the entire football operation, including our A-League Men, Women’s and Youth teams. Zanin took over the role in 2023/24 following completion of the FIFA Masters Course, however has been a long-standing Club stalwart in his previous role as Head of Marketing and Communications.
Zanin’s leadership and commitment to overseeing the day-to-day management of the Club’s football operations has been recognised by players and staff alike.
Adelaide United’s Chief Executive Officer, Nathan Kosmina spoke highly of Marius’ holistic approach to all facets of the Club’s operations:
”Marius epitomises the ethos on which the Remo Paris Club Person of the year was first awarded in 2016. As one of the club’s longest serving staff members, Marius worked across all areas of the business before taking on his current role as Head of Football in July 2023.
In particular over the past 12 months, Marius’ dedication to the playing group and coaching staff has been a key contributor to the growth of our programs and our on-field success.
His passion for club success is unmatched and his contributions to club culture go far beyond football.”
Previous Remo Paris Club Person Winners:
- 2023/24: Campbell Arnold
- 2022/23: Eleni Vosnakis and Ryan Kitto
- 2021/22: Fabrizio Petrone
- 2020/21: Ivan Karlovic
- 2019/20: Colin Varacalli
- 2018/19: Will Cutts
- 2017/18: Peter Duke
- 2016/17: Peter Blazincic
- 2015/16: Tarek Elrich
