Western Sydney Wanderers FC (W-League)

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Western Sydney Wanderers Women
Full nameWestern Sydney Wanderers FC Women
Nickname(s)Wander Women
Founded2012;9 years ago (2012)
Ground Marconi Stadium
Capacity9,000
Head coach Catherine Cannuli
League W-League
2020–21 6th of 9
Website Club website
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Western Sydney Wanderers F.C. is an Australian women's soccer club based in the western region of Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 2012, it is the affiliated women's team of the A-League team Western Sydney Wanderers. The team currently competes in the country's top-tier women's domestic competition, the W-League.

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History

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

Current squad

As of 4 October 2020. [6]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Sarah Willacy
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Caitlin Cooper (co-captain)
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Margaux Chauvet
5 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Courtney Nevin
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Olivia Price
7 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Chloe Middleton
8 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Erica Halloway (co-captain)
9 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Bryleeh Henry
10 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Libby Copus-Brown
11 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Danika Matos
No.Pos.NationPlayer
12 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Julie-Ann Russell
13 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Georgia Yeoman-Dale
15 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Rosie Galea
16 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Isabel Gomez
19 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Leena Khamis
25 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Teigan Collister
— DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Teigen Allen
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Bianca Galic
— FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Sheridan Gallagher
— DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Clare Hunt

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– Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Cannuli [12]

Season by season record

Season W-League Top scorer
PWDLFAGDPtsPosFinalsNameGoals
2012–13 124171923–4136th—Flag of Sweden.svg Louise Fors 5
2013–14 122371723–697th—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Cannuli 6
2014 122281442–2888th—Flag of the United States.svg Keelin Winters 5
2015–16 123361525–10127th—5 players2
2016–17 124171429–15138th—Flag of the United States.svg Katie Stengel 6
2017–18 123271321–8118th—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erica Halloway 3
2018–19 1211101130–1949th—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kylie Ledbrook 3
2019–20 127142420+4224thSemi-FinalsFlag of the United States.svg Kristen Hamilton 7 [13]

Broadcasting

Select games are broadcast via local radio station Hawkesbury Radio 89.9FM and streamed live on the station's website. [14]

Records and statistics

Most appearances

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

Last updated 24 November 2018

Competitive, professional matches only.
NameYearsW-LeagueFinalsTotal
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Linda O'Neill 2012–201641041
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Caceres 2013–2017400 40
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erica Halloway 2015–38 0 38
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Carney 2013–201634034
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jada Mathyssen-Whyman 2015–33 0 33
=6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alix Roberts2015–201825 0 25
=6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe O’Brien 2014–201825 0 25
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jessica Seaman2012–2014240 24
=9 Flag of England.svg Hannah Beard 2014–201623 0 23
=9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellie Carpenter 2015–201723 0 23
=9 Flag of the United States.svg Keelin Winters 2014–201623 0 23
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Cannuli 2012–2014220 22
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Teigen Allen 2012–201421 0 21
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Servet Uzunlar 2012–2014, 2018–19 0 19

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 – 2013/14808
=2 Flag of the United States.svg Keelin Winters 2014 – 2015/16707
=2 Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Hamilton 2019/20707 [17]
=4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michelle Carney 2013/14 - 2015/16606
=4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erica Halloway 2015/16 -606

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