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4 years ago

NPL Match Report: City 4-2 Victory

Melbourne City FC has picked up a first win of its 2022 NPL3 campaign, defeating Melbourne Victory 4-2 at home. Luke Oresti opened the scoring for City to give us the half-time lead before a Moonib Adus brace and Max...
4 years ago

Match Preview: City v Victory

Melbourne City FC will host an NPL3 Melbourne Derby this weekend at Parade College as the team looks for a first win of the 2022 season. John Maisano’s side opened its account for the new campaign with a 1-1 draw...
4 years ago

Match Report: City 1-1 Doveton

Melbourne City has opened its 2022 NPL3 campaign with a 1-1 draw against last year’s runners-up, Doveton SC. Luke Oresti opened the scoring with a pinpoint strike teed up by Max Caputo, before Samuel Catherine equalised for the visitors midway...
4 years ago

Match Preview: City v Doveton

Melbourne City FC will begin its 2022 NPL3 campaign when it hosts Doveton SC at Parade College in Round 1 action. City’s Youth team finished fifth in a heavily disrupted and ultimately shortened 2021 season and will look to improve...
4 years ago

2022 NPL3 Season Preview

Melbourne City’s Youth Team will again be competing in the Victorian NPL3 competition in 2022 and will look to build on a solid 2021 campaign that was cut short by the impacts of COVID-19. The team finished the 2021 season...
4 years ago

Melbourne City Football School returns for 2022!

The Melbourne City Football School is back bigger and better than ever for 2022! After the success of the program in recent years of providing a great pathway to the Club’s Academy, we’ve now expanded to run our weekly programs...
Melbourne City Football School returns!
4 years ago

Jobs: Melbourne City Football School Coaches

We are now hiring experienced coaches to work in our very own youth development program. Apply now for an opportunity to coach in the Melbourne City Football School and be part of our Club’s unique academy pathway. Job Description –...
luke oresti signs scholarship deal
4 years ago • Isuzu UTE A-League Men

City sign Luke Oresti on two-year scholarship deal

Melbourne City FC is happy to announce the signing of 18-year-old Luke Oresti on a two-year scholarship contract, commencing on 1 July 2022.  Oresti joined the City Academy in 2017 as a member of the U/15 squad and progressed through to the Senior NPL squad in 2019.   The youngster...
5 years ago

City extends partnership with McDonald’s

Melbourne City FC is pleased to announce an extension to its partnership with McDonald’s. McDonald’s first came on board as a Club partner in September 2017 and will now remain City’s Official Restaurant and Coffee Partner until June 2026. McDonald’s...
5 years ago

Melbourne City launch expressions of interest for Academy trials

For the first time ever, the Club’s highly successful Academy will be hosting open trials for talented and committed players born in either 2008 or 2009. These trials will be held at City’s Casey Fields training facility on Saturday 6 November and Saturday 13 November.
5 years ago

City re-sign young gun Raphael Borges Rodrigues

Melbourne City FC is happy to announce the re-signing of attacker Raphael Borges Rodrigues until the end of the 2022/23 Isuzu UTE A-League season, with a trigger for a further season. Borges Rodrigues made his debut as a 16-year-old and has gone on to make five senior appearances. Since joining the City Academy in 2017, the young attacking midfielder has impressed with his work ethic and desire to improve his game.