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Fortuna 60 SC
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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]
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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]
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.[6]
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.[7]
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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.[8]
The club's away kit is predominantly white with red pinstrips down the chest and arms, with black shorts and black socks.[9]
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.[10]
Honours
Club
- Champions (1): 2025
- Champions (10): 1983, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2023
- Runner Up (6): 1981, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2022, 2024[11]
- Champions (5): 2000, 2001, 2003, 2011, 2024
- Runner Up (6): 1975, 1976, 1983, 1994, 2004, 2022[12]
- Champions (3): 2017, 2018, 2019.
- Runner Up (1): 2022, 2023, 2024[13]
Individual
- 2024: Jordan Campbell[14]
- 2014: Rachel Coulthard[15]
- 2024: Damon Scott
- 2014: Rachel Coulthard
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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.[16]
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.
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References
External links
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