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 Robbie Hooker
League A-League Women
2023–24 7th of 12
Website http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

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.

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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 31 October 2024 [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
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Paige Hayward
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gemma Ferris
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Madison McComasky
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
9 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Sophie Harding
10 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Sienna Saveska
11 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Danika Matos
12 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Bronte Trew (scholarship)
13 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Talia Kapetanellis
14 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ella Buchanan
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Cushla Rue
17 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Amelia Cassar (scholarship)
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
23 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Maya Lobo (scholarship)
24 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Aya Seino
25 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Holly Caspers
26 MF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Siena Arrarte (scholarship)
31 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Keely Segavcic
37 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ena Harada
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Angelique Hristodoulou

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– Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie Hooker [14]

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 [15]
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
ChampionsRunners-upThird Place

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

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 [19]
=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.
  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. ↑ Comito, Matt (31 October 2024). "Round 1 Ins & Outs: Matildas galore as squads confirmed for opening weekend". A-Leagues .
  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. 1 2 "Hamilton breaks Wanderers record". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 3 March 2020.
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