List of Melbourne City FC records and statistics
Jamie Maclaren became Melbourne City's record goalscorer in May 2021.
Melbourne City Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Bundoora, Melbourne. The club was formed in 2009 as Melbourne Heart before being renamed as Melbourne City. They became the second Victorian member admitted into the A-League in 2010 after Melbourne Victory.[1]
The list encompasses the honours won by Melbourne City. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made the most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Melbourne City players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club.
Melbourne City has won one A-League Premiership in 2020–21 and an FFA Cup in 2016 . The club's record appearance maker is Scott Jamieson, who made 105 appearances, between 2017 and 2021. Jamie Maclaren is Melbourne City's record goalscorer, scoring 59 goals in total.
All figures are correct as of the match played on 27 June 2021.
Honours and achievements[]
A-League and Finals[]
- A-League Premiership
- A-League Championship
The FFA[]
Player records[]
Appearances[]
- Most league appearances: David Williams, 101[2]
- Most FFA Cup appearances: Bruno Fornaroli, 13[3]
- Youngest first-team player: Idrus Abdulahi, 15 years, 216 days (against Central Coast Mariners, A-League, 26 April 2019)[4]
- Oldest first-team player: Thomas Sørensen, 40 years, 285 days (against Western Sydney Wanderers, A-League, 24 March 2017)[4]
- Most consecutive appearances: Bruno Fornaroli, 55 (from 26 August 2015 to 4 February 2017)[5]
Most appearances[]
Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored.[4]
| # | Name | Years | Leaguea | FFA Cup | Asia | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Scott Jamieson
|
2017– | 94 (3) | 11 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 105 (3) |
| 2 | David Williams
|
2011–2016 | 101 (21) | 2 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 103 (21) |
| 3 | Curtis Good
|
2011–2012 2018– |
92 (3) | 5 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 97 (3) |
| 4 | Luke Brattan
|
2016–2019 | 79 (6) | 11 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 90 (7) |
| 5 | Aziz Behich
|
2010–2013 2013–2014 |
89 (2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 89 (2) |
| 6 |  Bruno Fornaroli
|
2015–2019 | 70 (48) | 13 (9) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 83 (57) |
| 7 | Matt Thompson
|
2010–2013 | 82 (7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 82 (7) |
| 8 | Jason Hoffman
|
2011–2015 | 80 (3) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 81 (3) |
| Patrick Kisnorbo
|
2013–2016 | 76 (5) | 5 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 81 (5) | |
| 10 | Mate Dugandzic
|
2011–2015 | 75 (13) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 76 (13) |
Goalscorers[]
- Most goals in a season: Jamie Maclaren, 29 goals (in the 2019–20 season)
- Most league goals in a season: Jamie Maclaren , 25 goals in the A-League, 2020–21
- Youngest goalscorer: Denis Genreau, 18 years, 100 days (against Hakoah Sydney City East, FFA Cup Round of 16, 29 August 2017)[4]
- Oldest goalscorer: Tim Cahill, 37 years, 131 days (against Perth Glory, A-League, 16 April 2017)[4]
Top goalscorers[]
Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made.[4]
| # | Name | Years | Leaguea | FFA Cup | Asia | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Maclaren
|
2019– | 53 (58) | 6 (5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 59 (63) |
| 2 | Bruno Fornaroli
|
2015–2019 | 48 (70) | 9 (13) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 57 (83) |
| 3 | Aaron Mooy
|
2014–2016 | 18 (56) | 6 (2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 24 (58) |
| 4 | David Williams
|
2011–2016 | 21 (101) | 0 (2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 21 (103) |
| 5 |  Craig Noone
|
2019–2021 | 11 (50) | 4 (5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 15 (55) |
| 6 |  Ross McCormack
|
2017–2018 | 14 (17) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 14 (17) |
| 7 | Tim Cahill
|
2016–2017 | 11 (28) | 2 (5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 13 (33) |
| Mate Dugandzic
|
2011–2015 | 13 (75) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 13 (76) | |
 Harry Novillo
|
2015–2016 | 13 (31) | 0 (2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 13 (33) | |
| 10 | Eli Babalj
|
2010–2012 2013 |
12 (44) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 12 (44) |
Award winners[]
- A-League Golden Boot
The following players have won the A-League Golden Boot while playing for Melbourne City:
Bruno Fornaroli (23 goals) – 2015–16
Jamie Maclaren (23 goals) – 2019–20
- A-League Coach of the Year
Erick Mombaerts – 2019–20
- A-League Young Footballer of the Year
- Daniel Arzani – 2017–18
- A-League Goalkeeper of the Year
Thomas Sørensen – 2015–16
- A-League Goal of the Year
Orlando Engelaar – 2013–14- Tim Cahill – 2016–17
International[]
This section refers to caps won while a Melbourne City player.
- First capped player: Michael Beauchamp for Australia against New Zealand on 24 May 2010.[6]
- Most capped player: Aaron Mooy with 13 caps.
- First player to play in the World Cup finals: Daniel Arzani, for Australia against France on 16 June 2018[7]
Managerial records[]
- First full-time manager: John van 't Schip managed Melbourne City from October 2009 to April 2012
- Longest-serving manager: John van 't Schip, 3 years, 4 days (30 December 2013 to 3 January 2017)
- Shortest tenure as manager: Michael Valkanis, 5 months, 17 days (4 January 2017 to 19 June 2017)
- Highest win percentage: Patrick Kisnorbo, 57.58%
- Lowest win percentage: John Aloisi, 20.51%
Club records[]
Matches[]
Firsts[]
- First match: Whittlesea Zebras 1–5 Melbourne Heart, friendly, 28 April 2010[8]
- First A-League match: Melbourne Heart 0–1 Central Coast Mariners, 5 August 2010[9]
- First FFA Cup match: Melbourne City 1–3 Sydney FC, Round of 32, 12 August 2014[4]
Record wins[]
- Record league win: 7–0 against Melbourne Victory, A-League, 17 April 2021[4]
- Record FFA Cup win: 5–0 against Heidelberg United, Quarter-final, 29 September 2015[4]
Record defeats[]
- Record league defeat:
- 0–4 against Brisbane Roar, A-League, 25 September 2010[4]
- 1–5 against Wellington Phoenix, A-League, 30 November 2014[4]
- 0–4 against Sydney FC, A-League, 10 February 2018[4]
- Record FFA Cup defeat: 0–4 against Adelaide United, Final, 23 October 2019[4]
Record consecutive results[]
- Record consecutive wins: 6, from 23 February 2021 to 26 March 2021[5]
- Record consecutive defeats: 5[5]
- from 3 March 2013 to 30 March 2013
- from 27 October 2013 to 24 November 2013
- Record consecutive matches without a defeat: 10, from 5 April 2021 to 22 May 2021[5]
- Record consecutive matches without a win: 19, from 3 March 2013 to 10 January 2014[5]
- Record consecutive matches without scoring a goal: 5, from 19 November 2010 to 8 December 2010[5]
Goals[]
- Most league goals scored in a season: 63 in 27 matches, A-League, 2015–16[10]
- Fewest league goals scored in a season: 31 in 27 matches, A-League, 2012–13[10]
- Most league goals conceded in a season: 44 in 27 matches, A-League, 2015–16[10]
- Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 32 in 27 matches, A-League, 2018–19[10]
Points[]
- Most points in a season: 47 in 26 matches, A-League, 2019–20[10]
- Fewest points in a season: 26 in 27 matches, A-League, 2013–14[10]
Attendances[]
- Highest attendance at AAMI Park, 26,579 against Melbourne Victory, A-League, 23 December 2011[4]
- Lowest attendance at AAMI Park, 1,800 against Western Sydney Wanderers, FFA Cup quarter-finals, 19 September 2018[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Reed, Ron (13 June 2009). "Melbourne awarded licence for second A-League team". Fox Sports (Australia). Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ^ "Melbourne City: All Players". ultimatealeague.com.
- ^ "The Football Federation Australia Cup". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Melbourne City Team Statistics". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Melbourne City Streaks". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Paine, Chris (24 May 2010). "Socceroos snatch farewell victory". ABC News. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Dinjaski, Melanie (16 June 2018). "World Cup 2018: Australia vs France Preview". nine.com.au.
- ^ Sheehan, Luke (4 May 2010). "Goals galore as Heart beat Zebras". Star News Group.
- ^ "Mariners break Heart". A-League. 5 August 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Howe, Andrew. "Official A-League 2020/21 Season Guide" (PDF). howe.how. Australian Professional Leagues. p. 77.
External links[]
- Melbourne City FC – Official Website
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