2021–22 Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) season explained

Club:Melbourne City (A-League Women)
Season:2021–22
Owner:City Football Group
Chairman:Khaldoon Al Mubarak
Manager:Rado Vidošić
Stadium:AAMI Park

ABD Stadium
League:A-League Women
League Result:2nd
Cup1:A-League Women Finals
Cup1 Result:Preliminary Final
League Topscorer:Hannah Wilkinson (12)
Season Topscorer:Hannah Wilkinson (14)
Highest Attendance:7,896
vs. Adelaide United
(18 December 2021)
A-League Women
Lowest Attendance:357
vs. Newcastle Jets
(1 March 2022)
A-League Women
Average Attendance:
Largest Win:5–1
vs. Melbourne Victory (A)
(26 December 2021)
A-League Women
4–0
vs. Wellington Phoenix (H)
(9 January 2022)
A-League Women
4–0
vs. Perth Glory (A)
(13 February 2022)
A-League Women
Largest Loss:0–3
vs. Sydney FC (A)
(22 January 2022)
A-League Women
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season was the seventh in the history of Melbourne City Football Club (A-League Women). They were managed by Rado Vidošić.

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef.
13 Free transfer1 year19 August 2021[1]
17 Free transfer1 year25 August 2021[2]
10 Newcastle JetsFree transfer1 September 2021[3]
8 Brisbane RoarFree transfer1 year9 September 2021[4]
1 Canberra UnitedFree transfer1 year15 September 2021[5]
20 Free transfer1 year17 September 2021[6]
3 Free transfer
9 Free transfer
6 Brisbane RoarFree transfer30 September 2021[7]
2 Free transfer1 year1 October 2021[8]
16 Free transfer1 year
7 Free transfer1 year29 November 2021[9]
12 Undisclosed fee30 November 2021[10]
11 Scholarship

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeDateRef.
6 Free transfer8 April 2021[11]
7 Free transfer12 April 2021[12]
20 Free transfer3 May 2021[13]
1 Free transfer4 May 2021[14]
9 Undisclosed fee8 June 2021[15]
10 Free transfer16 June 2021[16]
13 Perth GloryFree transfer21 July 2021[17]
16 Perth GloryFree transfer
17 Free transfer30 July 2021[18]
21 Undisclosed fee20 August 2021[19]
2 Western Sydney WanderersFree transfer24 August 2021[20]
8 Brisbane RoarFree transfer25 August 2021[21]
14 Canberra UnitedFree transfer28 September 2021[22]
12 Melbourne VictoryUndisclosed fee29 September 2021[23]
30 Melbourne VictoryUndisclosed fee5 December 2021[24]

Contract extensions

No.PositionPlayerDurationDateRef.
15 2 years24 August 2021[25]
4 3 years27 August 2021[26]
18 2 years3 September 2021[27]
5 2 years7 September 2021[28]
22 2 years10 September 2021[29]
23 1 year23 September 2021[30]
19 1 year28 September 2021[31]

Competitions

A-League Women

See main article: 2021–22 A-League Women.

Finals series

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

NameA-League WomenTotal
Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK<--A-League Women-->1+3 04 0
2DF<--A-League Women-->0+10 010 0
3DF<--A-League Women-->2+7 09 0
4DF<--A-League Women-->4+9 013 0
5DF<--A-League Women-->15+1 116 1
6MF<--A-League Women-->5+7 012 0
7DF<--A-League Women-->15 115 1
8MF<--A-League Women-->16 316 3
9FW<--A-League Women-->8 48 4
10MF<--A-League Women-->16 716 7
11DF<--A-League Women-->0+1 01 0
12GK<--A-League Women-->0+1 01 0
13DF<--A-League Women-->13 013 0
15DF<--A-League Women-->16 116 1
16MF<--A-League Women-->3+9 012 0
17FW<--A-League Women-->14 1414 14
18MF<--A-League Women-->16 316 3
19DF<--A-League Women-->13+2 015 0
20FW<--A-League Women-->2+7 09 0
22DF<--A-League Women-->2+4 06 0
23GK<--A-League Women-->15 015 0

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

RankNameA-League WomenTotal
<--Two yellows that make a red--><--Straight red--><--Two yellows that make a red--><--Straight red-->
119DF<--A-League Women-->3 0 13 0 1
223GK<--A-League Women-->1 0 11 0 1
48MF<--A-League Women-->2 0 02 0 0
20FW<--A-League Women-->2 0 02 0 0
63MF<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
5DF<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
9FW<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
10FW<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
15DF<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
16FW<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
18MF<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
Total<--A-League Women-->14 0 214 0 2

Clean sheets

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

RankGoalkeeperA-League WomenTotal
12366
210 (2)0 (2)
Total 6 (2) 6 (2)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rebekah Stott re-joins the Melbourne City FC W-League squad. Melbourne City. 19 August 2021. 19 August 2021. 19 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819052228/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/rebekah-stott-re-joins-melbourne-city-fc-w-league-squad. live.
  2. Web site: City sign New Zealand international Hannah Wilkinson. Melbourne City. 25 August 2021. 25 August 2021. 25 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210825073956/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-sign-new-zealand-international-hannah-wilkinson. live.
  3. Web site: City sign midfielder Rhianna Pollicina for 2021/22 season. Melbourne City. 1 September 2021. 1 September 2021. 1 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210901105523/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-sign-midfielder-rhianna-pollicina-202122-season. live.
  4. Web site: City sign defender Kaitlyn Torpey. Melbourne City. 9 September 2021. 9 September 2021. 9 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210909080119/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-sign-defender-kaitlyn-torpey. live.
  5. Web site: City sign Young Matildas goalkeeper Sally James. Melbourne City. 15 September 2021. 15 September 2021. 15 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915110748/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-sign-young-matildas-goalkeeper-sally-james. live.
  6. Web site: W-League squad bolstered by trio of new signings. Melbourne City. 17 September 2021. 22 September 2021. 21 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921094034/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/w-league-squad-bolstered-trio-new-signings. live.
  7. Web site: City sign midfielder Leticia McKenna on two-year deal. Melbourne City. 30 September 2021. 30 September 2021. 30 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930130617/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-sign-midfielder-leticia-mckenna-two-year-deal. live.
  8. Web site: City signs young duo, completing A-League Women squad. Melbourne City. 1 October 2021. 3 October 2021. 2 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211002224518/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-signs-young-duo-completing-a-league-women-squad. live.
  9. Web site: City sign defender Winonah Heatley. Melbourne City. 29 November 2021. 29 November 2021. 29 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129084001/https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-sign-defender-winonah-heatley. live.
  10. Web site: City make final A-League Women signings. Melbourne City. 30 November 2021. 30 November 2021. 30 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130072047/https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-make-final-a-league-women-signings. live.
  11. News: Den norske midtbanespilleren Noor Eckhoff er klar for Eskilstuna i Damallsvenskan. 21-åringen har skrevet under for to år.. Norwegian midfielder Noor Eckhoff is ready for Eskilstuna in the Damallsvenskan. The 21-year-old has signed for two years.. no. Nettavisen. 8 April 2021. 9 August 2021. 9 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809165414/https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/eckhoff-blir-sverige-proff/s/12-95-3424111816. live.
  12. News: Tasmanian rep teams named to play Calder ahead of A-League fixture. Rob. Shaw. The Examiner. 12 April 2021. Tasmania's Jess Robinson and Calder United's Julia Sardo look ahead to their upcoming rep match.
  13. Web site: FV Emerging In More Than Just Name. Teo. Pellizzeri. Beyond90. 3 May 2021.
  14. Web site: Teagan Micah signs in Norway. Marissa. Lordanic. Football Australia. Matildas. 4 May 2021. 13 June 2021. 19 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519183402/https://www.matildas.com.au/news/teagan-micah-signs-norway. live.
  15. Web site: 'Excited' Matildas midfielder joins Japanese club in new pro league. Catherine. Paquette. The Women's Game. 9 June 2021. 13 June 2021. 13 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210613102238/https://thewomensgame.com/news/excited-matildas-midfielder-joins-japanese-club-in-new-pro-league-565713. live.
  16. Web site: 吉良知夏選手 新加入のお知らせ. Chinatsu Kira Newcomer Notice. ja. Orca Kamogawa. 16 June 2021. 7 October 2021. 16 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210616090141/http://www.orcakamogawafc.com/news/news_934.html. live.
  17. Web site: Midfield duo on board for W-League 2021/22 campaign. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 21 July 2021. 31 August 2021. 7 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210807093557/https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/midfield-duo-board-w-league-202122-campaign. live.
  18. Web site: Bienvenue à l’ASJ Soyaux Samantha Johnson !. Welcome to ASJ Soyaux Samantha Johnson!. fr. Soyaux. 30 July 2021. 9 August 2021. 9 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809171750/https://www.asjsoyauxcharente.com/2021/07/30/bienvenue-a-lasj-soyaux-samantha-johnson/. live.
  19. Web site: AGF Kvindefodbold: Velkommen til Jenna McCormick. AGF Women's Football: Welcome to Jenna McCormick. da. AGF. 20 August 2021. 21 August 2021. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821211051/https://www.agf.dk/nyheds-artikler/2021/august/agf-kvindefodbold-velkommen-til-jenna-mccormick/. live.
  20. Web site: Allen returns for Season 10. Western Sydney Wanderers. 24 August 2021. 24 August 2021. 24 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824100332/https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/allen-returns-season-x. live.
  21. Web site: Queenslander Hollie Palmer returns to Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar. 25 August 2021. 25 August 2021. 25 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210825094117/https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/queenslander-hollie-palmer-returns-brisbane-roar. live.
  22. Web site: Canberra United signs French midfielder Margot Robinne and young gun Holly Caspers. Canberra United. 28 September 2021. 30 September 2021. 30 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930113441/https://www.canberraunited.com.au/news/canberra-united-signs-french-midfielder-margot-robinne-and-young-gun-holly-caspers. live.
  23. Web site: Melbourne Victory signs Australian forward Harriet Withers. Melbourne Victory. 29 September 2021. 29 September 2021. 29 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210929073214/https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-signs-australian-forward-harriet-withers. live.
  24. Web site: A-League's Victory add three including American striker Williams. Catherine. Paquette. The Women's Game. 5 December 2021. 5 December 2021. 5 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205094017/https://thewomensgame.com/news/a-leagues-victory-add-three-including-american-striker-williams-573559. live.
  25. Web site: Emma Checker re-signs with Melbourne City FC for two years. Melbourne City. 24 August 2021. 24 August 2021. 24 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824090336/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/emma-checker-re-signs-melbourne-city-fc-two-years. live.
  26. Web site: Defender Chelsea Blissett commits to City for next three years. Melbourne City. 27 August 2021. 28 August 2021. 28 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210828200454/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/defender-chelsea-blissett-commits-city-next-three-years. live.
  27. Web site: Midfielder Leah Davidson re-signs with City for two years. Melbourne City. 3 September 2021. 3 September 2021. 3 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903091517/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/midfielder-leah-davidson-re-signs-city-two-years. live.
  28. Web site: Melbourne City FC re-signs defender Tori Tumeth. Melbourne City. 7 September 2021. 9 September 2021. 9 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210909060145/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-re-signs-defender-tori-tumeth. live.
  29. Web site: City re-sign defender Naomi Chinnama for two years. Melbourne City. 10 September 2021. 10 September 2021. 10 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210910065858/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/city-re-sign-defender-naomi-chinnama-two-years. live.
  30. Web site: Melissa Barbieri returns to City for 2021/22 season. Melbourne City. 23 September 2021. 23 September 2021. 23 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923211944/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melissa-barbieri-returns-city-202122-season. live.
  31. Web site: Tyla-Jay Vlajnic returns to City. Melbourne City. 28 September 2021. 3 October 2021. 3 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211003164637/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/tyla-jay-vlajnic-returns-city. live.

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