The Football Federation Victoria National Training Centre (FFV NTC) is run by Football Federation Australia and Football Federation Victoria, in Melbourne, for Victorian youth players. Up to 2010 it was run by the Victorian Institute of Sport.
Program The men's program aims to prepare players for selection in the Australia U17 squad and FFA Centre of Excellence program. Between 20 and 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.
The team competes regularly in the National Premier Leagues Victoria Under 18 East division, which acts as preparation for the FFA National Institute Challenge in December of each year.
Recent history The NTC squad, led by coach Boris Seroshtan won its first National Institute Challenge in December 2013 without losing a single game, finishing six points clear of Football New South Wales NTC.
Several players of that squad have since graduated the program to sign for different clubs including Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City FC. One of the star performers, Jake Brimmer has since gone on to sign for English football giants Liverpool F.C., as well as making nine appearances for the Australian Under-17s squad.
Despite losing the core of its squad for the 2014 edition of the National Institute Challenge, the Victoria NTC defied the odds to win a second consecutive title, losing only once on its way to beating Queensland Academy of Sport by two points.
Current technical staff
Notable former players
NameCurrent clubPositionYearsCurrent Status Melaka UnitedMF2009–2010Playing Melbourne CityFW2009–2010Playing Melbourne CityDF2009–2010Playing Dandenong CityDF2007–2009Playing Port MelbourneMF2007–2009Playing SunderlandDF2007–2008Playing UnattachedDF2004–2005Playing OFIFW2005–2006Playing Melbourne VictoryMF2003–2006Playing BeaumarisMF2002–2003Playing Dandenong CityDF2002–2003Playing – DF2000–2001 Retired – MF2000–2001Retired – DF1997–2000Retired Preston LionsMF1999–2000Playing – MF1993–1996Retired – DF1994–1996Retired – FW1994–1995Retired – MF1992–1993Retired
References
External links Official website U-21 Victorian Premier League 2009 results