Sydney United Sports Centre, formerly known as Sydney Croatia Sports Centre and King Tomislav Park is a multi-use stadium in Edensor Park, Sydney, Australia. It is mainly used for football (soccer) and is the home ground for the Sydney United team. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people and was built in 1979 and upgraded in 1998.
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