2023–24 Melbourne Victory FC season

The 2023–24 season is the 19th in the history of Melbourne Victory Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Melbourne Victory participated in the Australia Cup.

Melbourne Victory
2023–24 season
ChairmanAnthony Di Pietro
ManagerTony Popovic
StadiumAAMI Park
A-League Men2nd
Australia CupPlay-offs
Top goalscorerLeague:
Bruno Fornaroli
Zinédine Machach
(1 each)
All: 4 players (1 each)
Biggest win2–0
vs. Sydney FC (A)
(21 October 2023)
A-League Men
All statistics correct as of 21 October 2023.

Players

First team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. 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
4 MF Spain ESP Rai Marchán
5 DF France FRA Damien Da Silva
6 MF Australia AUS Leigh Broxham
7 MF Australia AUS Chris Ikonomidis
8 MF France FRA Zinédine Machach
10 FW Australia AUS Bruno Fornaroli
11 FW Australia AUS Ben Folami
14 DF Australia AUS Connor Chapman
15 DF North Macedonia MKD Matthew Bozinovski (scholarship)
16 DF Australia AUS Stefan Nigro
17 FW Australia AUS Nishan Velupillay (scholarship)
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Australia AUS Fabian Monge
19 FW Australia AUS Daniel Arzani
20 GK Australia AUS Paul Izzo
21 DF Portugal POR Roderick Miranda (captain)
22 MF Australia AUS Jake Brimmer
23 MF Australia AUS Nathan Konstandopoulos
24 MF Australia AUS Eli Adams (scholarship)
25 MF Australia AUS Ryan Teague
27 MF Australia AUS Jordi Valadon (scholarship)
28 DF Australia AUS Franco Lino (scholarship)
29 DF Australia AUS Joshua Inserra (scholarship)
30 GK Australia AUS Ahmad Taleb (scholarship)
40 GK Australia AUS Christian Siciliano

Transfers

Transfers in
No. Position Player Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref.
19FW Daniel Arzani Macarthur FC Free transfer 2 years 9 July 2023 [1]
3DF Ivory Coast Adama Traoré Unattached Free transfer 1 year 13 July 2023 [2]
8MF France Zinédine Machach Unattached Free transfer 1 year 8 August 2023 [3]
18MF Fabian Monge Australia APIA Leichhardt Free transfer 1 year 4 September 2023 [4]
25MF Ryan Teague Portugal Famalicão Free transfer 3 years 13 September 2023 [5]

From youth squad
No. Position Player Age Notes Ref
28DFFranco Lino173-year scholarship contract[6]
29DFJoshua Inserra183-year scholarship contract[7]
27MFJordi Valadon202-year scholarship contract[8]
40GKChristian Siciliano201-year contract[4]

Transfers out
No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
1 GK Matt Acton Unattached End of contract 3 May 2023 [9]
3 DF Spain Cadete Unattached End of contract 3 May 2023 [9]
9 FW Tomi Juric Unattached End of contract 3 May 2023 [9]
26 FW Lleyton Brooks Unattached End of contract 3 May 2023 [9]
18 FW Bruce Kamau Greece OFI Crete End of loan 25 May 2023 [10]
19 FW Paraguay Fernando Romero Paraguay Cerro Porteño End of loan 25 May 2023 [10]
17 FW Portugal Nani Unattached Mutual contract termination 31 May 2023 [11]
15 DF George Timotheou Australia Gungahlin United Mutual contract termination 30 June 2023 [12][13]
8 MF Joshua Brillante Western Sydney Wanderers Mutual contract termination 9 July 2023 [14][15]
13 MF William Wilson Central Coast Mariners Mutual contract termination 26 August 2023 [16][17]

Contract extensions
No. Player Position Duration Date Notes
21Portugal Roderick MirandaCentre-back2 years15 July 2023[18]
6Leigh BroxhamDefensive midfielder1 year10 August 2023[19]
24Eli AdamsMidfielder8 October 2023[20]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 August 2023 Altona Magic Australia 0–3 Australia Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Paisley Park
Referee: Shaun Evans
23 August 2023 Northcote City Australia 0–4 Australia Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:00 AEST Report
Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
30 August 2023 Dandenong City Australia 0–6 Australia Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:00 AEST Report
Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
7 September 2023 Heidelberg United Australia 0–3 Australia Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Report
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
20 September 2023 North Geelong Warriors Australia 0–3 Australia Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Report
  • Arzani 19'
  • Bos 55'
  • McCluskey 70'
 Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
27 September 2023 Melbourne Victory Australia 0–1 Australia Adelaide United Melbourne
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
1 October 2023 Perth Glory Australia 3–1 Australia Melbourne Victory Bunbury
15:00 AWST
Report
Stadium: Hay Park
Attendance: ~2,000
Referee: Shane Skinner
4 October 2023 Perth Glory Australia 0–4 Australia Melbourne Victory Perth
19:00 AWST Report
Stadium: Dorrien Gardens
Referee: Shane Skinner
14 October 2023 Melbourne Victory Australia 0–1 New Zealand Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
Report
Stadium: City Vista Recration Reserve
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Competitions

Overall record
Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Men 21 October 2023 27 April 2024 Matchday 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00
Australia Cup 17 July 2023 Play-offs 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
Total 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 050.00

Last updated: 21 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

A-League Men
Main article: 2023–24 A-League Men

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Adelaide United 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite and Finals series
2 Melbourne Victory 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Qualification for Finals series[lower-alpha 1]
3 Western United 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
4 Newcastle Jets 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1[lower-alpha 2]
5 Perth Glory 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1[lower-alpha 2]
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: Keepup.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 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.[21]
Notes:
  1. 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.
  2. Fair play points: Newcastle Jets –1, Perth Glory –2.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1 1 0 0 2 0  +2 3 0 0 0 0 0  0 1 0 0 2 0  +2

Last updated: 21 October 2023.
Source: Ultimate A-League

Results by round
Round123456789101127131415161718192021222324252612
GroundAHHHAAAHAHANAHAHAHAAAHHAHHH
ResultW
Position2
Points3
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

21 October 2023 1 Sydney FC 0–2 Melbourne Victory Sydney
19:45 AEDT Report
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 14,586
Referee: Daniel Elder
29 October 2023 2 Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
4 November 2023 3 Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United Melbourne
19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
10 November 2023 4 Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
24 November 2023 5 Macarthur FC v Melbourne Victory Sydney
19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
3 December 2023 6 Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory Gosford
15:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
10 December 2023 7 Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory Sydney
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: CommBank Stadium
16 December 2023 8 Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC Melbourne
19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
23 December 2023 9 Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
30 December 2023 10 Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United Melbourne
19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
6 January 2024 11 Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory Perth
18:45 AWST Report Stadium: HBF Park
13 January 2024 27 Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory Sydney
15:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Allianz Stadium
19 January 2024 13 Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory Wellington
19:00 NZDT Report Stadium: Sky Stadium
26 January 2024 14 Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC Melbourne
19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
3 February 2024 15 Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory Newcastle
18:00 AEDT Report Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
10 February 2024 16 Melbourne Victory v Macarthur FC Melbourne
17:30 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
17 February 2024 17 Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory Melbourne
19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
25 February 2024 18 Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
3 March 2024 19 Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory Brisbane
16:00 AEST Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
9 March 2024 20 Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory Adelaide
19:15 ACDT Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
16 March 2024 21 Western United v Melbourne Victory TBC
19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: TBC
31 March 2024 22 Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory Melbourne
TBC Report Stadium: AAMI Park
6 April 2024 23 Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City Melbourne
TBC Report Stadium: AAMI Park
12 April 2024 24 Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory Wellington
19:00 NZDT Report Stadium: Sky Stadium
20 April 2024 25 Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar Melbourne
TBC Report Stadium: AAMI Park
27 April 2024 26 Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
TBC Report Stadium: AAMI Park
29 April 2024 12 Melbourne Victory v Western United Melbourne
19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park

Australia Cup
Main article: 2023 Australia Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

17 July 2023 Play-offs Newcastle Jets 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Melbourne Victory Darwin
19:00 ACST
Report
Stadium: Larrakia Park
Attendance: 2,105
Referee: Jack Morgan
Penalties

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

As of 21 October 2023
No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Men Australia Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Australia Jason Geria 10 00 10
3 DF Ivory Coast Adama Traoré 10 00 10
4 MF Spain Rai Marchán 10 00 10
5 DF France Damien Da Silva 10 00 10
7 FW Australia Chris Ikonomidis 0+10 00 10
8 MF France Zinédine Machach 11 00 11
10 FW Australia Bruno Fornaroli 11 00 11
11 FW Australia Ben Folami 0+10 0+10 20
14 DF Australia Connor Chapman 0+10 00 10
15 DF North Macedonia Matthew Bozinovski 00 10 10
16 DF Australia Stefan Nigro 0+10 10 20
17 FW Australia Nishan Velupillay 10 0+11 21
19 FW Australia Daniel Arzani 10 00 10
20 GK Australia Paul Izzo 10 00 10
21 DF Portugal Roderick Miranda 10 00 10
23 MF Australia Nathan Konstandopoulos 00 10 10
24 MF Australia Eli Adams 00 10 10
25 MF Australia Ryan Teague 10 00 10
27 MF Australia Jordi Valadon 00 10 10
28 DF Australia Franco Lino 00 10 10
29 DF Australia Joshua Inserra 00 10 10
30 GK Australia Ahmad Taleb 00 10 10
33 DF Australia Ryan Lethlean 00 0+10 10
34 FW Australia Kasey Bos 00 10 10
35 MF Australia Alexander Menelaou 00 10 10
37 MF Australia Kayne Razmovski 00 0+10 10
41 FW Australia Adem Durakovic 00 10 10
48 FW Australia Timothy Atherinos 00 0+10 10
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
13 MF Australia William Wilson 00 0+11 11

Disciplinary record

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 October 2023
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 4 MF Spain Rai Marchán 100 000 100
7 FW Australia Chris Ikonomidis 100 000 100
8 MF France Zinédine Machach 100 000 100
41 FW Australia Adem Duratovic 000 100 100
Total 300 100 400

Clean sheets

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 October 2023
Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper A-League Men Australia Cup Total
1 20 Australia Paul Izzo 10 1
Total101

References
  1. "Melbourne Victory signs Daniel Arzani". Melbourne Victory. 9 July 2023.
  2. "Melbourne Victory signs Adama Traore". Melbourne Victory. 13 July 2023.
  3. "Melbourne Victory signs Zinédine Machach". Melbourne Victory. 8 August 2023.
  4. "Melbourne Victory signs Monge and Siciliano". Melbourne Victory. 4 September 2023.
  5. "Melbourne Victory signs Ryan Teague". Melbourne Victory. 13 September 2023.
  6. "Melbourne Victory promotes Academy graduate, Franco Lino to the A-League Men's squad". Melbourne Victory. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  7. "Melbourne Victory signs Joshua Inserra to the A-League Men's squad". Melbourne Victory. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  8. "Melbourne Victory signs Jordi Valadon to the A-League Men's squad". Melbourne Victory. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  9. Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (3 May 2023). "Melbourne Victory can confirm Matt Acton, Lleyton Brooks, Kike Lopez and Tomi Juric will depart the Club after the completion of the 2022/23 Isuzu UTE A-League season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. "Fernando Romero and Bruce Kamau re-called after conclusion of their respective loans". Melbourne Victory. 25 May 2023.
  11. "Luis Nani departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 31 May 2023.
  12. "George Timotheou departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 30 June 2023.
  13. "Gungahlin United Football Club are thrilled to announce the signing of George Timotheou!". Gungahlin United. 1 July 2023 – via Facebook.
  14. "Josh Brillante departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 8 July 2023.
  15. "Brillante inks two-year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 8 July 2023.
  16. "Will Wilson departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 26 August 2023.
  17. "Central Coast Mariners sign promising young midfielder Will Wilson". Central Coast Mariners. 26 August 2023.
  18. "Melbourne Victory re-signs Roderick Miranda". Melbourne Victory. 15 July 2023.
  19. "Melbourne Victory re-signs Leigh Broxham". Melbourne Victory. 10 August 2023.
  20. "Eli Adams on building for the season ahead". Melbourne Victory. 8 October 2023.
  21. "Competition rules".
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