A Victorian high-school teacher will be remembered by his community in a touching tribute after suffering a fatal injury during a football match.

Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, a teacher at Mernda Central P-12 College who played for the Epping Football and Netball Club, died in hospital from head injuries on Monday.

Mr Fitzgerald was rushed to hospital after suffering a series of blows to his head during a game of Aussie rules football against Lalor Football Netball Club at Lalor Reserve in Melbourne’s north about 1pm.

His football club announced a memorial would be held to commemorate the young player’s life in a social media post on Wednesday.

The service will be held at Epping Recreation Reserve on Saturday and will pay respect to Mr Fitzgerald and his family and “all those involved in supporting him last Saturday”.

“The Epping Football and Netball Club extends an invitation to anyone and everyone, far and wide, to commemorate our beautiful Fitzy, while paying tribute to all those who supported during last week’s tragedy,” the club wrote.

“What better way to show our love and respect by coming together as one big, loving, extended family”.

Epping Football Netball Club president Luke De Vincentis said Mr Fitzgerald had been knocked in the head during a tackle.

“There was a clash of heads at the beginning of the tackle and on the way down another knock to his head that could’ve been by a flailing leg or a knee,” he said.

“Then he hit his head on the ground, on the part that is harder than everywhere else where the cricket pitch is.

“I hope potentially the way cricket pitches are covered is absolutely something that can be looked at because it is a significant risk.

“The weekend has proved what dire outcomes there can be.”

The club announced on Monday that Mr Fitzgerald was receiving end-of-life care before announcing his death the next day.

Mr Fitzgerald’s family also organised a GoFundMe with Epping Football Netball Club to “ease the financial pressures they are facing”.

“If you are in a position to help, no matter how big or small, your donation will make a genuine difference,” they said.

“His beautiful smile, caring nature, kindness, loyalty, and love for football touched so many lives, and his memory will forever remain in our hearts.”

The GoFundMe has already raised more than $137,000 for the family in just three days.