2024–25 Perth Glory FC season explained

Club:	Perth Glory
Season:	2024–25
Owner:	Pelligra Group
Chairman:	Ross Pelligra
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Manager:	David Zdrilic
Stadium:	HBF Park
League:	A-League Men
League Result:	Matchday 1
Cup1:	A-League Men Finals
Cup2:	Australia Cup
Cup2 Result:	Round of 16
Season Topscorer:	Nathanael Blair Abdelelah Faisal (3)
Largest Win:	4–2 vs. Brisbane Roar (N) (23 July 2024) Australia Cup play-off
Updated:	3 August 2024
Prevseason:	2023–24
Nextseason:	2025–26

The 2024–25 season is Perth Glory Football Club's 28th season. Perth Glory will participate in the A-League Men for the 20th time, and is participating in the Australia Cup for the tenth time.

Transfers and contracts

Transfers in

No.	Position	Name	From	Type/fee	Contract length	Date	Ref.
10			Melbourne Victory	End of loan	(1 year)	28 May 2024	^[1]
19			Unattached	Free transfer	2 years	29 May 2024	^[2]
6			Newcastle Jets	Free transfer	2 years	31 May 2024	^[3]
15			Western United Youth	Free transfer	2 years	6 June 2024	^[4]
3			Unattached	Free transfer	2 years	10 June 2024	^[5]
14			Western Sydney Wanderers	Free transfer	2 years	12 June 2024	^[6]
7			Wellington Phoenix	Free transfer	2 years	19 June 2024	^[7]
16			Western Sydney Wanderers Youth	Free transfer	3 years	20 June 2024	^[8]
21			Bulls FC Academy	Free transfer	1 year	20 June 2024
12			Brisbane Roar	Free transfer	2 years	21 June 2024	^[9]
5			Unattached	Free transfer	1 year	5 July 2024	^[10]
11				Free transfer	1 year	17 July 2024	^[11]
10			Unattached	Free transfer	1 year	17 July 2024	^[12]

From youth squad

Transfers out

No.	Position	Name	To	Type/fee	Date	Ref.
5			Unattached	End of contract	8 May 2024	^[13]
29			Unattached	End of contract	8 May 2024
15			Unattached	End of contract	21 May 2024
2				End of contract	28 May 2024	^[14] ^[15]
7			TBD	End of contract	28 May 2024
10			Unattached	Mututal contract termination	28 May 2024
16				End of loan	28 May 2024
21			Unattached	End of contract	28 May 2024
27			Unattached	End of contract	28 May 2024
77			Unattached	End of contract	28 May 2024
23				Undisclosed	30 May 2024	^[16]
11			Brisbane Roar	Mutual contract termination	26 June 2024	^[17] ^[18]

Contract extensions

No.	Name	Position	Duration	Date	Notes and references
17		Winger	1 year	30 April 2024	Permanent contract following loan^[19] ^[20]
25		Midfielder	1 year	29 May 2024	^[21]
9		Striker	1 year	4 June 2024	^[22]
14		Centre-back	1 year	4 June 2024
20		Attacking midfielder	1 year	4 June 2024	Promoted to regular contract
28		Central defender	2 years	4 June 2024	Promoted to regular contract
24		Central defender	3 years	26 June 2024	Signed new 3 year pro contract replacing previous scholarship contract

Competitions

Australia Cup

See main article: 2024 Australia Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.^[23]

			Name	A-League Men		Australia Cup play-off		Australia Cup		Total
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
4	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
5	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
6	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
9	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	1	1	1	0	2	1
12	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
14	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0+1	1	0+1	2	2	3
15	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
16	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0	0	0+1	1	1	1
17	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
19	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
21	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	1	2	1	1	2	3
22	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0	0	0+1	1	1	1
25	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	1	0
26	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	1	0	0+1	0	2	0
28	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
29	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0+1	0	0+1	0	2	0
41	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0+1	0	0	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.^[23]

Rank				Name	A-League Men			Australia Cup play-off			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-->		<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->
					1	21	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
2	6	MF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	9	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
	17	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
	26	FW		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
	28	DF		<	--A-League Men-->	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
Total<					--A-League Men-->	0	0	0	2	0	0	5	0	0	7	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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Melbourne Victory Player Update. Melbourne Victory. 31 May 2024. Mid-season loan acquisition Salim Khelifi will also not return after the expiration of his contract.
2. Web site: Glory swoop to bring Socceroos defender home. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 29 May 2024.
3. Web site: Double A-League Championship and Premiership winner rejoins Glory. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 31 May 2024.
4. Web site: Highly-rated young defender signs two-year deal with Glory. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 6 June 2024.
5. Web site: Glory land international defender Hamzaoui. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 10 June 2024.
6. Web site: Glory snap up young gun striker . Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 12 June 2024.
7. Web site: Dynamic midfielder pens two-year deal with Glory. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 19 June 2024.
8. Web site: Glory swoop for exciting young attacking duo . Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 20 June 2024.
9. Web site: Midfielder Gomulka heads west on two-year deal. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 21 June 2024.
10. Web site: Commanding centre-back Barr added to Glory squad. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 5 July 2024.
11. Web site: Glory add midfielder Aoyama to ALM squad. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 17 July 2024.
12. Web site: Glory land experienced ALM winger Mileusnic. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 17 July 2024.
13. 10newsfirstper. 10 News First. 1788148350111428609. Following the news of Mark Beevers and Darryl Lachman’s departures, 10 News First understands another defender is out the door at Perth Glory. 8 May 2024.
14. Web site: ALM player departures confirmed. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 28 May 2024.
15. Web site: Johnny Koutroumbis arrives in Motherwell. Motherwell. 15 June 2024.
16. Web site: Teenage forward Bennie completes move to English Championship. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 30 May 2024.
17. Web site: Zimarino departs club by mutual consent. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 26 June 2024.
18. Web site: Brisbane Roar sign Adam Zimarino. Brisbane Roar. 27 June 2024.
19. Farpostperth. 1785203902335582318. Jarrod Carluccio has re-signed, David Williams and Johnny Koutroumbis are open to extending their time at the club.. 30 April 2024.
20. News: A-League Men: Perth Glory to build defensive stocks in off-season as rebuild begins in earnest. Ben. Smith. The West Australian. 30 April 2024. subscription.
21. 29 May 2024. Stan Lazaridis – Perth Glory Football Director – Sportsday WA. podcast. 8:56. Spotify. ...and even Jaylan Pearman – I made an error in the release, and that's on me, where I think I said I released Jaylan Pearman. But I haven't, he's gonna be signing for another year..
22. Web site: Eight players commit futures to Glory. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 4 June 2024.
23. Web site: Perth Glory FC – Squad. soccerway.com.