2021–22 Melbourne Victory FC season
2021–22 season | |
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Chairman | Anthony Di Pietro |
Manager | Tony Popovic |
Stadium | AAMI Park |
A-League | Pre-season |
FFA Cup | Round of 16 |
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.
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 |
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2 | DF | Jason Geria | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 14 July 2021 | [2] |
8 | MF | Joshua Brillante | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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Free transfer | 1 year | 27 July 2021 | [9] |
20 | GK | ![]() |
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Free transfer | 1 year | 30 July 2021 | [10] |
18 | FW | Nicholas D'Agostino | Unattached | Free transfer | 3 years | 14 August 2021 | [11] |
21 | DF | ![]() |
Unattached | Free transfer | 2 years | 1 October 2021 | [12] |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 20 October 2021 | [13] |
19 | GK | Jerrad Tyson | ![]() |
Injury replacement | 2 months | 4 November 2021 | [14] |
From youth squad[]
N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Notes |
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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 |
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20 | GK | ![]() |
Unattached | End of contract | 11 June 2021 | [17] |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Unattached | End of contract | [17] | |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Unattached | End of contract | [17] | |
4 | DF | Nick Ansell | Unattached | End of contract | [17] | |
19 | DF | Dylan Ryan | ![]() |
End of loan | 30 June 2021 | [18] |
7 | FW | ![]() |
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Mutual contract termination | 9 July 2021 | [19][20] |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Unattached | End of contract | [19] | |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Unattached | End of contract | 15 July 2021 | [21] |
17 | FW | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Wellington Phoenix | Loan | 13 October 2021 | [26] |
Contract extensions[]
No. | Name | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
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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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() | 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 |
16:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
3 November 2021 Friendly | Port Melbourne ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Geelong |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: GMHBA Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
13 November 2021 Friendly | Avondale ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | 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 | |||||||
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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 ![]() |
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 ![]() |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 8,145 Referee: Adam Kersey |
18 December 2021 5 | Melbourne City | 2–2 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
19:45 AEDT |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 19,640 Referee: Chris Beath |
26 December 2021 6 | Melbourne Victory | 3–1 | Western United | Melbourne |
19:45 AEDT |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 13,186 Referee: Shaun Evans |
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) | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Adelaide |
19:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 1,550 Referee: Daniel Cook |
30 December 2021 Round of 16 | Gold Coast Knights ![]() | v | ![]() | Gold Coast |
19:30 AEST | Source | Stadium: |
See also[]
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.
- ^ a b "Brooks and Kirdar re-sign with Victory". Melbourne Victory. 18 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Velupillay and Bello re-sign with Victory". Melbourne Victory. 6 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Players depart Victory first team". Melbourne Victory. 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Defenders depart Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
External links[]
- Melbourne Victory official website
- Melbourne Victory FC seasons
- 2021–22 A-League Men season by team