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2 weeks ago • Isuzu UTE A-League Men
City Football School to First Team: Homegrown defender signs first professional contract
Melbourne City FC is delighted to announce that promising young defender Mathew Baker has signed his first professional contract. The 16-year-old becomes the fifth player to progress through City’s entire Player Development Pathway, putting pen to paper on a three-year...
3 weeks ago • Isuzu UTE A-League Men
Breakout 15-year-old star signs first professional contract
Melbourne City FC is delighted to announce that 15-year-old winger, Akeem Gerald, has signed his first professional contract with the Club. The exciting young talent has committed to a three-year deal through to the end of the 2027/28 season, with...
4 weeks ago
HISTORY MADE: City Youth promoted to NPL
Melbourne City’s Youth Team achieved a historic milestone, securing promotion to the top-flight NPL competition for the first time in Club history after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Brunswick City at Lakeside Stadium on Sunday afternoon. In front of...
1 month ago
VPL1: City set for Promotion Playoff Final this Sunday
It all comes down to this. Melbourne City will battle Brunswick City at Lakeside Stadium on Sunday afternoon, with promotion to the NPL on the line. Alessandro Diamanti’s side arrives in the final after a thrilling Semi-Final victory over Melbourne...
1 month ago
City Academy Open Trials: Girls and Boys invited to earn a place this September
Melbourne City is opening its doors to the next generation of footballers, with Academy open trials locked in for September at the City Football Academy – ctrl:cyber Campus, Casey Fields. This year marks an exciting new chapter with the launch...
1 month ago
ALL TO PLAY FOR: Youth Team gears up for Promotion Play-Off Semi Final
Melbourne City’s VPL1 side will return to action this Saturday afternoon with a place in the Promotion Play-Off Final on the line. After falling to Brunswick City in the final round of the regular season, City finished third on the...
1 month ago
GRAND FINAL BOUND: City Juniors set for super Sunday
Melbourne City’s Academy continues to shine, with all four Junior Boys teams qualifying for this Sunday’s JBNPL Grand Finals. It’s a remarkable achievement in the first season that finals football has been introduced in the JBNPL competitions, with City’s U14,...
2 months ago
ALL ON THE LINE: Youth seasons set for dramatic conclusions
It’s set to be a blockbuster Sunday in Brunswick as Melbourne City’s youth sides head into the final day of the VPL1 season with everything still to play for. Our Youth Team, led by Head Coach Alessandro Diamanti, will line...
2 months ago • Ninja A-League Women
City signals intent to launch landmark Women’s Academy
Melbourne City FC is proud to confirm its intent to field teams in the NPL Women’s and U20 competitions from the 2026 season onwards, marking the launch of the Club’s first-ever Women’s Academy pathway. Since entering the A-League Women’s competition...
2 months ago • Australia Cup
City’s bright future on show despite Australia Cup exit
Melbourne City’s 2025 Australia Cup campaign has come to an end in the Round of 32, going down 2-0 to APIA Leichhardt on a wet Wednesday night at Leichhardt Oval. While the result is a disappointing one, the night will...
3 months ago • Isuzu UTE A-League Men
