Phil Riccobene Joins the Essendon Royals VPL2 squad

Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the signing of Phil Riccobene ahead of the 2024 VPL2 season.

Riccobene joins the club after a nine season stint up the road at Avondale, making over 100 top flight appearances for the Avengers and serving as senior men’s captain.

The defender was part of the Avondale side that made it through to the 2018 FFA Cup quarter-finals, along with the team that won the 2021 Dockerty Cup and 2023 NPL Victoria double.

His arrival provides added experience to a side which already boasts the likes of Brad Norton, Vince Lia and Graham Kelly, alongside the many youthful additions announced thus far.

We can’t wait to see Phil line up in the heart of defence at Cross Keys as we embark on a big campaign in the VPL2 competition, which kicks off for the Royals this Saturday with a big away day in Shepparton against the Goulburn Valley Suns.