Joey Katebian

Background

Joseph Katebian was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 9 November 1995, to parents of Lebanese descent.

Education

Katebian also played for Ivanhoe Grammar School"s first eleven in his later years of high school, where he graduated in 2013.

Career

Early Katebian played soccer for local club Bulleen where he would later play for the senior squad. Katebian spent his early years playing for Football Club Bulleen Lions in Melbourne"s eastern suburbs, before joining Melbourne Heart Youth for the 2013-2014 season. Katebian featured in the starting eleven that defeated North Geelong Warriors on 26 September 2015, which promoted Melbourne Victory National Physical Laboratory Youth to the highest level of the National Premier Leagues Victoria.

Senior Katebian made his official competitive debut for the Melbourne Victory senior squad on 1 September 2015, in the 2015 Future Farmers of America Cup round of 16 clash against Rockdale City Suns, coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute for Archie Thompson.

His A-League debut came two months later on 19 November 2015, in the round five clash against Central Coast Mariners, substituted on for Gui Finkler in the 90th minute of the 2–1 victory at AAMI Park.

Achievements

• With Melbourne Victory: Future Farmers of America Cup: 2015 With Melbourne Victory Youth: National Premier Leagues Victoria 1 Playoff Promotion Winners: 2015 Individual Melbourne Victory Youth Player"s Player of the year: 2015 National Premier Leagues Victoria 1 Player"s Player of the year: 2015 National Premier Leagues Victoria 1 Golden Boot: 2015.