2024–25 Western Sydney Wanderers FC (A-League Women) season
| 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 | TBD | ||
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The 2024–25 season is the 13th in the history of Western Sydney Wanderers (A-League Women).
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 31 October 2024
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 | 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
[edit]Overall 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 | ||
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 6 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | |
| 9 | Adelaide United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 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:
Matches
[edit]The 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 Attendance: 2,858 Referee: Bec Mackie | ||
| Note: Originally the match was scheduled to take place at No.2 Sportsground, but the venue was changed due to the ground being unavailable.[33] | ||||
| 10 November 2024 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 15:00 | Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
| 16 November 2024 3 | Sydney FC | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney |
| 14:15 | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
| 22 November 2024 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
| 20:15 | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
| 30 November 2024 5 | Melbourne City | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 14:15 | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 14 December 2024 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Western United | Sydney |
| 16:50 | Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
| 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
[edit]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.