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Western United FC (A-League Women)

This article is about the women's football club based in Australia. For the men's team, see Western United FC.

Western United Football Club (A-League Women) is an Australian professional women's soccer club based in the western Melbourne suburb of Truganina.[1] The club was formed through a successful bid to enter the A-League Women, commencing in the 2022–23 season.[2]

Western United Women
Full nameWestern United Football Club (A-League Women)
Nickname(s)Western Women
Founded12 May 2022; 23 months ago (2022-05-12)
OwnerWestern Melbourne Group, Sayers Road Investment Co, Jaszac Investments – Jason Sourasis, Theodore Andriopoulos, Steve Horvat, Levent Shevki and John Tripodi
Head coachKat Smith
WebsiteClub website
Current season

History edit

On 12 May 2022, it was announced that Western United had joined the A-League Women from the 2022–23 season.[2] Mark Torcaso was appointed as the inaugural head coach on 29 June 2022.[3] A month later, Helen Winterburn was appointed as the assistant coach.[4] In August, Hannah Keane became the team's first international signing.[5] In October 2022, the club confirmed the football department staff.[6] In November 2022, the club held its first friendly, defeating defending champions Melbourne Victory with Keane scoring the only goal of the match.[7]

Players edit

As of 22 February 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AUS Alyssa Dall'Oste
2 FW   AUS Stacey Papadopoulos
3 DF   AUS Silver Bell Morris (scholarship)
4 MF   PHI Jaclyn Sawicki (co-captain)
5 DF   AUS Aimee Medwin
6 MF   AUS Chloe Logarzo (co-captain)
7 FW   AUS Kiara De Domizio
9 FW   USA Hannah Keane
10 FW   AUS Kahli Johnson
11 MF   AUS Emma Robers
12 DF   AUS Lucy Richards
13 MF   AUS Avaani Prakash
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF   AUS Natasha Dakic
15 MF   AUS Adriana Taranto
16 MF   AUS Melissa Taranto
17 FW   AUS Raquel Deralas (scholarship)
18 DF   AUS Grace Maher (vice-captain)
19 DF   SRB Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
20 MF   JPN Keiwa Hieda (scholarship)
22 DF   AUS Alana Cerne
24 DF   AUS Julia Sardo
26 GK   AUS Natalie Picak (scholarship)
31 GK   DEN Kathrine Larsen
34 FW   USA Catherine Zimmerman

Managers edit

Position Name
Head coach   Kat Smith
Assistant coach   Chelsea Noonan
Goalkeeper coach   Blerton Belica
Strength & Conditioning coach   George Mcheileh
General manager football   Mal Impiombato
Football manager   Amanda Stella
Physiotherapist   Nicholas Ragg
Club doctor   David Bolzonello
Performance Analyst/ Assistant Coach   Chelsea Noonan

Honours edit

Runners-up (1): 2022–23
Runners-up (1): 2023

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "OFFICES - WUFC Head Office is at Corner of Leakes and Palmers Road, Truganina". Western United FC. Twitter. 29 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Western United to enter Liberty A-League Women in upcoming season". Western United FC. 12 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Western United Announces inaugural women's football department staff". Western United. 29 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Helen Winterburn confirmed as Western United Women's Assistant Coach". Western United. 29 July 2022.
  5. ^ Pisani, Sasha (9 August 2022). "Western's preparations for inaugural ALW season continue with Keane arrival". KEEPUP. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  6. ^ Hughes, Nick (26 October 2022). "Western United confirms A-League Women football department". Western United.
  7. ^ Hughes, Nick (5 November 2022). "ALW Pre-Season Report: Western United 1-0 Melbourne Victory". Western United.

External links edit

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