The Italian community of Australia has played an influential role in the history of Australian soccer, particularly evident in the state of Victoria.
Numerous stand-alone, merged and de-merged clubs[1][2] have been formed since 1930, primarily in the Greater Melbourne area.
Multiple Australian national team players featured for Italian backed clubs in their youth before making their international debuts.
It is debated regarding which club is the most successful and has the largest following after multiple mergers and de-mergers.
Today, a total of twenty four clubs are known to have a considerable connection to the Italian community.