2024–25 Melbourne City FC (women) season explained

Club:Melbourne City (A-League Women)
Season:2024–25
Owner:City Football Group
Chairman:Khaldoon Al Mubarak
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Michael Matricciani
Stadium:ctrl:cyber Pitch
League:A-League Women
League Result:2nd
Cup1:A-League Women Finals
Cup2:AFC Women's Champions League
Cup2 Result:Knockout stage
League Topscorer:Lourdes Bosch, Mariana Speckmaier (3)
Season Topscorer:Lourdes Bosch, Mariana Speckmaier (6)
Largest Win:3–0
vs. College of Asian Scholars
(9 October 2024)

5–2
vs. Perth Glory
(3 November 2024)
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Updated:3 November 2024
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is Melbourne City Football Club's tenth season in the A-League Women. They are also participating in the AFC Women's Champions League for the first time. Before the beginning of the season, head coach Dario Vidošić left the club, having been appointed as coach of English Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef.
8 Western Sydney WanderersFree transfer2 years1 July 2024[2]
17 Wellington Phoenix2 years3 July 2024[3]
24 1 year25 July 2024[4]
11 Adelaide United2 years31 July 2024[5]
Unattached1 year9 August 2024[6]
19 Unattached2 years3 September 2024[7]
27 Unattached1 year11 September 2024[8]
7 1 year29 October 2024[9]

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef.
30 End of loan11 May 2024[10] [11]
17 UnattachedEnd of contract13 June 2024[12]
3 UnattachedEnd of contract27 June 2024[13]
7 Mutual contract termination[14]
11 Mutual contract termination[15]
88 UnattachedEnd of contract
24 End of contract1 July 2024[16] [17]
2 UnattachedEnd of contract9 August 2024[18]
19 UnattachedEnd of contract9 August 2024
UnattachedMutual contract termination11 September 2024[19]

Contract extensions

No.PlayerPositionDurationDateRef.
5 Centre-back 1 year 14 June 2024 [20]
14 Midfielder 2 years 17 July 2024 [21]
16 Centre-back 2 years 17 July 2024
22 Forward 2 years 17 July 2024
12 Midfielder 3 years 7 August 2024 [22]
23 Goalkeeper 1 year 24 September 2024 [23]
20 Forward 1 year 26 September 2024 [24]
21 Midfielder 1 year 26 September 2024

Competitions

A-League Women

See main article: 2024–25 A-League Women.

Matches

The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[25]

AFC Women's Champions League

See main article: 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League.

Knockout stage

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

NameA-League WomenAFC Women's Champions LeagueTotal
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
5<--A-League Women-->5 01 06 0
6<--A-League Women-->2+3 01+2 08 0
7<--A-League Women-->4+1 20 05 2
8<--A-League Women-->5 23 08 2
10<--A-League Women-->5 23 18 3
11<--A-League Women-->0+1 00+3 04 0
12<--A-League Women-->0+2 02 04 0
13<--A-League Women-->3 03 16 1
14<--A-League Women-->5 13 08 1
15<--A-League Women-->1+2 01+2 06 0
16<--A-League Women-->5 02+1 08 0
17<--A-League Women-->5 33 38 6
18<--A-League Women-->4 02+1 07 0
19<--A-League Women-->4 31+2 37 6
20<--A-League Women-->0+2 00+1 03 0
21<--A-League Women-->0 00+2 02 0
22<--A-League Women-->3+2 02 07 0
23<--A-League Women-->0 01 01 0
24<--A-League Women-->5 02 07 0
27<--A-League Women-->1+3 03 17 1

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.

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
Champions League
Total
124Malena Mieres112
223Melissa Barbieri011
Total 1 2 3

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dario Vidosic announced as Head Coach of Brighton & Hove Albion. Melbourne City. 10 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Young Matildas star joins City. Melbourne City. 1 July 2024.
  3. Web site: City eyes Premiers Plate defence with signing of Venezuelan international. Melbourne City. 3 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Spanish goalkeeper joins City. Melbourne City. 25 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Young Matildas attacker joins City. Melbourne City. 31 July 2024.
  6. Web site: American attacker joins City. Melbourne City. 9 August 2024.
  7. Web site: City secures highly rated US college talent. Melbourne City. 3 September 2024.
  8. Web site: Four-time Champion returns to City. Melbourne City. 11 September 2024.
  9. Web site: City secure Canadian striker Kathryn Harvey. Melbourne City. 29 October 2024.
  10. MelbourneCity. Melbourne City. 1786611294008991964 . We’ve signed goalkeeper Emily Shields as an injury replacement for today’s Grand Final..
  11. Web site: Today’s starting XI.. Bulleen Lions. Instagram. 11 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Hannah Wilkinson to depart Melbourne City. Melbourne City. 13 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Four Premiers Plate winners depart Melbourne City. Melbourne City. 27 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Utah Royals FC Adds Defender Julia Grosso. Utah Royals. 1 September 2024.
  15. Web site: Zephyr FC Adds Rising Star to Loaded 2024 Roster. Spokane Zephyr. 17 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Daniela Galic departs Melbourne City for overseas opportunity. Melbourne City. 1 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Daniela Galic maakt overstap naar FC Twente Vrouwen. Daniela Galic switches to FC Twente Women. nl. Twente. 23 July 2024.
  18. Web site: ALW UPDATE: Squad continues to build strongly. Melbourne City. 9 August 2024. The Club can also confirm that Tijan McKenna and Leia Varley have both departed City following the conclusion of their one-year contracts..
  19. Web site: Cariel Ellis departs Melbourne City. Melbourne City. 11 September 2024.
  20. News: City defender re-commits for 2024/25. Melbourne City. 14 June 2024.
  21. Web site: LOCKED IN: Premiership-winning trio recommit. Melbourne City. 17 July 2024.
  22. Web site: HERE TO STAY: McMahon inks new three-year deal. Melbourne City. 7 August 2024.
  23. Web site: Australian footballing icon re-signs with City. Melbourne City. 24 September 2024.
  24. Web site: Talented duo re-sign ahead of inaugural AWCL campaign. Melbourne City. 26 September 2024.
  25. News: 2024/25 FIXTURE: ALW draw revealed. Melbourne City. 12 September 2024.