Sport
16 April, 2026
Brasser to represent country Victoria in national championships
Ararat’s Chace Brasser is set to play for Country Victoria’s under-16 squad at the Emerging Socceroos National Championships, set to run from April 18 to 24 at Valentine Sports Park in Sydney.
The championships are a key part of Football Australia’s talent identification pathway, offering the nation’s most promising young soccer players a chance to impress national team selectors.
Brasser, who plays for Ballarat City, was invited to trial in December and, after a rigorous selection process, was named among the 17-player Victorian squad in late March.
“I didn’t know what to think. I was very excited and happy to make the squad,” Brasser said.
“The trials ran over a couple of weeks. We played games and competed against other country players from Victoria, and each session players were cut until the final squad was selected.”
Brasser began his football journey at six years of age, playing futsal in Ararat, before joining Creswick at age nine. Two years ago, he earned a trial with Ballarat City in the National Premier League.
Now, with ambitions of one day playing for Australia, he is eager to test himself on the national stage.
“I’m lucky to have this opportunity and I’m really looking forward to it,” he said.
Brasser trains three times a week with Ballarat City, plays matches on Sundays, and travels to Melbourne for additional weekly training.
His parents, Justin and Ann, say his dedication has been unwavering.
“Chace gives 110 per cent in everything he does and sacrifices a lot for his football,” Ms Brasser said.
“There’s a lot of juggling between Justin and me to get him to training, but it’s great to see his hard work paying off.”
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