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]
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]
- 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.
Position
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Name
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Head coach
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Kat Smith
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Assistant coach
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Goalkeeper coach
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Blerton Belica
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Strength & Conditioning coach
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George Mcheileh
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General manager football
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Mal Impiombato
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Football manager
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Amanda Stella
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Physiotherapist
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Nicholas Ragg
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Club doctor
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David Bolzonello
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Performance Analyst/ Assistant Coach
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Kogulan Sabaratnam
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