Melbourne Heart
2013–14 season
ChairmanPeter Sidwell
ManagerJohn Aloisi
(until 28 December 2013)
John van 't Schip
(from 30 December 2013)
StadiumAAMI Park
A-League10th
Top goalscorerDavid Williams (12)

The 2013–14 Melbourne Heart FC season was the club's 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 Redmayne35 2012 32 0 2016 Free
2 DF Australia Jeremy Walker30 2011 16 0 2014 Youth system
3 DF Netherlands Rob Wielaert45 2013 19 0 2014 Free Visa player
4 MF Netherlands Orlando Engelaar44 2013 4 1 2014 Free International marquee
5 DF Australia Sam Mitchinson31 2012 10 0 2014 Youth system
6 DF Liberia Patrick Gerhardt38 2012 38 1 2014 Free Visa player
7 MF Australia Iain Ramsay35 2013 18 1 2014 Free
8 MF Australia Massimo Murdocca39 2013 19 0 2015 Free
10 MF Australia Harry Kewell (captain)45 2013 11 1 2014 Free
13 MF Argentina Jonatan Germano36 2011 38 5 2014 Free Visa player
15 FW Australia David Williams35 2011 57 15 2014 Free Domestic marquee
16 DF Australia Aziz Behich33 2010 84 1 2014 Free
17 MF Australia Jason Hoffman34 2010 58 1 2014 Free
18 DF Australia David Vranković30 2012 13 0 2014 Free
19 MF Australia Ben Garuccio28 2012 9 0 2015 Free
20 GK Australia Tando Velaphi36 2013 0 0 2014 Free
21 MF Australia Stefan Mauk28 2012 10 0 2014 Youth system
22 MF Australia Nick Kalmar36 2010 63 6 2014 Free
23 FW Australia Mate Dugandžić34 2011 48 9 2014 Free
24 DF Australia Patrick Kisnorbo42 2013 13 2 2014 Free
25 MF Italy Andrea Migliorini35 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'Dea33
28 MF Australia Paulo Retre30
29 MF Australia Alexander Dao
30 MF Australia Ross Archibald29

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
AppsGoalsYellow cardSecond yellow cardRed cardAppsGoalsYellow cardSecond yellow cardRed card
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

25 July 2013 GNEFA All Stars Australia 1–4 Australia Melbourne Heart Shepparton
20:00 Ellis 37' (pen.) Report Mebrahtu 30'
Macallister 35'
Garuccio 51'
Dugandžić 86'		 Stadium: McEwan Reserve
Attendance: 2800
Referee: Brenton Hayward
7 August 2013 friendly Melbourne Heart Australia 12–0 Australia La Trobe University XI Melbourne
15:00 Williams 10', 12', 14', 18', 38'
Macallister 11', 65', 67', 90'
Konstantinidis 21', 33'
Ramsay 85'		 Report Stadium: Epping Stadium
25 August 2013 Brisbane Roar Australia 3–0 Australia Melbourne Heart Lismore
14:30 Berisha 1', 66', 83' Report Stadium: Oakes Oval
Attendance: 5,138
14 September 2013 Perth Glory Australia 1–1 Australia Melbourne Heart Mandurah
Saturday 15:00 AWST McGarry 88' Report Kewell 84' Stadium: Hyundai Stadium
29 September 2013 Peninsula XI Australia 1–4 Australia Melbourne Heart Melbourne
15:00 Scott 68' Report Kaya 6'
Retre 13', 40' (pen.)
Bounis 50'		 Stadium: Frankston Park
Attendance: 2,000

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
1 Brisbane Roar (C) 27 16 4 7 43 25 +18 52 Qualificaition for 2015 AFC Champions League group stage and finals series
2 Western Sydney Wanderers 27 11 9 7 34 29 +5 42
3 Central Coast Mariners 27 12 6 9 33 36 −3 42 Qualification for 2015 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off and finals series[lower-alpha 1]
4 Melbourne Victory 27 11 8 8 42 43 −1 41 Qualification for 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) Champions
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 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

12 October 2013 1 Melbourne Victory 0–0 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
Saturday 19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 45,202
Referee: Peter Green
19 October 2013 2 Melbourne Heart 2–2 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Williams 53', 59' Report Flores 70' (pen.), 76' (pen.) Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,734
Referee: Ben Williams
27 October 2013 3 Perth Glory 1–0 Melbourne Heart Perth
Sunday 14:00 AWST Maclaren 51' Report Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 13,856
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
3 November 2013 4 Brisbane Roar 3–0 Melbourne Heart Brisbane
Sunday 16:00 AEST Henrique 48', 65'
Smith 77'		 Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 15,011
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
8 November 2013 5 Melbourne Heart 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT Report Cole 27' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,070
Referee: Peter O'Leary
15 November 2013 6 Melbourne Heart 0–2 Sydney FC Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT Report Del Piero 26' (pen.)
Chianese 45+1'		 Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,941
Referee: Alan Milliner
24 November 2013 7 Newcastle Jets 3–1 Melbourne Heart Newcastle
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Taggart 38', 55', 62' Report Migliorini 57' Stadium: Hunter Stadium
Attendance: 12,806
Referee: Peter Green
1 December 2013 8 Melbourne Heart 3–3 Adelaide United Melbourne
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Migliorini 54', 66'
Williams 71' (pen.)		 Report Luštica 4'
Cirio 15'
Carrusca 77'		 Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 6,002
Referee: Strebre Delovski
15 December 2013 10 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne Heart Sydney
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Del Piero 43'
Despotović 45+1'		 Report Mifsud 72' Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 16,008
Referee: Chris Beath
21 December 2013 11 Melbourne Heart 1–3 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Saturday 19:30 AEDT Kisnorbo Red card 21'
Kalmar 81'		 Report Nichols 38', 63'
Troisi 60'		 Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 26,491
Referee: Ben Williams
27 December 2013 12 Melbourne Heart 0–1 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT Report Huysegems 75' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 6,486
Referee: Strebre Delovski
10 January 2014 14 Perth Glory 3–0 Melbourne Heart Perth
Friday 18:45 AWST Zahra 64'
Smeltz 86', 89'		 Report Macallister Yellow card 75' Red card 81' Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 9,045
Referee: Peter Green
17 January 2014 15 Melbourne Heart 3–1 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT Ramsay 44'
Dugandžić 45+1', 68'		 Report Regan 37' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,046
Referee: Alan Milliner
25 January 2014 16 Adelaide United 2–2 Melbourne Heart Adelaide
Saturday 17:00 ACDT Djite 22'
Ry. Griffiths 90'		 Report Kewell 61' (pen)
Kisnorbo 78'		 Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 11,100
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
31 January 2014 17 Melbourne Heart 2–1 Sydney FC Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT Engelaar Red card 33'
Germano 52'
Williams 89'		 Report Gameiro 39' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 7,674
Referee: Jarred Gillett
9 February 2014 18 Melbourne Heart 2–1 Perth Glory Albury
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Kisnorbo 51'
Williams 81'		 Report McGarry 73' Stadium: Lavington Sports Ground
Attendance: 7,218
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
16 February 2014 19 Wellington Phoenix 0–5 Melbourne Heart Wellington
Sunday 17:00 NZDT Report Engelaar 9'
Williams 19', 51', 63'
Moss 54' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 9,767
Referee: Jarred Gillett
23 February 2014 20 Melbourne Heart 1–0 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Engelaar 61' Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 7,816
Referee: Adam Kersey
1 March 2014 21 Melbourne Heart 4–0 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Saturday 19:30 AEDT Engelaar 9'
Dugandžić 15'
Williams 83'
Kewell 86'		 Report Ansell Red card 41' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 25,546
Referee: Strebre Delovski
8 March 2014 22 Newcastle Jets 1–0 Melbourne Heart Newcastle
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Taggart 53' Report Stadium: Hunter Stadium
Attendance: 10,117
Referee: Adam Kersey
16 March 2014 23 Melbourne Heart 2–2 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
Sunday 19:00 AEDT Germano 29'
Williams 62' (pen.)		 Report Krishna 6'
Sigmund Yellow card 31' Red card 33'
Boyd 56'		 Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,614
Referee: Ben Williams
23 March 2014 24 Melbourne Heart 1–2 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
Sunday 15:00 AEDT Engelaar 34' Report Kim 45+2'
Ibini 77'		 Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,480
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
28 March 2014 25 Brisbane Roar 2–1 Melbourne Heart Brisbane
Friday 19:00 AEST Petratos 36'
Berisha Red card 43'
Henrique 73'		 Behich 18' Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 10,101
Referee: Chris Beath
4 April 2014 26 Adelaide United 2–2 Melbourne Heart Adelaide
Friday 19:00 AEDT Carrusca 1'
Elrich Red card 35'
Ferreira 90+3'		 Williams 33' (pen.)
Dugandžić 42'		 Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 13,845
Referee: Ben Williams
12 April 2014 27 Melbourne Heart 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Engelaar 34'
Hoffman 72'		 Report Topor-Stanley 27'
Šantalab 81'
Hersi 86'		 Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 10,003
Referee: Chris Johansen

Awards

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Melbourne Heart release Simon Colosimo, Matt Thompson, Fred and Clint Bolton, sign Iain Ramsey". Fox Sport. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Melbourne Heart FC signs Massimo Murdocca". Football Federation Australia. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Heart confirms Kewell signing". Football Federation Australia. 5 June 2013. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
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  6. 1 2 "Heart Welcome Back Behich". Football Federation Australia. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Melbourne Heart FC agree terms with Orlando Engelaar". Football Federation Australia. 9 August 2013. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
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  14. ↑ "Babalj signs with AZ Alkmaar". Football Federation Australia. 20 April 2013. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
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  18. ↑ "Williams Re-Signs with Melbourne Heart FC". Football Federation Australia. 21 March 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
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  20. ↑ Moore, David (20 January 2014). "Team of the Week – Round 15". Football Federation Australia.
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