2022–23 Western United FC season explained

Club:	Western United
Season:	2022–23
Chairman:	Jason Sourasis
Manager:	John Aloisi
Stadium:	AAMI Park Mars Stadium North Hobart Oval UTAS Stadium
League:	A-League Men
League Result:	7th
Cup1:	A-League Men Finals
Cup1 Result:	DNQ
Cup2:	Australia Cup
Cup2 Result:	Round of 16
League Topscorer:	Noah Botic (6)
Season Topscorer:	Noah Botic (6)
Highest Attendance:	5,753 vs. Melbourne City (22 April 2023) A-League Men
Lowest Attendance:	2,253 vs. Brisbane Roar (30 December 2022) A-League Men
Average Attendance:
Largest Win:	3–1 vs. Newcastle Jets (A) (25 February 2023) A-League Men
Largest Loss:	0–4 vs. Melbourne City (A) (7 January 2023) A-League Men
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Updated:	28 April 2023
Prevseason:	2021–22
Nextseason:	2023–24

The 2022–23 season was the fourth in the history of Western United Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Western United also participated in the Australia Cup for the second time.

Review

Background

The 2021–22 season saw the club finish in third place, its highest ever finish and compete in the finals for the second time. The club then went on to appear in and win its first ever grand final on 28 May 2022 against Melbourne City.

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

Transfers in

No.	Position	Player	Transferred from	Type/fee	Contract length	Date	Ref.
14			Western Sydney Wanderers	Free transfer	1 year	17 July 2022	^[1] ^[2]
27			Unattached	Free transfer	1 year	22 August 2022	^[3]
7			Unattached	Free transfer	1 year	24 August 2022	^[4]
9			Central Coast Mariners	Free transfer	2.5 years	7 January 2023	^[5]
24			Sydney FC	Free transfer	1.5 years	7 January 2023	^[6]
20			Western Sydney Wanderers	Free transfer	2.5 years	7 January 2023	^[7]

From youth squad

Transfers out

No.	Position	Player	Transferred to	Type/fee	Date	Ref
13			Unattached	End of contract	10 June 2022	^[8]
16			Unattached	End of contract	10 June 2022
27			Unattached	End of contract	10 June 2022
34			Central Coast Mariners	Mutual contract termination	17 January 2023	^[9] ^[10]
12			Unattached	Mutual contract termination	20 January 2023	^[11]
9			Central Coast Mariners	Mutual contract termination	29 January 2023	^[12] ^[13]
25			Adelaide United	Mutual contract termination	6 February 2023	^[14] ^[15]
26			Western Sydney Wanderers	Mutual contract termination	7 February 2023	^[16] ^[17]

Contract extensions

No.	Name	Position	Duration	Date	Notes	Ref.
4		Defender	1 year	29 May 2022	extension triggered	^[18]
44		Defender	1 year	10 June 2022		^[19]
33		Defender	1 year	17 June 2022		^[20]
21		Midfielder	1 year	1 July 2022		^[21]
17		Left-back	2 years	7 September 2022	Contract extended from end of 2022–23 until end of 2024–25.	^[22]
42		Midfielder	2 years	6 December 2022	Promoted from a scholarship contract to a senior contract	^[23]
11		Winger	3 years	25 January 2023	Contract extended from end of 2022–23 until end of 2025–26.	^[24]
38		Centre forward	2 years	8 March 2023	Contract extended from end of 2022–23 until end of 2024–25.	^[25]
10		Central midfielder	1 year	16 March 2023	Contract extended from end of 2022–23 until end of 2023–24.	^[26]
27		Central defender	1 year	23 March 2023	Contract extended from end of 2022–23 until end of 2023–24.	^[27]

Competitions

A-League Men

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

Matches

Australia Cup

See main article: 2022 Australia Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

			Name	A-League Men		Australia Cup		Total
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		<	--A-League Men-->	26	0	2	0	28	0
4	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	21+2	0	1	0	24	0
5	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	7+15	2	1+1	0	24	2
6	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	19	0	2	0	21	1
7	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	16+3	2	0	0	19	2
8	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	24+2	4	2	1	28	5
9	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0+7	0	0	0	7	0
10	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	11+2	0	2	0	15	0
11	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	24+2	3	2	1	28	4
14	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	14+4	0	0	0	18	0
17	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	18	1	2	0	20	1
19	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	22	2	2	0	24	2
20	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0+1	0	0	0	1	0
21	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	2+4	0	0	0	6	0
23	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	2+19	2	0	0	21	2
24	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	2	0	0	0	2	0
27	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	9+5	1	0	0	14	1
31	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0+5	0	0+1	0	6	0
33	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	0+1	0	1+1	0	3	0
37	GK		<	--A-League Men-->	0+1	0	0	0	1	0
38	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	10+11	6	0+2	0	23	6
42	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	1+9	0	2	0	12	0
44	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	13+2	0	0	0	15	0
88	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	19+1	1	0	0	20	1
99	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	14+2	5	0	0	16	5
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
9	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	6+1	0	2	0	9	0
26	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	3+12	4	1+1	0	16	4
41	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0+1	0	1	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.

Rank				Name	A-League Men			Australia Cup			Total
						<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->		<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->		<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->
1	44	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	2
2	4	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	6	0	1	0	0	0	6	0	1
3	27	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1
4	19	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	10	0	0	2	0	0	12	0	0
5	23	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
6	7	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
7	8	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0
	11	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
	17	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
	99	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
11	1	GK		<	--A-League Men-->	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	6	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
	10	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
	14	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	88	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
16	5	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
1	26	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
2	9	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Total<					--A-League Men-->	53	0	4	5	0	0	58	0	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.

See also

• 2022–23 in Australian soccer
• List of Western United FC seasons

External links

• Western United official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Troisi departs. Western Sydney Wanderers. 16 July 2022.
2. Web site: Western United welcomes midfielder James Troisi. Western United. 17 July 2022.
3. Web site: Jacob Tratt adds strength to Western United’s defence. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 22 August 2022.
4. Web site: Malian powerhouse Tongo Doumbia joins Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 24 August 2022.
5. Web site: Western United adds exuberant young attacker Michael Ruhs. Western United. 7 February 2023.
6. Web site: Western United strengthens defence with Connor O’Toole capture. Western United. 7 February 2023.
7. Web site: Ramy Najjarine injects flair into Western United attack. Western United. 7 February 2023.
8. Web site: Western United farewell departing players. 10 June 2022. Western United.
9. Web site: Christian Theoharous departs Western United. Western United. 17 January 2023.
10. Web site: Mariners sign Christian Theoharous from Western United. Central Coast Mariners. 17 January 2023.
11. Web site: Western United reached mutual agreement with Dalibor Markovic. 20 January 2023. Western United.
12. Web site: Dylan Wenzel-Halls departs Western United. Western United. 29 January 2023.
13. Web site: Dylan Wenzel-Halls signs for the Mariners until 2025. Central Coast Mariners. 31 January 2023.
14. Web site: Western United agrees mutual termination with Luke Duzel. Western United. 6 February 2023.
15. Web site: Reds sign Luke Duzel. Adelaide United. 8 February 2023.
16. Web site: Nicolas Milanovic departs Western United to return home . Western United. 7 February 2023.
17. Web site: Milanovic signs for hometown club. Western Sydney Wanderers. 7 February 2023.
18. joeylynchy. Lynch, Joey. 1530752746244059137. Western United coach John Aloisi confirms to reporters at their championship celebration that defender Leo Lacroix hit a trigger in his contract this season that will now see him return to the club in 2022-23.. 29 May 2022.
19. Web site: Western United re-sign Nikolai Topor–Stanley. Western United. 10 June 2022.
20. Web site: Ben Collins signs on for Western United for 2022–23. Western United. 17 June 2022.
21. Web site: Pasquali commits for 2022–23. Western United. 1 July 2022.
22. Web site: Ben Garuccio commits to Western United until 2025. Western United. 7 September 2022.
23. Web site: Rhys Bozinovski pens new two-year extension at Western United. Western United. 6 December 2022.
24. Web site: Connor Pain continues Western United legacy with three-year deal. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 25 January 2023.
25. Web site: Noah Botic pens two-year contract extension at Western United. Western United. 8 March 2023.
26. Web site: Steven Lustica signs on for fifth season at Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 16 March 2023.
27. Web site: Jacob Tratt inks one-year extension at Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 23 March 2023.