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Western Sydney Wanderers FC (A-League Women)

Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club is an Australian women's soccer club based in the western region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 2012, it is the affiliated women's team of the A-League team Western Sydney Wanderers. The team currently competes in the A-League Women, the top tier of women's soccer in Australia.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women
Full nameWestern Sydney Wanderers Football Club
Nickname(s)Wander Women
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
GroundMarconi Stadium
Capacity9,000
Head coachRobbie Hooker
LeagueA-League Women
2022–237th of 11
WebsiteClub website
Current season

History edit

The announcement of the creation of Western Sydney Wanderers FC on 4 April 2012 by the then FFA CEO Ben Buckley was soon followed by the announcement of an associated women's team which would compete in the W-League.[1] On 5 July 2012, Stephen Roche was announced the inaugural head coach for the team.[2] On 17 July 2014, Norm Boardman was appointed head coach for the team.[3] On 20 May 2016, Richard Byrne was appointed head coach, with Leah Blayney appointed assistant coach and Davide Del Giovine goalkeeping coach.[4] In October 2017, former Western Sydney Wanderers player Catherine Cannuli and Ryan Doidge joined Byrne as his assistant coaches.[5]

The Wanderers made finals for the first time in 2019/20. They finished fourth after the Home & Away season.

Led by youngster Courtney Nevin, a local product, Matilda midfielder Ella Mastrantonio and foreign stars Denise O'Sullivan, Lynn Williams and Dolan Medallist Kristen Hamilton, the Wander Women had an impressive season.

Players edit

See also: List of Western Sydney Wanderers Women players

Current squad edit

As of 1 May 2024[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   USA Kaylie Collins (on loan from Orlando Pride)
3 DF   AUS Gemma Ferris
4 DF   AUS Madison McComasky
5 DF   AUS Lauren Keir
6 MF   AUS Amy Chessari (scholarship)
7 MF   AUS Amy Harrison
8 MF   AUS Olivia Price
9 FW   AUS Sophie Harding
10 MF   AUS Melissa Caceres
11 MF   AUS Danika Matos
14 DF   AUS Ella Buchanan (injury replacement)
15 DF   AUS Cushla Rue
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF   AUS Ischia Brooking (scholarship)
17 FW   AUS India Breier
18 FW   USA Maliah Morris
19 MF   AUS Talia Younis (scholarship)
20 GK   AUS Sham Khamis
21 MF   AUS Alexia Apostolakis
23 DF   AUS Ella Abdul Massih
25 MF   AUS Holly Caspers
30 GK   AUS Teresa Morrissey
31 GK   AUS Keely Segavcic
32 MF   AUS Bethany Gordon
— MF   AUS Angelique Hristodoulou

Head coaches edit

Dates Name Ref.
2012–2014   Stephen Roche [7]
2014–2016   Norm Boardman [8]
2016–2018   Richard Byrne [9]
2018–2019   Dan Barrett [10]
2019–2021   Dean Heffernan [11]
2021–2022   Catherine Cannuli [12]
2022–2023   Kat Smith [13]
2023–   Robbie Hooker [14]

Season by season record edit

Season A-League Women Top scorer
P W D L F A GD Pts Pos Finals Name Goals
2012–13 12 4 1 7 19 23 –4 13 6 / 8 —   Louise Fors 5
2013–14 12 2 3 7 17 23 –6 9 7 / 8 —   Catherine Cannuli 6
2014 12 2 2 8 14 42 –28 8 8 / 8 —   Keelin Winters 5
2015–16 12 3 3 6 15 25 –10 12 7 / 9 — Five players 2
2016–17 12 4 1 7 14 29 –15 13 8 / 9 —   Katie Stengel 6
2017–18 12 3 2 7 13 21 –8 11 8 / 9 —   Erica Halloway 3
2018–19 12 1 1 10 11 30 –19 4 9 / 9 —   Kylie Ledbrook 3
2019–20 12 7 1 4 24 20 +4 22 4 / 9 Semi-finals   Kristen Hamilton 7[15]
2020–21 12 4 1 7 13 21 –8 13 6 / 9 —   Rosie Galea 4
2021–22 13 1 4 8 7 25 –18 7 9 / 10 —   Ashlie Crofts 3
Champions Runners-up Third Place
    • Bold denotes a current club player
    • Italics denotes an active statistic

Broadcasting edit

See also: W-League (Australia) § Broadcasting

Select games are broadcast via local radio station Hawkesbury Radio 89.9FM and streamed live on the station's website.[16]

Records and statistics edit

  • Record Win: 5–0 vs. Sydney FC, 20 December 2019[17]
  • Record Defeat: 10–1 vs. Perth Glory, 5 October 2014
  • Most Goals by a Player in a Game: 3 – Kristen Hamilton vs. Brisbane Roar, 28 November 2019[18]
  • Most Wins in a Row: 3 – 14 November 2019 to 28 November 2019
  • Longest Undefeated Streak: 6 matches – 14 November 2019 to 26 December 2019
  • Most Goals In a Regular season: 7 goals: Kristen Hamilton (in the 2019–20 season) [19]
  • Longest Period Without Conceding a Goal: 312 minutes – 7 December 2019 to 12 January 2020. Goalkeeper: Abby Smith

Most appearances edit

Caitlin Cooper holds the record for most league appearances with 69 as of 30 June 2021.

Last updated 24 November 2018

Name Years Regular
Season 		Finals Total
1   Linda O'Neill 2012–2016 41 0 41
2   Helen Caceres 2013–2017 40 0 40
3   Erica Halloway 2015–present 38 0 38
4   Michelle Carney 2013–2016 34 0 34
5   Jada Mathyssen-Whyman 2015–2020 33 0 33
6=   Alix Roberts 2015–2018 25 0 25
6=   Chloe O'Brien 2014–2018 25 0 25
8   Jessica Seaman 2012–2014 24 0 24
9=   Hannah Beard 2014–2016 23 0 23
9=   Ellie Carpenter 2015–2017 23 0 23
9=   Keelin Winters 2014–2016 23 0 23

Leading scorers edit

Catherine Cannuli holds the record for most league goals with 8 (including finals) as of the start of the 2019/20 season.

  • Servet Uzunlar scored the first two goals in Wanderer’s history, be it men or women, when she netted a double in the Wanderers 3–2 loss against Adelaide United on 20 October 2012.

Last updated 16 March 2020

Competitive, professional matches only
Name Years W-League Finals Total
1   Catherine Cannuli 2012–13 to 2013–14 8 0 8
=2   Keelin Winters 2014 to 2015–16 7 0 7
=2   Kristen Hamilton 2019–20 7 0 7 [19]
=4   Michelle Carney 2013–14 to 2015–16 6 0 6
=4   Erica Halloway 2015–16 -present 6 0 6

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "New Hyundai A-League club for Western Sydney". Football Federation Australia. 11 April 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Stephen Roche appointed Wanderers FC W-League coach". footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Boardman appointed for Wanderers W-League". Football Federation Australia. 17 July 2014.
  4. ^ "New W-League coach announced for Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 20 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Wanderers confirm Westfield W-League coaching line-up". Western Sydney Wanderers. 26 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Squads Team Women Season 2022 2 F 2023". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Stephen Roche appointed Wanderers FC W-League coach". Western Sydney Wanderers. Football Federation Australia. 5 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Boardman appointed for Wanderers W-League". W-League. Football Federation Australia. 17 July 2014.
  9. ^ "New W-League coach announced for Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. Football Federation Australia. 19 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Wanderers appoint new Westfield W-League coach". W-League. Football Federation Australia. 3 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Former Socceroo to coach Wanderers in the W-League". The Women's Game. 24 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Cannuli appointed Wanderers W-League head coach". Western Sydney Wanderers. 2 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Smith Takes Charge Of Wanderers In ALW". keepup.com.au. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Wanderers Liberty A-league Coaching Update". wswanderersfc.com.au. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Hamilton breaks Wanderers record". Western Sydney Wanderers. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Local radio to cover every Wanderers match". Western Sydney Wanderers. 30 June 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  17. ^ "Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC Player Ratings". The Women's Game.
  18. ^ "Hat trick Hero Hamilton lauds team mates". The Women's Game.
  19. ^ a b "Hamilton breaks Wanderers record". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 3 March 2020.

External links edit

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