Western Sydney Wanderers FC (women)
Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club is an Australian women's football club based in the western region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 2012, it is the affiliated women's team of the A-League Men team Western Sydney Wanderers. The team currently competes in the A-League Women, the top tier of women's soccer in Australia.
| Full name | Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | Wander Women | ||
| Short name | WSW | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Ground | Marconi Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 9,000 | ||
| Head coach | Geoff Abrahams | ||
| League | A-League Women | ||
| 2025–26 | 11th of 11 Finals: Did not qualify | ||
| Website | http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au | ||
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History
editOn 4 April 2012, the creation of Western Sydney Wanderers FC was announced by then CEO of Football Federation Australia Ben Buckley. It was also announced soon after that an associated women's team would compete in the W-League.[1] On 5 July 2012, Stephen Roche was announced as the inaugural head coach for the team.[2] On 17 July 2014, Norm Boardman was appointed as head coach for the team.[3] On 20 May 2016, Richard Byrne was appointed as head coach, with Leah Blayney appointed as assistant coach and Davide Del Giovine as goalkeeping coach.[4] On October 2017, former Western Sydney Wanderers player Catherine Cannuli and Ryan Doidge joined Byrne as his assistant coaches.[5]
The Wanderers reached the finals of the A-League Women for the first time in the 2019–20 season, finishing fourth. They were led by youngster Courtney Nevin, Matilda's midfielder Ella Mastrantonio and foreign stars Denise O'Sullivan, Lynn Biyendolo and Julie Dolan medallist Kristen Hamilton.
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 21 February 2026[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Head coaches
edit| Dates | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014 |  Stephen Roche |
[7] |
| 2014–2016 | Norm Boardman |
[8] |
| 2016–2018 | Richard Byrne |
[9] |
| 2018–2019 | Dan Barrett |
[10] |
| 2019–2021 | Dean Heffernan |
[11] |
| 2021–2022 | Catherine Cannuli |
[12] |
| 2022–2023 | Kat Smith |
[13] |
| 2023–2025 | Robbie Hooker |
[14] |
| 2025– | Geoff Abrahams |
[15][16] |
Season by season record
edit
| Season | A-League Women | Top scorer | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos | Finals | Name | Goals | |
| 2012–13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 23 | –4 | 13 | 6 / 8 | — |  Louise Fors |
5 |
| 2013–14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | –6 | 9 | 7 / 8 | — | Catherine Cannuli |
6 |
| 2014 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 42 | –28 | 8 | 8 / 8 | — |  Keelin Winters |
5 |
| 2015–16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 25 | –10 | 12 | 7 / 9 | — | Five players | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 29 | –15 | 13 | 8 / 9 | — | Katie Stengel |
6 |
| 2017–18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | –8 | 11 | 8 / 9 | — | Erica Halloway |
3 |
| 2018–19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 30 | –19 | 4 | 9 / 9 | — | Kylie Ledbrook |
3 |
| 2019–20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 22 | 4 / 9 | Semi-finals | Kristen Hamilton |
7[17] |
| 2020–21 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | –8 | 13 | 6 / 9 | — | Rosie Galea |
4 |
| 2021–22 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 27 | –20 | 7 | 9 / 10 | — | Ashlie Crofts |
3 |
| 2022–23 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 23 | –7 | 19 | 7 / 11 | — | Ashlie Crofts |
3 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 33 | 7 / 12 | — | Sophie Harding |
12 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 46 | –18 | 16 | 12/12 | — | Sienna Saveska |
7 |
| Champions | Runners-up | Third Place |
- Bold denotes a current club player
- Italics denotes an active statistic
Broadcasting
editSelect games are broadcast via local radio station Hawkesbury Radio 89.9FM and streamed live on the station's website.[18]
Records and statistics
edit- Record Win: 5–0 vs. Sydney FC, 20 December 2019[19]
- Record Defeat: 10–1 vs. Perth Glory, 5 October 2014
- Most Goals by a Player in a Game: 3 – Kristen Hamilton vs. Brisbane Roar, 28 November 2019[20]
- Most Wins in a Row: 3 – 14 November 2019 to 28 November 2019
- Longest Undefeated Streak: 6 matches – 14 November 2019 to 26 December 2019
- Most Goals In a Regular season: 7 goals: Kristen Hamilton (in the 2019–20 season)[21]
- Longest Period Without Conceding a Goal: 312 minutes – 7 December 2019 to 12 January 2020. Goalkeeper: Abby Smith
Most appearances
editDanika Matos holds the record for most league appearances with 70 as of 10 November 2024.
Last updated 24 November 2018
| Name | Years | Regular Season |
Finals | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda O'Neill | 2012–2016 | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| 2 | Helen Caceres | 2013–2017 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| 3 | Erica Halloway | 2015–present | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| 4 | Michelle Carney | 2013–2016 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| 5 | Jada Mathyssen-Whyman | 2015–2020 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| 6= | Alix Roberts | 2015–2018 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| 6= | Chloe O'Brien | 2014–2018 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Jessica Seaman | 2012–2014 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| 9= |  Hannah Beard | 2014–2016 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| 9= | Ellie Carpenter | 2015–2017 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| 9= | Keelin Winters | 2014–2016 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
Leading scorers
editCatherine Cannuli holds the record for most league goals with 8 (including finals) as of the start of the 2019/20 season.
- Servet Uzunlar scored the first two goals in Wanderer’s history, be it men or women, when she netted a double in the Wanderers 3–2 loss against Adelaide United on 20 October 2012.
Last updated 16 March 2020
- Competitive, professional matches only
| Name | Years | W-League | Finals | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Cannuli | 2012–13 to 2013–14 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| =2 | Keelin Winters | 2014 to 2015–16 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| =2 | Kristen Hamilton | 2019–20 | 7 | 0 | 7[21] |
| =4 | Michelle Carney | 2013–14 to 2015–16 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| =4 | Erica Halloway | 2015–16 -present | 6 | 0 | 6 |
See also
edit
References
edit- ↑ "New Hyundai A-League club for Western Sydney". Football Federation Australia. 11 April 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ↑ "Stephen Roche appointed Wanderers FC W-League coach". footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ↑ "Boardman appointed for Wanderers W-League". Football Federation Australia. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ "New W-League coach announced for Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 20 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Wanderers confirm Westfield W-League coaching line-up". Western Sydney Wanderers. 26 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ↑ "Ninja A-League Women Squad". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ↑ "Stephen Roche appointed Wanderers FC W-League coach". Western Sydney Wanderers. Football Federation Australia. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ↑ "Boardman appointed for Wanderers W-League". W-League. Football Federation Australia. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ↑ "New W-League coach announced for Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. Football Federation Australia. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ↑ "Wanderers appoint new Westfield W-League coach". W-League. Football Federation Australia. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ↑ "Former Socceroo to coach Wanderers in the W-League". The Women's Game. 24 April 2019. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ↑ "Cannuli appointed Wanderers W-League head coach". Western Sydney Wanderers. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ↑ "Smith Takes Charge Of Wanderers In ALW". keepup.com.au. 18 May 2022. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "Wanderers Liberty A-League coaching update". Western Sydney Wanderers. 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ↑ "Hooker departs Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 6 January 2025. Archived from the original on 7 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ↑ "Geoff Abrahams appointed Ninja A-League head coach". Western Sydney Wanderers. 21 March 2025. Archived from the original on 7 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ↑ "Hamilton breaks Wanderers record". Western Sydney Wanderers. 3 March 2020. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ↑ "Local radio to cover every Wanderers match". Western Sydney Wanderers. 30 June 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ↑ "Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC Player Ratings". The Women's Game. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ↑ "Hat trick Hero Hamilton lauds team mates". The Women's Game. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- 1 2 "Hamilton breaks Wanderers record". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 3 March 2020. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.