Victory Confirm 'Exciting' Return of Teen Full-Back on Loan After 18 Months in Europe

Victory confirm 'exciting' return of teen full-back on loan after 18 months in Europe

Melbourne Victory have announced the return of 19-year-old left-back Franco Lino on loan from Norwegian side FK Viking for the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 season. After 18 months abroad, Lino is back at the Victory, the club he joined at age 12 where he made six Isuzu UTE A-League appearances before earning a move to Europe. “Franco is a talented young footballer and someone who we look forward to welcoming back to the dressing room,” Victory bos…

Melbourne Victory signs Franco Lino

Melbourne Victory is pleased to confirm that we have entered into a loan agreement with Norwegian club, FK Viking to bring Australian, and Victory youth player, Franco Lino back to the Club for the 2025/26 Isuzu UTE A-League Season. The 19-year-old left back returns to the Club following 18-months abroad, having originally joined the Melbourne Victory Academy as a 12-year-old, working his way through the Club’s junior sides before being signed t…