Melbourne City Head Coach Michael Matricciani has been named Coach of the Month in the Ninja A-League for March/April.
Matricciani was awarded the fifth managerial honour of the 2025-26 campaign after steering his side to a third-straight Ninja A-League Premiership after winning three of their final four regular season matches during the voting period.
Unbeaten during rounds 19-22, Matricciani’s side maintained their spot on top of the Ninja A-League after recording three wins and a draw to clinch yet more silverware for the club.
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Matricciani was nominated for the March/April award via Football Coaches Australia’s monthly nomination process.
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Australian Professional Leagues (APL) partnered with FCA in 2022-23 to help provide the recognition required for outstanding coaching performances across both the Ninja A-League and Isuzu UTE A-League.
The FCA assembled an experienced panel that decides the monthly nominees and then subsequent winners for Coach of the Month in both leagues.
The March/April eligibility period included Rounds 19-22 of the Ninja A-League season, with games between March 13 and April 5 considered by the FCA Panel when voting for the Coach of the Month nominees.
As such, Matricciani’s side secured crucial wins over Canberra United, Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle Jets whilst also claiming a point against Adelaide United.
