Our Club
Inspired by a vision for a broad based community team, celebrating cultural diversity and sporting passion through football, Melbourne Heart FC was established in 2009.
Drawing a link between past, present and future, the Heart’s founders aimed to develop a club truly representative of the wider Victorian football public, hoping to build an identity and guiding philosophy future generations will identify as the beating heart of Melbourne’s newest team.
Their ambition was reflected in the appointment of Chief Executive Officer Scott Munn, an experienced sports administrator who shared the dream of launching a fresh club in the city fast becoming the football capital of Australia.
Our Values
Melbourne Heart FC is committed to meeting the highest standards of professionalism on and off the park, while remaining faithful to the grassroots community and using its resources and coaching expertise to boost the game at a local level.
The Club's commitment to these core values have been demonstrated through the Westpac Community Football Festival, which has seen Heart host a series of clinics, events and friendly matches in Bendigo, Geelong, Shepparton, Albury Wodonga and Gippsland.
The event will also feature Melbourne Heart FC’s ‘Coach the Coach’ program, where Head Coach John van ‘t Schip will educate local football clubs on the latest tactical and technical innovations in the game.
The Westpac Community Football Festival will then encompass six different regional centres in 2011 and 2012, ensuring the Heart can engage with a wider cross-section of Victorian society.
Our Team
Melbourne Heart FC appointed former Dutch international John van ‘t Schip as Head Coach, underlining the club’s aspiration of developing into a multi-faceted football institution.
Bringing a wealth of experience, the ex-Ajax star espouses the virtues of a holistic approach to football, promoting a technical brand of the game while working to develop the next generation of Australian talent.
Van ‘t Schip is assisted by fellow internationals Ante Milicic and John Aloisi, former stars of the game who played in leagues across three continents, working to lay the foundations of a legacy which will endure and thrive into the future.
Key Ticketholders
Senator The Hon Stephen Conroy
Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy was appointed Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Digital Productivity in September 2010. He is also Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate.
The Hon Josh Frydenberg, MP
Josh Frydenberg was elected as the Federal Member for Kooyong in 2010. He is the seventh person since Federation to hold this seat.
Jon Bon Jovi
Renowned global rocker Jon Bon Jovi signed as Melbourne Heart FC's inaugural international No. 1 ticket holder ahead of the Club's debut Hyundai A-League season.