2020β21 season | |||
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Chairman | Anthony Di Pietro | ||
Manager |
Grant Brebner (to 17 April 2021) Steve Kean (caretaker) (from 19 April 2021) | ||
Stadium |
AAMI Park Marvel Stadium | ||
A-League | 12th | ||
Top goalscorer | League:
Jake Brimmer,
Elvis Kamsoba,
Rudy Gestede (5) All: Jake Brimmer, Elvis Kamsoba, Rudy Gestede (5) | ||
Highest home attendance | 11,467 (6 March 2021 vs. Melbourne City | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,235 (23 April 2021 vs. Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
Average home league attendance | 5,823 | ||
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The 2020β21 season is Melbourne Victory's 16th season since its establishment in 2004. The club will be participating in the A-League for the 16th time. This season was the last season where the Victory played home matches at Marvel Stadium; from the 2021-22 season onwards, the Victory play all home matches of all competitions exclusively at AAMI Park.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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No. | Position | Player | Transferred from | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
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20 | GK |
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Brisbane Roar | Free transfer | 1 year | 1 October 2020 | [1] |
22 | MF | Jake Brimmer | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 9 October 2020 | [2] |
7 | MF |
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Unattached | Free transfer | 2 years | 13 October 2020 | [3] |
4 | DF | Nick Ansell | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year [4] | 22 October 2020 | [5] |
8 | MF |
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Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 26 October 2020 | [6] |
11 | FW | Ben Folami |
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Loan | 1 year | 29 October 2020 | [7] |
19 | DF | Dylan Ryan |
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Loan | 1 year | 11 November 2020 | [8] |
34 | FW | Gianluca Iannucci | Unattached | Free transfer | 18 November 2020 | [9] [10] | |
9 | FW |
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Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 25 November 2020 | [11] |
5 | DF |
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Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 18 December 2020 | [12] |
No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
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4 | DF | James Donachie | Newcastle Jets | Free transfer | 5 June 2020 | [13] |
18 | MF |
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Unattached | End of contract | 27 August 2020 | [14] |
7 | FW |
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Unattached | End of contract | 28 August 2020 | [15] |
19 | MF | Benjamin Carrigan | Unattached | End of contract | 28 August 2020 | [15] |
16 | MF | Josh Hope | Unattached | End of contract | 28 August 2020 | [15] |
15 | MF | Giancarlo Gallifuoco | Unattached | End of contract | 28 August 2020 | [15] |
9 | FW | Andrew Nabbout | Perth Glory | Free transfer | 1 September 2020 | [16] |
20 | GK | Matthew Sutton | Melbourne City | Free transfer | 21 September 2020 | [17] |
24 | MF | Anthony Lesiotis | Unattached | End of contract | 21 September 2020 | [18] |
33 | DF | Dalibor Markovic | Western United | Free transfer | 12 April 2021 | [19] |
5 | DF |
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Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 20 May 2021 | [20] |
No. | Name | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
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1 | Matt Acton | Goalkeeper | 3 years | 24 September 2020 | [21] |
3 |
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Left-back | 1 year | 25 September 2020 | [22] |
2 |
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Right-back | 1 year | 26 September 2020 | [23] |
17 |
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Winger | 1 year | 27 September 2020 | [24] |
13 | Birkan Kirdar | Midfielder | 1 year | 29 September 2020 | [25] |
14 | Jay Barnett | Midfielder | 2 years | 29 September 2020 | [25] |
15 | Aaron Anderson | Central defender | 1 year | 29 September 2020 | [25] |
Position | Name |
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Head coach |
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Assistant coach |
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Goalkeeping Coach | Vacant |
16 November 2020 Friendly |
Melbourne Victory
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Report | Stadium:
Marvel Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) | |||
Note: Match was played with 3 x 45-minute halves. |
13 January 2021 Friendly |
Hume City
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Report | Stadium:
ABD Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
19 January 2021 Friendly |
Altona Magic
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Report |
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Stadium:
Paisley Park Soccer Complex Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Win Draw Loss
Competition | Record | |||||||
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P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |
A-League | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 60 | β29 | 19.23 |
Total | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 60 | β29 | 19.23 |
Updated to match played 14 February 2021
Source:
Competitions
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 35 | |
9 | Perth Glory | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 34 | Qualification for 2021 FFA Cup play-offs [a] |
10 | Western United | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 47 | −17 | 28 | |
11 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 21 | |
12 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 60 | −29 | 19 | Qualification for 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs and 2021 FFA Cup play-offs [b] |
2 January 2021 1 | Melbourne Victory | 1β3 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
19:10 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 10,304 Referee: Shaun Evans |
23 January 2021 4 | Adelaide United | 1β0 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
18:40 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium:
Coopers Stadium Attendance: 8,133 Referee: Chris Beath |
26 January 2021 18 | Melbourne Victory | 2β1 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
19:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 7,018 Referee: Shaun Evans |
30 January 2021 10 | Western United | 0β0 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
17:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 7,016 Referee: Adam Kersey |
6 February 2021 15 | Brisbane Roar | 5β2 | Melbourne Victory | Kippa-Ring |
17:05 AEST |
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Report | Stadium:
Dolphin Stadium Attendance: 8,847 Referee: Daniel Elder |
10 February 2021 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2β0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
19:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium:
Bankwest Stadium Attendance: 5,376 Referee: Alex King |
21 February 2021 9 | Melbourne Victory | 0β1 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
16:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 5,166 Referee: Kurt Ams |
24 February 2021 3 | Melbourne Victory | 2β0 | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 3,424 Referee: Shaun Evans |
27 February 2021 13 | Melbourne Victory | 3β4 | Western United | Melbourne |
19:10 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium:
Marvel Stadium Attendance: 7,190 Referee: Ben Abraham |
6 March 2021 11 | Melbourne Victory | 0β6 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
19:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium:
Marvel Stadium Attendance: 11,467 Referee: Alireza Faghani |
13 March 2021 12 | Melbourne Victory | 1β3 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
19:10 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium:
Marvel Stadium Attendance: 5,217 Referee: Chris Beath |
24 March 2021 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 4β1 | Melbourne Victory | Wollongong |
19:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium:
Win Stadium Attendance: 1,184 Referee: Shaun Evans |
27 March 2021 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 1β1 | Melbourne Victory | Gosford |
19:10 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium:
Central Coast Stadium Attendance: 5,730 Referee: Alireza Faghani |
4 April 2021 5 | Melbourne Victory | 0β3 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
19:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 5,347 Referee: Daniel Elder |
10 April 2021 20 | Newcastle Jets | 1β2 | Melbourne Victory | Newcastle |
15:05 AEST |
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Report | Stadium:
McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 3,860 Referee: Adam Fielding |
17 April 2021 19 | Melbourne City | 7β0 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
19:10 AEST | Report | Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 14,031 Referee: Chris Beath |
23 April 2021 21 | Melbourne Victory | 5β4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
19:05 AEST |
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Report | Stadium:
Marvel Stadium Attendance: 3,235 Referee: Alireza Faghani |
27 April 2021 14 | Sydney FC | 1β0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
19:35 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium:
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 4,816 Referee: Daniel Elder |
2 May 2021 16 | Melbourne Victory | 1β1 | Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne |
16:05 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 4,019 Referee: Jonathan Barreiro |
6 May 2021 24 | Melbourne Victory | 1β2 | Macarthur FC | Melbourne |
19:05 AEST |
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Report | Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 3,822 Referee: Chris Beath |
9 May 2021 8 | Perth Glory | 2β1 | Melbourne Victory | Perth |
18:10 AWST |
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Report |
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Stadium:
HBF Park Attendance: 3,134 Referee: Kurt Ams |
14 May 2021 17 | Macarthur FC | 3β1 | Melbourne Victory | Campbelltown |
19:05 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium:
Campbelltown Stadium Attendance: 3,212 Referee: Adam Kersey |
19 May 2021 25 | Sydney FC | 2β0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
19:05 AEST |
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Report | Stadium:
Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 4,226 Referee: Alex King |
23 May 2021 26 | Melbourne Victory | 0β1 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
18:10 AEST | Report |
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Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 5,413 Referee: Alireza Faghani |
28 May 2021 22 | Western United | 1β6 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
19:05 AEST | Report |
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Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 0 (No spectators permitted) Referee: Adam Bavcar |
6 June 2021 23 | Melbourne Victory | 1β1 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
16:05 AEST |
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Report | Stadium:
AAMI Park Attendance: 0 (No spectators permitted) Referee: Shaun Evans |
Players with no appearances not included in the list.
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League | Total | ||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK |
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Matt Acton | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
2 | DF |
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Storm Roux | 23 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
3 | DF |
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Adama TraorΓ© | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
4 | DF |
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Nick Ansell | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
5 | DF |
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Ryan Shotton | 7(1) | 0 | 8 | 0 |
6 | MF |
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Leigh Broxham | 18(2) | 0 | 20 | 0 |
7 | MF |
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Callum McManaman | 17 | 4 | 17 | 4 |
8 | MF |
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Jacob Butterfield | 24(1) | 3 | 25 | 3 |
9 | FW |
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Rudy Gestede | 14(3) | 5 | 17 | 5 |
10 | FW |
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Robbie Kruse | 16(2) | 0 | 18 | 0 |
11 | FW |
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Ben Folami | 12(4) | 3 | 16 | 3 |
13 | MF |
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Birkan Kirdar | 5(8) | 0 | 13 | 0 |
14 | MF |
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Jay Barnett | 7(11) | 0 | 18 | 0 |
15 | FW |
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Aaron Anderson | 6(4) | 0 | 10 | 0 |
16 | MF |
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Brandon Lauton | 4(8) | 0 | 12 | 0 |
17 | FW |
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Elvis Kamsoba | 9(10) | 5 | 19 | 5 |
19 | DF |
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Dylan Ryan | 17(2) | 2 | 19 | 2 |
20 | GK |
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Max Crocombe | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
22 | MF |
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Jake Brimmer | 24 | 5 | 24 | 5 |
23 | FW |
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Marco Rojas | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
25 | FW |
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Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio | 5(7) | 1 | 12 | 1 |
26 | FW |
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Lleyton Brooks | 3(5) | 1 | 8 | 1 |
29 | FW |
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Nishan Velupillay | 0(3) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
33 | DF |
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Dalibor Markovic | 3(1) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
34 | FW |
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Gianluca Iannucci | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
35 | DF |
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Zaydan Bello | 0(4) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League | Total |
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1 | 22 | MF |
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Jake Brimmer | 4 | 4 |
2 | 7 | MF |
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Callum McManaman | 3 | 3 |
9 | FW |
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Rudy Gestede | 3 | 3 | |
4 | 8 | MF |
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Jacob Butterfield | 2 | 2 |
11 | FW |
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Ben Folami | 2 | 2 | |
19 | DF |
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Dylan Ryan | 2 | 2 | |
7 | 2 | DF |
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Storm Roux | 1 | 1 |
17 | MF |
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Elvis Kamsoba | 1 | 1 | |
25 | FW |
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Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio | 1 | 1 | |
26 | FW |
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Lleyton Brooks | 1 | 1 | |
Totals | 20 | 20 |
Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | A-League | Total | ||
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1 | 3 | DF |
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Adama TraorΓ© | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
2 | 6 | MF |
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Leigh Broxham | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
7 | MF |
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Callum McManaman | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
10 | FW |
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Robbie Kruse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
5 | 2 | DF |
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Storm Roux | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
5 | DF |
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Ryan Shotton | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
22 | MF |
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Jake Brimmer | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
8 | 8 | MF |
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Jacob Butterfield | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
15 | DF |
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Aaron Anderson | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
25 | FW |
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Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
11 | 9 | FW |
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Rudy Gestede | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
13 | MF |
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Birkan Kirdar | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
13 | 4 | DF |
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Nick Ansell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
14 | MF |
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Jay Barnett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
17 | MF |
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Elvis Kamsoba | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
19 | DF |
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Dylan Ryan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
25 | MF |
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Brandon Lauton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 49 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League | Total |
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1 | 20 | GK |
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Max Crocombe | 2 | 2 |
Total | 2 | 2 |
Iannucci joined Victory from Melbourne City in November and will be keen to make his first A-League appearance under Brebner.