2024–25 Western United FC (women) season explained

Club:Western United
Season:2024–25
Chairman:Jason Sourasis
Manager:Kat Smith
Stadium:City Vista Recreation Reserve
League:A-League Women
League Result:8th
Cup1:A-League Women Finals
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is Western United Football Club (A-League Women)'s third season, in the A-League Women.

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerFromType/feeContract lengthDateRef
36 Canberra UnitedFree transfer1 year31 May 2024[1]
8 Canberra UnitedFree transfer2 years5 June 2024[2]
19 Free transfer2 years16 August 2024[3]
9 UnattachedFree transfer1 year21 August 2024[4]
28 Free transfer1 year17 September 2024[5]
4 Perth GloryFree transfer1 year17 September 2024
2 Free transfer1 year26 September 2024[6]
11 Free transfer1 year2 October 2024[7]

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef
31 End of contract17 April 2024[8]
2 End of contract30 May 2024[9] [10]
9 End of contract30 May 2024[11] [12]
4 TBAEnd of contract20 August 2024[13]
3 UnattachedEnd of contract6 September 2024[14]
11 UnattachedEnd of contract6 September 2024
12 UnattachedEnd of contract6 September 2024
14 UnattachedEnd of contract6 September 2024
17 UnattachedEnd of contract6 September 2024
19 UnattachedEnd of contract6 September 2024

Contract extensions

No. Player Position Duration Date Ref.
22 Defender 1 year 9 April 2024 [15]
10 Forward 1 year 29 May 2024 [16]
15 Midfielder 1 year 12 August 2024 [17]
16 Midfielder 1 year 12 August 2024
24 Right-back 1 year 13 August 2024 [18]
1 Goalkeeper 1 year 14 August 2024 [19]
26 Goalkeeper 1 year 14 August 2024
5 Left-back 1 year 15 August 2024 [20]
18 Defender 2 years 3 September 2024 [21]
13 Attacking midfielder 1 year 4 September 2024 [22]
6 Midfielder 1 year 12 September 2024 [23]
7 Forward 1 year 22 September 2024 [24]
20 Midfielder 1 year 22 September 2024
34 Forward 1 year 23 September 2024 [25]

Competitions

A-League Women

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

Matches

The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[26] All times are in Melbourne local time (AEST/AEDT).

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australia’s top young goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln joins Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 31 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Sasha Grove adds to growing Western United talent factory with two-year deal. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 5 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Alana Cortellino adds youthful spark to Western United attack. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 16 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Sara Eggesvik joins Western United in statement coup. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 21 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Western United bolsters ALW defence with talented young duo. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 17 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Western United adds talented Victorian representative Emily Roach. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 26 September 2024.
  7. Web site: Sandra Ibarguen bringing South American flair to Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 2 October 2024.
  8. Web site: Kathrine Larsen departs Western United. Western United. 17 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Western United ALW foundation players secure overseas opportunities. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 30 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Stacey Papadopoulos Signs For Hibs Women. Hibernian. 1 June 2024.
  11. TampaBaySunFC. Tampa Bay Sun. 1798341551829254203. THATS MAKES 3! STRIKER @Hannahkeane__ returns stateside to join Tampa Bay Sun FC after playing for Western United (Australia). Welcome, Hannah!.
  12. Web site: Super Signings Weekly Recap: June 1-7. USL Super League. 7 June 2024. Hannah Keane is the third Tampa Bay signee this week..
  13. Web site: Jaclyn Sawicki farewells Western United after historic tenure. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 20 August 2024.
  14. Web site: Western United bids farewell to A-League Women contingent. Western United. 6 September 2024.
  15. Web site: Alana Cerne to continue inspiring Western United’s future in Tarneit. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 9 April 2024.
  16. Web site: Kahli Johnson spearheading exciting attacking flair at Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 29 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Taranto twins continue building their Western United legacies. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 12 August 2024.
  18. Web site: Julia Sardo set to dominate the wings at Ironbark Fields in 2024/25. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 13 August 2024.
  19. Web site: Western United completes ALW goalkeeper union with pair of returns. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 14 August 2024.
  20. Web site: Aimee Medwin set to steam down the wing at Ironbark Fields again. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 15 August 2024.
  21. Web site: Grace Maher returns as one of league’s best with Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 3 September 2024.
  22. Web site: Avaani Prakash bringing World Cup stardom back to Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 4 September 2024.
  23. Web site: Chloe Logarzo remains at home with Western United. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 12 September 2024.
  24. Web site: Electric Western United attacking duo return to Ironbark Fields. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 22 September 2024.
  25. Web site: Catherine Zimmerman primed to explode in second Western United season. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 23 September 2024.
  26. Web site: Western United A-League Women fixture confirmed for historic season. Nick. Hughes. Western United. 12 September 2024.