Academy News

2 hours ago • A-League Men

Victory players heading to U17 World Cup 

Melbourne Victory will be represented at the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar.  Academy player Keigo Shimokawa has been named in New Zealand’s 21-player squad for the All Whites’ 10th consecutive appearance at the tournament.  Keigo, a pre-academy graduate...

1 month ago • VPL1

Who won what at the 2026 Victory Medal Youth Awards 

Melbourne Victory hosted the annual Victory Medal Youth Awards, proudly presented by Rick Smith and supported by the Di Pietro Family.  At AAMI Park, the Club recognised the strength and importance of Victory’s development programs and championed the achievements of...

1 month ago

Victory’s Inserra and Lino named in Olyroos squad

Two of Melbourne Victory’s A-League young guns have been called up by Australia’s U23 side for a pair of international friendlies against Korea Republic U23s in October. Joshua Inserra and Franco Lino have both been named in Trevor Morgan’s 23-player...

2 months ago • VPL1

VPL Coaches Notes: Brave Victory lose on spot kicks

Melbourne Victory were on the wrong side of a nail-biting penalty shootout as they lost the 2026 VPL Men 1 Final in the cruellest fashion to Northcote City FC. The Boys in Blue, despite drawing first blood, were forced to...

2 months ago

Victory’s Olukhale and Kengni get Joeys call

Two of Melbourne Victory’s A-League young guns have been called up by Australia for the U17 Copa España 2026. William Kengni and Malik Olukhale, who signed professional terms during the off-season, have been named in Carl Veart’s squad for matches...

2 months ago • VPL1

VPL Coaches Notes: Victory roll Redbacks to reach final

Melbourne Victory are 90 minutes from promotion after they beat Eltham Redbacks FC 2-0 in the 2026 VPL Men 1 Semi-Final. With the stakes high, the Boys in Blue rose to the occasion, striking in both halves at the Home...

2 months ago • NPLW

Five-star Victory clinch NPLW U20 Championship

Melbourne Victory won the NPLW U20 Championship on Sunday, courtesy of a 0-5 final-day success away to Preston Lions. The Girls in Blue, led by Head Coach, Reide Mulholland, and Assistant Coach, Bella Santilli, claimed the title in style to...

2 months ago • NPLW

NPLW Coaches Notes: Victory lose out at Preston

Melbourne Victory fell to a narrow defeat away at Preston Lions FC in Round 26 of the Senol NPL Victoria Women. The Girls in Blue could not finish the Club’s maiden season in the competition by recording a win, being...

2 months ago • VPL1

VPL Coaches Notes: Victory put Port to the Sword

Melbourne Victory signed off the regular season by thrashing Port Melbourne SC in Round 26 of the 2026 VPL Men 1 season. For a second week in a row, the Boys in Blue displayed a clinical edge, hitting four without...

3 months ago • VPL1

VPL Coaches Notes: Victory give Manningham the blues

Melbourne Victory restored that winning feeling as they beat Manningham United Blues in Round 25 of the 2026 VPL Men 1 season. The Boys in Blue were ruthless in their penultimate regular season match, maintaining their grip on fourth spot...

3 months ago • NPLW

NPLW Coaches Notes: Victory take penultimate round win

Melbourne Victory claimed an injury-time win over Alamein FC in Round 25 of the Senol NPL Victoria Women. The Girls in Blue refused to settle for a point after being pegged back during the second half, taking the spoils in...

3 months ago • VPL1

VPL Coaches Notes: Victory suffer narrow loss to Northcote

Melbourne Victory suffered a first defeat in four matches, losing by a single goal to Northcote City FC in Round 24 of the 2026 VPL Men 1 season. A controversial second-half penalty was all that split the sides in Monday...