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Melbourne Victory School of Football and John Fawkner College Join Forces
Melbourne Victory is proud to announce a transformative partnership with John Fawkner College. The Melbourne Victory School of Football, at John Fawkner College, in the heart of the northern suburbs, will launch in 2025 to girls and boys across Years...
3 years ago
Melbourne Victory to foster the next generation of female football leaders.
Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce the launch of a women’s and girls’ development fund to contribute to the growth of female football in all aspects of the game. Melbourne Victory’s Female Development Fund will support female-specific projects that run...
3 years ago
Melbourne Victory and the Afghan Women’s Team extends its partnership with Hejaz
Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce that Hejaz will continue as the Club’s Official Front-of-Shirt Partner of the Melbourne Victory Afghan Women’s Team (AWT) for a further two seasons. The Hejaz brand will continue featuring front and centre of the...
3 years ago
Australian Government Shows Support For AWT’s Push For International Recognition
Ministers and dignitaries in Australia throw their support behind the Afghan Women’s Team and their endeavours to play international football once again. With the world’s eyes on Australia amidst the biggest single-sport tournament the country has ever seen, the Women’s...
3 years ago
Melbourne Victory Afghan Women’s Team Launch the 2023 Hope Cup
The Afghan Women’s Team (AWT) along with Melbourne Victory are pleased to announce the hosting of the inaugural Hope Cup on Tuesday 18 July in Melbourne. The AWT will play Football Empowerment, a team representing the might of Melbourne’s refugee...
3 years ago
Member donations support Afghan Women’s TeamÂ
The generosity of Melbourne Victory Members last season has played an important role in the operation of the Afghan Women’s Team. During the membership renewal and sign-up process in 2022/23, members were asked if they would like to contribute to the...
3 years ago
AWT’s Fatima: Accidental goalkeeper overcomes barriers to lead Afghan side
Afghanistan Women’s Team captain Fatima Yousufi admits to being a “very accidental” goalkeeper. Other girls at school roped her into first play when she was almost in the 10th grade. “When they asked me I thought maybe just a game,...
3 years ago
AWT’s Montaha: Shared history and memories forge strong team bond
Montaha holds dear the slice of home the Afghanistan Women’s Team provides, saying it’s crucial the team sticks together on and off the field. “Our shared histories and memories from playing soccer, together back in our home country creates a...
3 years ago
Marco Rojas makes first private donation to Victory’s Women’s programs
Marco Rojas and Melbourne Victory Community Football Coordinator Brianna Catania spoke to KEEPUP’s Nick D’Urbano about what the club legend’s private donation will mean for their multitude of Women’s football programs. Marco Rojas has had a front-row seat to Melbourne...
3 years ago
Rick Smith to support the next generation of Melbourne Victory’s Champions
Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce that Rick Smith, a long-standing Commercial Partner through PFD Food Services, will be supporting the Club’s Academy scholarship program for the next 3 years. The Rick Smith Scholarship Program will support the development of...
4 years ago
