Western_United_FC_(A-League_Women)

Western United FC (A-League Women)

Western United FC (A-League Women)

Women's football club from Tarneit, Australia

This article is about the women's football club based in Australia. For the men's team, see Western United FC.

Western United Football Club (A-League Women) is an Australian professional women's soccer club based in the western Melbourne suburb of Truganina.[1] The club was formed through a successful bid to enter the A-League Women, commencing in the 2022–23 season.[2]

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History

On 12 May 2022, it was announced that Western United had joined the A-League Women from the 2022–23 season.[2] Mark Torcaso was appointed as the inaugural head coach on 29 June 2022.[3] A month later, Helen Winterburn was appointed as the assistant coach.[4] In August, Hannah Keane became the team's first international signing.[5] In October 2022, the club confirmed the football department staff.[6] In November 2022, the club held its first friendly, defeating defending champions Melbourne Victory with Keane scoring the only goal of the match.[7]

Players

As of 22 February 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Managers

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Honours

Runners-up (1): 2022–23
Runners-up (1): 2023

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "OFFICES - WUFC Head Office is at Corner of Leakes and Palmers Road, Truganina". Western United FC. Twitter. 29 May 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Western United to enter Liberty A-League Women in upcoming season". Western United FC. 12 May 2022.
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    "Western United Announces inaugural women's football department staff". Western United. 29 June 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Helen Winterburn confirmed as Western United Women's Assistant Coach". Western United. 29 July 2022.
  5. [5]
    Pisani, Sasha (9 August 2022). "Western's preparations for inaugural ALW season continue with Keane arrival". KEEPUP. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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    Hughes, Nick (26 October 2022). "Western United confirms A-League Women football department". Western United.
  7. [7]
    Hughes, Nick (5 November 2022). "ALW Pre-Season Report: Western United 1-0 Melbourne Victory". Western United.
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