List of Western United FC seasons

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Western United fans holding up a banner reading "The West Has Arrived" at the 2022 A-League Men Grand Final

Western United Football Club is an Australian professional association football club based in Truganina, Melbourne. The club was formed in 2017 as Western Melbourne before it was shortly renamed to Western United. They became the third Victorian member admitted into the A-League in 2019. [1]

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Western United made the A-League Finals in their first season. The club placed 5th and beat Brisbane Roar 1-0 in and losing 2-0 in the semi final against city rivals, Melbourne City. [2] In the 2021-22 A League season United placed 3rd place and won the Grand Final after beating Melbourne City 2-0, thanks to a second minute own goal by Nuno Reis and a thirtieth minute girl by Aleksandar Prijović. this was Western United's first trophy won. [3] [4]

Key

Key to league competitions:

Seasons

Results of league and cup competitions by season
SeasonDivisionPldWDLGFGAPtsPosFinals Australia Cup Name(s)Goals
LeagueTop goalscorer(s) [a]
2019–20 A-League 26123114637395thSF Besart Berisha 19
2020–21 A-League 26841430472810thDNQ Besart Berisha 7
2021–22 A-League Men 2613674030453rd W R32 Aleksandar Prijovic 9
2022–23 A-League Men 2695123447327thDNQ R16 Noah Botic 6
2023–24 A-League Men 27751536552611thDNQ QF Daniel Penha 7

Footnotes

  1. Includes goals scored in the A-League Men, Australia Cup and AFC Champions League.

References

  1. Greco, John (14 February 2019). "Western United FC: New Hyundai A-League club confirms name and colours". A-League . Football Federation Australia.
  2. "Brillante sends message to teammates as City prepare for maiden Grand Final | My Football". www.myfootball.com.au. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  3. "Second-minute own goal sends Western United on the road to A-League Men grand final win". ABC News. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  4. "Club History". Western United. Retrieved 28 April 2025.