Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the signing of Kendrah Smith ahead of the 2024 NPLW Victoria season. Smith joins the club after playing her entire career at Auckland-based side West Coast Rangers, where she enjoyed a stellar 2023 campaign in New Zealand’s Women’s National League. “Over the past couple of years, I’ve started to […]
Essendon Royals are proud to announce the signing of Eloise De Ruiter ahead of the 2024 NPLW Victoria season. De Ruiter joins the club after spending three seasons with Alamein as part of their Under 19s and senior side in Victoria’s top flight. The goalkeeper also spent time with Ballarat Strikers, Heidelberg United, Westside Strikers […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the signing of Jaden Tran ahead of the 2024 VPL2 season. Tran arrives at the club from just up the road at Melbourne Knights, whom he played for as a junior over two stints. The young gun made over 20 appearances for the club’s U21 side last season, after […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the signing of Yusuke Nishiyama ahead of the 2024 VPL2 season! Nishiyama arrives at Cross Keys after a lengthy career in Japan and most recently, in Australia with Banyule City in State League One, where he made 22 appearances and scored two goals. Prior to making the move Down […]
Essendon Royals are proud to announce the signing of Dani Marshall for the upcoming season. Marshall returns to the Royals after initially playing for the club in the 2021 season, where she scored five goals in nine games and previously played College soccer for Colorado School of Mines. The American spent the last four years […]
The Essendon Royals are proud to announce the signing of Katherine Goff for the upcoming season. With a rich background in both the NPLW and A-Leagues, including stints at Melbourne City and South Melbourne, Goff brings a wealth of experience and an impressive athletic pedigree to the Royals. A lightning-quick winger and an outstanding track […]
The Essendon Royals are thrilled to announce the return of Jacinta Da Cruz to the Senior Women’s team for the 2024 season. After an unfortunate knee injury sidelined her for the entirety of 2023, Jacinta is back, stronger and more determined than ever. Da Cruz, whose senior career was previously rooted at Keilor Park, joined […]
The Essendon Royals are thrilled to announce the re-signing of Julian Guzzardi for the 2024 season. The young forward, who has been with the Royals since his time in the JBNPL program, made a significant impact on the club, earning a fast-tracked promotion to his senior debut last season. Guzzardi’s journey with the Royals has […]
The Essendon Royals are delighted to announce the signing of Lawrence Milanzi for the upcoming season. Milanzi impressed Royals coaching staff with a fantastic performance in the Australia Cup for South Sprinvale last season against the Royals, and is set to bring his skills and enthusiasm to the team. Prior to his time at South […]
The Essendon Royals are excited to announce the signing of Alice Corrigan to the Senior Women’s team for the upcoming NPL season. With a rich background in football, including significant contributions at the NPL level and in building state league teams at clubs like Altona City SC and Old Xaverians SC, Alice brings a wealth […]
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