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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; 2 years 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
LeagueA-League Women
2023–243rd of 12
WebsiteClub website
Current season

History

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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

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As of 17 September 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
5 DF   AUS Aimee Medwin
6 MF   AUS Chloe Logarzo (co-captain)
7 FW   AUS Kiara De Domizio
10 FW   AUS Kahli Johnson
13 MF   AUS Avaani Prakash
15 MF   AUS Adriana Taranto
16 MF   AUS Melissa Taranto
18 DF   AUS Grace Maher (vice-captain)
20 MF   JPN Keiwa Hieda (scholarship)
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 DF   AUS Alana Cerne
24 DF   AUS Julia Sardo
26 GK   AUS Natalie Picak (scholarship)
34 FW   USA Catherine Zimmerman
— FW   AUS Alana Cortellino
— DF   COL Isabel Dehakiz
— MF   PHI Sara Eggesvik
— MF   AUS Sasha Grove
— GK   AUS Chloe Lincoln
— DF   AUS Claudia Mihocic

Managers

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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   Kogulan Sabaratnam

Honours

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

See also

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References

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  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.
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