2013–14 Melbourne Heart FC season

Melbourne Heart
2013–14 season
Chairman Peter Sidwell
Manager John Aloisi
(until 28 December 2013)
John van 't Schip
(from 30 December 2013)
Stadium AAMI Park
A-League 10th
Top goalscorer David Williams (12)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2013–14 Melbourne Heart FC season was the clubs fourth since its establishment in 2009. The club participated in the A-League for the fourth time. This season was the club's last season under the "Melbourne Heart" name. After being taken over and rebranded by Manchester City, from mid-2014 onwards, the club was to be called "Melbourne City FC".

Players

Squad information

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK Australia Andrew Redmayne29 2012 32 0 2016 Free
2 DF Australia Jeremy Walker25 2011 16 0 2014 Youth system
3 DF Netherlands Rob Wielaert39 2013 19 0 2014 Free Visa player
4 MF Netherlands Orlando Engelaar39 2013 4 1 2014 Free International marquee
5 DF Australia Sam Mitchinson26 2012 10 0 2014 Youth system
6 DF Liberia Patrick Gerhardt33 2012 38 1 2014 Free Visa player
7 MF Australia Iain Ramsay30 2013 18 1 2014 Free
8 MF Australia Massimo Murdocca34 2013 19 0 2015 Free
10 MF Australia Harry Kewell (captain)40 2013 11 1 2014 Free
13 MF Argentina Jonatan Germano30 2011 38 5 2014 Free Visa player
15 FW Australia David Williams30 2011 57 15 2014 Free Domestic marquee
16 DF Australia Aziz Behich27 2010 84 1 2014 Free
17 MF Australia Jason Hoffman29 2010 58 1 2014 Free
18 DF Australia David Vranković24 2012 13 0 2014 Free
19 MF Australia Ben Garuccio23 2012 9 0 2015 Free
20 GK Australia Tando Velaphi31 2013 0 0 2014 Free
21 MF Australia Stefan Mauk23 2012 10 0 2014 Youth system
22 MF Australia Nick Kalmar30 2010 63 6 2014 Free
23 FW Australia Mate Dugandžić28 2011 48 9 2014 Free
24 DF Australia Patrick Kisnorbo37 2013 13 2 2014 Free
25 MF Italy Andrea Migliorini30 2014 9 0 2014 Free Injury replacement
  • Last updated: 18 February 2014
  • Source:

From youth squad

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Notes
26 GK Australia Marko Stevanja
27 MF Australia Luke O'Dea28
28 MF Australia Paulo Retre25
29 MF Australia Alexander Dao
30 MF Australia Ross Archibald24

Transfers in

NamePositionMoving fromNotes
Australia Jeremy WalkerDefenderAustralia Melbourne Heart Youth1-year contract[1]
Australia Sam MitchinsonDefenderAustralia Melbourne Heart Youth1-year contract[2]
Australia Stefan MaukMidfielderAustralia Melbourne Heart Youth1-year contract
Australia Iain RamsayMidfielderAustralia Adelaide United1-year contract[2]
Australia Massimo MurdoccaMidfielderAustralia Brisbane Roar2-year contract[3]
Australia Harry KewellMidfielderQatar Al-Gharafa1-year contract[4]
Netherlands Rob WielaertDefenderNetherlands Roda JC Kerkrade1-year contract[5]
Australia Aziz BehichDefenderTurkey Bursaspor1-year loan [6]
Australia Tando VelaphiGoalkeeperAustralia Melbourne Victory1-year contract [6]
Netherlands Orlando EngelaarMidfielderNetherlands PSV Eindhoven1-year contract[7]
Australia Patrick KisnorboDefenderEngland Leeds United1-year contract [8]
Malta Michael MifsudStrikerMalta Valletta1-year contract[9]
Italy Andrea MiglioriniMidfielderSlovenia Koper3-month injury replacement[10]
Australia Luke O'DeaMidfielderAustralia Melbourne VictoryYouth player[11]

Transfers out

NamePositionMoving toNotes
Australia Vince GrellaMidfielderRetiredRetired[12]
Republic of Ireland Steven GrayDefenderFree agentReleased[13]
Australia Matt ThompsonMidfielderAustralia Sydney FCReleased[2]
Australia Clint BoltonGoalkeeperRetiredReleased[2]
Brazil FredMidfielderFree agentReleased[2]
Australia Simon ColosimoDefenderIndia DempoReleased[2]
Australia Cameron EdwardsMidfielderAustralia Perth GloryReleased[2]
Australia Jamie CoyneDefenderFree agentReleased[2]
Netherlands Marcel MeeuwisMidfielderNetherlands FC EindhovenReleased[2]
Croatia Josip TadićStrikerCroatia HNK RijekaReleased
Australia Eli BabaljStrikerNetherlands AZ AlkmaarTransfer[14]
Australia Richard GarciaMidfielderAustralia Sydney FCReleased[15]
Australia Dylan MacallisterForwardHong Kong Eastern SalonReleased[16]
Australia Golgol MebrahtuForwardFree agentReleased[17]
Malta Michael MifsudForwardFree agentReleased[18]

Technical staff

Position Name
Manager Netherlands John van 't Schip
Assistant Manager Spain Gerard Nus
Goalkeeping Coach Australia Peter Zoïs
Strength & Conditioning Coach Australia
Physiotherapist Australia Belinda Pacella

Statistics

Squad statistics

N Pos. Nat. Name TotalA-League
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Australia Andrew Redmayne 24 0 2 0 0 240200
2 DF Australia Jeremy Walker 3 0 0 0 0 30000
3 DF Netherlands Rob Wielaert 26 0 7 0 0 260700
4 MF Netherlands Orlando Engelaar 12 5 1 0 1 11+ 15101
5 DF Australia Sam Mitchinson 0 0 0 0 0 00000
6 DF Liberia Patrick Gerhardt 17 0 5 0 0 11+ 60500
7 MF Australia Iain Ramsay 26 1 5 0 0 20+ 61500
8 MF Australia Massimo Murdocca 27 0 3 0 0 26+ 10300
9 FW Australia Dylan Macallister 1 0 0 1 0 0+ 10010
10 MF Australia Harry Kewell 16 2 2 0 0 11+ 52200
11 FW Malta Michael Mifsud 14 1 2 0 0 12+ 21200
13 MF Argentina Jonatan Germano 10 2 4 0 0 8+ 22400
14 FW Australia Golgol Mebrahtu 12 0 0 0 0 6+ 60000
15 FW Australia David Williams 26 12 4 0 0 22+ 412400
16 DF Australia Aziz Behich 24 1 6 0 0 23+ 11600
17 MF Australia Jason Hoffman 22 1 4 0 0 221400
18 DF Australia David Vranković 0 0 0 0 0 00000
19 MF Australia Ben Garuccio 12 0 2 0 0 6+ 60200
20 GK Australia Tando Velaphi 3 0 1 0 0 30100
21 MF Australia Stefan Mauk 16 0 2 0 0 3+130200
22 MF Australia Nick Kalmar 20 1 1 0 0 7+131100
23 FW Australia Mate Dugandžić 26 4 3 0 0 23+ 34300
24 DF Australia Patrick Kisnorbo 21 2 5 0 1 20+ 12501
25 MF Italy Andrea Migliorini 9 3 2 0 0 8+ 13200
28 MF Australia Paulo Retre 4 0 0 0 0 2+ 20000
30 MF Australia Ross Archibald 1 0 0 0 0 0+ 10000

Goal scorers

Total Player Goals per Game
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718192021222324252627
12 AustraliaDavid Williams211113111
5 NetherlandsOrlando Engelaar11111
4 AustraliaMate Dugandžić211
3 ItalyAndrea Migliorini12
2 AustraliaPatrick Kisnorbo11
AustraliaHarry Kewell11
ArgentinaJonatan Germano11
1 MaltaMichael Mifsud1
AustraliaNick Kalmar1
AustraliaIain Ramsay1
AustraliaAziz Behich1
AustraliaJason Hoffman1
Own goal1
36 TOTAL020000131110003222514021122
A goal was scored from a penalty kick
2 were scored from penalty kicks

Home attendance

Round Opponent Attendance
2Central Coast Mariners8,734
5Western Sydney Wanderers8,070
6Sydney FC8,941
8Adelaide United6,002
10Melbourne Victory26,491
12Wellington Phoenix6,486
15Newcastle Jets5,046
17Sydney FC7,674
18Perth Glory7,218
20Brisbane Roar7,816
21Melbourne Victory25,546
23Wellington Phoenix5,614
24Central Coast Mariners5,480
26Western Sydney Wanderers10,003
Total Attendance 139,121
Average Attendance 9,937

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started round Final
position / round
First match Last match
A-League 10th 12 October 2013 12 April 2014
National Youth League 5th 26 October 2013 2 March 2014

A-League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brisbane Roar (C) 27 16 4 7 43 25 +18 52 2015 AFC Champions League Group stage
2 Western Sydney Wanderers 27 11 9 7 34 29 +5 42
3 Central Coast Mariners 27 12 6 9 33 36 3 42 2015 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off[lower-alpha 1]
4 Melbourne Victory 27 11 8 8 42 43 1 41 2014 A-League Finals Series
5 Sydney FC 27 12 3 12 40 38 +2 39
6 Adelaide United 27 10 8 9 45 36 +9 38
7 Newcastle Jets 27 10 6 11 34 34 0 36
8 Perth Glory 27 7 7 13 28 37 9 28
9 Wellington Phoenix[lower-alpha 2] 27 7 7 13 36 51 15 28
10 Melbourne Heart 27 6 8 13 36 42 6 26
Updated to match(es) played on 13 April 2014. Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Since the winner of 2014 A-League Grand Final (Brisbane Roar) qualified for the 2015 AFC Champions League Group stage, the 2nd and 3rd placed teams qualified for the group stage and the qualifying play-off of 2015 AFC Champions League.
  2. Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the 2015 AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
27 6 8 13 36 42  −6 26 5 3 6 23 22  +1 1 5 7 13 20  −7

Last updated: 12 April 2014.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHAAHHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHHAHHAAH
ResultDDLLLLLDDLLLDLWDWWWWWLDLLDL
Position6581010101010101010101010101010101010999991010

Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2014. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

National Youth League

Matches

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Sydney FC Youth (C) 18 13 2 3 49 29 +20 41
2 Newcastle Jets Youth 18 11 4 3 50 29 +21 37
3 Melbourne Victory Youth 18 9 4 5 50 36 +14 31
4 Adelaide United Youth 18 9 3 6 41 36 +5 30
5 Melbourne Heart Youth 18 8 4 6 40 30 +10 28
6 Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 18 7 2 9 37 33 +4 23
7 Brisbane Roar Youth 18 6 5 7 41 45 4 23
8 AIS Football Program 18 6 3 9 32 47 15 21
9 Perth Glory Youth 18 5 0 13 35 67 32 15
10 Central Coast Mariners Academy 18 1 3 14 20 43 23 6
Updated to match(es) played on 2 March 2014. Source: au.soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
18 8 4 6 40 30  +10 28 5 1 3 29 18  +11 3 3 3 11 12  −1

Last updated: 2 March 2014.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundAAAAAHAAHAHHAHHHHH
ResultWWLDLLLDLWWDDLWWWW
Position224478888887887755

A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League Goalscorers per Round

Total Player Goals per Round
123456789101112131415161718
5 AustraliaMarcus Schroen11111
AustraliaAlexander Dao1121
4 MaltaMichael Mifsud31
AustraliaHernan Espindola121
3 AustraliaBen Garuccio111
AustraliaErsin Kaya111
AustraliaLuke O'Dea12
2 AustraliaMate Dugandžić2
AustraliaPaulo Retre11
1 AustraliaRoss Archibald1
AustraliaAndrew Cartanos1
AustraliaGolgol Mebrahtu1
ArgentinaJonatan Germano1
AustraliaStefan Mauk1
AustraliaStipo Andrijasevic1
AustraliaJoseph Katebian1
AustraliaJeremy Walker1
40 TOTAL120111310230015874

Awards

References

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  3. "Melbourne Heart FC signs Massimo Murdocca". Football Federation Australia. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
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  8. "Melbourne Heart FC signs Patrick Kisnorbo". Football Federation Australia. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  9. "Mifsud joins Melbourne Heart FC". Football Federation Australia. 18 September 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  10. "Migliorini latest Red and White recruit". Football Federation Australia. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
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  12. "Grella hangs up the boots". Football Federation Australia. 28 January 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  13. "Tadic, Mitchinson join injured list, Gray Released and Coyne joins". Football Federation Australia. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
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