Western United FC (A-League Women)

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Western United Women
Full nameWestern United Football Club (A-League Women)
Nickname(s)Western Women
Founded12 May 2022; 5 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

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]

History[]

On 12 May 2022, it was announced that Western United had joined the A-League Women from the 2022–23 season.[2] was appointed as the inaugural head coach on 29 June 2022.[3] A month later, was appointed as the assistant coach.[4] In August, Hannah Keane became the team's first international signing.[5]

Players[]

As of 29 September 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
16 MF Australia AUS Melissa Taranto
22 DF Australia AUS
GK United States USA (on loan from Racing Louisville)
DF Guyana GUY Sydney Cummings
DF Australia AUS
GK Australia AUS
FW Australia AUS (scholarship)
FW Australia AUS
FW Australia AUS
FW United States USA Hannah Keane
MF Australia AUS Chloe Logarzo (on loan from Kansas City Current)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW United States USA Jessica McDonald (guest player, on loan from Racing Louisville)
DF Australia AUS (scholarship)
FW Australia AUS
MF Australia AUS
DF Australia AUS
MF Philippines PHI Jaclyn Sawicki
FW Australia AUS
MF Australia AUS Adriana Taranto
DF Serbia SRB Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
FW Australia AUS

Managers[]

Position Name
Head coach Australia Mark Torcaso
Assistant coach Australia Helen Winterburn
Football Manager Australia Amanda Stella

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. ^ Jump up to: 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.

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