Western Sydney Wanderers FC (W-League)

Western Sydney Wanderers Women
Full name Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women
Nickname(s) Wanderers Women
Founded 2012
Ground Marconi Stadium
Head coach Norm Boardman
League W-League
2015–16 7th (league)
Website Club home page

Western Sydney Wanderers FC is an Australian semi-professional association football team based in the western region of Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 2012, it is the affiliated women's team of Western Sydney Wanderers. The team currently competes in the country's top-tier women's domestic competition, the W-League.

History

The announcement of the creation of Western Sydney Wanderers FC on 4 April 2012 by the then FFA CEO Ben Buckley was soon followed by the announcement of an associated women's team which would compete in the W-League.[1] On 5 July 2012, Stephen Roche was announced the inaugural head coach for the team.[2] On 17 July 2014, Norm Boardman was appointed head coach for the team.[3]

Players

Current squad

squad for the 2015-16 season. (current at 20 November 2015)

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

No. Position Player
1 Australia GK Teagan Micah
2 Australia DF Caitlin Cooper (Captain)
3 Canada DF Carmelina Moscato
4 Australia MF Chloe O'Brien
5 United States DF Kendall Johnson
6 Australia DF Rachael Soutar
7 Australia FW Helen Petinos
8 Australia MF Erica Halloway
9 Australia FW Liz Grey
10 Australia FW Michelle Carney
11 United States MF Keelin Winters (on loan from Seattle Reign FC)
No. Position Player
12 England FW Hannah Beard
13 Australia MF Eliza Ammendolia
14 Australia MF Demi Koulizakis
15 Australia DF Ellie Carpenter
16 Australia MF Linda O'Neill
17 Australia MF Alix Roberts
18 Australia Tara Pender
19 Australia FW Jordan Baker
20 Australia GK Jada Whyman
30 Australia Lisa Farrington

Head coaches

Dates Name Honours
2012–2014 Australia Stephen Roche
2014–Present Australia Norm Boardman

Year-by-year history

Season Teams Premiership Ladder
Position 		Finals
Qualification 		Final Ladder
Position
2012–13 8 6th DNQ 6th
2013–14 8 7th DNQ 7th
2014 8 8th DNQ 8th

Records and statistics

Most appearances

Linda O'Neill holds the record for most league appearances with 16 (including finals) as of December 2013

Last updated 19 December 2013

Competitive, professional matches only.
Name Years W-League Finals Total
1Australia Linda O'Neill 2012–16016
2Australia Catherine Cannuli2012–14 0 14
=3Australia Teigen Allen2012–13 0 13
=3Australia Jessica Seaman 2012–13 0 13
=5Australia Trudy Camilleri 2012–201312 0 12
=5Australia Vanessa Hart 2012–201312 0 12
=5Australia Alexandra Huynh 2012–201312 0 12
=5Australia Sarah Walsh 2012–201312 0 12

Leading scorers

Louise Fors holds the record for most league goals with 5 (including finals) as of December 2013.

Last updated 29 January 2013

Competitive, professional matches only, appearances including substitutes appear in brackets.
Name Years W-League Finals Total Games per goal
1Sweden Louise Fors2012-20132 (9)0 (0)5 (9) 1.8
2Australia Catherine Cannuli 2012–4 (14)0 (0)4 (14) 3.5
=3Australia Servet Uzunlar2012–3 (10)0 (0)3 (10) 3.33
=3Australia Sarah Walsh2012–20133 (12)0 (0)3 (12) 4
=5Australia Jenna Kingsley2012–2 (6)0 (0)2 (6) 3
=5Australia Trudy Camilleri2012–2013 2 (12)0 (0)2 (12) 6

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New Hyundai A-League club for Western Sydney". Football Federation Australia. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Stephen Roche appointed Wanderers FC W-League coach". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Boardman appointed for Wanderers W-League". Football Federation Australia. 17 July 2014.

External links

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