They became the second Victorian member admitted into the A-League Men in 2010 after their local rivals Melbourne Victory.
Curtis Good holds the record for the greatest number of appearances for Melbourne City.
The club's goalscoring record is held by Jamie Maclaren, who has scored 115 goals in all competitions between 2019 and 2024.
He surpassed the previous record of 57 goals, held by Bruno Fornaroli in 2021.
[1] Eight players have captained Melbourne City since it was founded as Melbourne Heart in 2009, first being Simon Colosimo, who captained the team until the end of their inaugural season in 2011.