| 2024β25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Western 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 |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Riku Danzaki (1) |
| Biggest defeat | 1β4 vs. Newcastle Jets (N) (24 July 2024) Australia Cup |
The 2024β25 season is the Western United Football Club's sixth season. They will participate in the A-League Men for the sixth time.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
|
|
| No. | Position | Name | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | FW |
Hiroshi Ibusuki
|
Unattached | Free transfer | 2 years | 21 May 2024 | [1] |
| 13 | DF | Tate Russell | Western Sydney Wanderers | Free transfer | 2 years | 14 June 2024 | [2] |
|
N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | FW |
|
Abel Walatee | 20 | 2 year scholarship contract [3] [4] |
| 37 | FW |
|
Luke Vickery | 18 | 2 year scholarship contract [5] [4] |
| 43 | DF |
|
Khoder Kaddour | 20 | 2 year scholarship contract [5] [4] |
| 30 | DF |
|
Dylan Leonard | 16 | 2 year scholarship contract [6] [4] |
| 47 | DF |
|
Luka Coveny | 18 | 2 year scholarship contract [6] [4] |
| 34 | MF |
|
James York | 19 | scholarship contract [7] |
| 44 | MF |
|
Jordan Lauton | 21 | scholarship contract [7] |
| No. | Position | Name | To | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | DF | Josh Risdon | Unattached | End of contract | 8 May 2024 | [8] |
| 10 | MF | Steven Lustica | Unattached | End of contract | 10 May 2024 | [9] |
| 13 | FW | Nikita Rukavytsya | Unattached | End of contract | [10] | |
| 24 | DF | Connor O'Toole | Unattached | End of contract | [10] | |
| 27 | DF | Jacob Tratt | Unattached | End of contract | [10] | |
| 8 | FW | Lachlan Wales |
Gyeongnam FC
|
End of contract | 28 June 2024 | [11] [12] |
| 11 | MF |
Daniel Penha
|
AtlΓ©tico Mineiro
|
End of loan | 12 July 2024 | [13] |
| No. | Name | Position | Duration | Date | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sebastian Pasquali | Central midfielder | 2 years | 11 June 2024 | [14] |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| A-League Men | 18β20 October 2024 | Matchday 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | β | ||
| Australia Cup | 24 July 2024 | Play-offs | Play-offs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | β3 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | β3 | 0.00 | ||||
Last updated: 24 July 2024
Source:
Competitions
| 24 July 2024 Play-offs | Newcastle Jets | 4β1 | Western United | Darwin |
| 17:25 ACST | Report |
|
Stadium:
Larrakia Park Referee: Tim Danaskos |
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list. [15]
- As of 24 July 2024
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Men | Australia Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |
|
Tom Heward-Belle | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |
|
James Donachie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | FW |
|
Oliver Lavale | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |
|
Hiroshi Ibusuki | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | DF |
|
Tate Russell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF |
|
Ben Garuccio | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | FW |
|
Abel Walatee | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF |
|
Sebastian Pasquali | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF |
|
Rhys Bozinovski | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | MF |
|
Angus Thurgate | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | MF |
|
James York | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | MF |
|
Matthew Grimaldi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | MF |
|
Jordan Lauton | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 47 | DF |
|
Luka Coveny | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 48 | FW |
|
Mark Leonard | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 77 | MF |
|
Riku Danzaki | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list. [15]
- As of 24 July 2024
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Men | Australia Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
| 1 | 32 | MF |
|
Angus Thurgate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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.
- As of 24 July 2024
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Men | Astralia Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
- ^ Hughes, Nick (21 May 2024). "Hiroshi Ibusuki bringing firepower for Western United fans in Tarneit". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (14 June 2024). "Explosive defender Tate Russell signs on to the Green & Black". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (7 May 2024). "Abel Walatee driving Western United's future with first pro deal". Western United.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Two Western United young guns ink first professional terms". Western United. 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Western United youngsters set the future at the back in Tarneit". Western United. 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Lauton and York add to thrilling, dynamic young core at Western United". Western United. 23 July 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (8 May 2024). "Josh Risdon departs Western United as Club Legend". Western United.
- ^ "Steven Lustica departs Western United with iconic legacy". Western United. 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Western United confirms trio of A-League Men departures". Western United. 10 May 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (28 June 2024). "Lachie Wales retains Western United legacy with move overseas". Western United.
- ^ Shin In-seop (5 July 2024). "[μ€νΌμ ] κ²½λ¨FC, νΈμ£Ό μ¬λ¦Όν½λν μΆμ λν΄λ° μ¨μΌμ€ μμ " [[Official] Gyeongnam FC recruits former Australian Olympic team member Lachlan Wales]. Daum (in Korean).
- ^ Hughes, Nick (12 July 2024). "Daniel Penha bids emotional farewell to Western United". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (11 June 2024). "Sebastian Pasquali becomes Western United's longest-serving player". Western United.
- ^ a b "Western United FC - Squad". soccerway.com.
| 2024β25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Western 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 |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Riku Danzaki (1) |
| Biggest defeat | 1β4 vs. Newcastle Jets (N) (24 July 2024) Australia Cup |
The 2024β25 season is the Western United Football Club's sixth season. They will participate in the A-League Men for the sixth time.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
|
|
| No. | Position | Name | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | FW |
Hiroshi Ibusuki
|
Unattached | Free transfer | 2 years | 21 May 2024 | [1] |
| 13 | DF | Tate Russell | Western Sydney Wanderers | Free transfer | 2 years | 14 June 2024 | [2] |
|
N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | FW |
|
Abel Walatee | 20 | 2 year scholarship contract [3] [4] |
| 37 | FW |
|
Luke Vickery | 18 | 2 year scholarship contract [5] [4] |
| 43 | DF |
|
Khoder Kaddour | 20 | 2 year scholarship contract [5] [4] |
| 30 | DF |
|
Dylan Leonard | 16 | 2 year scholarship contract [6] [4] |
| 47 | DF |
|
Luka Coveny | 18 | 2 year scholarship contract [6] [4] |
| 34 | MF |
|
James York | 19 | scholarship contract [7] |
| 44 | MF |
|
Jordan Lauton | 21 | scholarship contract [7] |
| No. | Position | Name | To | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | DF | Josh Risdon | Unattached | End of contract | 8 May 2024 | [8] |
| 10 | MF | Steven Lustica | Unattached | End of contract | 10 May 2024 | [9] |
| 13 | FW | Nikita Rukavytsya | Unattached | End of contract | [10] | |
| 24 | DF | Connor O'Toole | Unattached | End of contract | [10] | |
| 27 | DF | Jacob Tratt | Unattached | End of contract | [10] | |
| 8 | FW | Lachlan Wales |
Gyeongnam FC
|
End of contract | 28 June 2024 | [11] [12] |
| 11 | MF |
Daniel Penha
|
AtlΓ©tico Mineiro
|
End of loan | 12 July 2024 | [13] |
| No. | Name | Position | Duration | Date | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sebastian Pasquali | Central midfielder | 2 years | 11 June 2024 | [14] |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| A-League Men | 18β20 October 2024 | Matchday 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | β | ||
| Australia Cup | 24 July 2024 | Play-offs | Play-offs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | β3 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | β3 | 0.00 | ||||
Last updated: 24 July 2024
Source:
Competitions
| 24 July 2024 Play-offs | Newcastle Jets | 4β1 | Western United | Darwin |
| 17:25 ACST | Report |
|
Stadium:
Larrakia Park Referee: Tim Danaskos |
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list. [15]
- As of 24 July 2024
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Men | Australia Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |
|
Tom Heward-Belle | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |
|
James Donachie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | FW |
|
Oliver Lavale | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |
|
Hiroshi Ibusuki | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | DF |
|
Tate Russell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF |
|
Ben Garuccio | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | FW |
|
Abel Walatee | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF |
|
Sebastian Pasquali | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF |
|
Rhys Bozinovski | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | MF |
|
Angus Thurgate | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | MF |
|
James York | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | MF |
|
Matthew Grimaldi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | MF |
|
Jordan Lauton | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 47 | DF |
|
Luka Coveny | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 48 | FW |
|
Mark Leonard | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 77 | MF |
|
Riku Danzaki | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list. [15]
- As of 24 July 2024
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Men | Australia Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
| 1 | 32 | MF |
|
Angus Thurgate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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.
- As of 24 July 2024
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Men | Astralia Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
- ^ Hughes, Nick (21 May 2024). "Hiroshi Ibusuki bringing firepower for Western United fans in Tarneit". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (14 June 2024). "Explosive defender Tate Russell signs on to the Green & Black". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (7 May 2024). "Abel Walatee driving Western United's future with first pro deal". Western United.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Two Western United young guns ink first professional terms". Western United. 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Western United youngsters set the future at the back in Tarneit". Western United. 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Lauton and York add to thrilling, dynamic young core at Western United". Western United. 23 July 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (8 May 2024). "Josh Risdon departs Western United as Club Legend". Western United.
- ^ "Steven Lustica departs Western United with iconic legacy". Western United. 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Western United confirms trio of A-League Men departures". Western United. 10 May 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (28 June 2024). "Lachie Wales retains Western United legacy with move overseas". Western United.
- ^ Shin In-seop (5 July 2024). "[μ€νΌμ ] κ²½λ¨FC, νΈμ£Ό μ¬λ¦Όν½λν μΆμ λν΄λ° μ¨μΌμ€ μμ " [[Official] Gyeongnam FC recruits former Australian Olympic team member Lachlan Wales]. Daum (in Korean).
- ^ Hughes, Nick (12 July 2024). "Daniel Penha bids emotional farewell to Western United". Western United.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (11 June 2024). "Sebastian Pasquali becomes Western United's longest-serving player". Western United.
- ^ a b "Western United FC - Squad". soccerway.com.