Essendon Royals are pleased to confirm that attacker Ava Groba has re-signed for the 2026 NPLW Victoria season. Groba’s 2025 campaign was disrupted by injury, but she still made 12 senior appearances and found the net twice, offering flashes of the sharp movement and composed finishing that made her such an exciting addition to the […]
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 […]
The Essendon Royals are excited to announce that Takumi Niwa has recommitted to the Royals for 2026! The creative midfielder joined the Royals last season from AC Nagano Parceiro in Japan’s third tier, and made an immediate impression with his tenacity and skill on the ball. He was a shining light for the Royals in […]
The club is delighted to announce that Senior Men’s attacker Dean Clarke has re-signed for the 2026 VPL2 season. The Irishman joined the Royals midway through the 2023 season and made an immediate impact, scoring 10 goals, finishing as the club’s top goalscorer, and helping the side survive their first season in VPL2. Since then, […]
