Western United Women
Full nameWestern United Football Club (A-League Women)
Nickname(s)Western Women
Founded12 May 2022 (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

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]

History

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

As of 1 November 2023

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

Managers

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

Honours

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "OFFICES - WUFC Head Office is at Corner of Leakes and Palmers Road, Truganina". Western United FC. Twitter. 29 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "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.
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