Victorian Institute of Sport Football (Soccer) Program
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The Victorian Institute of Sport (Association Football Program) is run by the Victorian Institute of Sport
, in Melbourne, for Victoria
n youth players. VIS runs this program for both men and women.
squad and Australian Institute of Sport program. Between 20 to 25 scholarships are awarded each year to athletes who are 13–17 years old that show the potential to represent Australia at U-17 level.
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Victorian Institute of Sport
The Victorian Institute of Sport is the government-funded sporting institute of the Australian state of Victoria. It runs a number of programs for sports training. The headquarters are located in Melbourne. The inaugural executive director of the institute was Frank Pyke....
, in Melbourne, for Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
n youth players. VIS runs this program for both men and women.
Program
The men's program aims to prepare players for selection in the Australia U17Australia national under-17 football team
The Australia national under-17 association football team, more commonly known as the Joeys, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 17 or youth football competitions.-FIFA U-17 World Cup:...
squad and Australian Institute of Sport program. Between 20 to 25 scholarships are awarded each year to athletes who are 13–17 years old that show the potential to represent Australia at U-17 level.
U-21 Victorian Premier League
The men's program currently plays every year in the U-21 Victorian Premier League. The competition runs from February to August and fields U-21 teams from clubs who are competing in the corresponding senior men's competition, the Victorian Premier LeagueVictorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
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2009 Scholarship Holders
Notable Former Players
| Name | Club | Position | Years | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne Heart |
DF | 2009-2010 | Playing | |
| Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League.... |
DF | 2007-2009 | Playing | |
| Melbourne Heart |
MF | 2007-2009 | Playing | |
 Preston North End |
DF | 2007-2008 | Playing | |
| Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League.... |
GK | 2006-2007 | Playing | |
 Urawa Reds |
DF | 2004-2006 | Playing | |
 PAOK FCPAOK FC P.A.O.K. F.C. is a Greek association football club based in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is the largest supported football club in Macedonia.PAOK FC is the football department of Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans , a multi-sport club. Since its formation in 1926 the football club... |
FW | 2004-2006 | Playing | |
| Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League.... |
MF | 2003-2006 | Playing | |
| Melbourne Heart |
MF | 2002-2003 | Playing | |
| Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League.... |
DF | 2002-2003 | Playing | |
| Adelaide United |
MF | 2000-2001 | Playing | |
| Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League.... |
MF | 2000-2001 | Playing | |
 Partick Thistle |
DF | 1997-2000 | Playing | |
| Perth Glory |
MF | 1999-2000 | Playing | |
| Blackburn Rovers |
MF | 1993-1996 | Playing | |
| Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League.... |
FW | 1994-1995 | Playing | |
| Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League.... |
MF | 1992-1993 | Playing | |