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Football club

FC Melbourne Srbija

Full name| FC Melbourne Srbija
Nickname(s)| Serbia, Srbija
Founded| 1963; 61 years ago (1963) as Srbija Soccer Club
Ground| Kevin Bartlett Reserve
F.R Smith Drive
Burnley, Victoria
Capacity| 2,500
Chairman| Dragan Jović
Coach| Željko Popović
League| Victoria Premier League 2
2023| 1st (promoted) Victorian State League 1 South–East
Website| Club website

Home colours

Away colours

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FC Melbourne Srbija (Serbian Cyrillic: ФК Мелбурн Србија), commonly known as Melbourne Serbia (formerly known as Fitzroy City Srbija Soccer Club from 1991 to 2022), is a semi professional football club in Australia based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club was founded by Serbian Australians in 1963 and currently competes in the Victoria Premier League 2.

## History

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### Early history

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The club was founded in 1963. In 1966 the club became a member of the Victorian Provisional League and in the same year renamed to Carlton Serbia. The club was founded primarily by members of the St. Sava Orthodox Church in Carlton, Victoria. Carlton Serbia played most of their home games in the inner suburbs of Melbourne and featured mainly players from the local Serbian Australian Community. Subsequently, the club merged with Ringwood United and became known as Ringwood Serbia. In 1991 the club became Fitzroy City or Fitzroy Serbia and played its games at the old ground of the ex VFL/AFL club Fitzroy Lions at Edinburgh Gardens in Fitzroy, noticeable players of the club including Nik Kovacevic, Zlatko Mihajlovic, Miki Sedlarevic, Sasha Milenkovic and Nick Gameras. Enjoying their best results ever:

* 1969 Victorian Provisional League champions
* 1971 Victorian District League Central Divisions Champions
* 1972 Victorian Provisional League Champions
* 2000 Victorian State League Division Two North West Champions
* 2009 Victorian Provisional League Division One South East Champions

Supporters and Legacy Fitzroy City "Srbija" is the oldest Serbian backed soccer club in Victoria. The supporters of Fitzroy City "Srbija" are called "Melbourne Srbija Firma" or "MSF".

### Premier League Years

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In 2002, Fitzroy City Serbia competed in the Victorian Premier League (VPL). After many successful years Fitzroy climbed up to the VPL in season 2002 where they spent a season before being relegated on the final day of the season finishing with 22 points – one point less than St. Albans Dinamo. The club's glory moment in the VPL came in a 4–1 win over the then mighty Port Melbourne Sharks.

### Recent Years

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On 2 February 2000 Fitzroy City played former European and World Champions Red Star Belgrade in Heidelberg. After taking an early led, Fitzroy were beaten 3–1. A man of the match performance was put in by Bojo Jevdevic keeping the Red Star players at bay in the first half. In the 2006 season the club competed in State League 3 South East ending the season in 6th place. Nikola Veljovic finished the season with the most league goals – 23! In season 2007 the club was relegated into Provisional League one South East from State League 3 South East. During the 2007 season Fitzroy City ended the season with 8 wins and 14 losses from 22 matches finishing in 10th and again being relegated.

In the 2009 season, Fitzroy City restored some long lost pride by finishing the season as champions of the Victorian Provisional League Division 1 South East. Nothing stated the dominance of the club more than the final day thrashing of close rivals Mooroolbark 6–0. Nathan Jones finished the season as the club's top scorer with 10 goals.

In 2010, Fitzroy City finished 5th in its first year back in Victorian State League Division Three South-East. Henry Wootton had his best year at Fitzroy City picking up the club's Best and Fairest and Top Goal Scorer honors. Among the other winners, Shannon Griffin was voted Best Young Player, Valina Clearwater was named Women's Best and Fairest player and Prudence Robertson finished the season as the Women's Top Goal Scorer.

The 2012 season was a success after a turbulent start. Fitzroy City finished second behind Doveton and ahead of Springvale Bosna which meant promotion into State League 2, NW. The club is currently coached by Nik Kovacevic who played for the club.

## Gallery

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* Melbourne Srbija Official Club Crest

* Melbourne Srbija 2023 Promotion

* Carlton Srbija

* Fitzroy Srbija

* Fitzroy Srbija

* Fitzroy Srbija

* Fitzroy Srbija

* Fitzroy Srbija

## Current squad

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As of 1 April 2024[1]

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  AUS | Max Minuzzo
3  | DF |  AUS | Nenad Nikolić
5  | DF |  JPN | Hikaru Ichigi
6  | MF |  AUS | Thomas Lakić
7  | FW |  AUS | Ryan Brown
8  | MF |  AUS | Themistocles Kapnias
9  | FW |  AUS | Luka Ninković
10  | FW |  ENG | Marko Basic
11  | MF |  AUS | Maksim Ilić
12  | MF |  AUS | Enzo Campana
14  | FW |  AUS | Matthew Papadimitriou
| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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15  | DF |  AUS | Milos Ilić
16  | DF |  AUS | Luke Bighin
17  | DF |  AUS | Cameron Davies
19  | DF |  AUS | Vojislav Milojević
20  | GK |  AUS | Jarrod Hill
22  | FW |  JPN | Rikuo Kanakubo
23  | MF |  AUS | Andy Kecojević
28  | DF |  ENG | Louis Danquah
30  | DF |  AUS | Aleks Pavasović
66  | DF |  AUS | Connor Lees
99  | GK |  AUS | Ayden Ikonomopoulos

## Achievements

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### League

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* Victoria Premier League 2
* Champions (x1) : 2024
* Victorian State League 1 South-East
* Champions (x1) : 2023
* Victorian State League Division 3
* Runner-up (x1) : 2012
* Victorian State League Division 1[3]
* Runners-up(x1) : 2001
* Victorian State League Division 2
* Champions (x2) : 2000, 2019
* Victorian State League Division 3
* Runner-up (x1) : 1999
* Victorian Provisional League Division 1 (5th tier in Victoria)
* Champions (x1) : 2009

### Cup

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* Karadjordje Cup
* Champions (x3) : 1988, 1997, 2022

## Top club goal scorers

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* 2023 \- Rikuo Kanakubo \- 8
* 2022 \- Henrique Pimenta \- 10
* 2019 \- James Papadimitriou \- Unknown
* 2018 – Aleksandar Hrkalović – Unknown
* 2017 – Aleksandar Hrkalović – 11
* 2016 – Danilo Bonilla – -12
* 2015 – Souheil Azagane – 10
* 2014 – Joshua D'Alessi – 10
* 2013 – Aleks Dimitrijevici \- 5
* 2012 – James Stellini – 7
* 2011 – Nathan Jones – 7
* 2010 – Henry Wootton – 13
* 2009 – Nathan Jones – 10
* 2008 – Stewart Peuterer – 13
* 2007 – Stewart Peuterer – 8
* 2006 – Nikola Veljovic – 17
* 2005 – Ignjat Filipovic – 7
* 2004 – Aca Stevanovic – 4
* 2003 – Ivan Jovanovic – 4
* 2002 – Vasko Trp~evski – 5
* 2001 – Zlatko Mihajlovic – 13
* 2000 – Michael Maljanek – 20 (Also State League Div 2 North West Top Scorer)
* 1999 – Miroslav Nikolic – 10
* 1998 – Rados Krasic – 9
* 1997 – Sasa Milenkovic – 5
* 1996 – Nick Gameras – 10
* 1995 – Marjan Marinkovic & Nick Gameras – 5
* 1994 – Sasha Milenkovic – 8

## References

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1. ^ "Team — Mens". FC Melbourne. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
2. ^ "History / About Us". FC Melbourne. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
3. ^ "Victorian League Archive". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 24 June 2012.

## External links

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* Official website
* Football Federation Victoria official website

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Football Victoria

A-League|

* Melbourne City
* Melbourne Victory
* Western United

NPL|

* Altona Magic
* Avondale
* Dandenong City
* Dandenong Thunder
* Green Gully
* Heidelberg United
* Hume City
* Manningham United
* Melbourne Knights
* Moreland City
* Oakleigh Cannons
* Port Melbourne
* South Melbourne
* St Albans Saints

VPL 1|

* Bentleigh Greens
* Brunswick City
* Bulleen Lions
* Caroline Springs George Cross
* Eastern Lions
* Kingston City
* Langwarrin
* Melbourne City Youth
* Melbourne Victory Youth
* North Geelong Warriors
* Northcote City
* Preston Lions
* Werribee City
* Western United Youth

VPL 2|

* Altona City
* Beaumaris
* Boroondara-Carey Eagles
* Box Hill United
* Brunswick Juventus
* Doveton
* Essendon Royals
* FC Melbourne Srbija
* Goulburn Valley Suns
* North Sunshine Eagles
* Nunawading City
* Pascoe Vale

State League 1|

| North-West|

* Ballarat City
* Brimbank Stallions
* Corio
* FC Clifton Hill
* FC Strathmore
* Geelong
* Sydenham Park
* Upfield
* Westgate
* Whittlesea Ranges
* Whittlesea United
* Yarraville Glory

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South-East|

* Banyule City
* Bentleigh United Cobras
* Brandon Park
* Casey Comets
* Collingwood City
* Eltham Redbacks
* Gippsland United
* Malvern City
* Mazenod
* Mornington
* Old Scotch
* Springvale White Eagles
* South Springvale

State League 2|

| North-West|

* Albion Rovers
* Altona East Phoenix
* Geelong Rangers
* Hoppers Crossing
* Hume United
* Keilor Park
* Lalor United
* Mill Park
* Uni Hill Eagles
* Western Suburbs
* Westvale Olympic

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South-East|

* Bayside Argonauts
* Bentleigh United Cobras
* Berwick City
* Chisholm United
* Doncaster Rovers
* Frankston Pines
* Greater Dandenong
* Hampton East Brighton
* Knox City
* Mooroolbark
* North Caulfield
* Peninsula Strikers
* Skye United

State League 3|

| North-West|

* Altona North
* Brunswick Zebras
* Bundoora United
* Craigieburn City
* Diamond Valley United
* Epping City
* Fawkner
* Heidelberg Eagles
* Laverton FC
* Point Cook Jets
* Sebastopol Vikings
* Sunbury United
* Western Eagles
* Westside Strikers
* Williamstown

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South-East|

* Ashburton United
* Dandenong South
* Elwood City
* Heatherton United
* Middle Park
* Monbulk Rangers
* Noble Park United
* Rowville Eagles
* Sandringham
* St Kilda
* South Yarra
* White Star Dandenong

State League 4|

| North|

* Darebin United
* Greenvale United
* La Trobe University
* Melbourne University
* Moreland United
* North Melbourne Athletic
* Northern Falcons
* Plenty Valley Lions
* Thornbury Athletic
* Watsonia Heights
* West Preston
* Yarra Jets

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West|

* Barnstoneworth United
* Barwon
* Bell Park
* Gisborne
* Keilor Wolves
* Melbourne City
* Moonee Ponds United
* Moonee Valley Knights
* Spring Hills
* Surf Coast
* Truganina

South|

* Baxter
* Brighton
* Chelsea
* Endeavour United
* Hampton Park United Sparrows
* Keysborough
* Lyndale United
* Monash University
* Sandown Lions
* Somerville Eagles
* Springvale City

East|

* Albert Park
* Boronia
* Croydon City
* East Bentleigh
* Kings Domain
* Knox United
* Manningham Juventus
* Monash City Villarreal
* Ringwood City
* Riversdale
* Waverley Wanderers
* Whitehorse United

State League 5|

| North|

* Doreen United
* Glenroy Lions
* Heidelberg Stars
* Keon Park
* Maidstone United
* Meadow Park
* Mitchell Rangers
* Roxburgh Park United
* FC Tullamarine
* University of Melbourne

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West|

* Ballarat
* Balmoral
* Bendigo City
* Deakin University
* ETA Buffalo
* Lara United
* Melton Phoenix
* Surfside Waves
* Tarneit United
* West Point
* Wyndham

South|

* Aspendale
* Barton United
* Bunyip District
* Casey Panthers
* Cleeland United
* FC Noble Hurricanes
* Mentone
* Mount Eliza
* Mount Martha
* Pakenham United
* Rosebud
* Seaford United

East|

* Alphington
* East Kew
* Glen Waverley
* Lilydale Montrose United
* Mount Waverley City
* Noble Park
* Old Ivanhoe
* Old Melburnians
* Old Trinity Grammarians
* St Kevins Old Boys
* Templestowe Wolves

Regional Leagues
& Associations|

* Albury Wodonga Football Association
* Ballarat & District Soccer Association
* Bayside Football Association
* Bendigo Amateur Soccer League
* Cobram Junior Soccer Association
* Football Victoria Geelong Region
* Gippsland Soccer League
* Goulburn North East Football Association
* Moama-Echuca Soccer Association
* Shepparton Junior Soccer Association
* Football Victoria Sunraysia
* Swan Hill Soccer League
* Warrnambool & District Soccer League

Seasons|

* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* ~~1916–1918~~
* 1919
* 1920
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Dockerty Cup|

* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2021
* 2022

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*[MF]: Midfielder
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