2021–22 Melbourne Victory FC season
The 2021–22 season will be the 17th in the history of Melbourne Victory Football Club. This will be Melbourne Victory's 17th season in the A-League. In addition to the domestic league, Melbourne Victory will also participate in the FFA Cup.
| 2021–22 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Anthony Di Pietro |
| Manager | Tony Popovic |
| Stadium | AAMI Park |
| A-League | Pre-season |
| FFA Cup | Round of 16 |
Review
Background
Melbourne Victory's 2020–21 campaign had seen their first ever last-place finish in a league season, after they finished 12th forcing the club to play an FFA Cup Round of 32 play-off against ninth-placed Perth Glory. Before their 2021–22 season, Melbourne Victory announced on 19 April 2021 that Tony Popovic would be managing the club for three years.[1]
Players
First team squad
- As of 15 November 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Transfers in
| No. | Position | Player | Transferred from | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF | Jason Geria | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 14 July 2021 | [2] |
| 8 | MF | Joshua Brillante |  Xanthi |
Free transfer | 3 years | 15 July 2021 | [3] |
| 3 | DF | Jason Davidson | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 16 July 2021 | [4] |
| 16 | DF | Stefan Nigro | Central Coast Mariners | Free transfer | 3 years | 19 July 2021 | [5] |
| 5 | DF | Matthew Spiranovic | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 20 July 2021 | [6] |
| 7 | MF | Chris Ikonomidis | Perth Glory | Free transfer | 3 years | 21 July 2021 | [7] |
| 17 | DF | Brendan Hamill | Western United | Free transfer | 2 years | 26 July 2021 | [8] |
| 4 | MF |  Rai Marchán |
Andorra |
Free transfer | 1 year | 27 July 2021 | [9] |
| 20 | GK |  Ivan Kelava |
Xanthi |
Free transfer | 1 year | 30 July 2021 | [10] |
| 18 | FW | Nicholas D'Agostino | Unattached | Free transfer | 3 years | 14 August 2021 | [11] |
| 21 | DF |  Roderick Miranda |
Unattached | Free transfer | 2 years | 1 October 2021 | [12] |
| 9 | FW |  Francesco Margiotta |
Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 20 October 2021 | [13] |
| 19 | GK | Jerrad Tyson | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Green Gully |
Injury replacement | 2 months | 4 November 2021 | [14] |
From youth squad
| N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | MF | |
Lleyton Brooks | 20 | 1 year scholarship contract[15] |
| 29 | FW | |
Nishan Velupillay | 20 | 2 year scholarship contract[16] |
| 35 | DF | |
Zaydan Bello | 19 | 2 year scholarship contract[16] |
Transfers out
| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | GK |  Max Crocombe |
Unattached | End of contract | 11 June 2021 | [17] |
| 2 | DF | Storm Roux |
Unattached | End of contract | [17] | |
| 3 | DF |  Adama Traoré |
Unattached | End of contract | [17] | |
| 4 | DF | Nick Ansell | Unattached | End of contract | [17] | |
| 19 | DF | Dylan Ryan |  Willem II |
End of loan | 30 June 2021 | [18] |
| 7 | FW |  Callum McManaman |
Tranmere Rovers |
Mutual contract termination | 9 July 2021 | [19][20] |
| 9 | FW |  Rudy Gestede |
Unattached | End of contract | [19] | |
| 8 | MF | Jacob Butterfield |
Unattached | End of contract | 15 July 2021 | [21] |
| 17 | FW |  Elvis Kamsoba |
Sydney FC | End of contract | 22 July 2021 | [22][23] |
| 16 | DF | Brandon Lauton | Unattached | End of contract | 11 September 2021 | [24][25] |
| 44 | DF |  Matthew Bozinovski |
Wellington Phoenix | Loan | 13 October 2021 | [26] |
Contract extensions
| No. | Name | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birkan Kirdar | Midfielder | 2 years | 18 June 2021 | scholarship contract[15] |
| 11 | Ben Folami | Striker | 2 years | 12 July 2021 | permanent contract following loan[27] |
| 6 | Leigh Broxham | Midfielder | 1 year | 13 July 2021 | [28] |
| 15 | Aaron Anderson | Centre-back | 1 year | 19 July 2021 | scholarship contract[29] |
| 10 | Robbie Kruse | Striker | 1 year | 21 July 2021 | [30] |
| 44 | Matthew Bozinovski | Defender | 2 years | 13 October 2021 | [31] |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer | Midfielder | 28 October 2021 | [32] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss
| 4 August 2021 Friendly | Box Hill United | 0–2 | Melbourne Victory | Box Hill |
| 19:00 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Wembley Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 30 October 2021 Friendly | Hume City | 1–3 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 16:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 3 November 2021 Friendly | Port Melbourne | 0–5 | Melbourne Victory | Port Melbourne |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: SS Anderson Reserve Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 6 November 2021 Friendly | North Geelong Warriors | 0–10 | Melbourne Victory | Geelong |
| 20:00 | Report | Stadium: GMHBA Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 13 November 2021 Friendly | Avondale | 2–2 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| A-League | 20 Nov 2021 | TBD | Matchday 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| FFA Cup | 24 Nov 2021 | TBD | Seventh preliminary round | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 75.00 | |||
Last updated: 1 December 2021
Source: Competitions
A-League
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 23 September 2021.[33]
| 20 November 2021 1 | Western United | 0–1 | Melbourne Victory | Geelong |
| 19:45 AEDT | Report | Miranda  75' |
Stadium: GMHBA Stadium Attendance: 8,120 Referee: Lachlan Keevers |
| 28 November 2021 2 | Melbourne Victory | 3–0 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 16:45 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 13,026 Referee: Alex King |
| 5 December 2021 3 | Melbourne Victory | 0–3 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
| 18:45 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 14,122 Referee: Kurt Ams |
| 11 December 2021 4 | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| Spiranovic 70' (o.g.) |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 8,145 Referee: Adam Kersey |
| 18 December 2021 5 | Melbourne City | v | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 26 December 2021 6 | Melbourne Victory | v | Western United | Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 2 January 2021 7 | Melbourne Victory | v | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 18:45 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 8 January 2021 9 | Melbourne Victory | v | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 16 January 2022 10 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 18:15 AEDT | Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
| 22 January 2022 11 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Melbourne Victory | Gosford |
| TBC | Stadium: Central Coast Stadium |
| 26 January 2022 8 | Melbourne Victory | v | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 29 January 2022 12 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Melbourne Victory | TBC |
| TBC | Stadium: TBC |
| 5 February 2022 13 | Melbourne Victory | v | Western United | Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 12 February 2022 14 | Melbourne Victory | v | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 19 February 2022 15 | Melbourne Victory | v | Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 25 February 2021 16 | Brisbane Roar | v | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane |
| 18:45 AEST | Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium |
| 4 March 2022 17 | Melbourne Victory | v | Macarthur FC | Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 12 March 2022 18 | Melbourne City | v | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 19 March 2022 19 | Sydney FC | v | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 19:45 AEDT | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium |
| 27 March 2022 20 | Melbourne Victory | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 18:05 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 2 April 2021 21 | Adelaide United | v | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 19:45 AEST | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
| 6 April 2022 22 | Perth Glory | v | Melbourne Victory | Perth |
| 22:05 AWST | Stadium: HBF Park |
| 9 April 2022 23 | Melbourne Victory | v | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEST | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 16 April 2022 24 | Newcastle Jets | v | Melbourne Victory | Newcastle |
| 19:45 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 23 April 2022 25 | Macarthur FC | v | Melbourne Victory | Campbelltown |
| 17:05 AEDT | Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium |
| 29 April 2022 26 | Melbourne Victory | v | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
FFA Cup
| 24 November 2021 Play-off | Perth Glory  | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 430 Referee: Daniel Elder |
| Penalties | ||||
| 1 December 2021 Round of 32 | Adelaide City  | 0–1 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 1,550 Referee: Daniel Cook |
| 22 December 2021 Round of 16 | Gold Coast Knights  | v | Melbourne Victory | Gold Coast |
| 19:30 AEST | Source | Stadium: Croatian Sports Centre |
References
- "Melbourne Victory name Steve Kean as interim manager". ESPN. AAP. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Jason Geria". Melbourne Victory. 14 July 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Josh Brillante". Melbourne Victory. 15 July 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Jason Davidson". Melbourne Victory. 16 July 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Stefan Nigro". Melbourne Victory. 19 July 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Matthew Spiranovic". Melbourne Victory. 20 July 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Chris Ikonomidis". Melbourne Victory. 21 July 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Brendan Hamill". Melbourne Victory. 26 July 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Rai Marchán". Melbourne Victory. 27 July 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Ivan Kelava". Melbourne Victory. 15 July 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Nick D'Agostino". Melbourne Victory. 14 August 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Portuguese defender Roderick Miranda". Melbourne Victory. 1 October 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Italian forward Francesco Margiotta". Melbourne Victory. 20 October 2021.
- "Injury Update: Matt Acton". Melbourne Victory. 5 November 2021.
Ivan Kelava and current NPL Victoria goalkeeper Marko Bulic will be joined by Jerrard Tyson who has signed with the club on an injury-replacement contract.
- "Brooks and Kirdar re-sign with Victory". Melbourne Victory. 18 June 2021.
- "Velupillay and Bello re-sign with Victory". Melbourne Victory. 6 July 2021.
- "Players depart Victory first team". Melbourne Victory. 11 June 2021.
- "Defenders depart Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 30 June 2021.
- "Players depart Victory first team". Melbourne Victory. 9 July 2021.
- "Callum McManaman and Elliott Nevitt both sign for Tranmere". Tranmere Rovers. 9 July 2021.
- "Jacob Butterfield departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 15 July 2021.
- "Elvis Kamsoba departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 22 July 2021.
- "Sydney FC sign exciting attacking talent". Sydney FC. 22 July 2021.
- @joeylynchy (11 September 2021). "Brandon Lauton trialling with Western United" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- @TomWilliamsPol (11 September 2021). "It appears that Melbourne Victory have released Brandon Lauton and that he is now on trial with Western United" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Wellington Phoenix Agrees To Loan Deal For Matthew Bozinovski". Wellington Phoenix. 13 October 2021.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Ben Folami". Melbourne Victory. 12 July 2021.
- "Broxham signs contract extension". Melbourne Victory. 13 July 2021.
- "Anderson re-signs with Victory". Melbourne Victory. 19 July 2021.
- "Robbie Kruse re-signs with Victory". Melbourne Victory. 21 July 2021.
- Paquette, Catherine (13 October 2021). "Victory sign A-League defender, loan him to Wellington". FTBL.
- "Brimmer capable of building on promising season". Melbourne Victory. 28 October 2021.
- "Western United to host opening round of 2021/22 A-League Season". Western United FC. 23 September 2021.
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