Nickname(s) City Youth 2014–15 1st Founded 2011 Manager Joe Palatsides | Ground Capacity 5,000 Website Club home page League National Youth League | |
Full name Melbourne City FC Youth Home ground John Ilhan Memorial Reserve | ||
Melbourne City FC Youth is an Australian semi-professional soccer team based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 2011, it is the youth and reserve team of Melbourne City, and currently competes in National Youth League.
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History
The team was founded in 2011 as Melbourne Heart FC Youth, the season after their senior side Melbourne City (then known as Melbourne Heart FC), made their A-League debut. The inaugural manager was John Aloisi before he accepted the role as head manager at the end of the 2011/12 season. From 2012 onwards, Joe Palatsides has been the manager.
The team finished on top of the table of the 2014–15 A-League National Youth League, tied with Brisbane Roar FC Youth on both points and goal difference but were awarded the title having scored a greater number of goals.
Stadium
The team has hosts its home matches at John Ilhan Memorial Reserve in the suburb of Broadmeadows. In previous years, home games have also been played at Epping Stadium, John Cain Memorial Reserve and La Trobe University.
Current squad
As of 28 October 2016Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
Seasons
Correct as of 31 January 2016 (end of 2015/16 season).