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WATCH: See our new signing Manuel Pucciarelli in action!
We get a feeling you're going to like our new signing... Here's a look at what you can expect to see from Manuel Pucciarelli in City blue this season!
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Melbourne City signs Italian attacking midfielder Manuel Pucciarelli
Melbourne City FC is excited to announce the signing of Italian attacking midfielder Manuel Pucciarelli through to the end of the 2022/23 season. Pucciarelli, who turned 30 in June, brings a wealth of experience in one of the world’s top leagues, having made 136 appearances in Italy’s Serie A – scoring 16 goals and assisting a further 7. He has also featured in 78 Serie B matches – scoring 10 times and assisting another 7.
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W-League squad bolstered by trio of new signings
Melbourne City FC has bolstered its W-League squad ahead of the new season, with a trio of exciting young signings confirmed. Striker Holly McNamara and midfielder Darcey Malone (both 18-years-old) have both signed two-year deals, while 15-year-old attacker Caitlin Karic has signed on for 2021/22. McNamara is a former Young Matilda who has spent the last four years at the Football New South Wales Institute and is regarded as one of the brightest young strikers in the country.
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WATCH: Marco Tilio on his first season at City
A Premiership and Championship, plus a Olyroos Olympic call-up to top it off. It sure was a pretty crazy first season at City for Marco Tilio! He reflected on all of the success, looked back at 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙏 Grand Final slide, and gave an insight into his Olympics call-up and experience in Tokyo.
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City sign Young Matildas goalkeeper Sally James
Melbourne City FC is excited to announce the signing of 18-year-old goalkeeper Sally James for the upcoming W-League season. One of the country’s brightest young goalkeeping talents, James endured a tough run with injury last season which limited her to just three W-League appearances. This wasn’t enough to hold the youngster back as she was called up to the Matildas Transition Camp in June 2021 which was held in Sweden.
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Tilio: I was in shock
From warming City’s bench in March, to scoring against Argentina at the Olympics in July; it sure was a rapid rise to prominence for now 20-year-old Marco Tilio. The young attacker had previously spoken about the struggles that he faced upon joining the Club, and the battle he had to get himself into the right mental and physical state to play week in, week out. “There were a lot of ups and downs from the start of last season to the end,” Tilio said.
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WATCH: Mathew Leckie on City’s first pre-season friendly
Mathew Leckie took to the pitch in a City shirt for the first time on Saturday, scoring and playing 70 minutes in the 1-2 pre-season friendly win. We caught up with his post-match to get his thoughts on his first hit-out in City blue!
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WATCH: Highlights | Western United 1-2 City
Goals to Mathew Leckie and Jamie Maclaren saw Melbourne City FC come away winners in its first friendly of the 2021/22 pre-season on Saturday.
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Match Report: City come away 1-2 winners in first pre-season friendly
Melbourne City FC was in action for the first time as A-League Champions on Saturday, taking on Western United in its first pre-season friendly. While the first half was a fairly uneventful 45 minutes, goals to Mathew Leckie and Jamie Maclaren within 10 minutes saw City in the box-seat. It took until the dying seconds but Western United was eventually able to pull a goal back, the fixture ending up 1-2.
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Signing wrap up: W-League squad continues to take shape
It's been a busy couple of weeks of W-League news coming out of the Club, with five signings being announced as the season draws closer. A big signing was announced last Wednesday with former Young Matilda Rhianna Pollicina confirmed to be pulling in the City blue in season 2021/22. The dynamic midfielder has made 13 W-League appearances and most recently played at the Newcastle Jets where she took out their Player of the Year last season.
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