2022–23 Melbourne City FC (women) season
| 2022–23 season | ||||
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| Owner | City Football Group | |||
| Chairman | Khaldoon Al Mubarak | |||
| Manager | Rado Vidošić (to 24 November 2022) Dario Vidošić (from 24 November 2022) | |||
| Stadium | Casey Fields AAMI Park Kingston Heath Soccer Complex | |||
| A-League Women | 3rd | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Rhianna Pollicina (8) All: Rhianna Pollicina (10) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 5,392 vs. Western United (17 December 2022) A-League Women | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 247 vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (21 January 2023) A-League Women | |||
| Average home league attendance | 1,553 | |||
| Biggest win | 4–0 (twice) 5–1 (once) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 vs. Sydney FC (A) (4 February 2023) A-League Women | |||
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The 2022–23 season was the eighth in the history of Melbourne City FC (women). They were managed by Dario Vidošić, formerly by Rado Vidošić earlier in the season.
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 1 February 2023[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | Transferred from | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref. |
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| 22 | FW | Bryleeh Henry | Western Sydney Wanderers | Free transfer | 2 years | 22 September 2022 | [2] |
| 16 | DF | Karly Roestbakken | Western Sydney Wanderers | Free transfer | 1 year | 4 October 2022 | [3] |
| 7 | DF |  Julia Grosso
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Kentucky Wildcats
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Free transfer | 1 year | 18 October 2022 | [4] |
| 24 | MF | Daniela Galic |  FNSW Institute
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Free transfer | 1 year | 19 October 2022 | [5] |
| 15 | DF | Emma Checker |  Umeå
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Loan return | 3 November 2022 | [6] | |
| 14 | DF |  Katie Bowen
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North Carolina Courage
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Free transfer | 4 November 2022 | [7] | |
| 13 | FW | Emina Ekic
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Racing Louisville
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Loan | 4 months | [8] | |
| 19 | FW |  María José Rojas
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Sydney FC | Injury replacement | 1 month | 17 November 2022 | [9] |
| 30 | GK | Charlotte Hrehoresin | FV Emerging
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Injury replacement | 15 January 2023 | [10] | |
| — | FW | Kiera Meyers | Unattached | Injury replacement | 1 match | 10 February 2023 | [11] |
| 19 | FW | María José Rojas
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Unattached | Free transfer | [12] |
Transfers out
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
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| 7 | DF | Winonah Heatley |  Nordsjælland
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Free transfer | 23 June 2022 | [13] |
| 12 | GK | Coco Majstorovic | Unattached | Free transfer | 30 June 2022 | [14][15] |
| 13 | DF | Rebekah Stott
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 Brighton & Hove Albion
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Free transfer | 21 July 2022 | [16] |
| 15 | DF | Emma Checker | Umeå
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Loan | 3 August 2022 | [6] |
| 2 | DF | Marisa van der Meer
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Wellington Phoenix | Free transfer | 7 September 2022 | [17] |
| 19 | DF |  Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
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Western United | Free transfer | 16 September 2022 | [18][19] |
| 16 | MF | Meisha Westland | Adelaide United | Free transfer | [20] | |
| 19 | FW | María José Rojas
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Unattached | Injury replacement end | 26 December 2022 | [21] |
| 13 | FW | Emina Ekic
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Racing Louisville
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Loan return | 4 January 2023 | [22][23] |
| 30 | GK | Charlotte Hrehoresin | FV Emerging
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Injury replacement end | 26 January 2023 | [24] |
| — | FW | Kiera Meyers | Unattached | Injury replacement end | 2 March 2023 | [25] |
Contract extensions
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | Duration | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | MF | Kaitlyn Torpey | 2 years | 15 September 2022 | [26] |
| 10 | FW | Rhianna Pollicina | 1 year | 22 September 2022 | [27] |
| 23 | GK | Melissa Barbieri | 1 year | 27 September 2022 | [28] |
| 17 | FW | Hannah Wilkinson | 1 year | 30 September 2022 | [29] |
| 1 | GK | Sally James | 1 year | 6 October 2022 | [30] |
| 20 | FW | Caitlin Karic | 1 year | [30] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]Win Draw Loss
| 1 November 2022 | Melbourne City | 2–3 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
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Report |
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Stadium: Casey Fields | |
| Note: Match was divided into three parts | ||||
| 10 November 2022 | Melbourne City | 0–3 | Western United | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Casey Fields |
| 18 February 2023 | Melbourne City | 4–0 | Young Matildas | Melbourne |
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Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| A-League Women | 20 November 2022 | 2 April 2023 | Matchday 1 | 3rd | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 50.00 |
| A-League Women Finals | 15 April 2023 | Elimination Final | Elimination Final | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 47.37 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
A-League Women
[edit]Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 14 | +5 |
Last updated: 2 April 2023.
Source: KEEPUP
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 2 April 2023. Source: KEEPUP
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Sydney FC (C) | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 15 | +28 | 40 | Qualification to Finals series and 2023 AFC Women's Club Championship |
| 2 | Western United[a] | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 39 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 3 | Melbourne City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 30 | |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 29 | |
| 5 | Canberra United | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 29 |
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss
| 20 November 2022 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–4 | Melbourne City | Wellington |
| 15:00 NZDT |
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Report | Stadium: Sky Stadium Attendance: 5,213 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
| 3 December 2022 3 | Melbourne City | 3–0 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 15:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 670 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 10 December 2022 4 | Melbourne City | 5–1 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 15:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 347 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 17 December 2022 5 | Melbourne City | 1–3 | Western United | Melbourne |
| 17:05 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 5,392 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
| 23 December 2022 6 | Canberra United | 0–4 | Melbourne City | Queanbeyan |
| 18:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Seiffert Oval Attendance: 1,009 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 27 December 2022 7 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
| 20:15 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,341 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 8 January 2023 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2–0 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
| 16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 466 Referee: Lara Lee |
| 11 January 2023 10 | Adelaide United | 0–3 | Melbourne City | Adelaide |
| 18:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 803 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 15 January 2023 10 | Melbourne City | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 506 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 21 January 2023 11 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 15:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 247 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 29 January 2023 12 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 18:15 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 595 Referee: Lara Lee |
| 4 February 2023 13 | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Melbourne City | Sydney |
| 14:20 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 3,654 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 11 February 2023 14 | Western United | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
| 14:20 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,150 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
| 4 March 2023 16 | Newcastle Jets | 0–4 | Melbourne City | Newcastle |
| 15:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 940 Referee: Kelly Jones |
| 13 March 2023 17 | Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
| 15:20 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,655 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 18 March 2023 18 | Melbourne City | 1–1 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
| 13:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex Attendance: 463 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
| 26 March 2023 19 | Perth Glory | 4–3 | Melbourne City | Perth |
| 15:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 910 Referee: Kelly Jones |
| 2 April 2023 20 | Melbourne City | 3–3 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 17:40 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,416 Referee: Rachael Mitchenson |
Finals series
[edit]| 15 April 2023 Elimination final | Melbourne City | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Casey Fields Attendance: 742 Referee: Lara Lee | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |
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Sally James | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |
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Naomi Thomas-Chinnama | 14+2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |
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Chelsea Blissett | 6+12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | MF |
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Leticia McKenna | 12+7 | 2 | 19 | 2 |
| 7 | DF |
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Julia Grosso | 17+2 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| 8 | MF |
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Kaitlyn Torpey | 19 | 2 | 19 | 2 |
| 9 | FW |
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Holly McNamara | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | FW |
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Rhianna Pollicina | 17+1 | 10 | 18 | 10 |
| 14 | DF |
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Katie Bowen | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 15 | DF |
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Emma Checker | 12+3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | DF |
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Karly Roestbakken | 2+2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | FW |
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Hannah Wilkinson | 12+2 | 6 | 14 | 6 |
| 18 | MF |
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Leah Davidson | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 19 | FW |
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María José Rojas | 10+1 | 5 | 11 | 5 |
| 21 | DF |
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Isabella Accardo | 0+8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | FW |
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Bryleeh Henry | 13+6 | 4 | 19 | 4 |
| 23 | GK |
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Melissa Barbieri | 7+3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | MF |
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Daniela Galic | 13+4 | 2 | 17 | 2 |
| 25 | MF |
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Darcey Malone | 0+12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 33 | GK |
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Sophia Varley | 0+10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player(s) transferred out but featured this season | |||||||
| 13 | FW |
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Emina Ekic | 5+1 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||||
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| 1 | 7 | DF |
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Julia Grosso | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF |
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Emma Checker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | FW |
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Bryleeh Henry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | MF |
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Daniela Galic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 3 | DF |
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Naomi Thomas-Chinnama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |
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Chelsea Blissett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW |
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Rhianna Pollicina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | MF |
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Daniela Galic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | MF |
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Darcey Malone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Clean sheets
[edit]Includes 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.
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
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| 1 | 1 |
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Sally James | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | 23 |
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Melissa Barbieri | 3 (2) | 3 (2) |
| 3 | 33 |
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Sophia Varley | 0 (1) | 0 (1) |
| Total | 7 (3) | 7 (3) | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Squads: Women". Melbourne City FC. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Henry heads to City: Matildas young gun signs two-year deal". Melbourne City. 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Welcome Karly: Matildas defender joins City". Melbourne City. 4 October 2022.
- ^ "City sign American winger Julia Grosso". Melbourne City. 18 October 2022.
- ^ "City sign highly rated Young Matildas midfielder Daniela Galic". Melbourne City. 19 October 2022.
- ^ a b "City Captain agrees short-term loan". Melbourne City. 3 August 2022.
- ^ "BOW-IN: New Zealand international signs with City". Melbourne City. 4 November 2022.
- ^ "City signs American attacker Emina Ekic on loan". Melbourne City. 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Chilean international Maria Jose Rojas joins City". Melbourne City. 17 November 2022.
- ^ Melbourne City [@MelbourneCity] (15 January 2023). "16-year-old goalkeeper Charlotte Hrehoresin has joined the club on an injury replacement contract and has been added to the squad for today's #MelbDerby. She replaces Sally James who will miss the clash with a minor finger injury" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Melbourne City [@MelbourneCity] (10 February 2023). "We've signed 15-year-old forward Kiera Meyers as a replacement player" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Team News: Post-Christmas double header squads locked in". Melbourne City. 26 December 2022.
She [Rojas] will then return to train with City, before re-joining the club officially in mid-February when American attacker Emina Ekic's loan spell ends and she returns to her parent club Racing Louisville.
- ^ "FC Nordsjælland henter australsk kvindelandsholdsspiller" [FC Nordsjælland picks up Australian women's national team player]. Nordsjælland (in Danish). 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Majstorovic, Coco (3 November 2022). "Off to UK to start a new journey..." – via Instagram.
- ^ Downes, Cheryl (18 November 2022). "2022-23 Season Preview – Melbourne City". Beyond90.
- ^ "Rebekah Stott: New Zealand defender rejoins Brighton after cancer treatment". BBC Sport. 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Nix secure Junior Football Ferns fullback". Wellington Phoenix. 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Thank you, TJ: Experienced defender departs City". Melbourne City. 15 September 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (16 September 2022). "A-League Women Champion Tyla-Jay Vlajnic joins Western United". Western United.
- ^ "Reds secure MelindaJ Barbieri and Meisha Westland". Adelaide United. 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Team News: Post-Christmas double header squads locked in". Melbourne City. 26 December 2022.
Given Wilkinson has now returned to the squad, Maria Jose Rojas' injury replacement period has come to an end.
- ^ "Racing forward Ekic to miss 2023 preseason with injury". Racing Louisville. 4 January 2023.
- ^ Comito, Matt (5 January 2023). "Ins and Outs: City star's long-awaited Isuzu UTE A-League return, Jets gun back in Liberty A-League action". Keep Up.
Third-placed fantasy forward Emina Ekic is out for the season after fracturing her fibula in Melbourne City's 1-0 win over Perth Glory. Ekic is expected to be sidelined for eight-to-10 weeks
- ^ Comito, Matt (26 January 2023). "A-Leagues Ins and Outs: Matildas star returns, Khelifi sidelined, Bos back for City". Keep Up.
Outs: 30. Charlotte HREHORESIN (injury replacement contract ended)
- ^ "ALW Team News: Newcastle v City". Melbourne City. 2 March 2023.
Out: 40. Kiera MEYERS (replacement contract ended)
- ^ "Two more for Torpey: Defender signs contract extension". Melbourne City. 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Pollicina puts pen to paper: Dynamic midfielder re-signs for 2022/23". Melbourne City. 22 September 2022.
- ^ "26 Not Out: Barbieri embarks on another professional season". Melbourne City. 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Wilkinson locked in: Star striker returns to City". Melbourne City. 30 September 2022.
- ^ a b "City re-sign young duo ahead of A-League Women's season". Melbourne City. 6 October 2022.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (17 March 2023). "Roar handed points deduction for Liberty A-League breach". KeepUp.com.au.
External links
[edit]- Melbourne City official website