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4 weeks ago • Ninja A-League Women

Pickett and Sakalis leave Victory 

Melbourne Victory can confirm the departure of two A-League Women’s players from the 2025/26 season.  Defender Laura Pickett and midfielder Sofia Sakalis will not continue with Melbourne Victory in the 2026/27 Ninja A-League.   Melbourne-born Pickett emerged into the senior setup...

1 month ago • Ninja A-League Women

Victory land Leach 

Melbourne Victory is delighted to announce the signing of Skye Leach.  The 22-year-old Texan-born midfielder, called up to the Philippines’ senior national team for the first time earlier this year, has signed for Jeff Hopkins’ team going into the 2026/27 season. ...

1 month ago • Ninja A-League Women

Victory sign Harding

Melbourne Victory is delighted to announce the signing of Sophie Harding.   The 27-year-old experienced striker joins Jeff Hopkins’ team ahead of the 2026/27 season, fresh from a year in the USL Super League.  Harding, born in England, emerged through the NPL scene in New South Wales, representing Manly...

1 month ago • Ninja A-League Women

Woods checks in at Victory 

Melbourne Victory is delighted to announce the signing of Alicia Woods.   The 22-year-old Australian midfielder, with experience in the Junior Matildas, including at the 2024 FIFA U20 World Cup, has agreed to join Jeff Hopkins’ team ahead of the 2026/27 season. ...

1 month ago • Ninja A-League Women

Aoyagi arrives at Victory  

Melbourne Victory is delighted to announce the signing of Ayana Aoyagi.   The 26-year-old Australian goalkeeper, part of the 2026 Ninja A-League Premiers and Champions, has signed for Jeff Hopkins’ team ahead of the 2026/27 season. Bolstering the squad’s goalkeeping ranks,...

1 month ago • Ninja A-League Women

Beard back with Victory

Melbourne Victory is delighted to announce the signing of Angela Beard.  The 29-year-old defender, who previously played for the Club on 54 occasions, returns to reunite with A-League Women’s Head Coach, Jeff Hopkins, ahead of the 2026/27 season.  A member...

1 month ago • Ninja A-League Women

McMeeken returns for second season at Victory 

Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce that Zoe McMeeken has re-signed.  The 22-year-old defender, capable of playing full-back on either flank, has made 61 appearances in the Ninja A-League and will aim to build on this tally during the 2026/27...

1 month ago • Ninja A-League Women

Award-winning Newbon stays at Victory 

Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce that Courtney Newbon has re-signed. The 25-year-old goalkeeper, an ever-present force in the A-Leagues last term when she was named Ninja A-League Goalkeeper of the Year, has signed for what will be her third full season...

1 month ago • Ninja A-League Women

Victory signs up Flannery for third season  

Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce that Nicki Flannery has re-signed.   The 27-year-old winger, armed with more than a decade of A-League know-how and now targeting a half-century of Victory appearances, has agreed terms ahead of the 2026/27 season.  In her first...