Melbourne Victory FC
Squad
Andrew Nabbout2012current
Nathan Coe2012current
Kosta Barbarouses2013current
Pablo Contreras2013current
Besart Berisha2014current
Carl Valeri2014current
Fahid Ben Khalfallah2014current
Matthieu Delpierre2014current
Danny Vukovic2015current
Oliver Bozanic2015current
Juan Mata Pata2025current
Jason Geriacurrent
Joshua Cavallocurrent
Matthew Spiranoviccurrent
Bobby Charlton1976–1976
Archie Thompson2005–2006
Danny Allsopp2005–2009
Eugene Galekovic2005–2007
Kevin Muscat2005–2013
Carlos Hernández2007–2012
Mitchell Langerak2007–2010- Billy Celeski2008–2013
Brittany Timko2008–2009
Michael Thwaite2008–2009
Aziz Behich2009–2010
Glen Moss2009–2010
Robbie Kruse2009–2011- Aziz Behich2010–2010
Michael Petkovic2010–2011
Ante Covic2011–2012- Danny Allsopp2011–2012
Harry Kewell2011–2012
Jimmy Jeggo2011–2014
Marco Rojas2011–2013
Tando Velaphi2011–2013
Adama Traoré2012–2014
Mark Milligan2012–2012- Mark Milligan2012–2015
James Troisi2013–2014
Mitch Nichols2013–2014
Tom Rogic2014–2014- Thomas Deng2015–2019
- James Troisi2016–2019
- Mark Milligan2017–2018
Keisuke Honda2018–2019
Ola Toivonen2018–2020
Migjen Basha2019–2020- Robbie Kruse2019–2022
- Callum McManaman2020–2021
Nani2022–2023- Mitchell Langerak2025–2025
Melbourne Victory FC is a prominent soccer club based in Melbourne, Australia, known for its competitive spirit in the A-League Men.
The club competes in the A-League Men, Australia's top-tier football league.
Melbourne Victory was one of the eight foundation clubs in the A-League, entering the competition in its inaugural season in 2004.
Biography
Formation
Melbourne Victory Football Club was established on November 1, 2004, as a response to the dissolution of the National Soccer League, marking its entry into the newly formed A-League Men. As one of the eight foundation clubs, it was created as an unlisted public company with significant backing from local businessmen, including inaugural chairman Geoff Lord. Despite raising only $4.5 million of the required $5 million budget, the Football Federation Australia stepped in to secure the club's license, ensuring its place in the league.
Early Years and Success
The club's inaugural manager, Ernie Merrick, led the team with notable players like captain Kevin Muscat and marquee signing Archie Thompson, both of whom became club legends. Melbourne Victory played its first competitive match against Newcastle Jets on July 22, 2005, ending in a 1-1 draw. The club quickly established itself as a powerhouse in Australian football, winning its first A-League Men Championship in 2007 and following it up with three more titles in 2009, 2015, and 2018.
Honours and Legacy
Melbourne Victory has a rich history of success, including multiple A-League Premierships and domestic cups. The club has won the A-League Men Championship four times and the A-League Men Premiership three times, showcasing its dominance in Australian football. Additionally, the team has secured victories in the Australia Cup and the A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup, further solidifying its legacy as one of the premier football clubs in Australia. With a passionate fan base and a commitment to excellence, Melbourne Victory continues to be a significant force in the A-League Men.
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Career & Clubs
Beginning (2004–2005)
Following the demise of the National Soccer League, Australia's first national Association football first tier competition, Melbourne Victory Football Club was unveiled as Melbourne's representative of the newly established A-League, along with seven other foundation clubs on 1 November 2004. Established as an unlisted public company, inaugural chairman Geoff Lord of Belgravia Leisure Pty Ltd was the largest financial backer of the club with support from other Melbourne-based business men consisting of Ron Peck, John Harris, future chief executive officer Richard Wilson, and future chairman Anthony Di Pietro. Despite a diverse range of owners of different industry backgrounds, the consortium managed to raise only $4.5 million of the $5 million budget minimum set by Football Federation Australia, thus resulting in the federation depositing the needed $500,000 to obtain the license with the condition of imposing one board member performing duties in the best interests of the federation to ensure return on investment. The inaugural manager was Ernie Merrick who had signed his former Sunshine George Cross defender Kevin Muscat to be inaugural captain, alongside marquee Archie Thompson, both of whom would become legends of the club in their own right. The club's first competitive match was against Newcastle Jets on 22 July 2005 in round one of the A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup, finishing in a 1–1 draw in Newcastle. The club's first competitive…
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- A-League Men
Legacy
Domestic
A-League
A-League Men Championship Winners (4): 2007, 2009, 2015, 2018 Runners-up (4): 2010, 2017, 2024, 2025 A-League Men Premiership Winners (3): 2006–07, 2008–09, 2014–15 Runners-up (3): 2009–10, 2016–17, 2021–22
Cups
Australia Cup Winners (2): 2015, 2021 Runners-up (1): 2024 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup Winners (1): 2008
Doubles and Trebles
Doubles A-League Premiership and A-League Championship (3): 2006–07, 2008–09, 2014–15
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional association football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. Competing in the country's premier men's competition, the A-League Men, under licence from Australian Professional Leagues (APL), Victory entered the competition in the inaugural season as the only Victorian-based club in the newly revamped domestic Australian league.
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