| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Xavier Nicholas Stella | ||
| Date of birth | August 21, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Moreland City | |||
| Templestowe United | |||
| Hume City | |||
| 2019 | Northcote City | ||
| 2020–2025 | Melbourne City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Melbourne City NPL/VPL | 52 | (3) |
| 2025 | Melbourne City | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Melbourne Victory | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Australia U16 | ||
| 2025– | Australia U19 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Xavier Stella (born 21 August 2006) is an Australian professional association football player who currently plays as a defender for A-League club Melbourne Victory. [1] [2]
Stella grew up in Melbourne’s northern suburbs and supported Melboourne Victory. [3] He played junior football with Moreland City, [4] Templestowe United, [5] Hume City, [3] and Northcote City [6] respectively, before joining Melbourne City’s youth academy from the 2020 season onwards.
After featuring for Melbourne City's U15, U16, U18 & U21 squads respectively for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons respectively, Stella was promoted to the Senior NPL/VPL squad for the 2023 season. Stella made a total of 52 appearances across the 2023, 2024, and 2025 seasons combined, scoring three goals. [7] [8]
Stella would make his only appearance for the A-League squad of Melbourne City on 30 July 2025 in the 2025 Australia Cup round of 32 clash against APIA Leichhardt, coming onto the field as a substitute at the 61st minute. [9] [10]
In September 2025, Stella joined cross-town rivals and childhood supporting club, Melbourne Victory, on a senior contract for the 2025–26 season. [11] He made his A‑League Men debut on 18 October 2025 in a 0–0 draw against Auckland FC at AAMI Park, starting as the deepest midfielder and playing 68 minutes until he was substituted for Juan Mata. [12] [13]
As of 6 January 2026, he had made five league appearances for Victory in the 2025–26 season. [14]
Stella has represented Australia at under‑16 and under‑19 levels. [1] [15]
A deep‑lying midfielder noted for his composure and positional discipline, Stella was deployed as the anchor in a midfield three on his A‑League debut. [12]
As of 5 January 2026 [update]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup [a] | Continental | Other [b] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Melbourne City FC NPL/VPL | 2023 | NPL Victoria 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Victorian Premier League 1 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||||
| 2025 | Victorian Premier League 1 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | 24 | 2 | ||||
| Melbourne City FC NPL/VPL Total | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 3 | ||
| Melbourne City | 2024–25 | A-League Men | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Melbourne City Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2025–26 | A-League Men | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne Victory Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 57 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 3 | ||