2024–25 Western United FC season
2024–25 season | |
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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 | 1–4 vs. Newcastle Jets (N) (24 July 2024) Australia Cup |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
The 2024–25 season is the Western United Football Club's sixth season. They will participate in the A-League Men for the sixth time.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers and contracts
Transfers in
No. | Position | Name | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref. |
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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] |
DF | Besian Kutleshi | Melbourne City NPL | Free transfer | 3 year scholarship | 2 August 2024 | [3] |
From youth squad
N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | Notes |
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20 | FW | Abel Walatee | 20 | 2 year scholarship contract[4][5] | |
37 | FW | Luke Vickery | 18 | 2 year scholarship contract[6][5] | |
43 | DF | Khoder Kaddour | 20 | 2 year scholarship contract[6][5] | |
30 | DF | Dylan Leonard | 16 | 2 year scholarship contract[7][5] | |
47 | DF | Luka Coveny | 18 | 2 year scholarship contract[7][5] | |
34 | MF | James York | 19 | scholarship contract[8] | |
44 | MF | Jordan Lauton | 21 | scholarship contract[8] |
Transfers out
No. | Position | Name | To | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
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19 | DF | Josh Risdon | Unattached | End of contract | 8 May 2024 | [9] |
10 | MF | Steven Lustica | Unattached | End of contract | 10 May 2024 | [10] |
13 | FW | Nikita Rukavytsya | Unattached | End of contract | [11] | |
24 | DF | Connor O'Toole | Unattached | End of contract | [11] | |
27 | DF | Jacob Tratt | Unattached | End of contract | [11] | |
8 | FW | Lachlan Wales | Gyeongnam FC | End of contract | 28 June 2024 | [12][13] |
11 | MF | Daniel Penha | Atlético Mineiro | End of loan | 12 July 2024 | [14] |
Contract extensions
No. | Name | Position | Duration | Date | Notes | Ref. |
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21 | Sebastian Pasquali | Central midfielder | 2 years | 11 June 2024 | [15] | |
23 | Rhys Bozinovski | Defensive midfielder | 3 years | 9 September 2024 | New 3-year contract, replacing previous contract which was until end of 2024–25 | [16] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
3 August 2024 | Western United | 8–0 | St Albans Saints | Melbourne |
11:10 AEST | Report | Stadium: Ironbark Fields Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
22 August 2024 | Western United | 1–2 | Caroline Springs George Cross | Melbourne |
19:00 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve |
30 August 2024 | Port Melbourne | 1–1 | Western United | Melbourne |
19:30 AEST |
| Report |
| Stadium: JL Murphy Reserve |
Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
A-League Men | 20 October 2024 | 3 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— | |
Australia Cup | 24 July 2024 | Play-offs | Play-offs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 000.00 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 000.00 |
Last updated: 24 July 2024
Source: Competitions
Australia Cup
24 July 2024 Play-offs | Newcastle Jets | 4–1 | Western United | Darwin |
17:25 ACST | Report |
| Stadium: Larrakia Park Referee: Tim Danaskos |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[17]
- As of 24 July 2024
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Men | Australia Cup play-off | Total | |||
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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 |
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.[17]
- As of 24 July 2024
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Men | Australia Cup play-off | Total | ||||||
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1 | 32 | MF | Angus Thurgate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Clean sheets
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 | Australia Cup play-off | Total |
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Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Wonderkid Besian Kutleshi lands at home at Western United". Western United. 2 August 2024.
- ^ 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). "[오피셜] 경남FC, 호주 올림픽대표 출신 래클런 웨일스 영입" [[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.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (9 September 2024). "Rhys Bozinovski to shine at Ironbark Fields until 2027". Western United.
- ^ a b "Western United FC - Squad". soccerway.com.