Western Sydney Wanderers FC (A-League 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 team Western Sydney Wanderers. The team currently competes in the A-League Women, the top tier of women's football in Australia.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women
Full nameWestern Sydney Wanderers Football Club
Nickname(s)Wander Women
Founded2012 (2012)
GroundMarconi Stadium
Capacity9,000
Head coachCatherine Cannuli
LeagueA-League Women
2021–229th of 10
WebsiteClub website

History

The announcement of the creation of Western Sydney Wanderers FC on 4 April 2012 by the then FFA CEO Ben Buckley was soon followed by the announcement of an associated women's team which would compete in the W-League.[1] On 5 July 2012, Stephen Roche was announced the inaugural head coach for the team.[2] On 17 July 2014, Norm Boardman was appointed head coach for the team.[3] On 20 May 2016, Richard Byrne was appointed head coach, with Leah Blayney appointed assistant coach and Davide Del Giovine goalkeeping coach.[4] In October 2017, former Western Sydney Wanderers player Catherine Cannuli and Ryan Doidge joined Byrne as his assistant coaches.[5]

The Wanderers made finals for the first time in 2019/20. They finished fourth after the Home & Away season.

Led by youngster Courtney Nevin, a local product, Matilda midfielder Ella Mastrantonio and foreign stars Denise O'Sullivan, Lynn Williams and Dolan Medallist Kristen Hamilton, the Wander Women had an impressive season.

The Wanderers had an active supporter group called ‘The West End’ who attended a few games during the 2019/20 season.

Players
See also: List of Western Sydney Wanderers Women players

Current squad
As of 3 December 2021[6]

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 Sarah Willacy
2 DF  AUS Caitlin Cooper (co-captain)
3 DF  AUS Nikola Orgill
4 DF  AUS Elizabeth Ralston
5 MF  AUS Danika Matos
6 MF  AUS Olivia Price
7 FW  CAN Isabella Habuda
8 MF  AUS Erica Halloway (co-captain)
9 FW  AUS Bryleeh Henry
10 MF  AUS Libby Copus-Brown
11 FW  AUS Teigan Collister
12 DF  AUS Margaux Chauvet
13 MF  AUS Bianca Galic
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF  AUS Clare Hunt
15 MF  AUS Rosie Galea
16 MF  NZL Malia Steinmetz
17 FW  AUS Sheridan Gallagher
18 MF  AUS Ashlie Crofts
19 DF  AUS Sarah Morgan
20 GK  AUS Sham Khamis
21 MF  AUS Alexia Apostolakis
22 DF  AUS Alexandra Huynh
30 GK  AUS Isabella Whitton
— DF  AUS Ella Abdul Massih (injury replacement)

Head coaches
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– Catherine Cannuli [12]

Season by season record
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[13]
2020–21 12 4 1 7 13 21 –8 13 6 / 9 — Rosie Galea 4
2021–22 13 1 4 8 7 25 –18 7 9 / 10 — Ashlie Crofts 3

Last updated 24 November 2018

Competitive, professional matches only.
Name Years Regular
Season		 Finals Total
1 Linda O'Neill2012–201641041
2 Helen Caceres2013–2017400 40
3 Erica Halloway2015–present38 0 38
4 Michelle Carney2013–201634034
5 Jada Mathyssen-Whyman2015–202033 0 33
6= Alix Roberts2015–201825 0 25
6= Chloe O'Brien2014–201825 0 25
8 Jessica Seaman2012–2014240 24
9= Hannah Beard2014–201623 0 23
9= Ellie Carpenter2015–201723 0 23
9= Keelin Winters2014–201623 0 23


Leading scorers

Catherine 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 Cannuli2012/13 – 2013/14808
=2 Keelin Winters2014 – 2015/16707
=2 Kristen Hamilton2019/20707 [14]
=4 Michelle Carney2013/14 - 2015/16606
=4 Erica Halloway2015/16 -606

See also

References
  1. "New Hyundai A-League club for Western Sydney". Football Federation Australia. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  2. "Stephen Roche appointed Wanderers FC W-League coach". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  3. "Boardman appointed for Wanderers W-League". Football Federation Australia. 17 July 2014.
  4. "New W-League coach announced for Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 20 May 2016.
  5. "Wanderers confirm Westfield W-League coaching line-up". Western Sydney Wanderers. 26 October 2017.
  6. "Cannuli: I hope I can do Western Sydney and the club proud". Western Sydney Wanderers. 3 December 2021.
  7. "Stephen Roche appointed Wanderers FC W-League coach". Western Sydney Wanderers. Football Federation Australia. 5 July 2012.
  8. "Boardman appointed for Wanderers W-League". W-League. Football Federation Australia. 17 July 2014.
  9. "New W-League coach announced for Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. Football Federation Australia. 19 May 2016.
  10. "Wanderers appoint new Westfield W-League coach". W-League. Football Federation Australia. 3 August 2018.
  11. "Former Socceroo to coach Wanderers in the W-League". The Women's Game. 24 April 2019.
  12. "Cannuli appointed Wanderers W-League head coach". Western Sydney Wanderers. 2 June 2021.
  13. "Hamilton breaks Wanderers record". Western Sydney Wanderers. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  14. "Hamilton breaks Wanderers record". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 3 March 2020.
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