Academy News

3 months ago

Victory notes FV Three Strike Policy

Melbourne Victory notes an update to Football Victoria’s (FV) disciplinary regulations for the 2026 season, along with the newly introduced FV Three Strike Policy, which applies to players, officials and fans alike.  Football Victoria’s new Three Strike Policy is available to view by clicking here.  The Three Strike Policy applies...

3 months ago

Victory announces VPL squad

Melbourne Victory can confirm its squad for the upcoming VPL season.   The team, led by Head Coach, Besart Berisha, whose staff includes Melbourne Victory goalkeeping legend Mitch Langerak, are set for 26 rounds of action between February and August.  Victory’s...

4 months ago

Victory reveals inaugural NPLW squad 

Melbourne Victory can confirm its squad for the upcoming NPLW season.  The team, led by Head Coach, Santi Escudero, will enter the competition for the first time in 2026, following an extensive process and more than 10 years of lobbying...

5 months ago

Victory VPL1 pre-season update 

Melbourne Victory’s Senior NPL preparations are underway for the 2026 VPL1 season, with the competition beginning in February of next year.  The team are targeting another year of great learning and development after spending 2025 in the state’s top-flight NPL competition for the first time...

5 months ago

Victory’s 2026 VPL1 fixtures announced

Melbourne Victory’s 2026 VPL1 fixtures have been released.  The new-season schedule, with matches set to be played from mid-February until the end of August 2026, was published by Football Victoria on Tuesday, December 9.  Victory’s NPL senior sides will open...

5 months ago

Victory’s 2026 NPLW fixtures released

Melbourne Victory have discovered their inaugural NPLW season schedule.  Fixtures for the 2026 season, set to be played between February and August, were confirmed by Football Victoria on Monday, December 8.  Victory’s NPLW Senior side will begin the campaign by...

5 months ago

Victory quartet secure Joeys Asian Cup qualification 

Four young stars in the Melbourne Victory Academy helped guide the CommBank Joeys to qualification for the U17 AFC Asian Cup 2026.  Receiving call-ups to represent the Joeys in their pursuit of Asian Cup qualification, Victory’s Winston Ashburner, Oliver Dimovski, William...

6 months ago

Victory Championship winner Checker returns for new NPLW role 

Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce Emma Checker as the Club’s inaugural NPLW Manager.  As a player, the 29-year-old Checker made 40 appearances across two spells at Victory, winning the A-League Championship during the first of these in 2014, and represented The Matildas on seven...

6 months ago

Escudero named Victory’s NPLW Head Coach 

Melbourne Victory is delighted to announce Santi Escudero as the Club’s inaugural NPLW Head Coach. Most recently serving as the Head Coach of Football Victoria’s NPLW side, Escudero also previously oversaw the Emerging Matildas program, making history by winning the...

7 months ago

Victory NPL product moving to Asian giant 

Melbourne Victory can confirm that Academy player Luka Didulica will depart the Club for a professional contract with J1 League giant Urawa Red Diamonds.  Didulica represented Victory’s Senior NPL during the 2025 season and most notably featured in the match...

8 months ago

Melbourne Victory appoints Besart Berisha and Mitch Langerak as Academy coaches

Melbourne Victory is thrilled to announce that Club icon Besart Berisha has been appointed as Head Coach of our Senior Academy team for the 2026 Football Victoria season. In addition to Berisha, Melbourne Victory goalkeeping legend Mitch Langerak will also...

8 months ago

2025 Academy Victory Medal Review

The 2025 Academy Victory Medal – proudly presented by Richard Smith – took place at the Olympic Room in AAMI Park on Tuesday night. The event is a celebration of the Academy season, with players and staff joined by proud...