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Nigro: Representing Victory is a massive honour

Stefan Nigro has returned home to Melbourne Victory for the 2021/22 A-League season, under the new leadership of Head Coach Tony Popovic. The 25-year-old, who spent last season with Central Coast Mariners, is delighted to continue his journey with his boyhood club. "Whe

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Youth player profile: Gianluca Iannucci

Name: Gianluca Iannucci Position: Attacking midfield or winger Age: 20 Joined Victory: 2020 Youth teams: Cobram SC, Goulburn Valley Suns, Melbourne City Joining Victory Gianluca Iannucci had a memorable Victory debut in 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute and sc

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Hamill: I'm here to win things

Centre-back Brendan Hamill has quickly adapted to life at Melbourne Victory and is forging strong defensive partnerships with his 2021/22 teammates. Hamill, who is one of ten new arrivals in pre-season, welcomes the prospect of competition for places as Tony Popovic continues

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Youth player profile: Anthony Leban

Name: Anthony Leban Position: Central midfield Age: 18 Joined Victory: 2018 Youth teams: North Geelong Warriors Joining Victory Anthony Leban is proud of his Croatian background and football journey so far. The midfielder, who now trains regularly with the first tea

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Marchan aims to balance Victory's midfield

Victory's Rai Marchan is adjusting to life in Melbourne and preparing for a new chapter in his career as a central midfielder. Marchan arrived in Victoria last week and is regaining his fitness following a period in quarantine. Melbourne "I'm very excited to be here and

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Youth player profile: Aisen Ishak

Name: Aisen Ishak Position: Left-back or centre-back Age: 19 Joined Victory: 2019 Youth teams: Moreland Zebras, Melbourne City, Pascoe Vale Joining Victory Aisen Ishak was stunned to discover Melbourne Victory's scouts had been watching him as a 17-year-old at Pascoe V

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Victory clocks kilometres to support KM’S4kids

Melbourne Victory is excited to be taking part in KM'S4Kids this September, in support of the LifeChanger Foundation's mission to empower young people. KM'S4KIDS is a 21-day virtual wellbeing challenge that aims to raise vital funds by clocking kilometres through exercise.

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Victory confirms 2021/22 W-League attackers

Melbourne Victory is delighted to announce the re-signings of Lia Privitelli and Catherine Zimmerman for the 2021/22 W-League season. Privitelli and Zimmerman will form part of Victory's attack alongside Melina Ayres, who is in the second year of a three-year deal. Women's

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Melbourne Victory and LifeChanger join forces

Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce its new partnership with the Lifechanger Foundation. ... LifeChanger is a preventative mental health and wellbeing non-profit that empowers young people to live thriving, resilient lives. LifeChanger believes that many of the confronting

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Tarni Tsimeris: So, who are we?

Melbourne Victory member, Tarni Tsimeris, has experienced the highs and lows of supporting the Club since joining the movement. Tarni had been living interstate when Ange Postecoglou's Victory caught her eye. Since relocating to Victoria in 2015, Tarni has spent her time f

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Q&A: Ben Folami answers your questions

Melbourne Victory winger, Ben Folami answered questions from Melbourne Victory fans after Tuesday's training session Gosch's Paddock. Here's what the 22-year-old had to say... ... _alavate_ asks: What colour are you dying your hair next? "I'll stick with blonde for now

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Victory's new-look defence

Head Coach Tony Popovic continues to strengthen Melbourne Victory's 2021/22 A-League squad, having recruited ten players so far. Over half of Victory's new signings have been defensive, including the returns of Jason Geria and Stefan Nigro who both departed the Club in 2018.

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Youth player profile: Edmond Lupancu

Name: Edmond Lupancu Position: Left-back or centre-back Age: 19 Joined Victory: 2018 Youth teams: South Melbourne Joining Victory Following a successful trial with the Club in 2018, Edmond Lupancu joined Melbourne Victory where he would reinvent himself as a versatile d

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Melbourne Victory signs Nick D'Agostino

Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce the signing of Nicholas D'Agostino to its A-League squad. The 23-year-old has signed a three-year deal which will see him be part of Melbourne Victory until the end of the 2023/24 season. D'Agostino, who has just returned from the To

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Youth player profile: Ryan Lethlean

Name: Ryan Lethlean Position: Striker Age: 19 Joined Victory: 2017 Youth teams: Moreland City, Keilor Park, Sydenham Park Joining Victory Ryan Lethlean was close to signing for another club before he appeared on Melbourne Victory's radar. The forward had a trial else