Fortuna '60 Soccer Club is a soccer club based in Morwell,

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. The club was founded in 1960, currently competes in Victorian Men's State League Division 5 South and the

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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. From 2025, for the first time in their history, Fortuna will compete in the

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, where they have been added to the Men's State League 5 South. The club will field seniors and reserves in the State League, whilst it will also field a side in the LVSL Men's Second Division, whilst its women's and junior teams will also play in the LVSL.

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". 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. 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.

Club colors and badge

The club plays in orange jerseys 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.

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.

Club achievements

:Champions (10): 1983, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2023 :''Runner Up'' (6): 1981, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2022, 2024 * Battle of Britain Cup :Champions (7): 1984, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2024. :''Runner Up'' (1): 2022 * LVSL Women's Browne-Huizer Cup :Champions (3): 2017, 2018, 2019. :''Runner Up'' (1): 2022, 2023, 2024

Notable former players

* Hayden Tanti * Luke Cheney * Ben Cassar * Matt Ross

Rivalries

Fortuna '60 Soccer Club has a strong 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.

Current senior squad

References

External links

Official club website
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