After a 1-1 deadlock in two hours in the grand final, the Sky Blues won 4-2 on penalties to see Sydney claim the 2017 championship.

Vukovic was the hero for Sydney against his old side as he stopped Marco Rojas’ spot-kick, leaving Johnny Warren Medallist Milos Ninkovic to fire home the winner.

He was granted a release from Victory last year to return to hometown Sydney to care for his sick child, Harley. Hours later it was announced he’d joined the Sky Blues.

Harley recently had a successful liver transplant.

“Things have fallen into place very nicely for my family and me,” Vukovic said.

“My son has come through a difficult period and has come out the other side and is on the road to recovery.

“That for me has been the main focus and thing in the last 12 months. Football has been amazing as well it’s just amazing how everything has fallen into place.”

Vukovic’s team only conceded 13 goals in the regular season and finals and the Sydney shot-stopper also enjoyed a Socceroos call-up in March.

The 32-year-old felt his team thoroughly deserved the championship and it would have been an injustice had they fallen at the final hurdle.

Vukovic celebrates the 2017 championship at Pitt St mall on Monday

“We rode our luck they hit the post twice, but it just felt like it was meant to be this season with the season we’ve had and all these broken records,” he said.

“It would have been a travesty had we not gone on to win it and people probably wouldn’t have recognised what we’ve done this season so to win is huge and cap off a massive season.”

He also said he wouldn’t be able to console his former teammates as he knows what it’s like to lose a final.

“I’ve been there three times so I know whatever I say isn’t going to make it feel better for them,” Vukovic admitted.

“They can certainly hold their heads high, they gave us great match and were close to beating us tonight but despite losing they can hold their heads high.

“They’ve done themselves, family and club proud so I know how they’re feeling right now.”