Fortuna 60 SC
Football club in Australia
Football club
Fortuna '60
Full nameFortuna '60 Soccer Club
NicknameThe Orangemen
Founded1960
GroundCrinigan Road South Reserve
Capacity500
ChairmanGiuseppe Deluca
ManagerAsh Ross and Robbie Stephen
LeagueVSL 5 / Latrobe Valley Soccer League
2025VSL 5 South 1st of 11 (Champions)
Websitefacebook.com/fortuna60

Fortuna '60 Soccer Club is a soccer club based in Morwell, Victoria, Australia. The club was founded in 1960, currently competes in Victorian Men's State League Division 5 South and the Latrobe Valley Soccer League and is regularly referred to as Fortuna.

They are among the most successful club in the history of the Latrobe Valley Soccer League, winning 10 league championships.[1]

In 2025, Fortuna joined the Victorian State League, where they were initially added to the Victorian State League 5 South before winning promotion in their first season. The club fields men's seniors and reserves in the State League, whilst also fielding a side in the LVSL Men's Second Division, with the women's and junior teams also playing in the LVSL.[2]

History

The highly successful Morwell Soccer Club – which was formed in the 1930s – enjoyed an influx of migrant players in the 1950s and by the start of the 1954 season, the club was described as "a team comprising Dutch migrants under former international, Van Heutral".[3]

In 1957, Werkspoor formed as a junior club in Morwell then ultimately morphed into the Fortuna '60 Soccer Club in 1960, playing out of the Dutch Social Club's newly constructed headquarters on Crinigan Road.[4][5]

In June 2012, former AFL footballer Troy Makepeace switched codes and made his soccer debut, playing three senior games for Fortuna in the Latrobe Valley Soccer League. He made his debut as a substitute against Churchill United, which Fortuna won 2-1.[6] Across all competitions, including youth matches in which Makepeace was permitted to play, he played 15 matches.[7]

The club won the 2023 Latrobe Valley Soccer League championship in memorable fashion, defeating ladder leaders and local rivals Falcons 2000 5–1 on the final day of the season to claim the title.[8]

Fortuna 60's Senior Men's team moved from the LVSL to the Victorian State League 5 South in 2025 and were crowned champions at the first attempt, going through the entire season undefeated and winning promotion to Victorian State League 5.[9]

Club colors and badge

The club's orange-and-black home kit is inspired by the Netherlands national team and have a lion on their crest, the symbol of the Dutch community which formed the team in 1960.[10]

The club's away kit is predominantly white with red pinstrips down the chest and arms, with black shorts and black socks.[11]

Stadium

The club plays its home matches at Crinigan Road South Reserve, which has a capacity of 500 (with a seating capacity of 50).

Fortuna '60 SC offers a large modern function room seating up to 130 people, with a semi-commercial kitchen.[12]

Honours

Club

Men

State
Champions (1): 2025
Local
Champions (10): 1983, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2023
Runner Up (6): 1981, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2022, 2024[13]
Champions (5): 2000, 2001, 2003, 2011, 2024
Runner Up (6): 1975, 1976, 1983, 1994, 2004, 2022[14]
Champions (3): 2017, 2018, 2019.
Runner Up (1): 2022, 2023, 2024[15]

Individual

Men

State
  • Men's Provisional League Division 3 Metro Golden Boot
2025: Damon Scott - 25[16]
Local
2018: Brandon Scott
2024: Jordan Campbell[17]
2023: Jordan Campbell[18]
2024: Damon Scott - 29
2023: Hayden Tanti[19]

Women

2014: Rachel Coulthard[20]
2019: Emma Cook[21]
2014: Rachel Coulthard
2017: Stephanie Collins - 33

Notable former players

Rivalries

Fortuna '60 Soccer Club has a local rivalry with Falcons 2000, who are based at Falcons Park – on the other side of Crinigan Rd, making them two of the closest geographical rivals in world football.[22]

They are also rivals of Churchill United, having competed for the status as the LVSL's most powerful club during the early and mid-2000s.[23]

Current senior squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AUS Logan Troughton
3 DF  AUS Joel Palermo
4 DF  AUS Nonda Lazaris
5 DF  AUS Dylan Cassar-Cummings
6 MF  AUS Oliver Spiteri
7 MF  AUS Daniel Cooper
8 MF  AUS Jordan Campbell
9 FW  AUS Hayden Tanti
No. Pos. Nation Player
10 FW  AUS Damon Scott
11 FW  AUS DJ Matar
12 FW  AUS Riduan Sobari
14 MF  AUS Nick Matsoukas
17 DF  AUS Robbie Stephen
18 FW  AUS Jake Budija
60 GK  AUS John Beamer

References

  1. ^ Pedersen, Daniel (2023-09-06). "Winning formula". Latrobe Valley Express. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  2. ^ Hayes, Tom (2024-12-18). "Fortuna make the switch". Latrobe Valley Express. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  3. ^ "SOCCER LEAGUE COMMENCES – Good Matches Listed at Weekend". Gippsland Times. 1954-04-01. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  4. ^ https://www.shootfarken.com.au/clogball-remembering-dutch-football-clubs-of-australia/
  5. ^ DACC (2023-07-27). "The rich history of Dutch football clubs in Australia". Dutch Australia Cultural Centre. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  6. ^ "Rams undone in upset". Latrobe Valley Express. 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Troy Makepace - LVSL Player Profile". My GameDay. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  8. ^ Pedersen, Daniel (2023-09-06). "Winning formula". Latrobe Valley Express. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  9. ^ "2025 Victorian Provisional League Division 5 South Ladder". MyGameDay. 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  10. ^ Cornelis, George (1970-04-17). "De sport in de Latrobe Vallei – Soccer is de hoofdschotel". Dutch Australian Weekly. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  11. ^ "FV Rd 20 2025 Bunyip Strikers v Fortuna 60". Football Chaos. 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  12. ^ "Fortuna Soccer Club". Latrobe City Council. May 14, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  13. ^ "LVSL League Winners". Football Chaos. 2024-05-06. Archived from the original on 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  14. ^ "LVSL Battle of Britain Winners". Football Chaos. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  15. ^ "LVSL Women's Browne-Huizer Cup". mygameday.app. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  16. ^ "2020s's Men's State League Award Winners". Football Victoria. November 2, 2025. Archived from the original on 2025-12-17. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  17. ^ "Football Victoria's 2024 State Leagues and Regional Senior Competitions Award Winners Confirmed". Football Victoria. October 31, 2024. Archived from the original on August 30, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  18. ^ "2023 LVSL Award Winners". LVSL Official - Facebook. October 27, 2023. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  19. ^ "2023 LVSL Award Winners". LVSL Official - Facebook. October 27, 2023. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  20. ^ "Mchallam a cut above". Latrobe Valley Express. September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  21. ^ "2019 LVSL Award Winners". LVSL Official - MyGameDay. October 27, 2019. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  22. ^ Pedersen, Daniel (2023-08-29). "LVSL race down to the last day". Latrobe Valley Express. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  23. ^ "Cheney coup for Fortuna". Latrobe Valley Express. 2015-11-25. Archived from the original on 2026-01-10. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  • Official club Facebook
  • Fortuna 60 Fixtures and Results (MyGameDay)
  • Dutch Australian Cultural Centre - Fortuna 60
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