List of Western Sydney Wanderers FC managers

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC are a professional association football club based in Rooty Hill, New South Wales. They were founded in 2012. They then became the fourth team based in NSW and the second based in Sydney to compete in the A-League.

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There have been six managers in their history (including two caretakers), the first being Tony Popovic and the current being Marko Rudan. Popovic has been the club's most successful manager, winning the 2012–13 A-League Premiership and the 2014 AFC Champions League whilst in charge.

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Note: Games included are A-League (including finals), FFA Cup, AFC Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup. Friendlies are not included.

Source: [1]

As of 7 May 2023
ImageNameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAGDWin%HonoursSource
Tony Popovic Managing Western Sydney Wanderers Training.png Tony Popovic Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 17 May 20121 October 2017180774063256196+6042.78Team
2012–13 A-League Premiership
2014 AFC Champions League
Individual
2012–13 A-League Coach of the Year
2014 Asian Coach of the Year 		[2]
Hayden Foxe.jpg Hayden Foxe †Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3 October 20171 November 2017614193+616.67 [3]
Josep Gombau.JPG Josep Gombau Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1 November 201719 April 20182275103034-431.82 [4]
Markus Babbel - Tag der Legenden 2016 01.jpg Markus Babbel Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 19 May 201820 January 202048158257378-531.25 [5]
Jean-Paul de Marigny Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20 January 2020 [nb 1] 12 October 2020125432119+241.67 [6]
2015-03-02 Carl Robinson.jpg Carl Robinson Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 15 October 202030 January 2022351111135657-131.43 [7]
Mark Rudan.jpg Mark Rudan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31 January 2022Present471614176839+2934.04 [8]

Notes

  1. ↑ De Marigny served as caretaker manager until 14 July 2020, when he was hired on a permanent basis.

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References

  1. ↑ "Western Sydney Wanderers Coaching History". www.aleaguestats.com. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Tony Popovic". www.aleaguestats.com. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Hayden Foxe". www.aleaguestats.com. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Josep Gombau". www.aleaguestats.com. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Markus Babbel". www.aleaguestats.com. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "Jean-Paul de Marigny". www.aleaguestats.com. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "ALeague Stats". aleaguestats.com. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "ALeague Stats". aleaguestats.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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