2020–21 Melbourne Victory FC season explained

Club:Melbourne Victory
Season:2020–21
Chairman:Anthony Di Pietro
Manager:Grant Brebner
(to 17 April 2021)
Steve Kean (caretaker)
(from 19 April 2021)
Stadium:AAMI Park
Marvel Stadium
League:A-League
League Result:12th
Cup1:A-League Finals
League Topscorer:Jake Brimmer, Elvis Kamsoba, Rudy Gestede (5)
Season Topscorer:Jake Brimmer, Elvis Kamsoba, Rudy Gestede (5)
Average Attendance:5,823
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 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.

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef
20 Brisbane RoarFree transfer1 year1 October 2020[1]
22 UnattachedFree transfer1 year9 October 2020[2]
7 UnattachedFree transfer2 years13 October 2020[3]
4 UnattachedFree transfer1 year[4] 22 October 2020[5]
8 UnattachedFree transfer1 year26 October 2020[6]
11 Loan1 year29 October 2020[7]
19 Loan1 year11 November 2020[8]
34 UnattachedFree transfer18 November 2020[9] [10]
9 UnattachedFree transfer1 year25 November 2020[11]
5 UnattachedFree transfer1 year18 December 2020[12]

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef
4 Newcastle JetsFree transfer5 June 2020[13]
18 UnattachedEnd of contract27 August 2020[14]
7 UnattachedEnd of contract28 August 2020
19 UnattachedEnd of contract28 August 2020
16 UnattachedEnd of contract28 August 2020
15 UnattachedEnd of contract28 August 2020[15]
9 Perth GloryFree transfer1 September 2020[16]
20 Melbourne CityFree transfer21 September 2020[17]
24 UnattachedEnd of contract21 September 2020[18]
33 Dalibor MarkovicWestern UnitedFree transfer12 April 2021[19]
5 UnattachedMutual contract termination20 May 2021[20]

Contract extensions

No. Name Position Duration Date Notes
1 Goalkeeper 3 years 24 September 2020 [21]
3 Left-back 1 year 25 September 2020 [22]
2 Right-back 1 year 26 September 2020 [23]
17 Winger 1 year 27 September 2020 [24]
13 Midfielder 1 year 29 September 2020 [25]
14 Midfielder 2 years 29 September 2020
15 Central defender 1 year 29 September 2020

Technical staff

PositionName
Head coach Grant Brebner[26]
Assistant coach Steve Kean[27]
Goalkeeping CoachVacant

Competitions

Overview

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melbourne Victory signs shot-stopper Max Crocombe. Melbourne Victory. 1 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Melbourne Victory signs Jake Brimmer. Melbourne Victory. 9 October 2020.
  3. News: Victory sign ex-Premier League winger and FA Cup final man of match McManaman. Michael. Lynch. The Age. 13 October 2020.
  4. DailyOzFootball . 1319113082895912961 . 22 October 2020 . OFFICIAL: Nick Ansell has joined Melbourne Victory on a one-year deal .
  5. Web site: Nick Ansell returns home. Melbourne Victory. 22 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Melbourne Victory signs Jacob Butterfield. Melbourne Victory. 26 October 2020.
  7. News: A-League's Victory laud 'very talented, bright future' Aussie signing. Steve. Larkin. FTBL. 29 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Victory signs Dylan Ryan. Melbourne Victory. 11 November 2020.
  9. Web site: AFC Champions League squad for Qatar named. Melbourne Victory. 18 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Meet the new faces for 2020/21: Part 1. Luke. Mannion. Melbourne Victory. 17 December 2020. Iannucci joined Victory from Melbourne City in November and will be keen to make his first A-League appearance under Brebner..
  11. Web site: Melbourne Victory signs Rudy Gestede. Melbourne Victory. 25 November 2020.
  12. Web site: Melbourne Victory signs Ryan Shotton. Melbourne Victory. 18 December 2020.
  13. News: A-League: Jets sign Victory defender but door still open for captain Nigel Boogaard to play on. newcastleherald.com.au. 5 June 2020.
  14. News: Migjen Basha returns to Europe. Melbourne Victory. 27 August 2020.
  15. News: Squad update. Melbourne Victory. 28 August 2020.
  16. News: Glory swoop for exciting Aussie duo. Perth Glory. 1 September 2020.
  17. News: Melbourne City FC Signs Talented Youth Trio. Melbourne City. 21 September 2020.
  18. News: Victory midfielder announces exit via Twitch stream. Lucas. Radbourne. FTBL. 21 September 2020.
  19. Web site: Western United sign talented full-back Dalibor Markovic. Western United. Dalior. Markovic. 10 April 2021.
  20. Web site: Victory and Shotton part ways. Melbourne Victory. 20 May 2021.
  21. Web site: Matt Acton re-signs on three-year deal. Melbourne Victory. 24 September 2020.
  22. Web site: Adama Traore extends contract for 2020/21. Melbourne Victory. 25 September 2020.
  23. Web site: Storm Roux extends Victory stay. Melbourne Victory. 26 September 2020.
  24. Web site: Elvis Kamsoba signs new Victory deal. Melbourne Victory. 27 September 2020.
  25. Web site: Trio of young guns locked in. Melbourne Victory. 29 September 2020.
  26. Web site: Grant Brebner appointed Head Coach. Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2020.
  27. Web site: Kean appointed Assistant Coach. Melbourne Victory. 23 October 2020.

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