The 2024–25 season is Melbourne Victory Football Club (women)'s 17th season in the A-League Women.
2024–25 season | |||
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Owner | 70% 777 Partners 30% Melbourne Victory Limited | ||
Chairman | John Dovaston | ||
Manager | Jeff Hopkins | ||
Stadium | The Home of the Matildas AAMI Park (doubleheaders) | ||
A-League Women | 3rd | ||
Top goalscorer | Emily Gielnik (6) | ||
Highest home attendance | 3,850 vs. Melbourne City (9 November 2024) A-League Women | ||
Lowest home attendance | 725 vs. Wellington Phoenix (13 December 2024) A-League Women | ||
Average home league attendance | 1,863 | ||
Biggest win | 4–1 vs. Western United (H) (17 November 2024) A-League Women | ||
Biggest defeat | 2–3 vs. Melbourne City (H) (9 November 2024) A-League Women | ||
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All statistics correct as of 14 December 2024. |
Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 25 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editTransfers in
editNo. | Position | Player | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
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13 | DF | Polly Doran | Crystal Palace | End of loan | (1 year) | 17 May 2024 | [1] |
66 | FW | Alana Jancevski | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 27 August 2024 | [2] |
11 | FW | Nickoletta Flannery | Canberra United | Free transfer | 1 year | 28 August 2024 | [3] |
5 | MF | Sofia Sakalis | Perth Glory | Free transfer | 1 year | 29 August 2024 | [4] |
2 | DF | Ellie Wilson | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Free transfer | 1 year | 30 August 2024 | [5] |
3 | DF | Claudia Bunge | HB Køge | Free transfer | 1 year | 30 August 2024 | [6] |
Transfers out
editNo. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
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15 | DF | Emma Checker | Retired | 12 March 2024 | [7] | |
3 | DF | Tori Hansen | Orlando Pride | End of loan | 16 April 2024 | [8][9] |
13 | DF | Polly Doran | Linköping | Undisclosed | 1 July 2024 | [10] |
2 | DF | Jamilla Rankin | TSG Hoffenheim | End of contract | 4 August 2024 | [11][9] |
20 | GK | Miranda Templeman | Unattached | End of contract | 13 August 2024 | [12][9] |
5 | DF | Jessika Nash | Unattached | End of contract | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
13 | FW | Kurea Okino | Unattached | End of contract | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
21 | DF | Elise Kellond-Knight | Avondale FC | End of contract | 24 September 2024 | [13] |
Contract extensions
editNo. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Ref. |
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6 | Beattie Goad | Central midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
7 | Ella O'Grady | Forward | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
8 | Alana Murphy | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
13 | Sara D'Appolonia | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
15 | Emily Gielnik | Forward | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
16 | Paige Zois | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
19 | Lia Privitelli | Forward | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
22 | Ava Briedis | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
23 | Rachel Lowe | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
24 | Laura Pickett | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
27 | Rosie Curtis | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
50 | Courtney Newbon | Goalkeeper | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
Pre-season and friendlies
edit20 October 2024 | Western United | 1–4 | Melbourne Victory | Ballarat, Australia |
14:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Morshead Park |
25 October 2024 | Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Canberra United | Albury, Australia |
18:20 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Lavington Sports Ground |
Competitions
editOverall record
editCompetition | First match | Last match | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
A-League Women | 2 November 2024 | 4 May 2025 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 57.14 |
Total | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 57.14 |
Last updated: 22 December 2024
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Melbourne City | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 17 | Qualification for AFC Women's Champions League and Finals series |
2 | Brisbane Roar | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 15 | Qualification for Finals series |
3 | Melbourne Victory | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 14 | |
4 | Western United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 11 | |
5 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[14]
Notes:
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
Matches
editThe league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[15]
2 November 2024 1 | Adelaide United | 2–3 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
16:30 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 1,022 Referee: Kelly Jones |
9 November 2024 2 | Melbourne Victory | 2–3 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
14:15 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 3,850 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
17 November 2024 3 | Melbourne Victory | 4–1 | Western United | Melbourne |
16:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
23 November 2024 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
14:15 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium[a] Attendance: 1,238 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
8 December 2024 5 | Perth Glory | 0–1 | Melbourne Victory | Perth |
17:00 AWST | Report |
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Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre Referee: Bec Mackie |
13 December 2024 6 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
18:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 725 Referee: Molly Godsell |
21 December 2024 7 | Canberra United | 0–2 | Melbourne Victory | Canberra |
17:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,212 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
28 December 2024 8 | Sydney FC | v | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
16:50 AEDT | Stadium: Allianz Stadium |
5 January 2025 9 | Melbourne Victory | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
8 January 2025 10 | Brisbane Roar | v | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane |
18:00 AEST | Stadium: Perry Park |
11 January 2025 11 | Newcastle Jets | v | Melbourne Victory | Newcastle |
17:00 AEDT | Stadium: No.2 Sportsground |
18 January 2025 12 | Melbourne Victory | v | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
18:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
1 February 2025 14 | Melbourne City | v | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT | Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch |
8 February 2025 15 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Melbourne Victory | Wellington |
16:00 NZDT | Stadium: Porirua Park |
16 February 2025 16 | Melbourne Victory | v | Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
1 March 2025 17 | Western United | v | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
18:00 AEDT | Stadium: Ironbark Fields |
9 March 2025 18 | Melbourne Victory | v | Canberra United | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
15 March 2025 19 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
16:50 AEDT | Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
21 March 2025 20 | Melbourne Victory | v | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
19:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
29 March 2025 21 | Melbourne Victory | v | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
16:50 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
11 April 2025 22 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Melbourne Victory | Gosford |
19:00 AEST | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium |
4 May 2025 23 | Melbourne Victory | v | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
14:15 AEST | Stadium: AAMI Park |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
editIncludes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[17]
- As of match played 21 December 2024
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | A-League Women | ||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
2 | DF | ENG | Ellie Wilson | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
3 | DF | NZL | Claudie Bunge | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
5 | MF | AUS | Sofia Sakalis | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 |
6 | MF | AUS | Beattie Goad | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
7 | FW | AUS | Ella O'Grady | 7 | 1 | 1+6 | 1 |
8 | MF | AUS | Alana Murphy | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
10 | MF | AUS | Alex Chidiac | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
11 | MF | AUS | Nickoletta Flannery | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
13 | MF | USA | Sara D'Appolonia | 7 | 1 | 3+4 | 1 |
15 | FW | AUS | Emily Gielnik | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
18 | DF | AUS | Kayla Morrison | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
22 | MF | AUS | Ava Briedis | 4 | 1 | 0+4 | 1 |
23 | MF | AUS | Rachel Lowe | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
24 | MF | AUS | Laura Pickett | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 |
27 | MF | AUS | Rosie Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
50 | GK | AUS | Courtney Newbon | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
66 | FW | AUS | Alana Jancevski | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Disciplinary record
editIncludes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.[17]
- As of match played 13 December 2024
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||||
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1 | 8 | MF | Alana Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | MF | Sara D'Appolonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | 2 | DF | Ellie Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Claudia Bunge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
6 | MF | Beattie Goad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
7 | FW | Ella O'Grady | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | Alex Chidiac | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | DF | Kayla Morrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | MF | Rachel Lowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
66 | FW | Alana Jancevski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Clean sheets
editIncludes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.[17]
- As of match played 21 December 2024
Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
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1 | 50 | Courtney Newbon | 2 | 2 |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Match moved from Leichhardt Oval following a pitch assessment.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Palace Women confirm departing players". Crystal Palace. 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Alana Jancevski". Melbourne Victory. 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Nickoletta Flannery". Melbourne Victory. 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Sofia Sakalis". Melbourne Victory. 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Ellie Wilson". Melbourne Victory. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory Signs Claudia Bunge". Melbourne Victory. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Emma Checker calls time on her professional football career". Melbourne Victory. 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Orlando Pride waives Defender Tori Hansen and Goalkeeper Kaylie Collins". Orlando Pride. 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Melbourne Victory announces returning A-League Women's players". Melbourne Victory. 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Linköping FC värvar U23-back från Australien" [Linköping FC recruits U23 defender from Australia]. Linköping (in Swedish). 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Jamilla Rankin wechselt zur TSG" [Jamilla Rankin moves to TSG]. TSG Hoffenheim (in German). 4 August 2024.
- ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (13 August 2024). "We can confirm that keeper Miranda Templeman won't be returning for the 2024/25 @aleaguewomen season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Elise Kellond-Knight Signs". Avondale FC. 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Victory's 2024/25 Ninja A-League fixtures announced". Melbourne Victory. 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Ninja A-League Women Unite Round matches moved to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium". A-Leagues. 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Melbourne Victory FC - Squad". soccerway.com.