Joshua Inserra

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Joshua Inserra
Personal information
Full name Joshua Inserra
Date of birth (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 21)[1][2]
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[3][4]
Position Right back
Team information
Current team
 Melbourne Victory
Number 16
Youth career
Fawkner
2019–2021 Melbourne City
2021– Melbourne Victory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Melbourne Victory NPL 30 (0)
2023– Melbourne Victory 10 (0)
International career‡
2023– Australia U20 14 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Error creating thumbnail:  Australia
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Winner 2025 China Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 October 2025

Joshua Inserra (Italian: [inˈsɛr.ra];[5] born 21 January 2005) is an Australian professional association football player who currently plays as a right back for A-League club Melbourne Victory.

Club career

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Youth career

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Inserra commenced his youth career at local club Fawkner,[6] before joining Melbourne City for the 2019 season. Whilst at city, Inserra played for the club's under 15's, 16's, 17's, 18's & 19's respectively until the conclusion of the 2021 season.

Before the commencement of the 2022 season, Inserra joined Melbourne Victory where he would play for the club's under 18's & 21's squads. For the 2023 season, Inserra was elevated into the senior (under 23's) squad where he would make fifteen appearances,[7] helping the squad earn promotion from National Premier Leagues 3 to the Victorian Premier League (VPL).[8]

Despite signing a three year senior scholarship contract with the A-League Men's squad during the 2023 Victorian season,[9] Inserra would make another thirteen appearances for the VPL squad in the 2024 season. Inserra's last appearance for the squad of the season was in the second last round in a 4–0 win over Kingston City, securing the VPL premiership and promotion to the National Premier Leagues Victoria for the 2025 season.[10]

Senior career

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Inserra made his senior & starting debut in the 2023 A-League Men play-offs of the Australia Cup on 17 July 2023 against Newcastle Jets.[11] Whilst still regularly featuring for the NPL/VPL squad during the 2023 & 2024 Victorian league seasons, Inserra made his A-League Men debut and only appearance for the 2023–24 season on 3 December 2023 at Industree Group Stadium against Central Coast Mariners, replacing injured teammate Nishan Velupillay at the 77th minute, finishing in a 2–2 draw.[12]

The 2024–25 season saw Inserra make a total of nine appearances between both the league and the final series, under coach Arthur Diles. With the appearances coming later in the league season, Inserra featured in four of the five finals series matches played by the Victory, including the Grand Final where he was substituted for injured defender Lachlan Jackson.[13]

Career statistics

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As of 5 June 2025 [14][15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Continental Other[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Melbourne Victory NPL 2023 NPL Victoria 3 15 0 — — — 15 0
2024 Victorian Premier League 1 13 0 — — — 13 0
2025 NPL Victoria 2 0 — — — 2 0
Total 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Melbourne Victory 2022–23 A-League Men — 1 0 — — 1 0
2023–24 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
2024–25 5 0 0 0 — 4 0 9 0
Total 6 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 11 0
Career Total 36 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 41 0
  1. ^ Includes Australia Cup
  2. ^ Includes A-League Men Finals series

Honours

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Australia U-20

Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory NPL

References

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  14. ^ NPL Victoria Statistics
  15. ^ Current NPL Victoria Statistics
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