Monash City FC was established in 1997 from the ashes of the Oakleigh United Club and changed their name in 2020 following a successful partnership with LaLiga outfit Villarreal.

Monash City FC was formed by Greek-Australian migrants in 1997 as a junior only club to provide an avenue for those players to continue their football development.

This culminated with the Monash City FC Under 15 team of 2011 winning the Victorian region of the Manchester United Premier Cup.

[1] At the completion of the 2015 season the club looked to merge with Waverley Wanderers FC in an attempt to add Seniors teams.

[2] This resulted in the club deciding to enter their own senior teams into Victorian State League Division 5 in the 2016 season.