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Melbourne Victory (A-League Women)
2023–24 season
Owner70% 777 Partners
30% Melbourne Victory Limited
ChairmanJohn Dovaston
ManagerJeff Hopkins
StadiumThe Home of the Matildas
AAMI Park
A-League Women4th
A-League Women FinalsElimination-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Rachel Lowe (12)
All: Rachel Lowe (12)
Highest home attendance4,522
vs. Sydney FC
(26 January 2024)
A-League Women
Lowest home attendance818
vs. Western Sydney Wanderers
(16 February 2024)
A-League Women
Average home league attendance2,193
Biggest win4–0
vs. Newcastle Jets (H)
(12 November 2023)
A-League Women
4–0
vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (H)
(16 February 2024)
A-League Women
4–0
vs. Sydney FC (A)
(31 March 2024)
A-League Women
Biggest defeat1–4
vs. Western United (H)
(6 January 2024)
A-League Women

The 2023–24 season was the 16th in the history of Melbourne Victory Football Club (A-League Women).

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 12 January 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Lydia Williams
2 DF Australia AUS Jamilla Rankin
3 DF United States USA Tori Hansen (on loan from Orlando Pride)
4 MF United States USA Sara D'Appolonia
5 DF Australia AUS Jessika Nash
6 MF Australia AUS Beattie Goad
7 FW Australia AUS Ella O'Grady
8 MF Australia AUS Alana Murphy
9 FW Australia AUS Emily Gielnik
10 FW Australia AUS Alex Chidiac
11 FW United States USA McKenzie Weinert
13 FW Japan JPN Kurea Okino
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Australia AUS Emma Checker
16 MF Australia AUS Paige Zois
18 DF United States USA Kayla Morrison (captain)
19 FW Australia AUS Lia Privitelli
20 GK Australia AUS Miranda Templeman
21 DF Australia AUS Elise Kellond-Knight
22 MF Australia AUS Ava Briedis (scholarship)
23 MF Australia AUS Rachel Lowe
24 MF Australia AUS Laura Pickett
27 MF Australia AUS Rosie Curtis (scholarship)
50 GK Australia AUS Courtney Newbon (injury replacement)
66 GK Australia AUS Geo Candy (injury replacement)

Transfers

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Transfers in

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No. Position Player Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref.
23 MF Rachel Lowe Sydney FC Free transfer 1 year 21 August 2023 [1]
15 DF Emma Checker Melbourne City Free transfer 1 year 22 August 2023 [2]
2 DF Jamilla Rankin Brisbane Roar Free transfer 1 year 23 August 2023 [3]
13 FW Japan Kurea Okino Australia Boroondara Eagles Free transfer 1 year 24 August 2023 [4]
7 FW Ella O'Grady Australia QAS Free transfer 1 year 25 August 2023 [5]
3 DF United States Tori Hansen United States Orlando Pride Loan 1 year 13 September 2023 [6]
11 FW United States McKenzie Weinert United States OL Reign Free transfer 1 year 15 September 2023 [7]
1 GK Lydia Williams England Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed 2 years 16 September 2023 [8]
9 FW Emily Gielnik Unattached Free transfer 1 year 22 September 2023 [9]
24 MF Laura Pickett Unattached Free transfer 1 year 13 October 2023 [10]
4 MF United States Sara D'Appolonia Australia Peninsula Power Free transfer 1 year 16 October 2023 [11]
10 MF Alex Chidiac Unattached Free transfer 2.5 years 30 December 2023 [12]
50 GK Courtney Newbon Unattached Injury replacement 6 January 2024 [13][14]
66 GK New Zealand Geo Candy Unattached Injury replacement 12 January 2024 [15]

Transfers out

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No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref.
1 GK Casey Dumont Australia Hawthorn (AFLW) 28 April 2023 [16][17][18][19]
23 DF Emily Kos Unattached End of contract 16 May 2023 [20]
17 FW Maja Markovski Unattached End of contract [20]
7 DF Gema Simon Unattached End of contract [20]
9 FW United States Catherine Zimmerman Western United Free transfer 26 July 2023 [21]
14 FW Melina Ayres Newcastle Jets Free transfer 24 August 2023 [22]
3 DF New Zealand Claudia Bunge Denmark HB Køge Undisclosed 28 August 2023 [23][24]
11 DF Natalie Tathem Unattached End of contract 8 September 2023 [25]
24 DF Anna Liacopoulos Unattached End of contract [25]
15 MF Amy Jackson Unattached End of contract 1 October 2023 [26]
2 FW Tiffany Eliadis Portugal Atlético Ouriense End of contract 9 October 2023 [27]
11 FW United States McKenzie Weinert United States Seattle Reign Undisclosed 22 February 2024 [28]

Contract extensions

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No. Position Player Duration Date Ref.
18 Kayla Morrison Defender 1 year 21 August 2023 [29]
19 Lia Privitelli Forward 1 year 22 August 2023 [30]
8 Alana Murphy Midfielder 1 year 23 August 2023 [31]
22 Ava Briedis Midfielder 1 year 24 August 2023 [32]
16 Paige Zois Midfielder 1 year [33]
27 Rosie Curtis Midfielder 1 year 25 August 2023 [34]
21 Elise Kellond-Knight Defender 1 year [35]

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 October 2023 Melbourne Victory Australia 0–3 Australia Melbourne City Melbourne
11:30 AEDT Report
Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
7 October 2023 Melbourne Victory Australia 2–0 Australia Western United Melbourne
09:40 AEDT
Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 15 October 2023 31 March 2024 Matchday 1 4th 21 9 6 6 40 29 +11 042.86
A-League Women Finals 14 April 2024 Elimination-finals Elimination-finals 1 0 1 0 0 0 +0 000.00
Total 22 9 7 6 40 29 +11 040.91

Source: Soccerway

A-League Women

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Main article: 2023–24 A-League Women

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Sydney FC (C) 22 11 6 5 31 20 +11 39 Qualification to Finals series
3 Western United 22 11 3 8 37 34 +3 36
4 Melbourne Victory 22 10 6 6 44 29 +15 36
5 Central Coast Mariners 22 10 5 7 31 24 +7 35
6 Newcastle Jets 22 10 3 9 43 36 +7 33
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away head-to-head results; 8) home head-to-head results; 9) toss of a coin[36]
(C) Champions

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
21 10 5 6 43 28  +15 35 6 2 2 22 11  +11 4 3 4 21 17  +4

Source: KEEPUP

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAHHAHAHAAHNAHAAHHAHAA
ResultLLWWDWDWLLLDWDWDWWWDLW
Position81185444344786855444574
Points003671011141414141518192223262932333336
Source: KEEPUP
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[37]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 October 2023 1 Melbourne Victory 1–2 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 2,588
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
22 October 2023 2 Western United 2–1 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
4 November 2023 3 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Adelaide United Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 4,102
Referee: Isabella Blaess
12 November 2023 4 Melbourne Victory 4–0 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
15:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 1,796
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
18 November 2023 5 Perth Glory 2–2 Melbourne Victory Perth
19:00 AWST
Report
Stadium: Macedonia Park
Attendance: 1,533
Referee: Caitlin Williams
26 November 2023 6 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
14:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 1,056
Referee: Asaka Koizumi
10 December 2023 7 Wellington Phoenix 2–2 Melbourne Victory Porirua
16:00 NZDT
Report
Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium
Attendance: 672
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
16 December 2023 8 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Canberra United Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 2,264
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
23 December 2023 9 Melbourne City 1–0 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 6,286
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
30 December 2023 10 Western Sydney Wanderers 2–0 Melbourne Victory Sydney
18:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
Attendance: 696
Referee: Isabella Libri
6 January 2024 11 Melbourne Victory 1–4 Western United Melbourne
18:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 1,686
Referee: Beth Rattray
12 January 2024 12 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Perth Glory Sydney
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 1,130
Referee: Caitlin Williams
Note: Originally scheduled for 14 January 2024, was moved due to Unite Round.[38]
20 January 2024 13 Canberra United 2–3 Melbourne Victory Canberra
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 2,148
Referee: Isabella Mossin
26 January 2024 14 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Sydney FC Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 4,522
Referee: Isabella Blaess
3 February 2024 15 Brisbane Roar 1–2 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
17:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,175
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
10 February 2024 16 Central Coast Mariners 1–1 Melbourne Victory Gosford
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 4,226
Referee: Caitlin Williams
16 February 2024 17 Melbourne Victory 4–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
19:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 818
Referee: Molly Godsell
3 March 2024 18 Melbourne Victory 5–3 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
14:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 1,087
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
10 March 2024 19 Adelaide United 1–4 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
16:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 923
Referee: Isabella Libri
Note: Match originally scheduled for 9 March 2024, but postponed due to extreme heat forecast. It was rescheduled to 10 March 2024.[39]
17 March 2024 20 Melbourne Victory 0–0 Melbourne City Melbourne
14:00 AEDT Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 2,012
Referee: Casey Reibelt
23 March 2024 21 Newcastle Jets 3–2 Melbourne Victory Newcastle
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,892
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
31 March 2024 22 Sydney FC 0–4 Melbourne Victory Sydney
16:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 4,576
Referee: Casey Reibelt

Finals series

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Main article: 2024 A-League Women finals series
14 April 2024 Elimination-finals Melbourne Victory 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
16:00 AEST Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 1,722
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
Penalties

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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

No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Women Total
Regular season Finals series
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Australia Lydia Williams 11 0 0 0 11 0
2 DF Australia Jamilla Rankin 22 0 1 0 23 0
3 DF United States Tori Hansen 17+2 2 1 0 20 2
4 MF United States Sara D'Appolonia 13+8 0 0 0 21 0
5 DF Australia Jessika Nash 12+2 0 1 0 15 0
6 MF Australia Beattie Goad 12 2 1 0 13 2
7 FW Australia Ella O'Grady 0+7 2 0 0 7 2
8 MF Australia Alana Murphy 14+5 0 1 0 20 0
9 FW Australia Emily Gielnik 8+5 8 0 0 13 8
10 MF Australia Alex Chidiac 12+1 2 1 0 14 2
11 FW United States McKenzie Weinert 17 5 0 0 17 5
13 FW Japan Kurea Okino 10+6 3 0+1 0 17 3
15 DF Australia Emma Checker 15+2 2 0 0 17 2
16 MF Australia Paige Zois 7+7 0 0+1 0 15 0
18 DF United States Kayla Morrison 22 3 1 0 23 3
19 FW Australia Lia Privitelli 3+10 0 1 0 14 0
20 GK Australia Miranda Templeman 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
21 DF Australia Elise Kellond-Knight 14+2 0 1 0 17 0
22 MF Australia Ava Briedis 0+7 0 0 0 7 0
23 MF Australia Rachel Lowe 22 12 1 0 23 12
27 MF Australia Rosie Curtis 0+6 0 0 0 6 0
50 GK Australia Courtney Newbon 11+1 0 1 0 13 0

Disciplinary record

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Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Women Total
Regular season Finals series
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 19 FW Australia Lia Privitelli 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
23 MF Australia Rachel Lowe 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
3 4 MF United States Sarah D'Appolonia 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
6 MF Australia Beattie Goad 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11 FW United States McKenzie Weinert 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
6 2 DF Australia Jamilla Rankin 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
9 FW Australia Emily Gielnik 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
15 DF Australia Emma Checker 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
18 DF United States Kayla Morrison 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
21 DF Australia Elise Kellond-Knight 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
12 3 DF United States Tori Hansen 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 MF Australia Alex Chidiac 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 FW Japan Kurea Okino 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 28 0 0 1 0 0 29 0 0

Clean sheets

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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.

Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper A-League Women Total
Regular season Finals series
1 1 Australia Lydia Williams 3 0 3
2 50 Australia Courtney Newbon 2 1 3
Total 5 1 6

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Rachel Lowe". Melbourne Victory. 21 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Melbourne Victory Signs Emma Checker". Melbourne Victory. 22 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Jamilla Rankin". Melbourne Victory. 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Kurea Okino". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Ella O'Grady". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Tori Hansen". Melbourne Victory. 13 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs McKenzie Weinert". Melbourne Victory. 15 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Lydia Williams". Melbourne Victory. 16 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Emily Gielnik". Melbourne Victory. 22 September 2023.
  10. ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (13 October 2023). "Tying a bow on the squad ahead of Round 1! 🎀 We're pleased to announce the signing of Laura Pickett for the 2023/24 @aleaguewomen season. Welcome, Laura! 👏" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (16 October 2023). "Deadline day on Sunday saw us complete the signing of American, Sara D'Appolonia, for the 2023/24 @aleaguewomen season, making her debut off the bench against Brisbane" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Alex Chidiac". Melbourne Victory. 30 December 2023.
  13. ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (6 January 2024). "Courtney Newbon has been signed as a replacement for the injured Miranda Templeman" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Women's Match Report | Victory Fall Against Western United". Melbourne Victory. 6 January 2024. Unfortunately, injury concerns persisted, leading to another change at halftime. Courtney Newbon stepped in for Lydia Williams, making her debut for the Club.
  15. ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (12 January 2024). "Williams and Nash both miss out from injuries picked up last week. Courtney Newbon makes her first Victory start while Geo Candy joins the Club as an injury replacement goalkeeper" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Victory goalkeeper Dumont joins Hawks' AFLW team". ESPN. 28 April 2023.
  17. ^ Snape, Jack (19 August 2023). "'It's huge': code-hopping Matilda says football must close professionalism gap". The Guardian.
  18. ^ Casey Dumont [@CaseyDumont] (13 September 2023). ""The end of these chapters is only the beginning of a whole new volume." Goodbye and Thanks👋 Seasons: 17/18, 18/19, 19/20, 21/22, 22/23" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (16 September 2023). "After furthering her commitment to AFLW, goalkeeper Casey Dumont will not return to the Club for the 2023/24 Liberty A-League season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ a b c "Melbourne Victory A-League Women's Player Update". Melbourne Victory. 16 May 2023.
  21. ^ Hughes, Nick (26 July 2023). "Catherine Zimmerman brings firepower up front for Western United". Western United.
  22. ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Melina Ayres". Newcastle Jets. 24 August 2023.
  23. ^ "Claudia Bunge Departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 28 August 2023.
  24. ^ "Welcome Claudia". HB Køge (in Danish). 28 August 2023.
  25. ^ a b "Tathem, Liacopoulos depart Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 8 September 2023.
  26. ^ "A. Jackson". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 July 2024. Melbourne Victory (19/09/2022 - 01/10/2023)
  27. ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (9 October 2023). "After 64 appearances, spanning five seasons, dual Championship-winner Tiff Eliadis will not return to the squad for the 2023/24 Liberty A-League season, signing for Portuguese Club, Atletico Ouriense" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  28. ^ "McKenzie Weinert returns to Seattle Reign". Melbourne Victory. 22 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Kayla Morrison". Melbourne Victory. 21 August 2023.
  30. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Lia Privitelli". Melbourne Victory. 22 August 2023.
  31. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Alana Murphy". Melbourne Victory. 23 August 2023.
  32. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Ava Briedis". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
  33. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Paige Zois". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
  34. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Rosie Curtis". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
  35. ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Elise Kellond-Knight". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
  36. ^ "Competitions Rules". A-Leagues. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  37. ^ "Full A-Leagues fixtures released: What you need to know & key talking points". keepup.com.au. 24 August 2023.
  38. ^ "What is Unite Round?". aleagues.com.au. 18 October 2023.
  39. ^ "A-Leagues fixture updates due to extreme heat forecast in Melbourne and Adelaide: Details". A-Leagues. Australian Professional Leagues. 7 March 2024.
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