2022–23 Sydney FC season explained

Club:Sydney FC
Season:2022–23
Chairman:Scott Barlow
Manager:Steve Corica
Stadium:Allianz Stadium
League:A-League Men
League Result:5th
Cup1:A-League Men Finals
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:Australia Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:Adam Le Fondre (12)
Season Topscorer:Adam Le Fondre (13)
Highest Attendance:34,232
vs. Western Sydney Wanderers
(12 November 2022)
A-League Men
Lowest Attendance:3,211
vs. Central Coast Mariners
(31 July 2022)
Australia Cup
Average Attendance:
Largest Win:4–1
vs. Perth Glory (H)
(16 April 2023)
A-League Men
Largest Loss:0–4
vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (H)
(18 March 2023)
A-League Men
vs. Melbourne City (A)
(19 May 2023)
A-League Men Finals
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Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 season was the 18th in the history of Sydney Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Sydney FC competed in the Australia Cup for the eighth time.

For the first time since the 2017–18 season, Sydney FC returned to Allianz Stadium.

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef.
29 Brisbane RoarEnd of loan19 May 2022
18 UnattachedFree transfer2 years13 July 2022[1]
11 UnattachedFree transfer2 years9 August 2022[2]
21UnattachedFree transfer2 years10 August 2022[3]
6 UnattachedFree transfer2 years12 August 2022[4]
10 Undisclosed2 years15 August 2022[5]
27 Injury replacement for Alex Wilkinson3 months15 August 2022[6]
3 Loan6 months1 February 2023[7]

From youth squad

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef.
9Retired2 May 2022[8]
7UnattachedEnd of contract16 May 2022[9]
11UnattachedEnd of contract19 May 2022[10]
16UnattachedEnd of contract19 May 2022
12UnattachedEnd of contract19 May 2022
6UnattachedEnd of contract19 May 2022
21UnattachedEnd of contract19 May 2022
25UnattachedEnd of contract19 May 2022
29UnattachedEnd of contract19 May 2022
35UnattachedEnd of contract19 May 2022
19UnattachedEnd of contract19 May 2022
28UnattachedEnd of contract19 May 2022
10UnattachedEnd of contract21 June 2022[11]
3Adelaide UnitedMutual contract termination24 June 2022[12] [13]
27Undisclosed23 July 2022[14] [15]
27End of contract2 February 2023[16]
16Undisclosed18 February 2023[17]
5Western UnitedMutual contract termination6 February 2023[18] [19]

Contract extensions

!No.!Position!Name!Duration!Date!Note
19MFAdrian Segecic3 years9 May 2022[20]
26MFLuke Brattan2 years20 May 2022[21]
1GKAndrew Redmayne3 years30 May 2022[22]
30GKAdam Pavlesic2 years2 June 2022[23]
12FWPatrick Wood1 year20 June 2022[24]
4DFAlex Wilkinson1 year22 June 2022[25]
23DFRhyan Grant2 years27 June 2022[26]
2DFJames Donachie2 years4 July 2022[27]
8MFPaulo Retre2 years4 July 2022
29DFAaron Gurd2 years9 February 2023Signed a full-time professional contract from 2023–24 until end of 2024–25.[28]
22MFMax Burgess2 years21 February 2023Contract extended from end of 2022–23 until end of 2024–25.[29]

Competitions

A-League Men

See main article: article and 2022–23 A-League Men.

Finals series

Australia Cup

See main article: 2022 Australia Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

NameA-League MenA-League Men Finals SeriesAustralia CupTotal
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK<--A-League Men-->26 03 03 032 0
2DF<--A-League Men-->20 10+1 01 021 1
3DF<--A-League Men-->5+5 03 00 012 0
4DF<--A-League Men-->15 03 03 021 0
6MF<--A-League Men-->7+3 03 00 013 0
8MF<--A-League Men-->12+11 13 02 028 1
9FW<--A-League Men-->14+4 103 23 124 13
10FW<--A-League Men-->23+1 60+3 01 028 6
11MF<--A-League Men-->23+1 92 10+1 027 10
12FW<--A-League Men-->5+15 30+2 00 022 3
17MF<--A-League Men-->26 23 03 132 3
18DF<--A-League Men-->23+1 20+1 03 028 2
19MF<--A-League Men-->2+14 11+1 00 018 1
21FW<--A-League Men-->0+8 10 00 08 1
22MF<--A-League Men-->17+6 23 03 129 3
23DF<--A-League Men-->25 23 03 031 2
25FW<--A-League Men-->0+14 00 00+2 016 0
26MF<--A-League Men-->23+1 03 00 027 0
28MF<--A-League Men-->2+9 00+3 00+1 015 0
29DF<--A-League Men-->8+4 00 02 114 1
35FW<--A-League Men-->0 00 00+2 02 0
36MF<--A-League Men-->0 00 00+2 02 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
5DF<--A-League Men-->0+2 00 00+2 04 0
16MF<--A-League Men-->2+12 00 00 014 0
27DF<--A-League Men-->2 00 00 02 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 MenA-League Men Finals SeriesAustralia CupTotal
<--Two yellows that make a red--><--Straight red--><--Two yellows that make a red--><--Straight red--><--Two yellows that make a red--><--Straight red--><--Two yellows that make a red--><--Straight red-->
122MF<--A-League Men-->4 0 10 0 10 0 04 0 2
223DF<--A-League Men-->5 0 12 0 01 0 08 0 1
38MF<--A-League Men-->5 0 10 0 01 0 06 0 1
410FW<--A-League Men-->2 0 10 0 00 0 02 0 1
525FW<--A-League Men-->0 1 00 0 00 0 00 1 0
626MF<--A-League Men-->7 0 02 0 00 0 08 0 0
72DF<--A-League Men-->7 0 00 0 00 0 07 0 0
812FW<--A-League Men-->5 0 00 0 00 0 05 0 0
918DF<--A-League Men-->4 0 00 0 00 0 04 0 0
1017MF<--A-League Men-->2 0 00 0 01 0 03 0 0
3DF<--A-League Men-->1 0 02 0 00 0 03 0 0
121GK<--A-League Men-->0 0 00 0 01 0 01 0 0
11FW<--A-League Men-->0 0 01 0 00 0 01 0 0
36MF<--A-League Men-->0 0 00 0 01 0 01 0 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
116MF<--A-League Men-->1 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 0
27DF<--A-League Men-->1 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 0
Total<--A-League Men-->43 1 43 0 04 0 050 1 4

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 and end of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

End of Season awards

On 9 June 2023, Sydney FC hosted their annual Sky Blue Ball and presented nine awards on the night.[30]

AwardMen'sWomen's
Player of the Year Róbert MakNatalie Tobin
Member's Player of the YearMax Burgess
U20 Player of the YearPatrick WoodSarah Hunter
Golden Boot Adam Le Fondre Madison Haley
U20 Player of the YearMitchell Glasson
Powerchair Players’ Player of the YearJoshua Ryan
Chairman's AwardSpiridon Apostolopoulos (A-League Women’s kit manager and Volunteer)

Notes and References

  1. News: Sydney FC land first overseas recruit. George. Clarke. The West Australian. 13 July 2022.
  2. News: Sydney FC sign Slovakia international Mak. Ed. Jackson. The West Australian. 9 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Sydney FC Secure Alex Parsons Deal. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 10 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Jack Rodwell Joins Sky Blues. Sydney FC. 12 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Sydney FC Sign Joe Lolley. Sydney FC. 15 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Sydney FC Sign NPL's most successful Australia Cup captain. Sydney FC. 4 November 2022.
  7. Web site: The King Returns. Sydney FC. 1 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Sydney FC Star To Retire From Football. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 2 May 2022.
  9. Web site: Championship Winner Michael Zullo To Leave Club. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 16 May 2022.
  10. Web site: Sydney FC Rebuild Begins As 12 Players Move On. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 19 May 2022.
  11. Web site: Milos Ninkovic Decides To Leave Sydney FC. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 21 June 2022.
  12. Web site: Ben Warland Departs Sydney FC. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 24 June 2022.
  13. Web site: Reds repatriate Warland on two-year deal. Adelaide United. 27 June 2022.
  14. Web site: Sydney FC Accept Offer For Elvis. Sydney FC. 23 July 2022.
  15. Web site: الویس کامسوبا به سپاهان پیوست. Elvis Kamsoba joined Sepahan. fa. Sepahan. 23 July 2022.
  16. Web site: Vlastelica returns to lead United 58 once more. National Premier Leagues NSW. Mark. Stavroulakis. 2 February 2023.
  17. Web site: Sydney FC Agree Record Deal For Yazbek. Melbourne Victory. 3 February 2023.
  18. Web site: O'Toole And Vlastelica Leave Sydney FC. Sydney FC. 6 February 2023.
  19. Web site: Western United strengthens defence with Connor O’Toole capture. Western United. 7 February 2023.
  20. Web site: Young Gun Segecic Tied To Long Term Contract. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 9 May 2022.
  21. Web site: Brattan Signs For Two More Years. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 20 May 2022.
  22. Web site: Redmayne Re-Signs. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 30 May 2022.
  23. Web site: Young Keeper To Stay In Sky Blue. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 2 June 2022.
  24. Web site: Teenage Striker Wood Renews Deal. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 20 June 2022.
  25. Web site: Captain Alex Wilkinson To Lead Sydney FC Into New Era. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 22 June 2022.
  26. Web site: Sydney FC Record Breaker Rhyan Grant To Stay. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 27 June 2022.
  27. Web site: Retre & Donachie Return In Sky Blue. Sydney FC. David. Warriner. 4 July 2022.
  28. Web site: Gurd Signs Two Year Deal. Sydney FC. 9 February 2023.
  29. Web site: Sydney FC Extend Burgess For Two More Years. Sydney FC. 21 February 2023.
  30. Web site: davidw . 2023-06-09 . Tobin And Mak Take Out Sydney FC Top Awards . 2023-06-10 . Sydney FC.

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