2022–23 Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) season explained

Club:Melbourne City (A-League Women)
Season:2022–23
Owner:City Football Group
Chairman:Khaldoon Al Mubarak
Manager:Rado Vidošić
(to 24 November 2022)
Dario Vidošić
(from 24 November 2022)
Stadium:Casey Fields
AAMI Park
League:A-League Women
League Result:3rd
League Topscorer:Rhianna Pollicina (8)
Season Topscorer:Rhianna Pollicina (10)
Highest Attendance:5,392
vs. Western United
(17 December 2022)
A-League Women
Lowest Attendance:247
vs. Western Sydney Wanderers
(21 January 2023)
A-League Women
Average Attendance:
Largest Win:4–0 (twice)
5–1 (once)
Largest Loss:0–3
vs. Sydney FC (A)
(4 February 2023)
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Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 season was the eighth in the history of Melbourne City FC (A-League Women). They were managed by Dario Vidošić, formerly by Rado Vidošić earlier in the season.

Players

First-team squad

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Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef.
22 Western Sydney WanderersFree transfer2 years22 September 2022[2]
16 Western Sydney WanderersFree transfer1 year4 October 2022[3]
7 Free transfer1 year18 October 2022[4]
24 Free transfer1 year19 October 2022[5]
15 Loan return3 November 2022[6]
14 Free transfer4 November 2022[7]
13 Loan4 months[8]
19 Sydney FCInjury replacement1 month17 November 2022[9]
30 Injury replacement15 January 2023[10]
— UnattachedInjury replacement1 match10 February 2023[11]
19 UnattachedFree transfer[12]

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef.
7 Free transfer23 June 2022[13]
12 UnattachedFree transfer30 June 2022[14] [15]
13 Free transfer21 July 2022[16]
15 Loan3 August 2022
2 Wellington PhoenixFree transfer7 September 2022[17]
19 Western UnitedFree transfer16 September 2022[18] [19]
16 Adelaide UnitedFree transfer[20]
19 UnattachedInjury replacement end26 December 2022[21]
13 Loan return4 January 2023[22] [23]
30 Injury replacement end26 January 2023[24]
— UnattachedInjury replacement end2 March 2023[25]

Contract extensions

No.PositionPlayerDurationDateRef.
8 2 years15 September 2022[26]
10 1 year 22 September 2022[27]
23 1 year 27 September 2022[28]
17 1 year 30 September 2022[29]
1 1 year 6 October 2022[30]
20 1 year

Competitions

A-League Women

See main article: 2022–23 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-->12 012 0
3DF<--A-League Women-->14+2 016 0
4DF<--A-League Women-->6+12 018 0
6MF<--A-League Women-->12+7 219 2
7DF<--A-League Women-->17+2 119 1
8MF<--A-League Women-->19 219 2
9FW<--A-League Women-->6 16 1
10FW<--A-League Women-->17+1 1018 10
14DF<--A-League Women-->19 019 0
15DF<--A-League Women-->12+3 015 0
16DF<--A-League Women-->2+2 04 0
17FW<--A-League Women-->12+2 614 6
18MF<--A-League Women-->13 013 0
19FW<--A-League Women-->10+1 511 5
21DF<--A-League Women-->0+8 08 0
22FW<--A-League Women-->13+6 419 4
23GK<--A-League Women-->7+3 010 0
24MF<--A-League Women-->13+4 217 2
25MF<--A-League Women-->0+12 012 0
33GK<--A-League Women-->0+10 010 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
13FW<--A-League Women-->5+1 46 4

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-->
17DF<--A-League Women-->3 0 03 0 0
15DF<--A-League Women-->3 0 03 0 0
22FW<--A-League Women-->3 0 03 0 0
24MF<--A-League Women-->3 0 03 0 0
53DF<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
4DF<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
10FW<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
24MF<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
25MF<--A-League Women-->1 0 01 0 0
Total<--A-League Women-->17 0 017 0 0

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
1144
2233 (2)3 (2)
3330 (1)0 (1)
Total 7 (3) 7 (3)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squads: Women. Melbourne City FC. 20 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Henry heads to City: Matildas young gun signs two-year deal. Melbourne City. 22 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Welcome Karly: Matildas defender joins City. Melbourne City. 4 October 2022.
  4. Web site: City sign American winger Julia Grosso. Melbourne City. 18 October 2022.
  5. Web site: City sign highly rated Young Matildas midfielder Daniela Galic. Melbourne City. 19 October 2022.
  6. Web site: City Captain agrees short-term loan. Melbourne City. 3 August 2022.
  7. Web site: BOW-IN: New Zealand international signs with City. Melbourne City. 4 November 2022.
  8. Web site: City signs American attacker Emina Ekic on loan. Melbourne City. 8 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Chilean international Maria Jose Rojas joins City. Melbourne City. 17 November 2022.
  10. MelbourneCity. Melbourne City. 1614389499177623552. 16-year-old goalkeeper Charlotte Hrehoresin has joined the club on an injury replacement contract and has been added to the squad for today's #MelbDerby. She replaces Sally James who will miss the clash with a minor finger injury.. 15 January 2023.
  11. MelbourneCity. Melbourne City. 1623913865041043459. We've signed 15-year-old forward Kiera Meyers as a replacement player.. 10 February 2023.
  12. Web site: Team News: Post-Christmas double header squads locked in. Melbourne City. 26 December 2022. She [Rojas] will then return to train with City, before re-joining the club officially in mid-February when American attacker Emina Ekic’s loan spell ends and she returns to her parent club Racing Louisville..
  13. Web site: FC Nordsjælland henter australsk kvindelandsholdsspiller. FC Nordsjælland picks up Australian women's national team player. da. Nordsjælland. 23 June 2022. 26 June 2022. 26 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626060247/https://fcn.dk/2022/06/fc-nordsjaelland-henter-australsk-kvindelandsholdsspiller/. live.
  14. Web site: Off to UK to start a new journey.... Coco. Majstorovic. Instagram. 3 November 2022.
  15. Web site: 2022-23 Season Preview – Melbourne City. Cheryl. Downes. Beyond90. 18 November 2022.
  16. Web site: Rebekah Stott: New Zealand defender rejoins Brighton after cancer treatment. BBC Sport. 21 July 2022.
  17. Web site: Nix secure Junior Football Ferns fullback. Wellington Phoenix. 7 September 2022.
  18. Web site: Thank you, TJ: Experienced defender departs City. Melbourne City. 15 September 2022.
  19. Web site: A-League Women Champion Tyla-Jay Vlajnic joins Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 16 September 2022.
  20. Web site: Reds secure MelindaJ Barbieri and Meisha Westland. Adelaide United. 16 September 2022.
  21. Web site: Team News: Post-Christmas double header squads locked in. Melbourne City. 26 December 2022. Given Wilkinson has now returned to the squad, Maria Jose Rojas’ injury replacement period has come to an end..
  22. Web site: Racing forward Ekic to miss 2023 preseason with injury. Racing Louisville. 4 January 2023.
  23. Web site: Ins and Outs: City star’s long-awaited Isuzu UTE A-League return, Jets gun back in Liberty A-League action. Matt. Comito. Keep Up. 5 January 2023. Third-placed fantasy forward Emina Ekic is out for the season after fracturing her fibula in Melbourne City’s 1-0 win over Perth Glory. Ekic is expected to be sidelined for eight-to-10 weeks.
  24. Web site: A-Leagues Ins and Outs: Matildas star returns, Khelifi sidelined, Bos back for City. Matt. Comito. Keep Up. 26 January 2023. Outs: 30. Charlotte HREHORESIN (injury replacement contract ended).
  25. Web site: ALW Team News: Newcastle v City. Melbourne City. 2 March 2023. Out: 40. Kiera MEYERS (replacement contract ended).
  26. Web site: Two more for Torpey: Defender signs contract extension. Melbourne City. 15 September 2022.
  27. Web site: Pollicina puts pen to paper: Dynamic midfielder re-signs for 2022/23. Melbourne City. 22 September 2022.
  28. Web site: 26 Not Out: Barbieri embarks on another professional season. Melbourne City. 27 September 2022.
  29. Web site: Wilkinson locked in: Star striker returns to City. Melbourne City. 30 September 2022.
  30. Web site: City re-sign young duo ahead of A-League Women's season. Melbourne City. 6 October 2022.

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