Western Sydney Wanderers FC (women)

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Western Sydney Wanderers
Full nameWestern Sydney Wanderers Football Club
Nickname(s)Wander Women
Founded2012;13 years ago (2012)
Ground Marconi Stadium
Capacity9,000
Head coach Geoff Abrahams
League A-League Women
2024–25 12th of 12
Website http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club is an Australian women's football 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.

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History

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

The Wanderers reached the finals of the A-League Women for the first time in the 2019–20 season, finishing fourth. They were led by youngster Courtney Nevin, Matilda's midfielder Ella Mastrantonio and foreign stars Denise O'Sullivan, Lynn Biyendolo and Julie Dolan medallist Kristen Hamilton.

Players

Current squad

As of 8 July 2025 [6]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
5 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Milly Bennett (scholarship)
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Amy Chessari (scholarship)
7 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Amy Harrison (captain)
8 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Olivia Price
11 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Danika Matos
14 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ella Buchanan
15 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Cushla Rue
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Anika Stajcic
18 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Aimee Hall
19 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Talia Younis
20 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Sham Khamis
25 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Holly Caspers
26 MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg  POR Siena Arrarte (scholarship)
37 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ena Harada

Head coaches

DatesNameRef.
2012–2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Roche [7]
2014–2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Boardman [8]
2016–2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Byrne [9]
2018–2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dan Barrett [10]
2019–2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Heffernan [11]
2021–2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Cannuli [12]
2022–2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kat Smith [13]
2023–2025 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie Hooker [14]
2025– Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Abrahams [15] [16]

Season by season record

Chart of yearly table positions for Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League Women Performance Chart ALW WSW.svg
Chart of yearly table positions for Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League Women
Season A-League Women Top scorer
PWDLFAGDPtsPosFinalsNameGoals
2012–13 124171923–4136 / 8—Flag of Sweden.svg Louise Fors 5
2013–14 122371723–697 / 8—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Cannuli 6
2014 122281442–2888 / 8—Flag of the United States.svg Keelin Winters 5
2015–16 123361525–10127 / 9—Five players2
2016–17 124171429–15138 / 9—Flag of the United States.svg Katie Stengel 6
2017–18 123271321–8118 / 9—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erica Halloway 3
2018–19 1211101130–1949 / 9—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kylie Ledbrook 3
2019–20 127142420+4224 / 9 Semi-finals Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Hamilton 7 [17]
2020–21 124171321–8136 / 9—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rosie Galea 4
2021–22 14149727–2079 / 10—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashlie Crofts 3
2022–23 185491623–7197 / 11—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashlie Crofts 3
2023-24 22103930300337 / 12—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sophie Harding 12
2024-25 2344152846–181612/12—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sienna Saveska 7
ChampionsRunners-upThird Place

Broadcasting

Select games are broadcast via local radio station Hawkesbury Radio 89.9FM and streamed live on the station's website. [18]

Records and statistics

Most appearances

Danika Matos holds the record for most league appearances with 70 as of 10 November 2024.

Last updated 24 November 2018

NameYearsRegular
Season		FinalsTotal
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Linda O'Neill 2012–201641041
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Caceres 2013–201740040
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erica Halloway 2015–present38038
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Carney 2013–201634034
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jada Mathyssen-Whyman 2015–202033033
6= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alix Roberts2015–201825025
6= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe O'Brien 2014–201825025
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jessica Seaman2012–201424024
9= Flag of England.svg Hannah Beard 2014–201623023
9= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellie Carpenter 2015–201723023
9= Flag of the United States.svg Keelin Winters 2014–201623023

Leading scorers

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

Last updated 16 March 2020

Competitive, professional matches only
NameYearsW-LeagueFinalsTotal
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Cannuli 2012–13 to 2013–14808
=2 Flag of the United States.svg Keelin Winters 2014 to 2015–16707
=2 Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Hamilton 2019–20707 [21]
=4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Carney 2013–14 to 2015–16606
=4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erica Halloway 2015–16 -present606

See also

References

  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. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 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. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  6. ↑ Comito, Matt (31 October 2024). "Round 1 Ins & Outs: Matildas galore as squads confirmed for opening weekend". A-Leagues . Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Stephen Roche appointed Wanderers FC W-League coach". Western Sydney Wanderers . Football Federation Australia. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  8. ↑ "Boardman appointed for Wanderers W-League". W-League . Football Federation Australia. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  9. ↑ "New W-League coach announced for Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers . Football Federation Australia. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  10. ↑ "Wanderers appoint new Westfield W-League coach". W-League . Football Federation Australia. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "Former Socceroo to coach Wanderers in the W-League". The Women's Game. 24 April 2019. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  12. ↑ "Cannuli appointed Wanderers W-League head coach". Western Sydney Wanderers . 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "Smith Takes Charge Of Wanderers In ALW". keepup.com.au. 18 May 2022. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  14. ↑ "Wanderers Liberty A-League coaching update". Western Sydney Wanderers. 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Hooker departs Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 6 January 2025. Archived from the original on 7 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Geoff Abrahams appointed Ninja A-League head coach". Western Sydney Wanderers . 21 March 2025. Archived from the original on 7 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  17. ↑ "Hamilton breaks Wanderers record". Western Sydney Wanderers. 3 March 2020. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC Player Ratings". The Women's Game. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  20. ↑ "Hat trick Hero Hamilton lauds team mates". The Women's Game. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  21. 1 2 "Hamilton breaks Wanderers record". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 3 March 2020. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
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