A New Era
Giovanni Savarese
Head Coach
The 54-year-old has signed a two-year contract, tying him to the Club until the conclusion of the 2027/28 A-Leagues season. With experience in South America, Europe and the United States, the appointment marks a deliberate, bold new direction for Melbourne Victory, a move designed to enhance the Club’s football program with international experience and insight.
New Signings
Thomas Lockyer
Defender
The 31-year-old Welsh defender, whose CV boasts captaining Luton Town during its recent spell in the English Premier League, has agreed to join Giovanni Savarese’s team leading into the 2026/27 A-League season.
Philipp Ziereis
Defender
The 33-year-old German defender, best known for nine years at St. Pauli, has agreed a two-year deal for Giovanni Savarese’s side in advance of the 2026/27 season.
Harrison Sawyer
Attacker
The 29-year-old Australian striker, who has spent the previous two seasons in the A-League, where he hit the back of the net 13 times, has agreed terms to join Victory on a two-year contract ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Harry Shillington
Defender
The 21-year-old Australian defender has agreed terms on a two-year contract ahead of the 2026/27 season. The former Young Socceroo has shown himself to be capable of playing in positions across the backline.
William Kengni
Defender
Kengni joined Victory at the age of 13 after being scouted through the Club’s Pre-Academy program. He’s been a standout in Besart Berisha’s VPL team since his senior Academy debut against FC Bulleen Lions.
Malik Olukhale
Attacker
17-year-old Olukhale has impressively played for every Academy age group team, winning multiple junior championships. He made his senior Academy debut in 2025 as a 16-year-old, and has represented the Joeys.
Mikey Ghossaini
Attacker
Ghossaini, with eight A-League appearances, joined Victory this year to develop under Besart Berisha. He opened his VPL season scoring in Round 1 against Eltham Redbacks, sparking a competition-leading 15-goal haul.
Jack Mihailidis
Midfielders
Mihailidis joined Victory at 15 from Glen Eira FC, spending five seasons in the Academy. He won a VPL1 title in 2024, and the following year, as NPL captain, won the Senior Academy – Victory Medal.
Victory tame Lions in AUS Cup
Melbourne Victory secured safe passage to the next round of the Hahn Australia Cup on Sunday evening, beating first-time entrants Kingborough Lions United 0-4 in the Round of 32. Giovanni Savarese’s team, led from the touchline by Andrew Durante, as...
Returning
Charles Nduka
Attacker
The 27-year-old Japanese striker, who initially signed during the January transfer window, has committed to Victory until 2028.
Jack Warshawsky
Goalkeeper
The 21-year-old goalkeeper has penned a deal that will keep him at Victory until 2029, following a breakthrough 2025/26 season.
Franco Lino
Defender
The 20-year-old Academy graduate, who spent last term back with the Boys in Blue, has returned on loan to Victory for the 2026/27 season.
Brendan Hamill
Defender
The 33-year-old Australian centre-back, whose association with the Club dates back to July 2021, will remain a Victory player for the 2026/27 season.
Jack Duncan
Goalkeeper
The 33-year-old Australian goalkeeper, who has played more than 130 A-League matches, will remain a Victory player for the 2026/27 season.
Roderick Miranda departs Melbourne VictoryÂ
Melbourne Victory can confirm that Roderick Miranda will depart the Club after the completion of his contract. Miranda first arrived in Australia to sign for Victory in 2021 after an impressive playing career across Europe that saw him represent the likes of Benfica, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Olympiacos, and the towering Portuguese central defender quickly...
