A-League Women records and statistics
This is a list of A-League Women records and statistics.
Club honours
Champions
This is a list of the clubs that have won the finals series (play-offs), where the winning team is crowned as the A-League Women (previously W-League) champions.
The numbers in brackets indicate the number of championships won by a team.
- Most consecutive Championship wins: 3, Melbourne City (2015–16 to 2017–18)
Premiers
This is a list of the teams that have won the premiership of the A-League Women (previously W-League).
| Season | Premiers | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Queensland Roar (1) | Newcastle Jets |
| 2009 | Sydney FC (1) | Central Coast Mariners |
| 2010–11 | Sydney FC (2) | Brisbane Roar |
| 2011–12 | Canberra United (1) | Brisbane Roar |
| 2012–13 | Brisbane Roar (2)[a] | Perth Glory |
| 2013–14 | Canberra United (2) | Sydney FC |
| 2014 | Perth Glory (1) | Melbourne Victory |
| 2015–16 | Melbourne City (1) | Canberra United |
| 2016–17 | Canberra United (3) | Perth Glory |
| 2017–18 | Brisbane Roar (3) | Sydney FC |
| 2018–19 | Melbourne Victory (1) | Brisbane Roar |
| 2019–20 | Melbourne City (2) | Melbourne Victory |
| 2020–21 | Sydney FC (3) | Brisbane Roar |
| 2021–22 | Sydney FC (4) | Melbourne City |
| 2022–23 | Sydney FC (5) | Western United |
| 2023–24 | Melbourne City (3) | Sydney FC |
The numbers in brackets indicate the number of premierships won by a team.
Summary
| Club | Grand Final | Regular season | Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Runners-up | Premiers | Runners-up | Qualifiers | |
| Sydney FC | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| Melbourne City | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Melbourne Victory | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Brisbane Roar[a] | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Canberra United | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Perth Glory | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Newcastle Jets | – | – | – | 1 | 3 |
| Central Coast Mariners | – | – | – | 1 | 2 |
| Western United | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Adelaide United | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wellington Phoenix | – | – | – | – | – |
Finals series
- Most consecutive final series: 16, Sydney FC (2008–09 to 2023–24)
- Most consecutive years not making final series: 13, Adelaide United (2008–09 to 2020–21)
- Most consecutive grand finals: 7, Sydney FC (2017–18 to 2023–24)
Individual honours
Julie Dolan Medal
The medal is awarded annually to the player voted to be the best player in the
W-League, the top women's football (soccer) league in Australia. The award is named after former Matildas Captain and football administrator Julie Dolan. The format was changed for the 2015–16 season, with a panel featuring former players, media, referees and technical staff, who voted on each regular-season match.[2] The following table contains only the winners of the medal during the W-League era. The award was also presented for the best player in the previous Women's National Soccer League
prior to the W-League.
Young Footballer of the Year
FMA Player of the Year
| Year | Winner | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Sam Kerr | Sydney FC | [19] |
| 2013–14 | Jess Fishlock | Melbourne Victory |
Player's Player of the Year
| Year | Winner | Club | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Samantha Kerr | Perth Glory | [3] |
| 2010–11 | Kyah Simon | Sydney FC | [20] |
| 2011–12 | Lydia Williams | Canberra United | [5] |
| 2012–13 | Tameka Butt
|
Brisbane Roar | [6] |
| 2013–14 | Jess Fishlock | Melbourne Victory | [7] |
| 2014 | Samantha Kerr | Perth Glory | [8] |
| 2015–16 | Kim Little | Melbourne City | [9] |
Goalkeeper of the Year (Golden Glove)
Golden Boot
| Year | Winner | Club | Goals | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Leena Khamis | Sydney FC | 7 | |
| 2009 | Michelle Heyman | Central Coast Mariners | 11 | [3] |
| 2010–11 | Kyah Simon | Sydney FC | 12 | [4] |
| 2011–12 | Michelle Heyman | Canberra United | 15 | [5] |
| 2012–13 | Kate Gill | Perth Glory | 11 | [6] |
| 2013–14 | Jodie Taylor | Sydney FC | 10 | [7] |
| 2014 | Kate Gill | Perth Glory | 12 | [23] |
| 2015–16 | Larissa Crummer | Melbourne City | 11 | [9] |
| 2016–17 | Ashleigh Sykes | Canberra United | 12 | [24] |
| 2017–18 | Sam Kerr | Perth Glory
|
13 | [25] |
| 2018–19 | Sam Kerr | Perth Glory
|
13 | [26] |
| 2019–20 | Morgan Andrews Natasha Dowie Kristen Hamilton Remy Siemsen |
7 | [27] | |
| 2020–21 | Emily Gielnik | Brisbane Roar | 13 | [14] |
| 2021–22 | Fiona Worts | Adelaide United | 13 | [15] |
| 2022–23 | Hannah Keane | Western United | 13 | [28] |
| 2023–24 | Michelle Heyman | Canberra United | 17 | [17] |
Goal of the Year
Coach of the Year
Referee of the Year
| Year | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Jacqui Melksham | |
| 2009 | Kate Jacewicz | [3] |
| 2010–11 | Kate Jacewicz | [4] |
| 2011–12 | Kate Jacewicz | [6] |
| 2012–13 | Kate Jacewicz | [6] |
| 2013–14 | Casey Reibelt | [7] |
| 2014 | Kate Jacewicz | [8] |
| 2015–16 | Kate Jacewicz | [9] |
| 2016–17 | Kate Jacewicz | [10] |
| 2017–18 | Casey Reibelt | [11] |
| 2018–19 | Kate Jacewicz | |
| 2019–20 | Rebecca Durcau | [29] |
| 2020–21 | Rebecca Durcau | [14] |
| 2021–22 | Lara Lee | [15] |
| 2022–23 | Casey Reibelt | [16] |
| 2023–24 | Casey Reibelt | [17] |
Fair Play Award
Season records
Points
- Most points in a season: 41, Melbourne City (2023–24)
- Fewest points in a season: 0, Adelaide United (2010–11)
- Biggest Premiership title winning margin: 11 points, Melbourne City (2019–20)
- Smallest Premiership title winning margin: 0 points and +8 goal difference, Canberra United (2016–17)
Wins
- Most wins in a season: 13, Sydney FC (2022–23), Western United (2022–23)
- Fewest wins in a season: 0, Adelaide United (2009, 2010–11), Newcastle Jets (2009, 2013–14), Perth Glory (2020–21)
Losses
- Most losses in a season: 15, Adelaide United (2023–24)
- Fewest losses in a season: 0, Canberra United (2011–12), Melbourne City (2015–16, 2019–20)
Draws
- Most draws in a season: 8, Melbourne Victory (2022–23)
- Fewest draws in a season: 0 (in 18 games), Western United (2022–23)
Goals
- Most goals scored in a season: 44, Melbourne Victory (2023–24)
- Fewest goals scored in a season: 4, Adelaide United (2010–11)
- Most goals conceded in a season: 56, Adelaide United (2023–24)
- Fewest goals conceded in a season: 4, Melbourne City (2015–16, 2019–20)
- Best goal difference in a season: +34, Melbourne City (2015–16)
- Worst goal difference in a season: –37, Newcastle Jets (2013–14)
Club records
Biggest victories
Highest aggregate scores
League streaks
As of 4 February 2025
| Rank | Team | No. | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne City | 19 | 10 March 2024 | 4 February 2025 |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar [a] | 18 | 8 November 2008 | 28 November 2009 |
| Melbourne City | 18 October 2015 | 4 December 2016 | ||
| 4 | Melbourne City | 17 | 20 January 2019 | 29 December 2020 |
| 5 | Canberra United | 16 | 22 October 2011 | 17 November 2012 |
| 6 | Sydney FC | 14 | 10 October 2009 | 27 November 2010 |
| 7 | Sydney FC | 13 | 26 March 2021 | 13 February 2022 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 13 November 2010 | 5 November 2011 |
| Sydney FC | 12 January 2013 | 29 January 2014 | ||
| 10 | Sydney FC | 10 | 18 November 2017 | 10 February 2018 |
| Rank | Team | No. | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide United | 34 | 15 November 2008 | 17 December 2011 |
| 2 | Newcastle Jets | 19 | 24 November 2012 | 13 September 2014 |
| 3 | Perth Glory | 13 | 29 February 2020 | 28 March 2021 |
| 4 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 28 December 2008 | 6 November 2010 |
| Adelaide United | 3 January 2016 | 14 January 2017 | ||
| Perth Glory | 7 January 2024 | 31 March 2024 | ||
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 11 | 4 January 2014 | 12 October 2014 |
| Newcastle Jets | 16 January 2022 | 19 November 2022 | ||
| 9 | Adelaide United | 10 | 11 January 2014 | 19 October 2014 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 4 February 2018 | 10 January 2019 | ||
| Wellington Phoenix | 3 December 2021 | 4 February 2022 |
Player records
Most appearances
As of 5 December 2024.[31]
Players listed in bold are still actively playing in the A-League Women.
| Rank | Player | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Michelle Heyman
|
185 |
| 2 | Tameka Yallop
|
163 |
| 3 | Kim Carroll
|
158 |
| 4 | Cassidy Davis
|
157 |
| Teresa Polias
| ||
| 6 | Clare Polkinghorne
|
152 |
| 7 | Caitlin Cooper
|
151 |
| Gema Simon
| ||
| 9 | Emma Checker
|
150 |
| 10 | Casey Dumont
|
149 |
Top scorers
As of 5 December 2024.[32]
Players listed in bold are still actively playing in the A-League Women.
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle Heyman
|
112 |
| 2 | Samantha Kerr
|
70 |
| 3 | Tameka Yallop
|
66 |
| 4 | Emily Gielnik
|
60 |
| 5 | Kyah Simon
|
53 |
| 6 | Tara Andrews
|
45 |
| Leena Khamis
| ||
| 8 | Ashleigh Sykes
|
44 |
| 9 | Lisa De Vanna
|
42 |
| Kate Gill
|
Most Goals In A Match
| Goals | Player | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kate Gill | Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory | 5 October 2014 |
| Hannah Wilkinson | Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City | 26 December 2021 | |
 Fiona Worts |
Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar | 15 January 2022 | |
| 4 | Tara Andrews | Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United | 8 January 2011 |
| Ashleigh Sykes | Canberra United v Perth Glory | 14 January 2017 |
Hat-tricks
Most hat-tricks
| Rank | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle Heyman
|
6 |
| 3 | Emily Gielnik
|
4 |
| Sam Kerr
| ||
| Tameka Yallop
| ||
| 5 | Holly McNamara
|
3 |
| 6 | Melina Ayres
|
2 |
| Lisa De Vanna
| ||
| Natasha Dowie
| ||
| Caitlin Foord
| ||
| Laini Freier
| ||
| Caitlin Friend
| ||
| Kate Gill
| ||
Arin Gilliland
| ||
| Kyah Simon
| ||
| Rosie Sutton
| ||
| Fiona Worts
|
Fastest hat-tricks
| Minutes | Player | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sam Kerr |
Perth Glory |
16 December 2017 |
| 11 |  Sarah McLaughlin |
Western Sydney Wanderers |
20 October 2012 |
| Kate Gill |
Perth Glory |
5 October 2014 | |
| 15 |  Elise Thorsnes |
Adelaide United |
7 January 2018 |
| 16 | Michelle Heyman |
Perth Glory |
29 October 2011 |
| Leena Khamis |
Perth Glory |
3 December 2011 | |
| 17 | Sienna Saveska |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Western United | 14 December 2024 |
| 18 | Emily Gielnik |
Adelaide United |
12 March 2021 |
| 19 | Melina Ayres |
Melbourne Victory |
15 April 2023 |
| Daniela Galic |
Adelaide United |
28 December 2023 |
All-time A-League Women ladders
Regular season matches
As of the end of the 2023–24 regular season, ranked by total points
| Position | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Prem | RUp | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 16 | 202 | 121 | 28 | 53 | 427 | 232 | 195 | 391 | 5 | 3 | 1.94 |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar [a] | 16 | 202 | 97 | 40 | 65 | 349 | 276 | 73 | 331 | 3 | 4 | 1.64 |
| 3 | Canberra United | 16 | 202 | 89 | 48 | 65 | 373 | 311 | 62 | 315 | 3 | 1 | 1.56 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 16 | 202 | 89 | 43 | 70 | 341 | 275 | 66 | 310 | 1 | 2 | 1.53 |
| 5 | Perth Glory | 16 | 202 | 78 | 33 | 91 | 324 | 383 | −59 | 267 | 1 | 2 | 1.32 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 9 | 126 | 77 | 15 | 34 | 240 | 138 | 102 | 246 | 3 | 1 | 1.95 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 16 | 202 | 56 | 32 | 114 | 282 | 414 | −132 | 200 | – | 1 | 0.99 |
| 8 | Adelaide United | 16 | 202 | 52 | 30 | 120 | 248 | 444 | −196 | 186 | – | – | 0.92 |
| 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 162 | 46 | 26 | 90 | 193 | 314 | −121 | 164 | – | – | 1.01 |
| 10 | Western United | 2 | 40 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 75 | 54 | 21 | 75 | – | 1 | 1.88 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 70 | 51 | 19 | 69 | – | 1 | 1.64 |
| 12 | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 54 | 14 | 6 | 34 | 69 | 99 | −30 | 48 | – | – | 0.89 |
Finals matches
As of the end of the 2023–24 post-season
| Position | Club | Finals Series | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pen. | Champ | RUp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 16 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 51 | 40 | 11 | 0−2 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 7 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 1−1 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 11 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 2−2 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar[a] | 10 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 3−1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Canberra United | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 2–1 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Perth Glory | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0–1 | − | 3 |
| 7 | Western United | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | − | − | 1 |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | − | − | − |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | − | − | − |
| 10 | Adelaide United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | − | − | − |
| 11 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | − | − | − |
See also
soccer portal
Women's association football portal
Notes
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