2023–24 Sydney FC season explained

Club:Sydney FC
Season:2023–24
Chairman:Scott Barlow
Manager:Steve Corica
(until 7 November 2023)
Ufuk Talay
(from 8 November 2023)
Stadium:Allianz Stadium
League:A-League Men
League Result:4th
Cup1:A-League Men Finals
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:Australia Cup
Cup2 Result:Winners
League Topscorer:
Fábio Gomes
Joe Lolley
(11 each)
Season Topscorer:
Joe Lolley
(14)
Highest Attendance:28,152

(25 November 2023)
A-League Men
Lowest Attendance:2,540
vs. Central Coast Mariners
(13 August 2023)
Australia Cup
Average Attendance:
Largest Win:7–1
vs. Perth Glory (H)
(28 April 2024)
A-League Men
Largest Loss:0–3
vs. Brisbane Roar (A)
(27 October 2023)
A-League Men
0–3
vs. Melbourne Victory (A)
(16 December 2023)
A-League Men
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Updated:4 May 2024
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season is the 19th in the history of Sydney Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Sydney FC competed in the Australia Cup for the ninth time.

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef.
16 Free transfer3 years23 June 2023[1]
28 Adelaide United NPLFree transfer3 years18 July 2023[2]
9 Loan1 year12 September 2023[3]
4 Free transfer3 years15 September 2023[4]
15 Loan1 year19 September 2023[5]

From youth squad

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Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef.
20UnattachedEnd of contract24 May 2023[6]
3End of loan24 May 2023
4DFRetired1 June 2023[7]
9UnattachedEnd of contract12 June 2023[8]
8Undisclosed25 June 2023[9]
2Western UnitedMutual contract termination2 July 2023[10] [11]
21Brisbane RoarMutual contract termination2 July 2023[12]
18Undisclosed5 July 2023[13] [14]
7Loan30 August 2023[15]
27Macarthur FCEnd of contract7 December 2023[16] [17]

Contract extensions

!No.!Position!Name!Duration!Date!Note
132 years3 July 2023[18]
83 years19 July 2023New 3-year contract, replacing previous scholarship contract which was until end of 2023–24.[19]
252 years29 August 2023New 2-year contract, replacing previous scholarship contract which was until end of 2023–24.[20]
122 years5 October 2023Contract extended from end of 2023–24 until end of 2025–26.[21]
10 2 years17 January 2024Contract extended from end of 2023–24 until end of 2025–26.[22]
232 years7 March 2024Contract extended from end of 2023–24 until end of 2025–26.[23]

Kits

Competitions

A-League Men

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

Results summary

Away figures include Sydney FC's 4–3 loss on neutral ground against Adelaide United on 13 January 2024.

Finals series

Australia Cup

See main article: 2023 Australia Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

PlayerA-League MenA-League Men Finals SeriesAustralia CupTotal
Apps Goals AppsGoalsApps Goals Apps Goals
1GK<--A-League Men-->26 03 05 034 0
3DF<--A-League Men-->1+1 00+1 01+2 06 0
4DF<--A-League Men-->14+8 33 01+1 027 3
6DF<--A-League Men-->5+2 12 03 112 2
8MF<--A-League Men-->23 11+1 05 030 1
9FW<--A-League Men-->19+6 111+2 00+2 230 13
10FW<--A-League Men-->27 111 15 233 14
11FW<--A-League Men-->20+4 83 25 132 11
12MF<--A-League Men-->18+4 02 05 029 0
13FW<--A-League Men-->6+9 10+2 05 422 5
15DF<--A-League Men-->19+3 01+1 01+1 026 0
16DF<--A-League Men-->11+6 23 14 024 3
17MF<--A-League Men-->24+1 33 05 233 5
18MF<--A-League Men-->0+6 00 00+2 08 0
19FW<--A-League Men-->0+15 00 00+3 018 0
20GK<--A-League Men-->1+1 00 00 02 0
21DF<--A-League Men-->3+5 00 00 08 0
22MF<--A-League Men-->9+10 21+2 00+3 025 2
23DF<--A-League Men-->25+1 33 01+2 032 3
25FW<--A-League Men-->9+13 30+2 10+4 128 5
26MF<--A-League Men-->25+1 13 04 033 1
27DF<--A-League Men-->11+3 03 00 017 0
28FW<--A-League Men-->0+12 00 00+1 013 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
7FW<--A-League Men-->0 0000+1 01 0
27DF<--A-League Men-->0 0004+1 05 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-->
18MF<--A-League Men-->4 0 20 0 01 0 05 0 2
213FW<--A-League Men-->3 0 10 0 01 0 04 0 1
31GK<--A-League Men-->2 0 10 0 00 0 02 0 1
11FW<--A-League Men-->1 0 10 0 01 0 02 0 1
56DF<--A-League Men-->1 0 00 0 10 0 01 0 1
617MF<--A-League Men-->2 0 00 1 01 0 03 1 0
712MF<--A-League Men-->2 0 00 1 00 0 02 1 0
826MF<--A-League Men-->7 0 00 0 01 0 08 0 0
916DF<--A-League Men-->4 0 00 0 00 0 04 0 0
22MF<--A-League Men-->4 0 00 0 00 0 04 0 0
1115DF<--A-League Men-->3 0 00 0 00 0 03 0 0
23DF<--A-League Men-->3 0 00 0 00 0 03 0 0
134DF<--A-League Men-->2 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
9FW<--A-League Men-->2 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
10FW<--A-League Men-->1 0 01 0 00 0 02 0 0
25FW<--A-League Men-->2 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
27DF<--A-League Men-->2 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 0
1828FW<--A-League Men-->1 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 0
Total<--A-League Men-->46 0 51 2 15 0 052 2 5

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 29 May 2024, Sydney FC hosted their annual Sky Blue Ball and presented nine awards on the night.[24]

AwardMen'sWomen's
Player of the Year Joe LolleyCharlotte McLean
Member's Player of the Year Joe LolleyMackenzie Hawkesby
U20 Player of the YearCorey HollmanShae Hollman
Golden Boot Fábio Gomes & Joe LolleyCortnee Vine
Rising Star AwardMarin France
Powerchair Players’ Player of the YearHarry Simmons
Chairman's AwardHoward Fondyke (Head Of Fan Engagement and NPL Assistant Coach)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Socceroo full back Joel King makes permanent switch home. Sydney FC. 23 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Sydney FC Win Race To Sign Joeys Star Amanatidis. Sydney FC. 18 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Sydney FC Sign Brazilian Attacking Weapon Fabio Gomes. Sydney FC. 12 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Courtney-Perkins becomes a Sky Blue. Sydney FC. 15 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Sydney FC Signs Defensive Rock From Brazil. Sydney FC. 19 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Heward-Belle Departs In Search Of First Team Action. Sydney FC. 24 May 2023.
  7. News: Sydney FC skipper Alex Wilkinson announces retirement from football. Marco. Monteverde. news.com.au. 1 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Sydney FC’s Adam Le Fondre Leaves After Five Hugely Successful Seasons. Sydney FC. 12 June 2023.
  9. News: Paulo Retre, two-time A-League champion, moves from Sydney to Goa. Marcus. Mergulhao. The Times of India. 25 June 2023.
  10. Web site: Sydney FC Duo Depart. Sydney FC. 2 July 2023.
  11. Web site: United bolster A-League Men defence signing Centre Back James Donachie. Western United. Chloe. Alsop. 4 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Alex Parsons returns to Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar. 3 July 2023.
  13. Web site: Diego Caballo sold to Danish club AaB Aalborg. Sydney FC. 5 July 2023.
  14. Web site: 5 July 2023 . AaB tilføjer spansk venstreback [AaB add Spanish left back] ]. AaB.
  15. Web site: Sydney FC young gun joins Dutch club on loan. Sydney FC. 30 August 2023.
  16. News: Full back to leave club. Sydney FC. 7 December 2023.
  17. News: New Bull alert: Kealey Adamson. Macarthur FC. 7 December 2023.
  18. Web site: Pat Wood commits future to Sydney FC. Sydney FC. 3 July 2023.
  19. Web site: Girdwood-Reich signs new three year contract. Sydney FC. 19 July 2023.
  20. Web site: Sydney FC cup hero Jaiden Kucharski extends contract. Sydney FC. 29 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Young Sydney FC Star Corey Hollman Inks Two Year Contract Extension. Sydney FC. 5 October 2023.
  22. Web site: Two more years of Lolley. Sydney FC. 17 January 2024.
  23. Web site: Sydney FC legend signs for two more years. Sydney FC. 7 March 2024.
  24. Web site: davidw . 2024-05-29 . Lolley And McLean Take Out Top Season Awards . 2024-06-02 . Sydney FC . en-AU.

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