Kisnorbo signs contract extension

Patrick Kisnorbo will remain at Melbourne City long-term. Picture: MELBOURNE CITY FC

By Nick Creely

Melbourne City FC recently announced the re-signing of Mens squad coach Patrick Kisnorbo until the end of the 2024/25 A-League season.

The Casey Fields based club couldn’t be more delighted with Kisnorbo’s first season of charge of City, leading the team both premiership and championship glory.

After retiring from playing in 2016, and coaching City’s Youth and Women’s team before taking up the Men’s head coach role last year, Melbourne City FC director Michael Petrillo said the re-signing provided great stability to the squad and the club moving forward.

“Patrick is an exceptional club person and truly believes in the way we want to play our football,” he said.

“Not only has he delivered the on-field results, but he also typifies the type of character we want to keep building this club around into the future.

“To see him come through the Academy, Women’s team and now the A League Mens team not only reinforces the club’s stability, but it’s also testament to the pathway we are able to provide for young aspiring coaches.

“We look forward to creating more success and to keep lifting the bar on and off the field in the coming years.”

Kisnorbo said it was an honour to re-sign at City, and reiterated that he simply can’t wait to see what the future holds.

“I’m incredibly honoured and humbled to be given the opportunities that I have had at the club,” he said.

“The level of support that we receive here is second to none and it has allowed me to develop both on the pitch as a coach and off the pitch as a person.

“It’s an incredible opportunity to extend my contract for another two years and continue to be part of such a positive environment. As a playing group we want to push ourselves and play our attacking style of football.”