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Western United
2024–25 season
OwnerWestern Melbourne Group,
Sayers Road Investment Co,
Jaszac Investments - Jason Sourasis,
Theodore Andriopoulos,
Steve Horvat,
Levent Shevki and John Tripodi
Head Coach John Aloisi
Stadium Ironbark Fields
A-League Men Matchday 1
Australia Cup Play-offs
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 season will be Western United Football Club's sixth season.

Western United in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia will participate in the A-League Men for the sixth time, and the Australia Cup for the fourth time.

Players

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 Tom Heward-Belle
4 DF Australia  AUS James Donachie
6 DF Japan  JPN Tomoki Imai ( vice-captain)
7 FW Australia  AUS Ramy Najjarine
8 FW Australia  AUS Lachlan Wales
9 FW Australia  AUS Michael Ruhs
11 MF Brazil  BRA Daniel Penha (on loan from AtlΓ©tico Mineiro)
17 DF Australia  AUS Ben Garuccio
21 MF Australia  AUS Sebastian Pasquali
22 DF Australia  AUS Kane Vidmar ( scholarship)
32 MF Australia  AUS Angus Thurgate
33 GK Australia  AUS Matt Sutton
37 FW Australia  AUS Luke Vickery ( scholarship)
No. Pos. Nation Player
38 FW Australia  AUS Noah Botic
39 MF Australia  AUS Matthew Grimaldi
41 FW Australia  AUS Oliver Lavale ( scholarship)
42 MF Australia  AUS Rhys Bozinovski
43 DF Australia  AUS Khoder Kaddour ( scholarship)
45 FW Australia  AUS Abel Walatee ( scholarship)
49 FW Australia  AUS Jake Najdovski
70 GK Australia  AUS Michael Vonja ( scholarship)
77 MF Japan  JPN Riku Danzaki
DF New Zealand  NZL Luka Coveny ( scholarship)
FW Japan  JPN Hiroshi Ibusuki
DF Australia  AUS Dylan Leonard ( scholarship)
DF Australia  AUS Tate Russell

Transfers and contracts

Transfers in

No. Position Name From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref.
TBD FW Japan Hiroshi Ibusuki Unattached Free transfer 2 years 21 May 2024 [1]
TBD DF Tate Russell Western Sydney Wanderers Free transfer 2 years 14 June 2024 [2]

From youth squad

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Notes
45 FW Australia Abel Walatee 20 2 year scholarship contract [3] [4]
37 FW Australia Luke Vickery 18 2 year scholarship contract [5] [4]
43 DF Australia Khoder Kaddour 20 2 year scholarship contract [5] [4]
DF Australia Dylan Leonard 16 2 year scholarship contract [6] [4]
DF New Zealand Luka Coveny 18 2 year scholarship contract [6] [4]

Transfers out

No. Position Name To Type/fee Date Ref.
19 DF Josh Risdon Unattached End of contract 8 May 2024 [7]
10 MF Steven Lustica Unattached End of contract 10 May 2024 [8]
13 FW Nikita Rukavytsya Unattached End of contract [9]
24 DF Connor O'Toole Unattached End of contract [9]
27 DF Jacob Tratt Unattached End of contract [9]

Contract extensions

No. Name Position Duration Date Notes Ref.
21 Sebastian Pasquali Central midfielder 2 years 11 June 2024 [10]

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Men Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !β€”
Australia Cup 24 July 2024 Play-offs 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !β€”
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !β€”

Source: Competitions

Australia Cup

24 July 2024 Play-offs Newcastle Jets v Western United Darwin
17:30 ACST Source Stadium: Larrakia Park

References

  1. ^ Hughes, Nick (21 May 2024). "Hiroshi Ibusuki bringing firepower for Western United fans in Tarneit". Western United.
  2. ^ Hughes, Nick (14 June 2024). "Explosive defender Tate Russell signs on to the Green & Black". Western United.
  3. ^ Hughes, Nick (7 May 2024). "Abel Walatee driving Western United's future with first pro deal". Western United.
  4. ^ a b c d e Anthony Frost [@Anthony__Frost] (8 June 2024). "No problem Vojna Lavale Kaddour Walatee Vickery Coveny D Leonard" ( Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b "Two Western United young guns ink first professional terms". Western United. 3 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Western United youngsters set the future at the back in Tarneit". Western United. 7 June 2024.
  7. ^ Hughes, Nick (8 May 2024). "Josh Risdon departs Western United as Club Legend". Western United.
  8. ^ "Steven Lustica departs Western United with iconic legacy". Western United. 10 May 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "Western United confirms trio of A-League Men departures". Western United. 10 May 2024.
  10. ^ Hughes, Nick (11 June 2024). "Sebastian Pasquali becomes Western United's longest-serving player". Western United.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Western United
2024–25 season
OwnerWestern Melbourne Group,
Sayers Road Investment Co,
Jaszac Investments - Jason Sourasis,
Theodore Andriopoulos,
Steve Horvat,
Levent Shevki and John Tripodi
Head Coach John Aloisi
Stadium Ironbark Fields
A-League Men Matchday 1
Australia Cup Play-offs
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 season will be Western United Football Club's sixth season.

Western United in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia will participate in the A-League Men for the sixth time, and the Australia Cup for the fourth time.

Players

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 Tom Heward-Belle
4 DF Australia  AUS James Donachie
6 DF Japan  JPN Tomoki Imai ( vice-captain)
7 FW Australia  AUS Ramy Najjarine
8 FW Australia  AUS Lachlan Wales
9 FW Australia  AUS Michael Ruhs
11 MF Brazil  BRA Daniel Penha (on loan from AtlΓ©tico Mineiro)
17 DF Australia  AUS Ben Garuccio
21 MF Australia  AUS Sebastian Pasquali
22 DF Australia  AUS Kane Vidmar ( scholarship)
32 MF Australia  AUS Angus Thurgate
33 GK Australia  AUS Matt Sutton
37 FW Australia  AUS Luke Vickery ( scholarship)
No. Pos. Nation Player
38 FW Australia  AUS Noah Botic
39 MF Australia  AUS Matthew Grimaldi
41 FW Australia  AUS Oliver Lavale ( scholarship)
42 MF Australia  AUS Rhys Bozinovski
43 DF Australia  AUS Khoder Kaddour ( scholarship)
45 FW Australia  AUS Abel Walatee ( scholarship)
49 FW Australia  AUS Jake Najdovski
70 GK Australia  AUS Michael Vonja ( scholarship)
77 MF Japan  JPN Riku Danzaki
DF New Zealand  NZL Luka Coveny ( scholarship)
FW Japan  JPN Hiroshi Ibusuki
DF Australia  AUS Dylan Leonard ( scholarship)
DF Australia  AUS Tate Russell

Transfers and contracts

Transfers in

No. Position Name From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref.
TBD FW Japan Hiroshi Ibusuki Unattached Free transfer 2 years 21 May 2024 [1]
TBD DF Tate Russell Western Sydney Wanderers Free transfer 2 years 14 June 2024 [2]

From youth squad

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Notes
45 FW Australia Abel Walatee 20 2 year scholarship contract [3] [4]
37 FW Australia Luke Vickery 18 2 year scholarship contract [5] [4]
43 DF Australia Khoder Kaddour 20 2 year scholarship contract [5] [4]
DF Australia Dylan Leonard 16 2 year scholarship contract [6] [4]
DF New Zealand Luka Coveny 18 2 year scholarship contract [6] [4]

Transfers out

No. Position Name To Type/fee Date Ref.
19 DF Josh Risdon Unattached End of contract 8 May 2024 [7]
10 MF Steven Lustica Unattached End of contract 10 May 2024 [8]
13 FW Nikita Rukavytsya Unattached End of contract [9]
24 DF Connor O'Toole Unattached End of contract [9]
27 DF Jacob Tratt Unattached End of contract [9]

Contract extensions

No. Name Position Duration Date Notes Ref.
21 Sebastian Pasquali Central midfielder 2 years 11 June 2024 [10]

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Men Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !β€”
Australia Cup 24 July 2024 Play-offs 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !β€”
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !β€”

Source: Competitions

Australia Cup

24 July 2024 Play-offs Newcastle Jets v Western United Darwin
17:30 ACST Source Stadium: Larrakia Park

References

  1. ^ Hughes, Nick (21 May 2024). "Hiroshi Ibusuki bringing firepower for Western United fans in Tarneit". Western United.
  2. ^ Hughes, Nick (14 June 2024). "Explosive defender Tate Russell signs on to the Green & Black". Western United.
  3. ^ Hughes, Nick (7 May 2024). "Abel Walatee driving Western United's future with first pro deal". Western United.
  4. ^ a b c d e Anthony Frost [@Anthony__Frost] (8 June 2024). "No problem Vojna Lavale Kaddour Walatee Vickery Coveny D Leonard" ( Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b "Two Western United young guns ink first professional terms". Western United. 3 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Western United youngsters set the future at the back in Tarneit". Western United. 7 June 2024.
  7. ^ Hughes, Nick (8 May 2024). "Josh Risdon departs Western United as Club Legend". Western United.
  8. ^ "Steven Lustica departs Western United with iconic legacy". Western United. 10 May 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "Western United confirms trio of A-League Men departures". Western United. 10 May 2024.
  10. ^ Hughes, Nick (11 June 2024). "Sebastian Pasquali becomes Western United's longest-serving player". Western United.

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