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FC Melbourne Srbija
Full name	FC Melbourne Srbija
Nickname(s)	Serbia, Srbija
Gegründet	1963; 61 years ago as Srbija Soccer Club
Ground	Kevin Bartlett Reserve ; F.R Smith Drive ; Burnley, Victoria
Capacity	2,500
Chairman	Dragan Jović
Coach	Željko Popović
League	Victoria Premier League 2
2023	1st (promoted) Victorian State League 1 South–East
Website	Club website
Home colours	Away colours

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FC Melbourne Srbija (Serbian Cyrillic: ФК Мелбурн Србија), commonly known as Melbourne Serbia (formerly known as Fitzroy City Srbija Soccer Club from 1991 to 2022), is a semi professional football club in Australia based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club was founded by Serbian Australians in 1963 and currently competes in the Victoria Premier League 2.

History

Early history

The club was founded in 1963. In 1966 the club became a member of the Victorian Provisional League and in the same year renamed to Carlton Serbia. The club was founded primarily by members of the St. Sava Orthodox Church in Carlton, Victoria. Carlton Serbia played most of their home games in the inner suburbs of Melbourne and featured mainly players from the local Serbian Australian Community. Subsequently, the club merged with Ringwood United and became known as Ringwood Serbia. In 1991 the club became Fitzroy City or Fitzroy Serbia and played its games at the old ground of the ex VFL/AFL club Fitzroy Lions at Edinburgh Gardens in Fitzroy, noticeable players of the club including Nik Kovacevic, Zlatko Mihajlovic, Miki Sedlarevic, Sasha Milenkovic and Nick Gameras. Enjoying their best results ever:

1969 Victorian Provisional League champions
1971 Victorian District League Central Divisions Champions
1972 Victorian Provisional League Champions
2000 Victorian State League Division Two North West Champions
2009 Victorian Provisional League Division One South East Champions

Supporters and Legacy Fitzroy City "Srbija" is the oldest Serbian backed soccer club in Victoria. The supporters of Fitzroy City "Srbija" are called "Melbourne Srbija Firma" or "MSF".

Premier League Years

In 2002, Fitzroy City Serbia competed in the Victorian Premier League (VPL). After many successful years Fitzroy climbed up to the VPL in season 2002 where they spent a season before being relegated on the final day of the season finishing with 22 points – one point less than St. Albans Dinamo. The club's glory moment in the VPL came in a 4–1 win over the then mighty Port Melbourne Sharks.

Recent Years

On 2 February 2000 Fitzroy City played former European and World Champions Red Star Belgrade in Heidelberg. After taking an early led, Fitzroy were beaten 3–1. A man of the match performance was put in by Bojo Jevdevic keeping the Red Star players at bay in the first half. In the 2006 season the club competed in State League 3 South East ending the season in 6th place. Nikola Veljovic finished the season with the most league goals – 23! In season 2007 the club was relegated into Provisional League one South East from State League 3 South East. During the 2007 season Fitzroy City ended the season with 8 wins and 14 losses from 22 matches finishing in 10th and again being relegated.

In the 2009 season, Fitzroy City restored some long lost pride by finishing the season as champions of the Victorian Provisional League Division 1 South East. Nothing stated the dominance of the club more than the final day thrashing of close rivals Mooroolbark 6–0. Nathan Jones finished the season as the club's top scorer with 10 goals.

In 2010, Fitzroy City finished 5th in its first year back in Victorian State League Division Three South-East. Henry Wootton had his best year at Fitzroy City picking up the club's Best and Fairest and Top Goal Scorer honors. Among the other winners, Shannon Griffin was voted Best Young Player, Valina Clearwater was named Women's Best and Fairest player and Prudence Robertson finished the season as the Women's Top Goal Scorer.

The 2012 season was a success after a turbulent start. Fitzroy City finished second behind Doveton and ahead of Springvale Bosna which meant promotion into State League 2, NW. The club is currently coached by Nik Kovacevic who played for the club.

Gallery

Melbourne Srbija Official Club Crest
Melbourne Srbija 2023 Promotion
Carlton Srbija
Fitzroy Srbija
Fitzroy Srbija
Fitzroy Srbija
Fitzroy Srbija
Fitzroy Srbija

Current squad

As of 1 April 2024^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	AUS	Max Minuzzo
3	DF	AUS	Nenad Nikolić
5	DF	JPN	Hikaru Ichigi
6	MF	AUS	Thomas Lakić
7	FW	AUS	Ryan Brown
8	MF	AUS	Themistocles Kapnias
9	FW	AUS	Luka Ninković
10	FW	ENG	Marko Basic
11	MF	AUS	Maksim Ilić
12	MF	AUS	Enzo Campana
14	FW	AUS	Matthew Papadimitriou


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	DF	AUS	Milos Ilić
16	DF	AUS	Luke Bighin
17	DF	AUS	Cameron Davies
19	DF	AUS	Vojislav Milojević
20	GK	AUS	Jarrod Hill
22	FW	JPN	Rikuo Kanakubo
23	MF	AUS	Andy Kecojević
28	DF	ENG	Louis Danquah
30	DF	AUS	Aleks Pavasović
66	DF	AUS	Connor Lees
99	GK	AUS	Ayden Ikonomopoulos

Achievements

League

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Victorian State League 1 South-East
- Champions (x1) : 2023
Victorian State League Division 3
- Runner-up (x1) : 2012
Victorian State League Division 1^[3]
- Runners-up(x1) : 2001
Victorian State League Division 2
- Champions (x2) : 2000, 2019
Victorian State League Division 3
- Runner-up (x1) : 1999
Victorian Provisional League Division 1 (5th tier in Victoria)
- Champions (x1) : 2009

Cup

Karadjordje Cup
- Champions (x3) : 1988, 1997, 2022

Top club goal scorers

2023 - Rikuo Kanakubo - 8
2022 - Henrique Pimenta - 10
2019 - James Papadimitriou - Unknown
2018 – Aleksandar Hrkalović – Unknown
2017 – Aleksandar Hrkalović – 11
2016 – Danilo Bonilla – -12
2015 – Souheil Azagane – 10
2014 – Joshua D'Alessi – 10
2013 – Aleks Dimitrijevici - 5
2012 – James Stellini – 7
2011 – Nathan Jones – 7
2010 – Henry Wootton – 13
2009 – Nathan Jones – 10
2008 – Stewart Peuterer – 13
2007 – Stewart Peuterer – 8
2006 – Nikola Veljovic – 17
2005 – Ignjat Filipovic – 7
2004 – Aca Stevanovic – 4
2003 – Ivan Jovanovic – 4
2002 – Vasko Trp~evski – 5
2001 – Zlatko Mihajlovic – 13
2000 – Michael Maljanek – 20 (Also State League Div 2 North West Top Scorer)
1999 – Miroslav Nikolic – 10
1998 – Rados Krasic – 9
1997 – Sasa Milenkovic – 5
1996 – Nick Gameras – 10
1995 – Marjan Marinkovic & Nick Gameras – 5
1994 – Sasha Milenkovic – 8

References

^ "Team — Mens". FC Melbourne. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
^ "History / About Us". FC Melbourne. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
^ "Victorian League Archive". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 24 June 2012.

External links

[1] "Team — Mens". FC Melbourne. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

[2] "History / About Us". FC Melbourne. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

[3] "Victorian League Archive". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 24 June 2012.

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 | coach = Željko Popović
+| league = {{Australian soccer updater| MelbourneS}}
-| league = [[Victoria Premier League 2|Victorian Premier League 2]]
-| season = 2023
+| season = {{Australian soccer updater| MelbourneS2}}
+| position = {{Australian soccer updater| MelbourneS3}}
-| position = 1st (promoted to [[Victoria Premier League 2|VPL 2]] 2024)
+| website = https://fcmelbourne.com.au/
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 == Gallery ==
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+File:FCMS CLUB CREST.svg|Melbourne Srbija Official Club Crest
-File:FCMS 2023 Promotion.png|2023 Promotion
+File:FCMS 2023 Promotion.png|Melbourne Srbija 2023 Promotion
+File:FCMS History.jpg|Carlton Srbija
-File:Fitzroy Promoted 014.JPG
+File:FC Melbourne Srbija Archive.jpg|Fitzroy Srbija
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-File:Fitzroy City Serbia logo.jpg
+File:453786 image5 f.jpg|Fitzroy Srbija
-File:KaraCup09.jpg
+File:F2009.jpg|Fitzroy Srbija
+File:KaraCup09.jpg|Fitzroy Srbija
+File:Fitzroy Promoted 014.JPG|Fitzroy Srbija
 </gallery>
-== Current Squad ==
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-{{fs player|no=18|nat=AUS|pos=|name=Stefan Erdevicki}}
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-{{fs player|no=23|nat=JPN|pos=FW|name=Rikuo Kanakubo}}
+{{fs player|no=22|nat=JPN|pos=FW|name=Rikuo Kanakubo}}
+{{fs player|no=23|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Andy Kecojević}}
+{{fs player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Louis Danquah}}
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 === Cup ===
-* '''[[Karadjordje Cup]]'''
+* '''Karadjordje Cup'''
 ** Champions ''(x3)'' : 1988, 1997, 2022
 == Top club goal scorers ==
+* 2023 - Rikuo Kanakubo - 8
 * 2022 - Henrique Pimenta - 10
 * 2019 - James Papadimitriou  - Unknown
 * 2018 – Aleksandar Hrkalović – Unknown
 * 2017 – Aleksandar Hrkalović – 11
-* 2016 – Danilo Bonilla – 12
+* 2016 – Danilo Bonilla – -12
-* 2015 – Souheil Azagane – 11
+* 2015 – Souheil Azagane – 10
 * 2014 – Joshua D'Alessi – 10
 * 2013 – Aleks Dimitrijevici  - 5
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 == External links ==
-*{{official|http://www.fitzroycitysoccerclub.com/}}
+*{{official|https://fcmelbourne.com.au/}}
 * {{Official website|http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/|Football Federation Victoria official website}}