Victorians in the A-League 12/3

 For the remaining weeks of the 2024/25 A-League seasons, we will continue to shine a spotlight on standout performances across the men’s and women’s competitions, featuring Victorian-born players and those who have made their mark in NPL Victoria.

From the Isuzu UTE A-League Men to the Ninja A-League Women, Victorians are making their presence felt in Australia’s top-flight football leagues.


Isuzu UTE A-League Men

James Delianov (Adelaide United) – Bundoora United

  • 90 minutes, 1 save in a 1-1 draw vs Brisbane Roar (Saturday, March 8)

Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) – Meadow Park, Green Gully

  • 90 minutes, 1 tackle, 1 foul, 53 passes in a 2-0 win vs Macarthur (Friday, March 7)

Max Caputo (Melbourne City) – Essendon Royals, Caroline Springs George Cross

  • 86 minutes, 2 goals, 4 shots in a 2-0 win vs Macarthur

Kasey Bos (Melbourne Victory) – Hoppers Crossing, Point Cook

  • 90 minutes, 4 tackles, 48 passes in a 3-0 win vs Central Coast (Saturday, March 8)

Reno Piscopo (Melbourne Victory) – Fawkner, Hume City

  • 75 minutes, 5 shots in a 3-0 win vs Central Coast

Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) – Glen Eira

  • 75 minutes, 1 goal, 1 shot in a 3-0 win vs Central Coast

Rhys Bozinovski (Western United) – Spring Hills, Caroline Springs George Cross

  • 64 minutes, 1 goal, 1 shot in a 4-1 win vs Wellington Phoenix

Dylan Leonard (Western United) – Port Melbourne Sharks

  • 90 minutes, 1 foul, 63 passes in a 4-1 win vs Wellington Phoenix

Liberty A-League Women

Emma Robers (Canberra United) – Sandringham Junior

  • 90 minutes, 1 tackle, 2 fouls, 25 passes in a 2-0 loss vs Melbourne Victory (Sunday, March 9)

Sarah O’Donoghue (Perth Glory) – Heidelberg United (NPLW)

  • 68 minutes, 1 assist, 2 shots in a 3-0 win vs Western United (Friday, March 7)

Alana Jancevski (Melbourne Victory) – FV Emerging, Bulleen, Heidelberg (NPLW)

  • 90 minutes, 5 tackles, 2 fouls, 29 passes in a 2-0 win vs Canberra (Sunday, March 9)

Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory) – Langwarrin

  • 90 minutes, 1 assist, 2 shots in a 2-0 win vs Canberra

Holly Furphy (Melbourne Victory) – FV Emerging (NPLW)

  • 27 minutes, 1 goal, 1 shot in a 2-0 win vs Canberra