2023–24 Melbourne Victory FC season

Melbourne Victory 2023–24 football season

Melbourne Victory2023–24 season

Chairman| John Dovaston
Manager| Tony Popovic
Stadium| AAMI Park
A-League Men| 3rd
A-League Men Finals| Runners-up
Australia Cup| Play-offs
Top goalscorer| League: Bruno Fornaroli (18)
All: Bruno Fornaroli (18)
Highest home attendance| 20,107
vs. Melbourne City
(6 April 2024)
A-League Men
Lowest home attendance| 5,442
vs. Western United
(20 February 2024)
A-League Men
Average home league attendance| 12,227
Biggest win| 3–0
vs. Sydney FC (H)
(16 December 2023)
A-League Men
Biggest defeat| 3–1
vs. Central Coast Mariners (A)
(25 May 2024)
2024 A-League Men Grand Final

Home colours

Away colours

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<- 2022–23

2024–25 ->

All statistics correct as of 26 May 2024.
Victory playing away to Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand on 19 January 2024.

The 2023–24 season is the 19th in the history of Melbourne Victory Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Melbourne Victory participated in the Australia Cup.

## Players

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### First-team squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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2  | DF |  AUS | Jason Geria
3  | DF |  CIV | Adama Traoré
5  | DF |  FRA | Damien Da Silva
6  | MF |  AUS | Leigh Broxham
7  | MF |  AUS | Chris Ikonomidis
8  | MF |  FRA | Zinédine Machach
10  | FW |  AUS | Bruno Fornaroli
11  | FW |  AUS | Ben Folami
14  | DF |  AUS | Connor Chapman
15  | DF |  MKD | Matthew Bozinovski (scholarship)
16  | DF |  AUS | Stefan Nigro
17  | FW |  AUS | Nishan Velupillay
18  | MF |  AUS | Fabian Monge
19  | FW |  AUS | Daniel Arzani
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20  | GK |  AUS | Paul Izzo
21  | DF |  POR | Roderick Miranda (captain)
22  | MF |  AUS | Jake Brimmer
23  | MF |  TUN | Salim Khelifi (on loan from Perth Glory)
24  | MF |  AUS | Eli Adams (scholarship)
25  | MF |  AUS | Ryan Teague
27  | MF |  AUS | Jordi Valadon (scholarship)
28  | MF |  CUW | Roly Bonevacia
29  | DF |  AUS | Joshua Inserra (scholarship)
30  | GK |  AUS | Ahmad Taleb (scholarship)
37  | FW |  AUS | Kasey Bos
40  | GK |  AUS | Christian Siciliano

## Transfers

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### Transfers in

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No.  | Position  | Player  | Transferred from  | Type/fee  | Contract length  | Date  | Ref.

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19 | FW | Daniel Arzani | Macarthur FC | Free transfer  | 2 years  | 9 July 2023  | [1]
3 | DF |  Adama Traoré | Unattached | Free transfer  | 1 year  | 13 July 2023  | [2]
8 | MF |  Zinédine Machach | Unattached | Free transfer  | 1 year  | 8 August 2023  | [3]
18 | MF | Fabian Monge |  APIA Leichhardt | Free transfer  | 1 year  | 4 September 2023  | [4]
25 | MF | Ryan Teague |  Famalicão | Free transfer  | 3 years  | 13 September 2023  | [5]
23 | MF |  Salim Khelifi | Perth Glory | Loan  | 5 months  | 22 January 2024  | [6]
28 | MF |  Roly Bonevacia |  Al-Tadamon | Free transfer  | 4 months  | 6 February 2024  | [7]

#### From youth squad

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No.  | Position  | Player  | Age  | Notes  | Ref

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28 | DF | Franco Lino | 17 | 3-year scholarship contract | [8]
29 | DF | Joshua Inserra | 18 | 3-year scholarship contract | [9]
27 | MF | Jordi Valadon | 20 | 2-year scholarship contract | [10]
40 | GK | Christian Siciliano | 20 | 1-year contract | [4]
37 | FW | Kasey Bos | 19 |  | [11]

### Transfers out

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No.  | Position  | Player  | Transferred to  | Type/fee  | Date  | Ref

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1  | GK | Matt Acton | Unattached | End of contract  | 3 May 2023  | [12]
3  | DF |  Cadete | Unattached | End of contract  | 3 May 2023  | [12]
9  | FW | Tomi Juric | Unattached | End of contract  | 3 May 2023  | [12]
26  | FW | Lleyton Brooks | Unattached | End of contract  | 3 May 2023  | [12]
18  | FW | Bruce Kamau |  OFI Crete | End of loan  | 25 May 2023  | [13]
19  | FW |  Fernando Romero |  Cerro Porteño | End of loan  | 25 May 2023  | [13]
17  | FW |  Nani | Unattached | Mutual contract termination  | 31 May 2023  | [14]
15  | DF | George Timotheou |  Gungahlin United | Mutual contract termination  | 30 June 2023  | [15][16]
8  | MF | Joshua Brillante | Western Sydney Wanderers | Mutual contract termination  | 9 July 2023  | [17][18]
13  | MF | William Wilson | Central Coast Mariners | Mutual contract termination  | 26 August 2023  | [19][20]
23  | MF | Nathan Konstandopoulos |  Heidelberg United | Mutual contract termination  | 22 January 2024  | [21][22]
4  | MF |  Rai Marchán |  Albacete Balompié | Mutual contract termination  | 31 January 2024  | [23][24]
28  | DF | Franco Lino |  Viking | Undisclosed  | 6 February 2024  | [25][26]

### Contract extensions

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No.  | Player  | Position  | Duration  | Date  | Notes

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21 |  Roderick Miranda | Centre-back | 2 years | 15 July 2023 | [27]
6 | Leigh Broxham | Defensive midfielder | 1 year | 10 August 2023 | [28]
24 | Eli Adams | Midfielder |  | 8 October 2023 | [29]
17 | Nishan Velupillay | Winger | 3 years | 1 November 2023 | Contract extended from end of 2023–24 until end of 2026–27.[30][31]
18 | Fabian Monge | Central midfielder | 1 year | 1 February 2024 | Contract extended from end of 2023–24 until end of 2024–25.[32]
8 |  Zinédine Machach | Attacking midfielder | 2 years | 26 March 2024 | Contract extended from end of 2023–24 until end of 2025–26.[33]

## Pre-season and friendlies

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Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Altona Magic v  Melbourne Victory 15 August 2023 |  Altona Magic | 0–3|  Melbourne Victory | Melbourne

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19:00 AEST |  | Report |

* Fornaroli 8' (pen.)
* Ikonomidis 88', 90' (pen.)

| Stadium: Paisley Park
Referee: Shaun Evans

Northcote City v  Melbourne Victory 23 August 2023 |  Northcote City | 0–4|  Melbourne Victory | Melbourne

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19:00 AEST |  | Report |

* Fornaroli 1', 24'
* Folami 27'
* Chapman 49'

| Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park

Dandenong City v  Melbourne Victory 30 August 2023 |  Dandenong City | 0–6|  Melbourne Victory | Melbourne

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19:00 AEST |  | Report |

* Adams 19'
* Traoré 31', 35'
* Fornaroli 40'
* Arzani 43' (pen.)
* Razmovski 49'

| Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park

Heidelberg United v  Melbourne Victory 7 September 2023 |  Heidelberg United | 0–3|  Melbourne Victory | Melbourne

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* Fornaroli 13'
* Menelaou 59'
* McCluskey 70'

| Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

North Geelong Warriors v  Melbourne Victory 20 September 2023 |  North Geelong Warriors | 0–3|  Melbourne Victory | Melbourne

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* Arzani 19'
* Bos 55'
* McCluskey 70'

| Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Melbourne Victory  v  Adelaide United 27 September 2023 |  Melbourne Victory  | 0–1|  Adelaide United | Melbourne

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* Kitto 37'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Perth Glory v  Melbourne Victory 1 October 2023 |  Perth Glory | 3–1|  Melbourne Victory | Bunbury

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15:00 AWST |

* Taggart 17'
* Beevers 70'
* Ivanovic 81'

| Report |

* Brimmer 89'

| Stadium: Hay Park
Attendance: ~2,000
Referee: Shane Skinner

Perth Glory v  Melbourne Victory 4 October 2023 |  Perth Glory | 0–4|  Melbourne Victory | Perth

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19:00 AWST |  | Report |

* Fornaroli 4', 35' (pen.)
* Velupillay 41'
* Adams 90+1'

| Stadium: Dorrien Gardens
Referee: Shane Skinner

Melbourne Victory  v  Wellington Phoenix 14 October 2023 |  Melbourne Victory  | 0–1|  Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne

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* Barbarouses 62'

| Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

## Competitions

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### Overall record

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Competition  | First match  | Last match  | Starting round  | Final position  | Record

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win %
A-League Men | 21 October 2023  | 27 April 2024  | Matchday 1  | 3rd  | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 43 | 33 | +10  | 037.04
A-League Men Finals | 5 May 2024  | 25 May 2024  | Elimination final  | Runners-up  | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1  | 025.00
Australia Cup | 17 July 2023  | Play-offs  | Play-offs  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0  | 000.00
Total  | 32 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 49 | 40 | +9  | 034.38

Last updated: 25 May 2024
Source: Soccerway

### A-League Men

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Main article: 2023–24 A-League Men

#### League table

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Pos | Team

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1  | Central Coast Mariners (C) | 27  | 17  | 4  | 6  | 49  | 27  | +22  | 55  | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite and Finals series
2  | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 27  | 15  | 8  | 4  | 42  | 26  | +16  | 53  | Qualification for Finals series[b]
3  | Melbourne Victory | 27  | 10  | 12  | 5  | 43  | 33  | +10  | 42
4  | Sydney FC | 27  | 12  | 5  | 10  | 52  | 41  | +11  | 41  | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two and Finals series[c]
5  | Macarthur FC | 27  | 11  | 8  | 8  | 45  | 48  | −3  | 41  | Qualification for Finals series[b]

Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[34][35]
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
2. ^ a b The top two teams enter the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the finals series at the elimination-finals.
3. ^ Qualified for AFC Champions League Two as the 2023 Australia Cup winners.

#### Results summary

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Away figures include Melbourne Victory's 1–1 draw on neutral ground against Central Coast Mariners on 13 January 2024.

Overall | Home | Away

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD
27  | 10  | 12  | 5  | 43  | 33  |  +10  | 42  | 6  | 4  | 3  | 22  | 15  |  +7  | 4  | 8  | 2  | 21  | 18  |  +3

Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Ultimate A-League

#### Results by round

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Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 27| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 12| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26

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Ground| A| H| H| H| A| A| A| H| A| H| A| N| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| A| A| H| H| A| H| H
Result| W| W| D| D| D| D| W| W| D| W| W| D| D| D| D| L| D| W| L| L| W| D| W| W| L| D| L
Position| 2| 2| 2| 2| 5| 6| 4| 2| 2| 2| 1| 1| 2| 2| 3| 4| 4| 3| 3| 3| 3| 4| 3| 3| 3| 3| 3
Points| 3| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 13| 16| 17| 20| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 27| 28| 31| 31| 31| 34| 35| 38| 41| 41| 42| 42

Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Matches

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Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory 21 October 2023 1|  Sydney FC | 0–2|  Melbourne Victory | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |  | Report |

* Fornaroli 62'
* Machach 86'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 14,586
Referee: Daniel Elder

Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets 29 October 2023 2|  Melbourne Victory | 5–3|  Newcastle Jets | Melbourne

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17:00 AEDT |

* Fornaroli 8', 31', 40' (pen.), 45+3'
* Velupillay 55'

| Report |

* Natta 6'
* Taylor 49', 74'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 13,663
Referee: Jonathon Barreiro

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United 4 November 2023 3|  Melbourne Victory | 1–1|  Adelaide United | Melbourne

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19:45 AEDT |

* Fornaroli 28'

| Report |

* Ibuski 59'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 15,229
Referee: Alex King

Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix 10 November 2023 4|  Melbourne Victory | 1–1|  Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne

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19:45 AEDT |

* Teague 14'

| Report |

* Da Silva 41' (o.g.)

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 10,583
Referee: Shaun Evans

Macarthur FC v Melbourne Victory 24 November 2023 5|  Macarthur FC | 1–1|  Melbourne Victory | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |

* Millar 12'

| Report |

* Nicolaou 90+5' (o.g.)

| Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 2,984
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory 3 December 2023 6|  Central Coast Mariners | 2–2|  Melbourne Victory | Gosford

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15:00 AEDT |

* Kuol 16'
* Torres 73'

| Report |

* Fornaroli 46'
* Velupillay 52'

| Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 5,193
Referee: Alex King

Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory 10 December 2023 7|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 3–4|  Melbourne Victory | Sydney

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17:00 AEDT |

* Antonsson 57' (pen.), 88'
* Yuel 90+1'

| Report |

* Fornaroli 8', 46', 51' (pen.), 74'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 9,755
Referee: Ben Abraham

Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC 16 December 2023 8|  Melbourne Victory | 3–0|  Sydney FC | Melbourne

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19:45 AEDT |

* Arzani 20'
* Machach 24'
* Fornaroli 57'

| Report |  | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 14,607
Referee: Adam Kersey

Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory 23 December 2023 9|  Melbourne City | 0–0|  Melbourne Victory | Melbourne

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19:45 AEDT |  | Report |  | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 25,884
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United 30 December 2023 10|  Melbourne Victory | 2–0|  Adelaide United | Melbourne

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19:45 AEDT |

* Machach 73'
* Fornaroli 90'

| Report |  | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 15,216
Referee: Daniel Elder

Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory 6 January 2024 11|  Perth Glory | 2–3|  Melbourne Victory | Perth

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18:45 AWST |

* Taggart 20'
* Majekodunmi 89'

| Report |

* Machach 42'
* Adams 82'
* Folami 90+6'

| Stadium: HBF Park
Attendance: 6,120
Referee: Lachlan Keevers

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory 13 January 2024 27|  Central Coast Mariners | 1–1|  Melbourne Victory | Sydney

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17:15 AEDT |

* Reec 89'

| Report |

* Arzani 33' (pen.)

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 8,147
Referee: Ben Abraham

Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory 19 January 2024 13|  Wellington Phoenix | 1–1|  Melbourne Victory | Wellington

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19:00 NZDT |

* Rufer 90+5'

| Report |

* Chapman 79'

| Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 9,139
Referee: Daniel Elder

Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC 26 January 2024 14|  Melbourne Victory | 1–1|  Sydney FC | Melbourne

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19:45 AEDT |

* Machach 17'

| Report |

* Courtney-Perkins 10'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 18,102
Referee: Adam Kersey

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory 3 February 2024 15|  Newcastle Jets | 1–1|  Melbourne Victory | Newcastle

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18:00 AEDT |

* Stamatelopoulos 88'

| Report |

* Miranda 20'

| Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 5,930
Referee: Jonathon Barreiro

Melbourne Victory v Macarthur FC 10 February 2024 16|  Melbourne Victory | 0–1|  Macarthur FC | Melbourne

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17:30 AEDT |  | Report |

* Hollman 21'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 10,737
Referee: Tim Danaskos

Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory 17 February 2024 17|  Melbourne City | 0–0|  Melbourne Victory | Melbourne

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19:45 AEDT |  | Report |  | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 20,877
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Melbourne Victory v Western United 20 February 2024 12|  Melbourne Victory | 2–1|  Western United | Melbourne

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19:00 AEDT |

* Da Silva 90+5', 90+9'

| Report |

* Penha 60'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,442
Referee: Jonathon Barreiro

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners 25 February 2024 18|  Melbourne Victory | 0–1|  Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne

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17:00 AEDT |  | Report |

* Teague 48' (o.g.)

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 10,203
Referee: Tim Danaskos

Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory 3 March 2024 19|  Brisbane Roar | 3–2|  Melbourne Victory | Brisbane

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16:00 AEST |

* Rojas 23', 56'
* Waddingham 70'

| Report |

* Machach 35'
* Bonevacia 86'

| Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 6,184
Referee: Daniel Elder

Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory 9 March 2024 20|  Adelaide United | 1–2|  Melbourne Victory | Adelaide

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19:15 ACDT |

* Irankunda 51'

| Report |

* Fornaroli 33', 57' (pen.)

| Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 8,731
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Western United v Melbourne Victory 14 March 2024 21|  Western United | 2–2|  Melbourne Victory | Melbourne

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19:00 AEDT |

* Penha 43'
* Garuccio 90'

| Report |

* Folami 70'
* Ikonomidis 79'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 3,058
Referee: Shane Skinner

Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory 31 March 2024 22|  Melbourne Victory | 2–1|  Perth Glory | Melbourne

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15:00 AEDT |

* Fornaroli 16', 53'

| Report |

* Bennie 61'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 6,223
Referee: Ben Abraham

Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City 6 April 2024 23|  Melbourne Victory | 2–1|  Melbourne City | Melbourne

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19:45 AEDT |

* Fornaroli 34' (pen.)
* Da Silva 86'

| Report |

* Arslan 4'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 20,107
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory 12 April 2024 24|  Wellington Phoenix | 1–0|  Melbourne Victory | Wellington

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19:00 NZDT |

* Miranda 90+5' (o.g.)

| Report |  | Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 6,360
Referee: Daniel Elder

Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar 20 April 2024 25|  Melbourne Victory | 0–0|  Brisbane Roar | Melbourne

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17:30 AEST |  | Report |  | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,202
Referee: Jack Morgan

Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers 27 April 2024 26|  Melbourne Victory | 3–4|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne

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19:45 AEST |

* Machach 4'
* Arzani 15', 55'

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* Brook 20'
* Milanovic 35'
* Hammond 73'
* Priestman 87'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 10,723
Referee: Alireza Faghani

#### Finals series

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Main article: 2023–24 A-League Men § Finals series

Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City 5 May 2024 Elimination-final|  Melbourne Victory | 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)|  Melbourne City | Melbourne

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17:00 AEST |

* Velupillay 88'

| Report |

* Souprayen 29'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 21,358
Referee: Alex King
| Penalties|

* Miranda
* Da Silva
* Izzo
* Broxham

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* Natel
* Antonis
* Talbot
* Caputo
* Jeggo

Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix 12 May 2024 Semi final|  Melbourne Victory | 0–0|  Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne

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16:00 AEST |  | Report |  | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 16,313
Referee: Adam Kersey

Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory 18 May 2024 Semi final|  Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–2 agg.)|  Melbourne Victory | Wellington

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18:30 NZST |

* Zawada 90+9'

| Report |

* Traoré 82'
* Ikonomidis 102'

| Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 33,297
Referee: Daniel Elder

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory 25 May 2024 Grand Final|  Central Coast Mariners | 3–1 (a.e.t.)|  Melbourne Victory | Gosford

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19:45 AEST |

* Edmondson 90+1', 120+1'
* Di Pizio 97'

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* Geria 50'

| Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 21,379
Referee: Alex King

### Australia Cup

[edit]

Main article: 2023 Australia Cup

Win Draw Loss

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory 17 July 2023 Play-offs|  Newcastle Jets | 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)|  Melbourne Victory | Darwin

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19:00 ACST |

* Buhagiar 18'
* Goodwin 70'

| Report |

* Velupillay 90+2'
* Wilson 90+7'

| Stadium: Larrakia Park
Attendance: 2,105
Referee: Jack Morgan
| Penalties|

* Goodwin
* Stynes
* Timmins
* Jenkinson
* Cancar

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* Folami
* Wilson
* Velupillay
* Valadon

## Statistics

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### Appearances and goals

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Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of 25 May 2024
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name  | A-League Men | A-League Men Finals | Australia Cup | Total

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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
2  | DF  |  | Jason Geria | 21+3 | 0  | 4 | 1  | 0 | 0  | 28 | 1
3  | DF  |  | Adama Traoré | 17+2 | 0  | 4 | 1  | 0 | 0  | 23 | 1
5  | DF  |  | Damien Da Silva | 26 | 2  | 4 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 30 | 2
6  | MF  |  | Leigh Broxham | 0+4 | 0  | 0+1 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 5 | 0
7  | FW  |  | Chris Ikonomidis | 6+19 | 1  | 0+4 | 1  | 0 | 0  | 29 | 2
8  | MF  |  | Zinédine Machach | 26+1 | 7  | 2 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 29 | 7
10  | FW  |  | Bruno Fornaroli | 21 | 18  | 4 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 25 | 18
11  | FW  |  | Ben Folami | 11+15 | 2  | 1+3 | 0  | 0+1 | 0  | 31 | 2
14  | DF  |  | Connor Chapman | 15+11 | 1  | 0+2 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 28 | 1
15  | DF  |  | Matthew Bozinovski | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0  | 1 | 0
16  | DF  |  | Stefan Nigro | 3+5 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0  | 9 | 0
17  | FW  |  | Nishan Velupillay | 15+9 | 2  | 2+1 | 1  | 0+1 | 1  | 28 | 4
18  | MF  |  | Fabian Monge | 12+4 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 16 | 0
19  | FW  |  | Daniel Arzani | 23+4 | 4  | 3+1 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 31 | 4
20  | GK  |  | Paul Izzo | 27 | 0  | 4 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 31 | 0
21  | DF  |  | Roderick Miranda | 25 | 1  | 4 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 29 | 1
22  | MF  |  | Jake Brimmer | 17+7 | 0  | 1+3 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 28 | 0
23  | MF  |  | Salim Khelifi | 4+8 | 0  | 2+2 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 16 | 0
24  | MF  |  | Eli Adams | 1+9 | 1  | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0  | 11 | 1
25  | MF  |  | Ryan Teague | 20+2 | 1  | 4 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 26 | 1
27  | MF  |  | Jordi Valadon | 1+10 | 0  | 3+1 | 0  | 1 | 0  | 16 | 0
28  | MF  |  | Roly Bonevacia | 1+7 | 1  | 2+1 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 11 | 1
29  | DF  |  | Joshua Inserra | 0+1 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0  | 2 | 0
30  | GK  |  | Ahmad Taleb | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0  | 1 | 0
35  | MF  |  | Alexander Menelaou | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0  | 1 | 0
37  | FW  |  | Kasey Bos | 0+2 | 0  | 0+2 | 0  | 1 | 0  | 5 | 0
37  | MF  |  | Kayne Razmovski | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 0+1 | 0  | 1 | 0
41  | FW  |  | Adem Durakovic | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0  | 1 | 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
4  | MF  |  | Rai Marchán | 4+6 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 10 | 0
13  | MF  |  | William Wilson | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 0+1 | 1  | 1 | 1
23  | MF  |  | Nathan Konstandopoulos | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0  | 1 | 0
28  | DF  |  | Franco Lino | 1+5 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0  | 7 | 0
33  | DF  |  | Ryan Lethlean | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 0+1 | 0  | 1 | 0
48  | FW  |  | Timothy Atherinos | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 0+1 | 0  | 1 | 0

### Disciplinary record

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Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

As of 25 May 2024
Rank  | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name  | A-League Men | A-League Men Finals | Australia Cup | Total

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1  | 8  | MF  |  | Zinédine Machach | 5 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 1  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 5 | 0 | 1
2  | 27  | MF  |  | Jordi Valadon | 0 | 0 | 1  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 1
3  | 2  | DF  |  | Jason Geria | 4 | 0 | 1  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 4 | 0 | 1
4  | 21  | DF  |  | Roderick Miranda | 6 | 2 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 6 | 2 | 0
5  | 3  | DF  |  | Adama Traoré | 2 | 1 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 3 | 1 | 0
6  | 5  | DF  |  | Damien Da Silva | 5 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 7 | 0 | 0
19  | FW  |  | Daniel Arzani | 3 | 0 | 0  | 4 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 7 | 0 | 0
8  | 10  | FW  |  | Bruno Fornaroli | 4 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 5 | 0 | 0
8  | 14  | DF  |  | Connor Chapman | 3 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 4 | 0 | 0
10  | 7  | FW  |  | Chris Ikonomidis | 3 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 3 | 0 | 0
17  | FW  |  | Nishan Velupillay | 3 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 3 | 0 | 0
18  | MF  |  | Fabian Monge | 3 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 3 | 0 | 0
13  | 20  | GK  |  | Paul Izzo | 2 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0
14  | 11  | FW  |  | Ben Folami | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
22  | MF  |  | Jake Brimmer | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
23  | MF  |  | Salim Khelifi | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
24  | MF  |  | Eli Adams | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
25  | MF  |  | Ryan Teague | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
41  | FW  |  | Adem Duratovic | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
1  | 4  | MF  |  | Rai Marchán | 3 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 3 | 0 | 0
Total  | 51 | 3 | 2  | 9 | 0 | 1  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 61 | 3 | 2

### Clean sheets

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Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

As of 25 May 2024
Rank  | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper  | A-League Men | A-League Men Finals | Australia Cup | Total

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1  | 20  |  | Paul Izzo | 5 | 1 | 0  | 6
Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6

## See also

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* 2023–24 Melbourne Victory FC (A-League Women) season

## References

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1. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Daniel Arzani". Melbourne Victory. 9 July 2023.
2. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Adama Traore". Melbourne Victory. 13 July 2023.
3. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Zinédine Machach". Melbourne Victory. 8 August 2023.
4. ^ a b "Melbourne Victory signs Monge and Siciliano". Melbourne Victory. 4 September 2023.
5. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Ryan Teague". Melbourne Victory. 13 September 2023.
6. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Salim Khelifi on loan". Melbourne Victory. 22 January 2024.
7. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Roly Bonevacia". Melbourne Victory. 6 February 2024.
8. ^ "Melbourne Victory promotes Academy graduate, Franco Lino to the A-League Men's squad". Melbourne Victory. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
9. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Joshua Inserra to the A-League Men's squad". Melbourne Victory. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
10. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Jordi Valadon to the A-League Men's squad". Melbourne Victory. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
11. ^ "Melbourne Victory elevates Kasey Bos". Melbourne Victory. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
12. ^ a b c d Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (3 May 2023). "Melbourne Victory can confirm Matt Acton, Lleyton Brooks, Kike Lopez and Tomi Juric will depart the Club after the completion of the 2022/23 Isuzu UTE A-League season" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
13. ^ a b "Fernando Romero and Bruce Kamau re-called after conclusion of their respective loans". Melbourne Victory. 25 May 2023.
14. ^ "Luis Nani departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 31 May 2023.
15. ^ "George Timotheou departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 30 June 2023.
16. ^ "Gungahlin United Football Club are thrilled to announce the signing of George Timotheou!". Gungahlin United. 1 July 2023 - via Facebook.
17. ^ "Josh Brillante departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 8 July 2023.
18. ^ "Brillante inks two-year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 8 July 2023.
19. ^ "Will Wilson departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 26 August 2023.
20. ^ "Central Coast Mariners sign promising young midfielder Will Wilson". Central Coast Mariners. 26 August 2023.
21. ^ "Nathan Konstandopoulos departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 22 January 2023.
22. ^ "Transfer: Heidelberg announce signing of Konstandopoulos". Heidelberg United. 25 January 2023.
23. ^ "Rai Marchan departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 31 January 2024.
24. ^ "Rai Marchán acepta el desafío" [Rai Marchán accepts the challenge]. Albacete Balompié (in Spanish). 2 February 2024.
25. ^ "Viking forsterker: Henter ny spiller fra Australia" [Viking reinforces: Gets new player from Australia]. Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). 6 February 2024.
26. ^ "Franco Lino departs for FK Viking". Melbourne Victory. 8 February 2024.
27. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Roderick Miranda". Melbourne Victory. 15 July 2023.
28. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Leigh Broxham". Melbourne Victory. 10 August 2023.
29. ^ "Eli Adams on building for the season ahead". Melbourne Victory. 8 October 2023.
30. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Nishan Velupillay". Melbourne Victory. 1 November 2023.
31. ^ "Isuzu UTE A-League January Transfer Centre: Your club's ins/outs". A-Leagues. 8 February 2024. "Re-signings: Nishan Velupillay (until the end of the 2026-27 season)"
32. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Fabian Monge". Melbourne Victory. 1 February 2024.
33. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Zinedine Machach". Melbourne Victory. 26 March 2024.
34. ^ "A-League Competition rules". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023.
35. ^ "Explained: Why the A-Leagues ladder sorting rules have changed this season". A-Leagues. 2 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024.

## External links

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* Melbourne Victory official website

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