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5 months ago
NPLW REPORT: City 5-1 Bentleigh Greens
Melbourne City produced a strong second-half performance to claim a 5-1 victory against Bentleigh Greens at ctrl:cyber Pitch on Saturday afternoon. After a tight first half, the girls lifted their intensity and quality after the break to secure a much-needed...
10 months ago
City confirms 2026 Senior Boys’ Academy Coaching StructureÂ
Fresh from promotion to the National Premier League (NPL), Melbourne City FC has locked in its 2026 Senior Boys’ Academy Coaching Structure. After two highly successful years leading City’s Youth Team, Alessandro Diamanti will depart the Club to return to...
11 months ago • AFC Champions League Elite
City young gun makes AFC Champions League history
Melbourne City winger Akeem Gerald etched his name into the record books on Wednesday night, becoming the youngest player ever to feature in the AFC Champions League. Just 15 years and 242 days old, Gerald was introduced in the 84th...
11 months 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...
12 months 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...
12 months 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...
12 months 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...
12 months 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 year 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 year 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,...
1 year ago
