Western Sydney Wanderers FC (A-League Women)

Football club

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.

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 19 July 2024^[6]

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

Head coaches

Season by season record

Chart of yearly table positions for Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League Women

• • Bold denotes a current club player
  • Italics denotes an active statistic

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

• Record Win: 5–0 vs. Sydney FC, 20 December 2019^[17]
• Record Defeat: 10–1 vs. Perth Glory, 5 October 2014
• Most Goals by a Player in a Game: 3 – Kristen Hamilton vs. Brisbane Roar, 28 November 2019^[18]
• Most Wins in a Row: 3 – 14 November 2019 to 28 November 2019
• Longest Undefeated Streak: 6 matches – 14 November 2019 to 26 December 2019
• Most Goals In a Regular season: 7 goals: Kristen Hamilton (in the 2019–20 season) ^[19]
• Longest Period Without Conceding a Goal: 312 minutes – 7 December 2019 to 12 January 2020. Goalkeeper: Abby Smith

Most appearances

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

Last updated 24 November 2018

Leading scorers

Catherine Cannuli holds the record for most league goals with 8 (including finals) as of the start of the 2019/20 season.

• Servet Uzunlar scored the first two goals in Wanderer’s history, be it men or women, when she netted a double in the Wanderers 3–2 loss against Adelaide United on 20 October 2012.

Last updated 16 March 2020

Competitive, professional matches only

See also

• List of top-division football clubs in AFC countries
• Women's soccer in Australia
• W-League (Australia) all-time records
• Australia women's national soccer team

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. "Squads Team Women Season 2022 2 F 2023". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
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. "Hamilton breaks Wanderers record". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 3 March 2020.

External links

• Official club website