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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]

This article is about the women's football club based in Australia. For the men's team, see Western United FC.

Western United Women
Full nameWestern United Football Club (A-League Women)
Nickname(s)Western Women
Founded12 May 2022; 6 months 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 coachMark Torcaso
WebsiteClub website
Current season

History


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 their first friendly, defeating defending champions Melbourne Victory with Keane scoring the only goal of the match.[7]


Players


As of 17 November 2022

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
2 FW  AUS Stacey Papadopoulos
3 DF  AUS Silver Bell Morris (scholarship)
4 MF  PHI Jaclyn Sawicki (captain)
6 MF  AUS Chloe Logarzo (vice-captain, on loan from Kansas City Current)
7 FW  AUS Francesca Iermano
8 FW  USA Jessica McDonald (guest player, on loan from Racing Louisville)
9 FW  USA Hannah Keane
10 FW  AUS Kahli Johnson
11 MF  AUS Emma Robers
12 FW  AUS Harriet Withers
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF  AUS Natasha Dakic
15 MF  AUS Adriana Taranto
16 MF  AUS Melissa Taranto
17 FW  AUS Raquel Deralas (scholarship)
18 FW  AUS Aleksandra Sinclair
19 DF  SRB Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
20 DF  GUY Sydney Cummings
21 GK  USA Hillary Beall (vice-captain, on loan from Racing Louisville)
22 DF  AUS Alana Cerne
24 DF  AUS Julia Sardo

Managers


Position Name
Head coach Mark Torcaso
Assistant coach Helen Winterburn
Goalkeeper coach Blerton Belica
Strength & Conditioning coach Jonathan Barrientos
Football manager Amanda Stella
Team manager Scott Goulding
Physiotherapist George Mcheileh
Club doctor David Bolzonello
Performance Analyst Sharna Naidu

See also



References


  1. "OFFICES - WUFC Head Office is at Corner of Leakes and Palmers Road, Truganina". Western United FC. Twitter. 29 May 2019.
  2. "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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