Leoncelli joins board

[dutchy12]

http://melbournefc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/7415/Default.aspx?newsId=52748

MELBOURNEfc today announced that former player, Andrew Leoncelli, would join the Board, effective immediately.

Club Chairman, Paul Gardner, said, “Andrew was a great favourite among our supporters and playing group and I am thrilled to have him return to Melbourne in this official capacity. Since retiring from football, Andrew has forged a successful career in business and property development and his appointment reinforces our desire to increase the depth of our Board as well as focus on on-field performance. I am sure that every Melbourne supporter will be excited by the news of Andrew's appointment and we look forward to his contribution.”

Leoncelli, who played 146 games for the Club from 1996 to 2003, was a member of the senior leadership group in his role of deputy vice captain between 1998 and 2003, and was an active member of the AFL Players’ Association, serving as Vice President between 2000 and 2003.

Leoncelli has since spent several years involved primarily in tax consultancy and residential development projects. His qualifications include an MBA from the University of Melbourne, and advanced Corporate Finance and Applied Investment studies with the Securities Institute of Australia.

Leoncelli, who is married with a young daughter, commented, “It will be great to give back to the Club which gave me so much as a player. I am looking forward to working with the Board, Dean and Chris to help return our football fortunes in 2008 and beyond.”


Will be a good addition to our growing in strength club. I think its good to have a former player on the board

 

[Tommyneu]

Great news. Chells was a gun for us... he will give 100% effort to make sure we become a force both on and off the field.

 

[bringbackschwarter5]

Now all we need is to get Riggers on the board, and we can have that superstar italian midfield again

 

[dee-molishon]

Great news. Chells was a gun for us... he will give 100% effort to make sure we become a force both on and off the field.

Loved leo as a player but im not sure if he or anyone else with a profile for that matter really makes a difference at board level. Just need the board thinking and working together and getting along. I really couldnt give a damn who we have on our board as long as it doesnt create turmoil.

 

[demonfan9]

Now all we need is to get Riggers on the board, and we can have that superstar italian midfield again

And Barassi to top it off.

 

[eliasd82]

Nice work Leon...

A smart kid which can only add to our already sensational off field recruits this year.

I remember that lovely goal he kicked in the rain from 45m against Adeliade with 4 seconds left to win the game at crow eater stadium.... riveting stuff...

and it all started from an excellent Ox hitout..
No, i dont live in the past!!!

hahahaha

 

[CowboyFromHell]

I have never seen a bloke kick a ball higher into the forward line than Chell.

Good to him him on the board though.

 

[JuveRule]

Now all we need is to get Riggers on the board, and we can have that superstar italian midfield again

I saw them sitting next to each other at the Socceroos-Argentina match last month, Riggers seemed like he'd been happily tucking into mamma's cooking since the retirement!

 

[Deenamite]

I reckon hes the street smarts type. Looks the part.