A soccer academy has rallied around a schoolboy who was critically injured when his backpack became caught between carriages and he was pulled beneath a train at North Melbourne Station.

Lustica Football, which runs a high-performance junior soccer academy in North Sunshine, said 12-year-old Chris was a “much-loved” member of the club, as he continues treatment in hospital following Monday’s traumatic accident.

The year 7 St Aloysius College student remains in a stable but critical condition at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital after suffering serious injuries at the busy station.

Specialist emergency services rescue crews spent close to an hour freeing the boy after multiple triple-0 calls from horrified commuters just before 4pm.

Ambulance Victoria paramedic Alex Hemsley described the rescue as an “incredibly traumatic” scene for everyone involved.

“They did a fantastic job,” he said.

“They did everything as quickly as they could have done, provided the highest-level care to this young person in potentially one of the most traumatic days of their lives.”

A Melbourne football academy has rallied around 12-year-old player Chris after he was critically injured in a horror train incident.A Melbourne football academy has rallied around 12-year-old player Chris after he was critically injured in a horror train incident. Credit: Lustica Football

In an emotional social media post shared overnight, Lustica Football said the club’s “thoughts and prayers” were with Chris and his family.

“Chris is currently receiving world-class care and ongoing medical treatment, surrounded by the support of his family and loved ones,” the club wrote.

“We ask our football community to keep Chris and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

“Stay strong Chris, we are all behind you.”

Emergency crews spent close to an hour rescuing the schoolboy after he became trapped beneath a train at North Melbourne Station on Monday afternoon.Emergency crews spent close to an hour rescuing the schoolboy after he became trapped beneath a train at North Melbourne Station on Monday afternoon. Credit: 7NEWS

An outpouring of support flooded the post from classmates, parents, teammates and members of the local community.

“Thoughts and prayers are with his family. Chris is a year 7 at our school. We look forward to seeing him back in due course. You got this gorgeous Chris!” one woman wrote.

Another added: “Sending you lots of love and strength Chris and family from your 7A class. We are all thinking of you and praying for your recovery.”

Others described the accident as a “horrendous tragedy” and said they were praying for the young boy to make a full recovery.

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.