Melbourne Victory season 2008-09

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Melbourne Victory FC

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Season 2008-2009
Manager Flag of ScotlandFlag of Australia Ernie Merrick
Chairman
League A-League
Final league position tbd
A-League Preseason Cup tbd
Top goalscorer

The 2008–09 season is Melbourne Victory FC's fourth season of football (soccer) in Australia, and will compete in the A-League 2008-09 season.








Contents

[edit] 2008-09 Squad

Players in bold have senior international caps.

Name and position No Joined in Former team Birth date Citizenship
Goalkeepers
Michael Theoklitos 1 2005 South Melbourne 11 February 1981 Australian
Mitchell Langerak 20 2007 Across The Waves 22 August 1988 Australian
Steve Mautone 30 2008 Slough FC August 10, 1970 Australian
Defenders
Steven Pace 4 2007 Preston Lions 6 March 1983 Australian
Steve Pantelidis 6 2005 Heidelberg United 17 August 1983 Australian
Matthew Kemp 7 2007 Adelaide United 8 August 1980 Australian
Joe Keenan 11 2007 Willem II Tilburg 21 January 1984 English
Rodrigo Vargas 12 2006 Green Gully Cavaliers 20 October 1978 Australian
Sebastian Ryall 21 2007 AIS 18 July 1989 Australia
Midfielders
Kevin Muscat captain 2 2005 Millwall 7 August 1973 Australian
Grant Brebner 8 2006 Dundee United 6 December 1977 Scottish
Carlos Hernández (loan) 16 2007 LD Alajuelense 9 April 1982 Costa Rica
Daniel Vasilevski 17 2007 Altona Magic 4 September 1981 Australian
Leigh Broxham 18 2006 VIS 13 January 1988 Australian
Nick Ward 22 2007 QPR 24 March 1985 Australian
Billy Celeski 24 2008 Perth Glory 14 July 1985 Australian
Tom Pondeljak 25 2008 Central Coast Mariners 8 January 1976 Australian
Strikers
Danny Allsopp 9 2005 Hull City 10 August 1978 Australian
Archie Thompson 10 2005 Lierse 23 October 1978 Australian
Nathan Elasi 23 2007 Marconi Stallions 18 November 1989 Australian
Ney Fabiano de Oliveira  ?? 2008 Chonburi FC 9 February 1979 Brazilian

[edit] Transfers

In

Player From League Fee Date
Flag of Australia Billy Celeski Perth Glory Flag of Australia A-League - February 2008
Flag of Australia Tom Pondeljak Central Coast Mariners Flag of Australia A-League - February 2008
Flag of Australia Nathan Elasi Marconi Stallions Flag of Australia New South Wales Premier League - February 2008
Flag of Australia Steve Mautone* Retired Flag of Australia None - February 2008
Flag of Brazil Ney Fabiano de Oliveira[1]. Chonburi FC Flag of Thailand Thailand Premier League - 23 May 2008

* Steve Mautone is the current Melbourne Victory Goalkeeping coach and was named as the 3rd choice 'keeper for the AFC Champions League

Out

Player To League Fee Date
Flag of Australia Ljubo Milicevic Released Flag of Australia - - February 2008
Flag of Australia Adrian Caceres Central Coast Mariners Flag of Australia A-League - July 2008
Flag of Australia Daniel Piorkowski Released Flag of Australia - - July 2008
Flag of Brazil Leandro Love Vissel Kobe (loan ended) Flag of Japan J.League - July 2008
Flag of Australia Kaz Patafta[2]. Newcastle Jets Flag of Australia A-League - July 2008

[edit] 2008 Hyundai A-League Pre-Season Cup fixtures

Round Date Home Team Score Away Team Crowd Stadium
1 20 July 2008 Melbourne Victory --- Adelaide United TBA Aurora Stadium
2 26 July 2008 Perth Glory --- Melbourne Victory TBA Bunbury
3 2 August 2008 Newcastle Jets --- Melbourne Victory TBA Port Macquarie

[edit] 2008-09 Hyundai A-League fixtures

Round Date Home Team Score Away Team Crowd Stadium
1 16 August 2008 Sydney FC --- Melbourne Victory TBA Sydney Football Stadium
2 24 August 2008 Wellington Phoenix --- Melbourne Victory TBA Westpac Stadium
3 29 August 2008 Melbourne Victory --- Newcastle Jets TBA Telstra Dome
4 12 September 2008 Melbourne Victory --- Adelaide United TBA Telstra Dome
5 20 September 2008 Central Coast Mariners --- Melbourne Victory TBA Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium
6 28 September 2008 Melbourne Victory --- Queensland Roar TBA Telstra Dome
7 4 October 2008 Melbourne Victory --- Perth Glory TBA Telstra Dome
8 18 October 2008 Newcastle Jets --- Melbourne Victory TBA Energy Australia Stadium
9 25 October 2008 Melbourne Victory --- Sydney FC TBA Telstra Dome
10 31 October 2008 Adelaide United --- Melbourne Victory TBA Hindmarsh Stadium
11 8 November 2008 Queensland Roar --- Melbourne Victory TBA Suncorp Stadium
12 21 November 2008 Melbourne Victory --- Central Coast Mariners TBA Telstra Dome
13 28 November 2008 Wellington Phoenix --- Melbourne Victory TBA Westpac Stadium
14 6 December 2008 Perth Glory --- Melbourne Victory TBA Members Equity Stadium
15 12 December 2008 Melbourne Victory --- Adelaide United TBA Telstra Dome
16 19 December 2008 Newcastle Jets --- Melbourne Victory TBA EnergyAustralia Stadium
17 27 December 2008 Melbourne Victory --- Sydney United TBA Telstra Dome
18 2 January 2009 Melbourne Victory --- Queensland Roar TBA Telstra Dome
19 11 January 2009 Perth Glory FC --- Melbourne Victory TBA Members Equity Stadium
20 16 January 2009 Melbourne Victory --- Central Coast Mariners TBA Telstra Dome
21 23 January 2009 Melbourne Victory --- Wellington Phoenix TBA Telstra Dome

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Preceded by
Adelaide United
A-League Premiers
2006/07
Succeeded by
Central Coast Mariners
Preceded by
Sydney FC
A-League Champions
2006/07
Succeeded by
Newcastle Jets