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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)
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
Websitehttps://wufc.com.au/
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 2 October 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 Australia  AUS Alyssa Dall'Oste
2 MF Australia  AUS Emily Roach
4 DF Australia  AUS Claudia Mihocic
5 DF Australia  AUS Aimee Medwin
6 MF Australia  AUS Chloe Logarzo (co-captain)
7 FW Australia  AUS Kiara De Domizio
8 MF Australia  AUS Sasha Grove
9 MF Philippines  PHI Sara Eggesvik
10 FW Australia  AUS Kahli Johnson
11 FW Colombia  COL Sandra Ibarguen
13 MF Australia  AUS Avaani Prakash
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Australia  AUS Adriana Taranto
16 MF Australia  AUS Melissa Taranto
18 DF Australia  AUS Grace Maher (vice-captain)
19 FW Australia  AUS Alana Cortellino
20 MF Japan  JPN Keiwa Hieda
22 DF Australia  AUS Alana Cerne
24 DF Australia  AUS Julia Sardo
26 GK Australia  AUS Natalie Picak (scholarship)
28 DF Colombia  COL Isabel Dehakiz
34 FW United States  USA Catherine Zimmerman
36 GK Australia  AUS Chloe Lincoln

Managers

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Position Name
Head coach Australia  Kat Smith
Assistant coach
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  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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