2020–21 Melbourne City FC season
2020–21 season | ||||
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Owner | City Football Group | |||
Chairman | Khaldoon Al Mubarak | |||
Manager | Patrick Kisnorbo | |||
Stadium | AAMI Park | |||
A-League | 1st | |||
A-League Finals | Winners | |||
FFA Cup | Cancelled | |||
AFC Champions League | Withdrew | |||
Top goalscorer | Jamie Maclaren (25) | |||
Highest home attendance | 14,031 vs. Melbourne Victory (17 April 2021) A-League | |||
Lowest home attendance | 3,370 vs. Adelaide United (13 May 2021) A-League | |||
Average home league attendance | 6,154 | |||
Biggest win | 7–0 vs. Melbourne Victory (H) (17 April 2021) A-League | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 vs. Brisbane Roar (A) (25 May 2021) A-League | |||
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The 2020–21 season was the eleventh in the history of Melbourne City Football Club. The club competed in the A-League for the eleventh time. The club was scheduled to play in the 2021 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs in June 2021, but withdrew from the competition on 4 June 2021.[1]
Review
[edit]Background
[edit]On 26 June 2019, Melbourne City appointed Frenchman Erick Mombaerts as new head coach leading the club in being runners-up in the 2019–20 A-League regular season, 2020 A-League Grand Final and 2019 FFA Cup.
Pre-season
[edit]The 2020 FFA Cup was cancelled on 3 July 2020.[2]
Nathaniel Atkinson had departed the club for Perth Glory on 1 September 2020.[3] Two days later, the club appointed former assistant coach Patrick Kisnorbo to the head manager position prior to the start of the season on 3 September, after previous coach Erick Mombaerts left the club to return to his native country France.[4] Lachlan Wales was released following the end of his contract,[5] while Aiden O'Neill joined for City's first signing of the season on 8 September.[6]
City signed three youthful players, Taras Gomulka, Marco Tilio and Matt Sutton along with the departure of Gianluca Iannucci on 21 September.[7] Nathaniel Atkinson would then only after 23 days after departing City, had returned[8] within Joshua Brillante leaving two days later.[9] The next day had Andrew Nabbout join City after his short stint with Perth Glory.[10]
Joe Gauci left the club without a single appearance for City and joined Adelaide United on 7 October.[11] The following day, Ramy Najjarine was loaned to Newcastle Jets and Moudi Najjar loaned to Macarthur FC.[12] A week later, Ben Garuccio made a return signing on 16 October.[13]
On 16 November, City played their first friendly of the season, against rivals Melbourne Victory in a game with three 45-minute halves at Marvel Stadium which resulted in a 3–3 draw with a goal by Curtis Good and two from Jamie Maclaren.[14] City returned to the City Football Academy for their second friendly of the season against Western United on 28 November, with a 2–1 win via goals by Andrew Nabbout and Jamie Maclaren.[15]
Players
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]No. | Position | Player | Transferred from | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
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8 | MF | Aiden O'Neill | ![]() |
Free transfer | 3 years | 9 September 2020 | [6] |
16 | MF | Taras Gomulka | Adelaide United | Free transfer | 3 years | 21 September 2020 | [7] |
23 | FW | Marco Tilio | Sydney FC | Free transfer | 3 years | 21 September 2020 | [7] |
33 | GK | Matt Sutton | Melbourne Victory | Free transfer | 2 years | 21 September 2020 | [7] |
13 | DF | Nathaniel Atkinson | Perth Glory | Free transfer | 2 years | 23 September 2020 | [8] |
15 | FW | Andrew Nabbout | Perth Glory | Free transfer | 1 year | 24 September 2020 | [10] |
19 | DF | Ben Garuccio | Unattached | Free transfer | 2 years | 16 October 2020 | [13][16] |
14 | MF | ![]() |
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Loan | 1 year | 5 December 2020 | [17] |
4 | DF | ![]() |
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Free transfer | 3 years | 18 January 2021 | [18] |
39 | MF | Anthony Lesiotis | Unattached | Scholarship | 3 months | 21 April 2021 | [19] |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Western Sydney Wanderers | Injury replacement | 3 months | 29 April 2021 | [20][21] |
Transfers out
[edit]No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
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17 | MF | Denis Genreau | Macarthur FC | Free transfer | 28 July 2020 | [22] |
13 | DF | Nathaniel Atkinson | Perth Glory | Free transfer | 1 September 2020 | [3] |
19 | FW | Lachlan Wales | Unattached | End of contract | 9 September 2020 | [5] |
37 | FW | Gianluca Iannucci | Unattached | End of contract | 21 September 2020 | [7] |
6 | MF | Joshua Brillante | ![]() |
Mutual contract termination | 23 September 2020 | [9][23] |
46 | GK | Joe Gauci | Adelaide United | End of contract | 7 October 2020 | [11] |
21 | FW | Ramy Najjarine | Newcastle Jets | Loan | 8 October 2020 | [12] |
30 | FW | Moudi Najjar | Macarthur FC | Loan | 8 October 2020 | [12] |
38 | FW | Yaya Dukuly | Adelaide United | Free transfer | 27 October 2020 | [24] |
40 | DF | ![]() |
Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 2 December 2020 | [25] |
4 | DF | Harrison Delbridge | Unattached | End of contract | 5 January 2021 | [26] |
37 | MF | Bernardo Oliveira | Adelaide United | Mutual contract termination | 13 April 2021 | [27] |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Unattached | End of contract | 9 June 2021 | [28] |
From youth squad
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38 | DF | ![]() |
Jordan Bos | 18 | 1.5 year scholarship contract[29] |
42 | GK | ![]() |
Ahmad Taleb | 18 | 2 year scholarship contract[19] |
49 | FW | ![]() |
Max Caputo | 15 | 2 year scholarship contract[19] |
GK | ![]() |
James Nieuwenhuizen | 17 | 3 year scholarship contract[19] |
Contract extensions
[edit]No. | Name | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
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7 | Rostyn Griffiths | Defensive midfielder | 2 years | 23 September 2020 | [8] |
10 | ![]() |
Attacking midfielder | 1 year | 23 September 2020 | [8] |
1 | Tom Glover | Goalkeeper | 2 years | 11 January 2021 | [29] |
22 | Curtis Good | Centre-back | 3 years | 11 January 2021 | [29] |
36 | Kerrin Stokes | Centre-back | 2 years | 21 April 2021 | [19] |
15 | Andrew Nabbout | Winger | 3 years | 10 June 2021 | [30] |
Kits
[edit]Supplier: Puma / Sponsor: Etihad Airways / Sleeve sponsor: McDonald's
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Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]Win Draw Loss
16 November 2020 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Melbourne |
Report | Stadium: Marvel Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) | |||
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28 November 2020 | Melbourne City ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Melbourne |
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Stadium: City Football Academy Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
5 December 2020 | Newcastle Jets ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Newcastle |
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Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
12 December 2020 | Western United ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Ballarat |
15:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Morshead Park Stadium |
18 December 2020 | Bentleigh Greens ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Melbourne |
20:15 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex |
Competitions
[edit]Overview
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
A-League | 29 December 2020 | 10 June 2021 | Matchday 1 | Winners | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 57 | 32 | +25 | 57.69 |
A-League Finals | 20 June 2021 | 27 June 2021 | Semi-finals | Winners | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
Total | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 60.71 |
Source: Soccerway
A-League
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Melbourne City (C) | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 57 | 32 | +25 | 49 | Qualification for 2022 AFC Champions League group stage and finals series[a] |
2 | Sydney FC | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 47 | Qualification for 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs and finals series[a] |
3 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 42 | Qualification for finals series[a] |
4 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 40 | |
5 | Adelaide United | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 39 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Least red cards; 5) Least yellow cards; 6) Toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ a b c The top two teams entered the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth entered the finals series at the elimination-finals.
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 57 | 32 | +25 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 15 | +21 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | +4 |
Source: Ultimate A-League
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were announced on 24 November 2020.[31]
Win Draw Loss
29 December 2020 1 | Brisbane Roar | 0–1 | Melbourne City | Brisbane |
18:05 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Dolphin Stadium Attendance: 9,279 Referee: Adam Kersey |
3 January 2021 2 | Adelaide United | 2–0 | Melbourne City | Adelaide |
17:35 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 10,106 Referee: Alireza Faghani |
16 January 2021 4 | Melbourne City | 2–1 | Western United | Melbourne |
19:10 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 7,068 Referee: Shaun Evans |
31 January 2021 6 | Melbourne City | 1–3 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
18:40 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 5,685 Referee: Chris Beath |
3 February 2021 6 | Central Coast Mariners | 3–2 | Melbourne City | Gosford |
19:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Central Coast Stadium Attendance: 3,073 Referee: Stephen Lucas |
7 February 2021 7 | Newcastle Jets | 1–0 | Melbourne City | Newcastle |
16:05 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 4,893 Referee: Alex King |
23 February 2021 9 | Melbourne City | 3–2 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
19:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 3,868 Referee: Chris Beath |
2 March 2021 10 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–2 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
19:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Bankwest Stadium Attendance: 4,976 Referee: Shaun Evans |
6 March 2021 11 | Melbourne Victory | 0–6 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
19:10 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Marvel Stadium Attendance: 11,467 Referee: Alireza Faghani |
12 March 2021 12 | Melbourne City | 3–0 | Macarthur FC | Melbourne |
19:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,884 Referee: Alex King |
22 March 2021 13 | Melbourne City | 2–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne |
19:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,010 Referee: Chris Beath |
26 March 2021 14 | Melbourne City | 4–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
19:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 5,388 Referee: Alex King |
1 April 2021 15 | Western United | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
17:35 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 6,104 Referee: Jonathan Barreiro |
5 April 2021 15 | Wellington Phoenix | 2–3 | Melbourne City | Wollongong |
19:10 AEST | Report | Stadium: WIN Stadium Attendance: 1,343 Referee: Alireza Faghani |
10 April 2021 16 | Sydney FC | 1–1 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
17:05 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 7,676 Referee: Alex King |
17 April 2021 17 | Melbourne City | 7–0 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
19:10 AEST | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 14,031 Referee: Chris Beath |
24 April 2021 18 | Macarthur FC | 1–1 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
19:10 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium Attendance: 3,027 Referee: Shaun Evans |
29 April 2021 19 | Melbourne City | 3–1 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
19:05 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,314 Referee: Stephen Lucas |
5 May 2021 19 | Perth Glory | 1–3 | Melbourne City | Perth |
19:20 AWST |
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Report | Stadium: HBF Park Attendance: 0 (No spectators permitted) Referee: Adam Fielding |
9 May 2021 20 | Melbourne City | 3–2 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
16:05 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,530 Referee: Shaun Evans |
13 May 2021 21 | Melbourne City | 4–1 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
19:05 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 3,370 Referee: Alex King |
16 May 2021 21 | Melbourne City | 2–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
16:05 AEST | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,586 Referee: Alireza Faghani |
22 May 2021 22 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne |
19:10 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 8,124 Referee: Shaun Evans |
25 May 2021 22 | Brisbane Roar | 3–0 | Melbourne City | Brisbane |
19:05 AEST | Report | Stadium: Dolphin Stadium Attendance: 3,985 Referee: Alex King |
6 June 2021 24 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
16:05 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 0 (No spectators permitted) Referee: Shaun Evans |
10 June 2021 24 | Melbourne City | 1–2 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
19:05 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 0 (No spectators permitted) Referee: Chris Beath |
Finals series
[edit]20 June 2021 Semi-final | Melbourne City | 2–0 | Macarthur FC | Sydney |
16:05 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 2,283 Referee: Daniel Elder |
27 June 2021 Grand Final | Melbourne City | 3–1 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
17:05 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 14,017 Referee: Chris Beath |
AFC Champions League
[edit]Qualifying play-offs
[edit]Win Draw Loss Cancelled or postponed
7 April 2021 Preliminary round | Melbourne City ![]() | w/o | ![]() | Melbourne |
Source | Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium[32] |
21 June 2021 Play-off round | Cerezo Osaka ![]() | Withdrew | ![]() | Bangkok, Thailand |
Source |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[33]
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League | Total | ||||
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Regular season | Finals series | ||||||||
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Tom Glover | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Scott Galloway | 15+4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 3 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Scott Jamieson | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 3 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Nuno Reis | 13+5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Daniel Georgievski | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Rostyn Griffiths | 18+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Aiden O'Neill | 10+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Jamie Maclaren | 23+1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 25 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Florin Berenguer | 17+7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Craig Noone | 22+1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
13 | DF | ![]() |
Nathaniel Atkinson | 9+3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Naoki Tsubaki | 8+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
15 | FW | ![]() |
Andrew Nabbout | 15+1 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Taras Gomulka | 3+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Stefan Colakovski | 2+17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 3 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Connor Metcalfe | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
19 | DF | ![]() |
Ben Garuccio | 9+11 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Adrián Luna | 16+6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Curtis Good | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
23 | FW | ![]() |
Marco Tilio | 8+12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
33 | GK | ![]() |
Matt Sutton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
35 | FW | ![]() |
Raphael Borges Rodrigues | 1+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
36 | DF | ![]() |
Kerrin Stokes | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
39 | MF | ![]() |
Anthony Lesiotis | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
43 | DF | ![]() |
Alec Mills | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
49 | FW | ![]() |
Max Caputo | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League | Total | |||||||
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1 | 3 | DF | ![]() |
Scott Jamieson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
2 | 20 | MF | ![]() |
Adrián Luna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
3 | 36 | DF | ![]() |
Kerrin Stokes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
4 | 8 | MF | ![]() |
Aiden O'Neill | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Florin Berenguer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | 18 | MF | ![]() |
Connor Metcalfe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
7 | 7 | MF | ![]() |
Rostyn Griffiths | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Craig Noone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | DF | ![]() |
Ben Garuccio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | 4 | DF | ![]() |
Nuno Reis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Curtis Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
23 | FW | ![]() |
Marco Tilio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
43 | DF | ![]() |
Alec Mills | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | 2 | DF | ![]() |
Scott Galloway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
13 | DF | ![]() |
Nathaniel Atkinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | FW | ![]() |
Andrew Nabbout | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Stefan Colakovski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 39 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 0 |
Clean sheets
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League | Total | |
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Regular season | Finals series | |||||
1 | 1 | ![]() |
Tom Glover | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Awards
[edit]Melbourne City Player of the Month
[edit]The winner of the award was chosen via a poll on Twitter.
Month | Player | Votes | Source |
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December / January | ![]() |
43.6% | [34] |
March | ![]() |
46.3% | [35] |
References
[edit]- ^ "A-League teams Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar withdrawn from Asian Champions League due to finals schedule". ABC News. 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Coronavirus forces FFA Cup to be cancelled". The World Game. SBS. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Shock departure as Atkinson joins Perth Glory". Talking City. 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Melbourne City fast-track A-League succession plan as Patrick Kisnorbo takes over from Erick Mombaerts". News.com.au. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Lachlan Wales departs Melbourne City FC". Melbourne City FC. 8 September 2020.
- ^ a b "City rebuild for next season as O'Neill signs for three years". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Melbourne City FC Signs Talented Youth Trio". Melbourne City. 21 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Melbourne City re-signs Atkinson, Berenguer and Griffiths". Melbourne City. 23 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Brillante departs Melbourne City". Melbourne City. 23 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Melbourne City FC signs Australian forward Andrew Nabbout". Melbourne City. 24 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Reds sign Gauci ahead of 2020/21 Season". Adelaide United. 7 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Najjarine, Najjar go out on loan". Melbourne City. 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Melbourne City FC signs Australian defender Ben Garuccio". Melbourne City. 16 October 2020.
- ^ "A-League pre-season report: Victory 3–3 City". Melbourne City FC. 28 November 2020.
- ^ "A-League pre-season report: Melbourne City 2–1 Western United". Melbourne City FC. 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Garuccio returns to Melbourne in two-year deal with City". The World Game. SBS. 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Melbourne City FC signs Japanese attacker Naoki Tsubaki". Melbourne City. 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Melbourne City complete signing of Nuno Reis on three-year deal". ESPN. 18 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Lesiotis returns as five Academy products commit to City!". Melbourne City. 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Wanderers farewell Georgievski". Western Sydney Wanderers. 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne City FC signs Daniel Georgievski for remainder of A-League season". Melbourne City. 29 April 2021.
- ^ Bossi, Dominic (28 July 2020). "Olyroo midfielder Denis Genreau set to sign for Macarthur FC". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Oglos, Peter (23 September 2020). "Xanthi FC make first Aussie purchase acquiring A-League legend". The Greek Herald.
- ^ "Reds sign Yaya Dukuly ahead of 2020/21 season". Adelaide United. 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Richard Windbichler departs Melbourne City". Melbourne City. 2 December 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Dave (5 January 2021). "Melbourne City bag Portuguese defender as Delbridge departs". The World Game. SBS.
- ^ "Reds sign Bernardo". Adelaide United. 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Team News: City announce squad for Newcastle clash". Melbourne City. 9 June 2021.
Out: 5.Daniel GEORGIEVSKI (end of injury replacement period).
- ^ a b c "Melbourne City FC locks in key defensive duo". Melbourne City. 11 January 2021.
- ^ "City attacker Andrew Nabbout re-signs on three year deal". Melbourne City. 10 June 2021.
- ^ "2020/21 A-League Fixture Announcement!". Melbourne City FC. Football Federation Australia. 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Melbourne City FC's road to ACL Group Stage confirmed! - Melbourne City".
- ^ "Melbourne City Squad: 2020/2021". Soccerway.
- ^ "Who is your Etihad Airways January POTM?". Twitter. Melbourne City FC. 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Who is your Etihad Airways POTM for March 2021?". Twitter. Melbourne City FC. 4 April 2021.