2024–25 Western Sydney Wanderers FC (women) season
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The 2024–25 season is the 13th in the history of Western Sydney Wanderers (A-League Women).
| 2024–25 season | |||
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| Owner | Paul Lederer, Jefferson Cheng, Glenn Duncan | ||
| Chairman | Paul Lederer | ||
| Manager | Robbie Hooker | ||
| Stadium | CommBank Stadium Wanderers Football Park | ||
| A-League Women | 12th | ||
| Top goalscorer | Sienna Saveska (4) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 2,225 vs. Western United (14 December 2024) A-League Women | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 472 vs. Adelaide United (10 November 2024) A-League Women | ||
| Average home league attendance | 1,349 | ||
| Biggest win | 5–1 vs. Western United (H) (14 December 2024) A-League Women | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. Brisbane Roar (N) (22 November 2024) A-League Women | ||
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| All statistics correct as of 15 December 2024. | |||
Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 31 October 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
edit| No. | Position | Player | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | MF | Milly Bennett |  Football NSW Institute
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Free transfer | 1 year (scholarship) | 11 September 2024 | [1] |
| 17 | FW | Amelia Cassar | Football NSW Institute
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Free transfer | 1 year (scholarship) | 13 September 2024 | [2] |
| 10 | MF | Sienna Saveska | Sydney FC | Free transfer | 1 year | 11 October 2024 | [3][4] |
| 13 | FW | Talia Kapetanellis | Sydney University
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Free transfer | 1 year | 14 October 2024 | [5] |
| 2 | DF | Paige Hayward | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 29 October 2024 | [6] |
| 37 | MF |  Ena Harada
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Bankstown City
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Free transfer | 1 year | 30 October 2024 | [7] |
| 12 | FW | Bronte Trew | Macarthur Rams
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Free transfer | 1 year (scholarship) | 31 October 2024 | [8] |
| 18 | GK | Aimee Hall | Illawarra Stingrays
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Free transfer | 31 October 2024 | [9] | |
| 23 | DF | Maya Lobo | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year (scholarship) | 31 October 2024 | [9][10] |
| 24 | FW | Aya Seino
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Unattached | Free transfer | 31 October 2024 | [9] | |
| 26 | MF |  Siena Arrarte
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Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year (scholarship) | 31 October 2024 | [9][11] |
Transfers out
edit| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  Kaylie Collins
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Orlando Pride
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End of loan | 16 April 2024 | [12][13] |
| 2 | DF | Vicky Bruce
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Carolina Ascent
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End of contract | 1 May 2024 | [14][13] |
| 21 | MF | Alexia Apostolakis | Melbourne City | End of contract | 1 July 2024 | [15][16] |
| 16 | MF | Ischia Brooking | Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 12 July 2024 | [13] |
| 18 | FW | Maliah Morris
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Unattached | End of contract | 12 July 2024 | [13] |
| 23 | FW | Ella Abdul Massih | Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 6 August 2024 | [17] |
| 10 | MF | Melissa Caceres | TBA | End of contract | 29 August 2024 | [18] |
| 17 | FW | India Breier | Newcastle Jets | Mutual contract termination | 29 August 2024 | [18][19] |
| 32 | MF | Bethany Gordon | Canberra United | End of contract | 29 August 2024 | [18][20] |
| 5 | DF | Lauren Keir | Retired | 20 September 2024 | [21] | |
Contract extensions
edit| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Holly Caspers | Forward | 2 years | 15 March 2024 | [22] |
| 15 | Cushla Rue | Defender | 2 years | 22 March 2024 | [23] |
| 11 | Danika Matos | Defender | 2 years | 19 April 2024 | [24] |
| 8 | Olivia Price | Midfielder | 2 years | 29 April 2024 | [25] |
| 9 | Sophie Harding | Forward | 2 years | 23 May 2024 | [26] |
| 3 | Gemma Ferris | Defender | 1 year | 13 June 2024 | [27] |
| 14 | Ella Buchanan | Defender | 2 years | 19 July 2024 | [28] |
| 7 | Amy Harrison | Midfielder | 2 years | 22 July 2024 | [29] |
| 19 | Talia Younis | Midfielder | 1 year | 21 August 2024 | [30] |
| 20 | Sham Khamis | Goalkeeper | 31 October 2024 | [9] |
Pre-season and friendlies
edit| 5 October 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–1 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney, Australia |
| 16:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park | ||
| Note: Match consisted of 3 45-minute parts | ||||
| 13 October 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v |  Wellington Phoenix | Sydney, Australia |
| Source | Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
editOverall record
edit| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| A-League Women | 3 November 2024 | 20 April 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 16.67 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 16.67 | ||
Last updated: 15 December 2024
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 |
| 9 | Canberra United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 7 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 7 |
| 11 | Sydney FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: A-Leagues
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.[31]
Notes:
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.[31]
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.[32] All times are in Sydney local time (AEST/AEDT).
| 3 November 2024 1 | Newcastle Jets | 2–2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Cessnock |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Cessnock Sportsground[a] Attendance: 2,858 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 10 November 2024 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–2 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: CommBank Stadium Referee: Caitlin Williams |
| 16 November 2024 3 | Sydney FC | 1–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney |
| 14:15 |
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Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 3,324 Referee: Isabella Mossin |
| 22 November 2024 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–4 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
| 20:15 | Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium[b] Attendance: 1,398 Referee: Kelly Jones |
| 30 November 2024 5 | Melbourne City | 2–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 14:15 |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 2,097 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
| 14 December 2024 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 5–1 | Western United | Sydney |
| 16:50 | Report | Stadium: CommBank Stadium Referee: Casey Reibelt |
| 20 December 2024 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Perth Glory | Sydney |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
| 27 December 2024 8 | Adelaide United | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Adelaide |
| 16:50 | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
| 5 January 2025 10 | Melbourne Victory | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 17:00 | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
| 9 January 2025 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
| 12 January 2025 11 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Central Coast Mariners | Sydney |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
| 18 January 2025 12 | Canberra United | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra |
| 17:00 | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 25 January 2025 13 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Melbourne City | Sydney |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
| 31 January 2025 14 | Western United | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Ironbark Fields |
| 9 February 2025 15 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
| 14 February 2025 16 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Newcastle Jets | TBC |
| 19:00 | Stadium: TBC |
| 28 February 2025 17 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Gosford |
| 16:50 | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium |
| 9 March 2025 18 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Wellington |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 15 March 2025 19 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 16:50 | Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
| 22 March 2025 20 | Perth Glory | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Perth |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre |
| 13 April 2025 22 | Brisbane Roar | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Brisbane |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Perry Park |
| 20 April 2025 23 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Originally the match was scheduled to take place at No.2 Sportsground, but the venue was changed due to the ground being unavailable.[33]
- ^ Match moved from Leichhardt Oval following a pitch assessment.[34]
References
edit- ^ "Wanderers Sign Milly Bennett". Western Sydney Wanderers. 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Amelia Cassar joins the Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Sydney FC Sign Experienced WSL Defender". Sydney FC. 13 September 2024.
Meanwhile Sydney FC have agreed a mutual termination of Sienna Saveska's contract for the upcoming season to allow the forward to find more regular first team football.
- ^ "Saveska returns to the Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Talia Kapetanellis signs for the Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Hayward joins the Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Harada signs for the Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Trew signs for the Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Comito, Matt (31 October 2024). "Round 1 Ins & Outs: Matildas galore as squads confirmed for opening weekend". A-Leagues.
- ^ "Maya Lobo is a Wanderer". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Siena Arrarte joins The Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Orlando Pride waives Defender Tori Hansen and Goalkeeper Kaylie Collins". Orlando Pride. 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Wanderers confirm the departure of four players". Western Sydney Wanderers. 12 July 2024.
- ^ Cover, Amanda (1 May 2024). "Vicky Bruce, Carolina Native and Three-Time Pro League Champion, First to Sign with Carolina Ascent FC". Carolina Ascent.
- ^ "Young Matildas star joins City". Melbourne City. 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Wanderers Media Release: Wanderers say goodbye to Alexia Apostolakis". Western Sydney Wanderers. 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Abdul-Massih departs the Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Wanderers confirm the departure of three players". Western Sydney Wanderers. 29 August 2024.
- ^ Newcastle Jets. 16 September 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Bethany Gordon rejoins United". Canberra United. 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Lauren Keir Announces Retirement". Western Sydney Wanderers. 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Caspers signs two-year Liberty A-League extension". Western Sydney Wanderers. 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Rue pens two-year extension". Western Sydney Wanderers. 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Wanderers re-sign Matos". Western Sydney Wanderers. 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Price extends stay at Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Wanderers confirm re-signing of Julie Dolan Medal winner Sophie Harding". Western Sydney Wanderers. 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Ferris re-signs". Western Sydney Wanderers. 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Wanderers Media Release: Young gun Buchanan signs for two years". Western Sydney Wanderers. 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Club Captain Amy Harrison Re-signs". Western Sydney Wanderers. 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Wanderers re-sign young star Younis". Western Sydney Wanderers. 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
- ^ "FULL FIXTURE for 2024-25 Ninja A-League Women season released: Every match here". A-Leagues. 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Jets Cessnock bound for women's opener". Newcastle Jets. 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Ninja A-League Women Unite Round matches moved to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium". A-Leagues. 19 November 2024.