2023–24 Sydney FC (A-League Women) season explained

Club:Sydney FC (A-League Women)
Season:2023–24
Chairman:Scott Barlow
Manager:Ante Juric
League:A-League Women
League Result:2nd
Cup1:A-League Women Finals
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:AFC Women's Club Championship
Cup2 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Cortnee Vine (10)
Season Topscorer:Cortnee Vine (10)
Highest Attendance:11,471
vs. Western Sydney Wanderers
(14 October 2023)
A-League Women
Lowest Attendance:1,858
vs. Central Coast Mariners
(17 January 2024)
A-League Women
Average Attendance:
Largest Win:3–0
vs. Bam Khatoon (N)
(6 November 2023)

3–0
vs. Adelaide United (H)
(24 March 2024)
A-League Women
Largest Loss:0–4
vs. Melbourne Victory (A)
(31 March 2024)
A-League Women
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was the 16th in the history of Sydney FC (A-League Women).

Players

First-team squad

[1]

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef.
2 UnattachedFree transfer1 year10 August 2023[2]
6 Newcastle JetsFree transfer1 year10 August 2023
13 Perth GloryFree transfer1 year10 August 2023
10 Western Sydney WanderersFree transfer2 years25 August 2023[3]
4 Melbourne CityFree transfer2 years25 August 2023
9 Free transfer1 year31 August 2023[4]
19 Free transfer1 year31 August 2023
23 Adelaide UnitedFree transfer1 year6 September 2023[5]
40 UnattachedFree transfer1 year28 September 2023
8 Melbourne CityFree transfer1 year13 October 2023[6]
24 UnattachedFree transfer2 November 2023[7]
25 UnattachedFree transfer2 November 2023
16 UnattachedInjury replacement7 months26 November 2023[8]
26 Free transfer10 December 2023[9]
15 Undisclosed6 months29 December 2023[10]
24 UnattachedInjury replacement5 months15 February 2024[11]

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef.
9 UnattachedFree transfer26 May 2023[12]
30 UnattachedFree transfer
24 UnattachedFree transfer
4 Retired
16 Free transfer6 July 2023[13]
6 Free transfer17 July 2023[14]
15 Free transfer21 July 2023[15]
19 Free transfer26 July 2023[16]
25 Central Coast MarinersFree transfer3 August 2023[17]
2 UnattachedFree transfer10 August 2023
8 Melbourne VictoryFree transfer21 August 2023[18]
23 Perth GloryFree transfer21 September 2023[19]
25 UnattachedMutual contract termination10 December 2023

Contract extensions

No.PositionPlayerDurationDateNote
16 Defender 1 year 26 May 2023
17 Midfielder 2 years
22 Forward 2 years
7 Midfielder 1 year
18 Midfielder 1 year
60 Goalkeeper 2 years
11 Forward 1 year 22 August 2023 [20]
26 Midfielder 2.5 years 11 January 2024 [21]
12 Midfielder 2 years 21 March 2024 Contract extended from end of 2023–24 until end of 2025–26.[22]

Competitions

A-League Women

See main article: 2023–24 A-League Women.

Matches

The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[23]

Finals series

See main article: 2024 A-League Women finals series.

AFC Women's Club Championship

See main article: 2023 AFC Women's Club Championship.

Group B

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

NameA-League WomenAFC Women's
Club Championship
Total
Regular seasonFinals series
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->22 03 03 028 0
2DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->10 03 01 014 0
3DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->22 13 03 028 1
4DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->21+1 03 03 028 0
5DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->16 10 03 019 1
6DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->2+2 00+1 01+1 07 0
7MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->1+1 00 00+1 03 0
8MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->0+1 00 00 01 0
9FW<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->2+9 00+3 12+1 017 1
10MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->0+4 00 00 04 0
11FW<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->14+4 103 00 021 10
12DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->1 00 00 01 0
13MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->7+7 10 01+1 116 2
14MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->9+7 13 01+1 021 1
15MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->15 33 20 018 5
16DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->14+1 23 00 018 2
17MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->2+5 10 00+1 08 1
18MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->10+9 00+1 03 023 0
19MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->9+6 10 01+1 017 1
20FW<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->21 13 02+1 027 1
21FW<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->16+2 03 02+1 024 0
22FW<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->6+5 03 02+1 017 0
23FW<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->6 30 03 49 7
24FW<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->4+1 10+2 01+2 010 1
25DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->2 00 02+1 05 0
26MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->7+2 30 00 09 3
30GK<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->0 00 00+1 01 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 WomenAFC Women's
Club Championship
Total
Regular seasonFinals series
<--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-->
121MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->5 0 00 0 00 0 05 0 0
24DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->3 0 01 0 00 0 04 0 0
5DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->4 0 00 0 00 0 04 0 0
413MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->3 0 00 0 00 0 03 0 0
15MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->3 0 00 0 00 0 03 0 0
71GK<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->2 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
2DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->1 0 01 0 00 0 02 0 0
3DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->2 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
16DF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->2 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
20FW<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->2 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
1214MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->1 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 0
18MF<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->1 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 0
Total<--A-League Women (Regular season)-->28 0 02 0 00 0 030 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 WomenAFC Women's
Club Championship
Total
Regular seasonFinals series
119 2 112
2300 0 0 (1)0 (1)
Total 9 2 1 (1) 12 (1)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's Squad Numbers confirmed. Sydney FC. 28 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Sydney FC Welcomes Lucy, Aideen And Margaux. Sydney FC. 10 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Sydney FC Sign Two Young Matildas. Sydney FC. 25 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Sydney FC Women Signal Attacking Intent. Sydney FC. 31 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Sydney FC Sign Julie Dolan Medalist And Golden Boot Winner. Sydney FC. 6 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Sydney FC Finalise Liberty A-League Squad. Sydney FC. 13 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Sydney FC Women Aiming To Conquer Asia. Sydney FC. 2 November 2023. includes new faces defender Jessica Seaman and lightning quick forward Caley Tallon-Henniker..
  8. Web site: Sydney FC Complete Signing Of American Defender Jordan Thompson. Sydney FC. 26 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Sydney FC sign young midfielder Madeleine Caspers. Sari. O'Sullivan. Sydney FC. 10 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Sydney FC Star Re-Sign Mackenzie Hawkesby. Sydney FC. 29 December 2023.
  11. Web site: Sky Blues sign young speedster Caley Tallon-Henniker. Sydney FC. 15 February 2024.
  12. Web site: Sydney FC Retain 17 Championship Winners. Sydney FC. 26 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Welcome, Deborah-Anne. da. HB Køge. 7 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Sarah Hunter rejoint le Paris FC. Sarah Hunter joins Paris FC. fr. Paris FC. 17 July 2023.
  15. Web site: Sydney FC Star Hawkesby Flies Nest To Become A Seagull. Sydney FC. 21 July 2023.
  16. Web site: Sydney FC's Charlie Set To Rule England. Sydney FC. 26 July 2023.
  17. Web site: American forward Rola Badawiya signs for Central Coast Mariners. Central Coast Mariners. 3 August 2023.
  18. Web site: Melbourne Victory signs Rachel Lowe. Melbourne Victory. 21 August 2023.
  19. Web site: Exciting young forward added to Glory ALW squad. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 21 September 2023.
  20. Web site: Matildas Star Cortnee Vine Re-Signs With Sydney FC. Sydney FC. 22 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Sydney FC Sign Caspers To A Multi Year Deal. Sydney FC. 11 January 2024.
  22. Web site: Sydney FC Skipper Natalie Tobin Signs New Two Year Deal. Sydney FC. 21 March 2024.
  23. Web site: Full A-Leagues fixtures released: What you need to know & key talking points. keepup.com.au. 24 August 2023.