Success Stories

RFI takes great pride in the helping players and coaches be the best they can be. Over the years many of our players have commenced their football journey with us and have gone onto success at all levels including NPL, A league and overseas Pro clubs.

Over the years, many of our players have achieved success in both in the game and within themselves, with a handful of players continuing on to A-league teams and pro clubs.

Melbourne City’s second youngest A-League debutant

Max spent his key development years at RFI, where he established himself as a leading talent in Melbourne. Together with his teammates from childhood at RFI, he bossed the NPL system until he was recruited by Melbourne City. For us it’s not surprising that at the tender age of 15 he’s already an outstanding talent, we know he will soon represent Australia and serves as an inspiration to the current RFI players

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From playing for RFI to signing for a Spanish club

In January 2019, the Ryan family was visiting family in Europe and decided to see some of Spain. In doing so, they reached out to Carlos, living in Madrid, to find out if the boys could experience what it was like to be a player in Spain by doing some training at local clubs.

Knowing that it was just a learning experience, both Noah’s parents and Carlos were gladly surprised when the Albacete Academy Director called to say that if Noah decided to stay, they would happily sign him.

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From RFI Sporting Director to Coordinator of Football Schools at Melbourne City

Our former Head Coach and Sporting Director is a great example of someone who started their coaching career at RFI, grew in its program and has continued through to the point now where he's able to make it his career in an influential full-time role.

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Christian: "You don’t know football unless you have played at RFI”.

Christian Souvlis joined RFI in 2017 as an Under 9. After 4 seasons, has been selected to join Melbourne City FC. In this time, we saw him grow and develop his football ability. He has worked extremely hard for this opportunity and everyone at RFI is so proud.

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A LOT OF MEMORIES COME TO MY MIND AS A PLAYER, COACH, OR FAN. THE BEST ONES ARE THOSE WHICH I LIVED AND SHARED WITH PEOPLE.
Santiago Ortiz
Coach, RFI

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