Essendon Royals are pleased to confirm the signing of Lucas Alessi, who joins the club after spending the past three seasons with Melbourne Victory’s NPL program, including senior football exposure at the top-flight level in 2025. Alessi arrives as part of an exciting younger group set to play a growing role in the Royals’ senior squad. […]
Essendon Royals are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Ben Bowler ahead of the 2026 VPL2 season. Bowler arrives from league rivals Altona City, where he established himself as one of VPL2’s standout midfielders in 2025. Known for his composure, physical presence and ability to control games under pressure, he adds vital experience to […]
Essendon Royals are thrilled to announce the signing of promising young defender Zac Kocankovski. Kocankovski joins the Royals from Geelong Soccer Club after graduating from the Melbourne City and Western United youth teams, captaining Western’s NPL2 side in 2023. The 22-year-old also spent two seasons abroad in Macedonia with Belasica and Bregalnica Stip. “I wanted […]
The Essendon Royals are pleased to welcome midfielder Anthony Trajkoski for the 2026 VPL2 season.A creative presence with an eye for goal, Trajkoski arrives to add guile, invention and attacking punch to a Royals side that already produced the third-highest goal tally in the league last year. The 27-year-old joins after a strong spell with […]
Essendon Royals are delighted to announce Jaiden van der Heijden as the club’s new Senior Women’s Head Coach. After two seasons as Senior Women’s Assistant Coach, Jaiden already has a terrific rapport with our NPLW squad, and his elevation ensures a seamless transition in the dugout. Jaiden boasts a keen tactical eye and despite his […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce that James Tieri has signed on for his third season with the club. The 20-year-old fullback joined the Royals from Pascoe Vale in 2024, fresh from winning the club’s U21 Player of the Year award. Tieri has gone on to make 33 appearances, scoring his first goal against Altona […]
Essendon Royals are thrilled to announce that Vince Lia will add another chapter to his illustrious career in 2026. Lia signs on for his fourth season in Royals red, after first joining the club ahead of the 2023 campaign. The midfielder will turn 41 in March, but made 20 VPL2 appearances for Essendon last season, […]
The Essendon Royals are delighted to announce that Julian Guzzardi has re-signed with the club for the 2026 campaign. The young striker had a breakout year in 2025 in his third season with the club, appearing in every league fixture from Round 2 onwards, and netting eight goals. Guzzardi also bagged his first senior hat-trick […]
The Essendon Royals are pleased to confirm that Marcus Kotronis has re-signed with the club for the 2026 season. Kotronis has been with the club since U16s, and burst onto the senior scene midway through the 2024 campaign, after a prolific run in the U23s. Last season he graduated from promising prospect to first team […]
The Essendon Royals Soccer Club invites all members to attend our 2025 Annual General Meeting. Date: Wednesday, 10 December 2025Time: 7:00 PMLocation: Ormond Park – Essendon Royals Pavilion 2024 Meeting Minutes This meeting gives members the chance to review the club’s progress over the past year, hear about our plans for 2026, and confirm the […]
