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

Club:	Western United
Season:	2023–24
Chairman:	Jason Sourasis
Manager:	Mark Torcaso (until 1 December 2023) Kat Smith (from 1 December 2023)
Stadium:	City Vista Recreation Reserve
League:	A-League Women
League Result:	3rd
Cup1:	A-League Women Finals
Cup1 Result:	Elimination-finals
League Topscorer:	Hannah Keane (10)
Season Topscorer:	Hannah Keane (10)
Highest Attendance:	2,200 vs. Melbourne Victory (22 October 2023) A-League Women
Lowest Attendance:	574 vs. Canberra United (1 March 2024) A-League Women
Average Attendance:
Largest Win:	4–1 vs. Melbourne Victory (A) (6 January 2024) A-League Women 3–0 vs. Wellington Phoenix (H) (18 February 2024) A-League Women
Largest Loss:	1–3 (4 times) 0–2 (twice) 2–4 (twice)
Prevseason:	2022–23
Nextseason:	2024–25

The 2023–24 season was Western United Football Club (A-League Women)'s second season, in the A-League Women. Western United finished 3rd in their A-League Women, finishing in the elimination-finals.

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

Transfers in

No.	Position	Player	Transferred from	Type/fee	Contract length	Date	Ref.
34			Melbourne Victory	Free transfer	1 year	26 July 2023	^[1]
18			Canberra United	Free transfer	1 year	4 August 2023	^[2]
20				Scholarship	1 year	24 August 2023	^[3]
26				Scholarship	1 year	24 August 2023	^[4]
12				Free transfer	1 year	6 September 2023	^[5]
7				Free transfer	1 year	11 October 2023	^[6]
13				Free transfer	1 year	31 October 2023	^[7]
21				Loan	9 months	1 November 2023	^[8]
5			Unattached	Free transfer	5 months	6 February 2024	^[9]
31				Free transfer	4 months	22 February 2024	^[10]

Transfers out

No.	Position	Player	Transferred to	Type/fee	Date	Ref.
5			Unattached	End of contract	23 February 2023	^[11]
13				End of contract	16 May 2023	^[12]
20				End of contract	27 June 2023	^[13] ^[14]
21				End of loan	29 June 2023	^[15]
7			Unattached	End of contract	18 August 2023
25			Unattached	End of contract
18			Unattached	End of contract
12			Unattached	End of contract
23				Undisclosed	29 August 2023	^[16]
21				End of loan	16 February 2024	^[17]

Contract extensions

No.	Player	Position	Duration	Date	Ref.
9		Forward	1 year	22 February 2023	^[18]
10		Forward	1 year	9 June 2023	^[19]
15		Midfielder	1 year	22 August 2023	^[20]
16		Midfielder	1 year
2		Forward	1 year	28 August 2023	^[21]
11		Midfielder	1 year
19		Defender	1 year	31 August 2023	^[22]
24		Defender	1 year
4		Midfielder	1 year	1 September 2023	^[23]
17		Forward	1 year	7 September 2023	^[24]

Competitions

A-League Women

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

Matches

The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.^[25]

Finals series

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

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

			Name	A-League Women				Total
				Regular season		Finals series
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	7	0	1	0	8	0
2	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	21+1	1	1	0	23	1
4	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	20	1	1	0	21	1
5	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	5+2	1	1	0	8	1
6	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	17	9	0	0	17	9
7	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	0+3	1	0+1	0	4	1
9	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	18+2	10	0	0	20	10
10	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	6+6	3	1	0	13	3
11	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	8+7	0	1	0	16	0
12	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1+6	0	0	0	7	0
13	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	3+10	0	0+1	0	14	0
14	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	2+2	0	0	0	4	0
15	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	18+1	5	0	0	19	5
16	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	21	1	1	0	22	1
18	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	22	1	1	0	23	1
19	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	15+1	0	1	0	17	0
20	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	12+10	3	0+1	0	23	3
22	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	22	0	1	1	23	1
24	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	8+7	0	0+1	0	16	0
31	GK		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	2	0	0	0	2	0
34	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1+3	1	1	1	5	2
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
21	GK		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	13	0	0	0	13	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 Women						Total
					Regular season			Finals 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-->
1	2	DF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	5	0	0	1	0	0	6	0	0
2	15	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
	16	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	3	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0
4	22	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
5	7	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
6	4	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	6	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	9	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	18	MF		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	34	FW		<	--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
Total<					--A-League Women (Regular season)-->	20	0	0	4	0	0	24	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.

See also

• 2023–24 Western United FC season

External links

• Western United official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Catherine Zimmerman brings firepower up front for Western United. Western United FC. 26 July 2023.
2. Web site: Western United snaps up top A-League Women talent Grace Maher. Western United FC. 4 August 2023.
3. Web site: Keiwa Hieda set to dazzle for Western United in the A-League Women. Western United FC. 4 August 2023.
4. Web site: Western United adds young local goalkeeper to ALW roster. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 4 September 2023.
5. Web site: Young utility Lucy Richards bolsters Western United's ALW squad. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 6 September 2023.
6. Web site: Kiara De Domizio adds to list of young talent at Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 11 October 2023.
7. Web site: Future star Avaani Prakash set to shine bright at Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 31 October 2023.
8. Web site: Goalkeeper of the Year Hillary Beall returns to Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 1 November 2023.
9. Web site: Aimee Medwin officially rejoins Western United in late-season boost. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 6 February 2024.
10. Web site: World Cup goalkeeper Kathrine Larsen joins Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 22 February 2024.
11. Web site: Western United Liberty A-League injury update: Aimee Medwin. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 23 February 2023.
12. News: UBC scoring star Danielle Steer wheels her way to prominent role in pro debut in Aussie soccer loop . Steve. Ewen. The Province. 16 May 2023.
13. Web site: San Diego Wave FC Sign Shea Connors, Chai Cortez and Sydney Cummings as National Team Replacement Players. San Diego Wave. 27 June 2023.
14. Web site: Western United bids farewell to inaugrual ALW squad members. Western United. 18 August 2023.
15. Web site: Beall, Parker rejoin Racing; Pokorny signs as national team replacement player. Racing Louisville. 29 June 2023.
16. Web site: Angie Beard completes permanent transfer to Swedish powerhouse. Western United. 29 August 2023.
17. Web site: Hillary Beall departs as Western United fan favourite. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 16 February 2024.
18. Web site: Hannah Keane committed to the Green and Black through 2023/24. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 22 February 2023.
19. Web site: Kahli Johnson returning to Western United in 2023/24. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 9 June 2023.
20. Web site: Taranto twins return to Western United in 2023/24. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 22 August 2023.
21. Web site: Robers, Papadopoulos back in Green and Black for season two. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 29 August 2023.
22. Web site: Sardo and Vlajnic maintain full-back strength at Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 31 August 2023.
23. Web site: World Cup star Jaclyn Sawicki back at Western United for 2023/24. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 1 September 2023.
24. Web site: Raquel Deralas returns to Western United looking for more in 2023/24. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 7 September 2023.
25. Web site: Full A-Leagues fixtures released: What you need to know & key talking points. keepup.com.au. 24 August 2023.