List of Western United FC (A-League Women) records and statistics
Western United Football Club (A-League Women) is an Australian professional women's association football club based in Trugania, Melbourne. The club was formed in 2022 being admitted into the A-League Women in the 2022–23 season.
The list encompasses records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in the A-League Women. Attendance records at the Wyndham Regional Football Facility, the club's home ground since 2024, and City Vista Recreation Reserve, their temporary home from 2022 to 2024 are also included.
The club's record appearance makers are Alana Cerne, Hannah Keane and Adriana Taranto, who all made 39 appearances since 2022. Hannah Keane is Western United (A-League Women)'s goalscorer, scoring 23 goals in total.
All figures are correct as of 28 March 2024.
Honours and achievements
[edit]Domestic
[edit]- A-League Women Premiership
- Runners-up (1): 2022–23
- A-League Women Championship
- Runners-up (1): 2023
Player records
[edit]Appearances
[edit]- Most appearances: Alana Cerne, 41
- Youngest first-team player: Avaani Prakash, 16 years, 327 days (against Melbourne City, 5 November 2023)[1]
- Oldest first-team player: Aleksandra Sinclair, 35 years, 30 days (against Newcastle Jets, 26 February 2023)[1]
- Most consecutive appearances: Adriana Taranto, 39[2]
Most appearances
[edit]Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored.[1]
| Rank | Player | Years | A-League Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | Finals series | ||||
| 1 |  Alana Cerne
|
2022– | 39 (0) | 2 (0) | 41 (0) |
| 2 |  Hannah Keane
|
2022– | 38 (23) | 2 (1) | 40 (24) |
| Melissa Taranto
|
2022– | 38 (2) | 2 (0) | 40 (2) | |
| 4 | Adriana Taranto
|
2022– | 37 (6) | 2 (0) | 39 (6) |
| 5 | Emma Robers
|
2022– | 32 (2) | 2 (0) | 34 (2) |
| Stacey Papadopoulos
|
2022– | 32 (2) | 2 (0) | 34 (1) | |
 Jaclyn Sawicki
|
2022– | 32 (1) | 2 (0) | 34 (1) | |
 Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
|
2022– | 32 (4) | 2 (0) | 34 (4) | |
| 9 | Hillary Beall
|
2022–2024 | 31 (0) | 2 (0) | 33 (0) |
| 10 | Kahli Johnson
|
2022– | 27 (5) | 2 (0) | 29 (5) |
Goalscorers
[edit]- Most goals in a season: Hannah Keane, 14 goals (in the 2022–23 season)
- Most goals in a match: 3 goals, Hannah Keane (against Canberra United), 1 March 2024
- Youngest goalscorer: Kahli Johnson, 19 years, 8 days (against Newcastle Jets, 26 February 2023)[1]
- Oldest goalscorer: Jessica McDonald, 34 years, 271 days (against Wellington Phoenix, 26 November 2022)[1]
- Most consecutive goalscoring appearances: Hannah Keane, 4 matches (11 January 2023 – 28 January 2023)[2]
Top goalscorers
[edit]Hannah Keane is the all-time top goalscorer for Western United (A-League Women).[1]
Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made.
| Rank | Player | Years | A-League Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | Finals series | ||||
| 1 | Hannah Keane
|
2022– | 23 (38) | 1 (2) | 24 (40) |
| 2 | Chloe Logarzo
|
2022– | 12 (23) | 0 (0) | 12 (23) |
| 3 | Adriana Taranto
|
2022– | 6 (37) | 0 (2) | 6 (39) |
| 4 | Kahli Johnson
|
2022– | 5 (27) | 0 (2) | 5 (29) |
| 5 |  Sydney Cummings
|
2022–2023 | 4 (18) | 0 (2) | 4 (20) |
| Tyla-Jay Vlajnic
|
2022– | 4 (32) | 0 (2) | 4 (34) | |
| 7 |  Keiwa Hieda
|
2023– | 3 (22) | 0 (0) | 3 (22) |
| 8 | Jessica McDonald
|
2022–2023 | 2 (9) | 0 (0) | 2 (9) |
| Emma Robers
|
2022– | 2 (32) | 0 (2) | 2 (34) | |
| Danielle Steer
|
2023– | 2 (12) | 0 (2) | 2 (14) | |
| Melissa Taranto
|
2022– | 2 (38) | 0 (2) | 2 (40) | |
Managerial records
[edit]- First full-time manager: Mark Torcaso managed Western United (A-League Women) from 29 June 2022 to 1 December 2023.
- Longest-serving manager: Mark Torcaso – 1 year, 155 days (29 June 2022 to 1 December 2023)
- Shortest tenure as manager: Kat Smith – 335 days (4 December 2023 to present)
- Highest win percentage: Kat Smith, 56.25%
- Lowest win percentage: Mark Torcaso, 53.85%
Club records
[edit]Matches
[edit]Firsts
[edit]- First match: Western United 1–0 Melbourne Victory, friendly, 5 November 2022[3]
- First A-League Women match: Western United 1–0 Melbourne Victory, 19 November 2022[4]
- First finals match: Sydney FC 0–1 Western United, Semi-finals, 16 April 2023[5]
Record results
[edit]- Record win: 6–0 against Newcastle Jets, 26 February 2023
- Record finals win: 1–0 against Sydney FC, Semi-finals, 16 April 2023
- Record defeat: 0–4 against Sydney FC, Grand Final, 30 April 2023
- Record consecutive wins: 7, from 19 November 2022 to 11 January 2023[2]
- Record consecutive defeats: 3, from 5 March 2023 to 25 March 2023[2]
- Record consecutive matches without a defeat: 7, from 19 November 2022 to 11 January 2023[2]
- Record consecutive matches without a win: 4, from 9 March 2024 to 28 March 2024[2]
- Record consecutive matches without conceding a goal: 2[2]
- from 7 January 2023 to 11 January 2023
- from 21 January 2023 to 28 January 2023
- Record consecutive matches without scoring a goal: 3, from 5 March 2023 to 25 March 2023[2]
Goals
[edit]- Most league goals scored in a season: 38 in 18 matches, 2022–23
- Fewest league goals scored in a season: 37 in 22 matches, 2023–24
- Most league goals conceded in a season: 34 in 22 matches, 2023–24
- Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 20 in 18 matches, 2022–23
Points
[edit]- Most points in a season: 39 in 18 matches, 2022–23
- Fewest points in a season: 36 in 22 matches, 2023–24
Attendances
[edit]This section applies to attendances at Wyndham Regional Football Facility, the club's present home, and City Vista Recreation Reserve, their temporary home from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest attendance at Wyndham: 2,040, against Newcastle Jets, 17 March 2024[6]
- Lowest attendance at Wyndham: 2,040, against Newcastle Jets, 17 March 2024[6]
- Highest attendance at City Vista: 2,753, against Melbourne Victory, 19 November 2022[7]
- Lowest attendance at City Vista: 361, against Western Sydney Wanderers, 1 April 2023[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Western United Team Statistics". ALeagueStats.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Western United Streaks". ALeagueStats.com.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (5 November 2022). "ALW Pre-Season Report: Western United 1-0 Melbourne Victory". Western United.
- ^ "Western United stun reigning champions Melbourne Victory in A-League Women debut". ABC News (Australia). 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Western United's fairytale season continues after 1-0 win over Sydney FC to reach grand final". ABC News (Australia). 16 April 2023.
- ^ a b Pisani, Sacha (17 March 2024). "Western United's landmark day more than five years in the making: 'A stepping stone'". A-Leagues.
- ^ a b "City Vista Recreation Reserve Crowds". austadiums.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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