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| season = [[2024–25 in Australian soccer|2024–25]]
| season = [[2024–25 in Australian soccer|2024–25]]
| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| manager = [[Patrick Kisnorbo]]
| manager = [[Patrick Kisnorbo]]<br><small>(to 17 December 2024)</small> <br/>[[Arthur Diles]] (caretaker)<br/><small>(from 17 December 2024)</small>
| chairman = John Dovaston
| chairman = John Dovaston
| stadium = [[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|AAMI Park]]
| stadium = [[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|AAMI Park]]
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| league topscorer = <br>[[Zinédine Machach]]<br>[[Nishan Velupillay]]<br>[[Nikos Vergos]]<br>(2 each)
| league topscorer = <br>[[Zinédine Machach]]<br>[[Nishan Velupillay]]<br>[[Nikos Vergos]]<br>(2 each)
| season topscorer = Nishan Velupillay (7)
| season topscorer = Nishan Velupillay (7)
| highest attendance = '''13,289'''<br>vs. [[Macarthur FC]]<br><small>(29 September 2024)<br>Australia Cup</small>
| highest attendance = '''24,053'''<br>vs. [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]]<br><small>(21 December 2024)<br>Australia Cup</small>
| lowest attendance = '''5,131'''<br>vs. [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]<br><small>(21 September 2024)<br>Australia Cup</small>
| lowest attendance = '''5,131'''<br>vs. [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]<br><small>(21 September 2024)<br>Australia Cup</small>
| average attendance = '''{{Round|{{Average|11087|11251|9742}}|0}}'''
| average attendance = '''{{Round|{{Average|11087|11251|9742|24053}}|0}}'''
<!-- Remember to only include league attendances for average, as the "average attendance" parameter states league only. -->
<!-- Remember to only include league attendances for average, as the "average attendance" parameter states league only. -->
| largest win = '''4–0'''<br>vs. [[North West Sydney Spirit FC|NWS Spirit]] (A)<br><small>(28 August 2024)<br>Australia Cup</small><br>'''4–0'''<br>{{nowrap|vs. [[Moreton City Excelsior FC|Moreton City Excelsior]] (A)}}<br><small>(14 September 2024)<br>Australia Cup</small>
| largest win = '''4–0'''<br>vs. [[North West Sydney Spirit FC|NWS Spirit]] (A)<br><small>(28 August 2024)<br>Australia Cup</small><br>'''4–0'''<br>{{nowrap|vs. [[Moreton City Excelsior FC|Moreton City Excelsior]] (A)}}<br><small>(14 September 2024)<br>Australia Cup</small>
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| pattern_sh2 =
| pattern_sh2 =
| pattern_so2 =
| pattern_so2 =
| updated = 8 December 2024
| updated = 21 December 2024
| prevseason = [[2023–24 Melbourne Victory FC season|2023–24]]
| prevseason = [[2023–24 Melbourne Victory FC season|2023–24]]
| nextseason = ''2025–26''
| nextseason = ''2025–26''
}}
}}


The '''2024–25 season''' is [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory Football Club]]'s 20th season in the [[A-League Men]]. In addition to the [[2024–25 A-League|domestic league]], Melbourne Victory participated in this season's edition of the [[2024 Australia Cup|Australia Cup]].
The '''2024–25 season''' is [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory Football Club]]'s 20th season in the [[A-League Men]]. In addition to the [[2024–25 A-League Men|domestic league]], Melbourne Victory participated in this season's edition of the [[2024 Australia Cup|Australia Cup]].


==Players==
==Players==
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=== Overall record ===
=== Overall record ===
{{Fb overview
{{Fb overview
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|c1=[[2024–25 A-League Men|A League Men]] |fm1=18 October 2024 |lm1=4 May 2025 |sr1=Matchday 1 |fp1= |w1=5 |d1=2 |l1=1 |f1=13 |a1=5
|c2=[[2024 Australia Cup|Australia Cup]] |fm2=6 August 2024 |lm2=29 September 2024 |sr2=Round of 32 |fp2=Runners-up |w2=4 |d2=0 |l2=1 |f2=13 |a2=2
|c2=[[2024 Australia Cup|Australia Cup]] |fm2=6 August 2024 |lm2=29 September 2024 |sr2=Round of 32 |fp2=Runners-up |w2=4 |d2=0 |l2=1 |f2=13 |a2=2
|u=8 December 2024
|u=21 December 2024
}}
}}


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==== Results summary ====
==== Results summary ====
{{Fb rs |hw=3 |hd=0 |hl=0 |hgf=6 |hga=1 |aw=2 |ad=1 |al=1 |agf=6 |aga=3}}
{{Fb rs |hw=3 |hd=1 |hl=0 |hgf=7 |hga=2 |aw=2 |ad=1 |al=1 |agf=6 |aga=3}}
{{Fb rs footer |u=8 December 2024 |s=[https://www.ultimatealeague.com/standings/?season=2024-25/ Ultimate A-League] |date=June 2024 |nt=Away figures include Melbourne Victory's 1–0 loss on neutral ground in [[Unite Round]] against Wellington Phoenix on 24 November 2024.}}
{{Fb rs footer |u=21 December 2024 |s=[https://www.ultimatealeague.com/standings/?season=2024-25/ Ultimate A-League] |date=June 2024 |nt=Away figures include Melbourne Victory's 1–0 loss on neutral ground in [[Unite Round]] against Wellington Phoenix on 24 November 2024.}}


==== Results by round ====
==== Results by round ====
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b
| updated=14 December 2024
| updated=21 December 2024
| rnd2=[[Melbourne Derby (A-Leagues)|2]] | rnd5=[[Unite Round|5]] | rnd6=[[Melbourne Victory FC–Western United FC rivalry|6]] | rnd9=[[Melbourne Derby (A-Leagues)|9]] | rnd10=[[The Big Blue (A-Leagues)|10]] | rnd13=[[Melbourne Victory FC–Western United FC rivalry|13]] | rnd15=[[The Original Rivalry|15]] | rnd16=[[The Big Blue (A-Leagues)|16]] | rnd20=[[Melbourne Derby (A-Leagues)|20]] | rnd24=[[The Original Rivalry|24]]
| rnd2=[[Melbourne Derby (A-Leagues)|2]] | rnd5=[[Unite Round|5]] | rnd6=[[Melbourne Victory FC–Western United FC rivalry|6]] | rnd9=[[Melbourne Derby (A-Leagues)|9]] | rnd10=[[The Big Blue (A-Leagues)|10]] | rnd13=[[Melbourne Victory FC–Western United FC rivalry|13]] | rnd15=[[The Original Rivalry|15]] | rnd16=[[The Big Blue (A-Leagues)|16]] | rnd20=[[Melbourne Derby (A-Leagues)|20]] | rnd24=[[The Original Rivalry|24]]
| header=Round
| header=Round
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| res1=[[Central Coast Stadium|A]]/[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|A]]/[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|H]]/H/[[Sydney Football Stadium (2022)|N]]/[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|A]]/H/[[Bye (sports)|B]]/H/A/[[Mount Smart Stadium|A]]/H/H/[[Bye (sports)|B]]/[[Hindmarsh Stadium|A]]/H/[[Perth Rectangular Stadium|A]]/[[Newcastle International Sports Centre|A]]/H/H/[[Lang Park|A]]/H/[[Western Sydney Stadium|A]]/H/[[Bye (sports)|B]]/[[Wellington Regional Stadium|A]]/H/[[Campbelltown Sports Stadium|A]]/H
| res1=[[Central Coast Stadium|A]]/[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|A]]/[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|H]]/H/[[Sydney Football Stadium (2022)|N]]/[[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|A]]/H/[[Bye (sports)|B]]/H/A/[[Mount Smart Stadium|A]]/H/H/[[Bye (sports)|B]]/[[Hindmarsh Stadium|A]]/H/[[Perth Rectangular Stadium|A]]/[[Newcastle International Sports Centre|A]]/H/H/[[Lang Park|A]]/H/[[Western Sydney Stadium|A]]/H/[[Bye (sports)|B]]/[[Wellington Regional Stadium|A]]/H/[[Campbelltown Sports Stadium|A]]/H
| label2='''Result'''
| label2='''Result'''
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| res2=D/enwiki/w/W/enwiki/w/L/enwiki/w/W/X/D
| label3='''Position'''
| label3='''Position'''
| pos3=8/3/2/1/3/2/2/3
| pos3=8/3/2/1/3/2/2/3/3
| label4='''Points'''
| label4='''Points'''
| pos4=1p/4p/7p/10p/10p/13p/16p/16p
| pos4=1p/4p/7p/10p/10p/13p/16p/16p/17p
| color_W=green2 | text_W=Win
| color_W=green2 | text_W=Win
| color_D=yellow2 | text_D=Draw
| color_D=yellow2 | text_D=Draw
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| time = 19:35 [[UTC+10:00|AEST]]
| time = 19:35 [[UTC+10:00|AEST]]
| team1 = Melbourne Victory
| team1 = Melbourne Victory
| score =
| score = 1–1
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/melbourne-victory-vs-melbourne-city-21-12-2024/
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/match/a-league-men/melbourne-victory-vs-melbourne-city-21-12-2024/
| team2 = [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]]
| team2 = [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]]
| goals1 =
| goals1 =
*[[Roderick Miranda|Miranda]] {{goal|65}}
| goals2 =
| goals2 =
*[[Yonatan Cohen|Cohen]] {{goal|16}}
| stadium = [[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|AAMI Park]]
| stadium = [[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|AAMI Park]]
| location = [[Melbourne]]
| location = [[Melbourne]]
| attendance =
| attendance = 24,053
| referee =
| referee = [[Shaun Evans (referee)|Shaun Evans]]
| result =
| result = D
}}{{football box collapsible
}}{{football box collapsible
| round = [[The Big Blue (A-Leagues)|10]]
| round = [[The Big Blue (A-Leagues)|10]]
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''Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.''
''Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.''


{{Updated|8 December 2024}}<!--PLEASE UPDATE THE DATE-->
{{Updated|21 December 2024}}<!--PLEASE UPDATE THE DATE-->


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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Jason|Geria}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Jason|Geria}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 7 || 1
| 8 || 1
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 5 || 0
| 5 || 0
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 12 !! 1
! 13 !! 1
|-
|-
| 3
| 3
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Adama|Traoré|dab=footballer, born 1990}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Adama|Traoré|dab=footballer, born 1990}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 1 || 1
| 1+1 || 1
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 1+1 || 0
| 1+1 || 0
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 3 !! 1
! 4 !! 1
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Brendan|Hamill|dab=soccer}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Brendan|Hamill|dab=soccer}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 7 || 0
| 8 || 0
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 5 || 0
| 5 || 0
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 12 !! 0
! 13 !! 0
|-
|-
| 6
| 6
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Ryan|Teague}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Ryan|Teague}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 7 || 1
| 8 || 1
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 5 || 1
| 5 || 1
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 12 !! 2
! 13 !! 2
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Daniel|Arzani}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Daniel|Arzani}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 3+3 || 1
| 4+3 || 1
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 3+1 || 0
| 3+1 || 0
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 10 !! 1
! 11 !! 1
|-
|-
| 8
| 8
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Zinédine|Machach}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Zinédine|Machach}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 7 || 2
| 8 || 2
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 5 || 0
| 5 || 0
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 12 !! 2
! 13 !! 2
|-
|-
| 9
| 9
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Nikos|Vergos}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Nikos|Vergos}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 6+1 || 2
| 7+1 || 2
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 4 || 3
| 4 || 3
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 11 !! 5
! 12 !! 5
|-
|-
| 10
| 10
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Bruno|Fornaroli}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Bruno|Fornaroli}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 1+3 || 1
| 1+4 || 1
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 1+2 || 1
| 1+2 || 1
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 7 !! 2
! 8 !! 2
|-
|-
| 11
| 11
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| align="left" | {{sortname||Santos|Clarismario Santos}}
| align="left" | {{sortname||Santos|Clarismario Santos}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 3+4 || 0
| 3+5 || 0
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 0 || 0
| 0 || 0
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 7 !! 0
! 8 !! 0
|-
|-
| 14
| 14
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Jordi|Valadon}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Jordi|Valadon}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 7 || 0
| 8 || 0
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 5 || 1
| 5 || 1
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 12 !! 1
! 13 !! 1
|-
|-
| 17
| 17
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Nishan|Velupillay}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Nishan|Velupillay}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 4 || 2
| 4+1 || 2
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 5 || 5
| 5 || 5
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 9 !! 7
! 10 !! 7
|-
|-
| 18
| 18
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Roderick|Miranda}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Roderick|Miranda}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 6 || 0
| 7 || 1
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 5 || 0
| 5 || 0
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 11 !! 0
! 12 !! 1
|-
|-
| 22
| 22
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Jack|Duncan|dab=soccer}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Jack|Duncan|dab=soccer}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 7 || 0
| 8 || 0
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 5 || 0
| 5 || 0
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 12 !! 0
! 13 !! 0
|-
|-
| 27
| 27
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Reno|Piscopo}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Reno|Piscopo}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 4+3 || 1
| 5+3 || 1
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 1+4 || 0
| 1+4 || 0
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 12 !! 1
! 13 !! 1
|-
|-
| 28
| 28
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| align="left" | {{sortname|Kasey|Bos}}
| align="left" | {{sortname|Kasey|Bos}}
<!--A-League Men-->
<!--A-League Men-->
| 6 || 0
| 7 || 0
<!--Australia Cup-->
<!--Australia Cup-->
| 4 || 1
| 4 || 1
<!--Total-->
<!--Total-->
! 10 !! 1
! 11 !! 1
|-
|-
| 31
| 31
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''Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.''
''Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.''


{{updated|8 December 2024}}<!--PLEASE UPDATE THE DATE-->
{{updated|21 December 2024}}<!--PLEASE UPDATE THE DATE-->


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''Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.''
''Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.''


{{updated|8 December 2024}}<!--PLEASE UPDATE THE DATE-->
{{updated|21 December 2024}}<!--PLEASE UPDATE THE DATE-->


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Latest revision as of 00:35, 22 December 2024

Melbourne Victory
2024–25 season
ChairmanJohn Dovaston
Head CoachPatrick Kisnorbo
(to 17 December 2024)
Arthur Diles (caretaker)
(from 17 December 2024)
StadiumAAMI Park
A-League Men3rd
Australia CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Zinédine Machach
Nishan Velupillay
Nikos Vergos
(2 each)
All: Nishan Velupillay (7)
Highest home attendance24,053
vs. Melbourne City
(21 December 2024)
Australia Cup
Lowest home attendance5,131
vs. Adelaide United
(21 September 2024)
Australia Cup
Average home league attendance14,033
Biggest win4–0
vs. NWS Spirit (A)
(28 August 2024)
Australia Cup
4–0
vs. Moreton City Excelsior (A)
(14 September 2024)
Australia Cup
Biggest defeat0–1
vs. Macarthur FC (H)
(29 September 2024)
Australia Cup
0–1
vs. Wellington Phoenix (N)
(24 November 2024)
A-League Men
← 2023–24
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 21 December 2024.

The 2024–25 season is Melbourne Victory Football Club's 20th season in the A-League Men. In addition to the domestic league, Melbourne Victory participated in this season's edition of the Australia Cup.

Players

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First-team squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Australia AUS Jason Geria
3 DF Ivory Coast CIV Adama Traoré
5 DF Australia AUS Brendan Hamill
6 MF Australia AUS Ryan Teague
7 FW Australia AUS Daniel Arzani
8 MF France FRA Zinédine Machach
9 FW Greece GRE Nikos Vergos
10 FW Australia AUS Bruno Fornaroli
11 FW Brazil BRA Santos
14 MF Australia AUS Jordi Valadon (scholarship)
16 DF Australia AUS Joshua Inserra (scholarship)
17 FW Australia AUS Nishan Velupillay
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Australia AUS Fabian Monge
19 FW Australia AUS Jing Reec
21 DF Portugal POR Roderick Miranda (captain)
22 DF Australia AUS Joshua Rawlins
24 MF Australia AUS Alexander Menelaou
25 GK Australia AUS Jack Duncan
26 MF Australia AUS Luka Kolić
27 MF Australia AUS Reno Piscopo
28 FW Australia AUS Kasey Bos
30 GK Australia AUS Daniel Graskoski
40 GK Australia AUS Christian Siciliano

Transfers and contracts

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Transfers in

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No. Position Player Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref.
22 DF Joshua Rawlins Netherlands Jong Utrecht Free transfer 2 years 28 June 2024 [1]
19 FW Jing Reec Denmark AGF Free transfer 3 years 3 July 2024 [2]
27 MF Reno Piscopo Unattached Free transfer 2 years 5 July 2024 [3]
25 GK Jack Duncan Wellington Phoenix Free transfer 1 year 8 July 2024 [4]
5 DF Brendan Hamill India Mohun Bagan Free transfer 2 years 10 July 2024 [5]
TBA GK Mitchell Langerak Japan Nagoya Grampus Free transfer 1.5 years 1 January 2025 [6]
9 FW Greece Nikos Vergos Greece Atromitos Free transfer 2 years 8 August 2024 [7]
11 FW Brazil Santos Cyprus AEK Larnaca Free transfer 1 year 10 October 2024 [8]

From youth squad

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No. Position Player Age Notes Ref
24 MF Alex Menelaou 20 1-year contract [9]
26 MF Luka Kolić 19 1-year contract [9]
30 GK Daniel Graskoski 17 1-year contract [9]

Transfers out

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No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
6 MF Leigh Broxham Retired 3 May 2023 [10]
7 FW Chris Ikonomidis Unattached End of contract 31 May 2024 [11]
16 DF Stefan Nigro Unattached End of contract 31 May 2024 [11]
22 MF Jake Brimmer Unattached End of contract 31 May 2024 [11]
23 MF Tunisia Salim Khelifi Perth Glory End of loan 31 May 2024 [11]
24 MF Eli Adams Unattached End of contract 31 May 2024 [11]
30 GK Ahmad Taleb Unattached End of contract 31 May 2024 [11]
5 DF France Damien Da Silva Unattached End of contract 19 June 2024 [12]
14 DF Connor Chapman South Korea Gimpo Undisclosed 19 June 2024 [12][13]
20 GK Paul Izzo Denmark Randers Undisclosed 9 July 2024 [14][15]
15 DF North Macedonia Matthew Bozinovski Unattached End of contract 7 August 2024 [16][17]
28 MF Curaçao Roly Bonevacia Unattached End of contract 13 August 2024 [17]
11 FW Ben Folami Unattached Mutual contract termination 17 September 2024 [18]

Contract extensions

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No. Position Player Duration Date Notes Ref
2 DF Jason Geria 2 years 9 July 2024 [19]

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

31 July 2024 Green Gully Australia 2–6 Australia Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:30 AEST
  • ? 23'
  • ? 53'
 Report
Stadium: Green Gully Reserve
14 August 2024 Altona Magic Australia 0–2 Australia Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Paisley Park
7 September 2024 Goulburn Valley Suns Australia 0–3 Australia Melbourne Victory Shepparton
18:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Shepparton Sports City
11 October 2024 Western United Australia 3–1 Australia Melbourne Victory Melbourne
 Report
Stadium: Ironbark Fields
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A League Men 18 October 2024 4 May 2025 Matchday 1 8 5 2 1 13 5 +8 062.50
Australia Cup 6 August 2024 29 September 2024 Round of 32 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 13 2 +11 080.00
Total 13 9 2 2 26 7 +19 069.23

Last updated: 21 December 2024
Source: Competitions

A-League Men

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Main article: 2024–25 A-League Men

League Table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Auckland FC[a] 8 6 1 1 12 7 +5 19 Qualification for Finals series[b]
2 Adelaide United 8 5 3 0 20 12 +8 18 Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite and Finals series
3 Melbourne Victory 8 5 2 1 13 5 +8 17 Qualification for Finals series[b]
4 Melbourne City 8 4 2 2 15 9 +6 14
5 Macarthur FC 9 3 3 3 17 13 +4 12 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two and Finals series[c]
Updated to match(es) played on 23 December 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[20]
Notes:
  1. ^ Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
  2. ^ a b The top two teams enter the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the finals series at the elimination-finals.
  3. ^ Qualified for AFC Champions League Two as the 2024 Australia Cup winners.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
8 5 2 1 13 5  +8 17 3 1 0 7 2  +5 2 1 1 6 3  +3

Last updated: 21 December 2024.
Source: Ultimate A-League
Away figures include Melbourne Victory's 1–0 loss on neutral ground in Unite Round against Wellington Phoenix on 24 November 2024.

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
GroundAAHHNAHBHAAHHBAHAAHHAHAHBAHAH
ResultDWWWLWWXD
Position832132233
Points147101013161617
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2024. Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

18 October 2024 1 Central Coast Mariners 0–0 Melbourne Victory Gosford
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 6,953
Referee: Alireza Faghani
26 October 2024 2 Melbourne City 1–3 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:35 AEST
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 20,093
Referee: Alex King
3 November 2024 3 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Macarthur FC Melbourne
16:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 11,087
Referee: Jack Morgan
9 November 2024 4 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
17:00 AEST
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 11,251
Referee: Tim Danaskos
24 November 2024 5 Wellington Phoenix 1–0 Melbourne Victory Sydney
13:30 AEST
Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 3,478
Referee: Casey Reibelt
1 November 2024 6 Western United 1–3 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
16:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,263
Referee: Adam Bavcar
8 December 2024 7 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Perth Glory Melbourne
17:00 AEST
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 9,742
Referee: Shane Skinner
21 December 2024 9 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Melbourne City Melbourne
19:35 AEST
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 24,053
Referee: Shaun Evans
28 December 2024 10 Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory Sydney
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
1 January 2025 11 Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory Auckland
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: Go Media Stadium
4 January 2025 12 Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park
10 January 2025 13 Melbourne Victory v Western United Melbourne
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park
18 January 2025 15 Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory Adelaide
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
24 January 2025 16 Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC Melbourne
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park
1 February 2025 17 Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory Perth
21:45 AEST Report Stadium: HBF Park
8 February 2025 18 Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory Newcastle
17:00 AEST Report Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
14 February 2025 19 Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park
22 February 2025 20 Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City Melbourne
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park
1 March 2025 21 Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory Brisbane
17:00 AEST Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
8 March 2025 22 Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park
15 March 2025 23 Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory Sydney
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: CommBank Stadium
29 March 2025 24 Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United Melbourne
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park
12 April 2025 26 Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory Wellington
15:00 AEST Report Stadium: Sky Stadium
19 April 2025 27 Melbourne Victory v Auckland FC Melbourne
17:00 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park
25 April 2025 28 Macarthur FC v Melbourne Victory Macarthur
19:35 AEST Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
4 May 2025 29 Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets Melbourne
17:00 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park

Australia Cup

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Main article: 2024 Australia Cup
6 August 2024 Round of 32 Lambton Jaffas 1–4 Melbourne Victory Newcastle
19:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Jack McLaughlin Oval
28 August 2024 Round of 16 NWS Spirit 0–4 Melbourne Victory Sydney
19:30 AEST Report
Stadium: Christie Park
Referee: Daniel Cook
14 September 2024 Quarter-finals Moreton City Excelsior 0–4 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
18:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Perry Park
21 September 2024 Semi-finals Melbourne Victory 1–0 Adelaide United Melbourne
19:30 AEST
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,131
Referee: Alex King
29 September 2024 Final Melbourne Victory 0–1 Macarthur FC Melbourne
19:10 AEST Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 13,289
Referee: Jonathan Barreiro

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of 21 December 2024
No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Men Australia Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF Australia Jason Geria 8 1 5 0 13 1
3 DF Ivory Coast Adama Traoré 1+1 1 1+1 0 4 1
5 DF Australia Brendan Hamill 8 0 5 0 13 0
6 MF Australia Ryan Teague 8 1 5 1 13 2
7 FW Australia Daniel Arzani 4+3 1 3+1 0 11 1
8 MF France Zinédine Machach 8 2 5 0 13 2
9 FW Greece Nikos Vergos 7+1 2 4 3 12 5
10 FW Australia Bruno Fornaroli 1+4 1 1+2 1 8 2
11 FW Brazil Santos 3+5 0 0 0 8 0
14 MF Australia Jordi Valadon 8 0 5 1 13 1
17 FW Australia Nishan Velupillay 4+1 2 5 5 10 7
18 MF Australia Fabian Monge 0+6 0 0+3 0 9 0
19 FW Australia Jing Reec 0+7 0 0+4 0 11 0
21 DF Portugal Roderick Miranda 7 1 5 0 12 1
22 DF Australia Joshua Rawlins 1+2 0 0+3 0 6 0
25 GK Australia Jack Duncan 8 0 5 0 13 0
27 MF Australia Reno Piscopo 5+3 1 1+4 0 13 1
28 FW Australia Kasey Bos 7 0 4 1 11 1
31 FW Australia Alex Lee 0 0 1 1 1 1
35 FW Australia Jordan Hoey 0 0 0+2 0 2 0

Disciplinary record

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Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

As of 21 December 2024
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Men Australia Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 21 DF Portugal Roderick Miranda 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
2 2 DF Australia Jason Geria 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
3 6 MF Australia Ryan Teague 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
7 FW Australia Daniel Arzani 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW Greece Nikos Vergos 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
25 GK Australia Jack Duncan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
28 DF Australia Kasey Bos 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 5 0 1 2 0 0 7 0 1

Clean sheets

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Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

As of 21 December 2024
Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper A-League Men Australia Cup Total
1 25 Australia Jack Duncan 3 3 6
Total 2 3 5

References

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  1. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Josh Rawlins". Melbourne Victory. 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Jing Reec". Melbourne Victory. 3 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Reno Piscopo". Melbourne Victory. 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Jack Duncan". Melbourne Victory. 8 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Brendan Hamill". Melbourne Victory. 10 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Mitch Langerak". Melbourne Victory. 3 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Nikos Vergos". Melbourne Victory. 8 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Brazilian forward Santos". Melbourne Victory. 10 October 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "Melbourne Victory promotes Alex Menelaou, Luka Kolić and Daniel Graskoski to A-League Men's squad". Melbourne Victory. 1 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Leigh Broxham retires from professional football". Melbourne Victory. 23 April 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "Melbourne Victory Player Update". Melbourne Victory. 31 May 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Da Silva and Chapman Depart Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 19 June 2024.
  13. ^ Rob Cornthwaite [@robcornthwaite] (19 June 2024). "Former @gomvfc defender Connor Champan has signed a short term deal with K2 side @fc_gimpo in South Korea @aleaguemen" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Paul Izzo departs Melbourne Victory for European opportunity". Melbourne Victory. 9 July 2024.
  15. ^ Albrechtsen, Martin (9 July 2024). "Randers FC henter Paul Izzo" [Randers FC acquires Paul Izzo] (in Danish). Randers FC.
  16. ^ "Reds Preseason Squad Update Ahead of West Adelaide Clash". Adelaide United. 7 August 2024. former Melbourne Victory Youth defender Matthew Bozinovski is also training with the Reds
  17. ^ a b Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (13 August 2024). "We can confirm that Roly Bonevacia and Matt Bozinovski will not return to the Club after the completion of their contracts. The Club would like to thank Roly and Matt for their contributions and wish them all the best for the future" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "Ben Folami departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 17 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Jason Geria". Melbourne Victory. 9 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
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