Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Full name | Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Wanderers, WSW, Western Sydney | ||
Short name | WSW | ||
Founded | 4 April 2012 | ||
Ground | CommBank Stadium | ||
Capacity | 30,000 | ||
Owner | Paul Lederer, Jefferson Cheng, Glenn Duncan | ||
Chairman | Paul Lederer | ||
Manager | Marko Rudan | ||
League | A-League Men | ||
2022–23 | 4th of 12 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club (colloquially known as Western Sydney, or simply as Wanderers) is an Australian professional
Formed in April 2012 by FFA, Wanderers was established with a strong community focus. A series of community forums across Western Sydney helped choose the club's name and colours, as well as its culture and playing style. The club's record-breaking inaugural season won them an A-League premiership and saw the club reach the 2013 A-League Grand Final. The club followed that up by contesting the 2014 A-League Grand Final and securing second place in their second season of the league. The club was also crowned Asian champions in their Champions League debut season, becoming the first, and so far only, Australian side to win the tournament.
The club is run from a facility based in
History
Origins
Western Sydney continues to be an important region for
football in NSW, it is one of the most popular football regions in the country, and we've always said we've wanted to have an A-League team to represent the Western Sydney region.
— FFA CEO Ben Buckley on the prospect of a club, September 2009.[2]
The
By 2008, as the five-year deal wound to its conclusion, FFA announced its intention to expand the A-League, with a second Sydney-based club a favourable option.[7] FFA received 10 expressions of interest, two of which from potential Western Sydney based teams.[8] Despite the unsuccessful attempt to establish a Western Sydney-based team in the form of Sydney Rovers (due to financial and technical reasons),[9] FFA were still strongly committed in pursuing a club in the region.[10]
Foundations
The catalyst for the formation of the Western Sydney Wanderers was FFA revoking
On 4 April 2012, then FFA CEO Ben Buckley announced the creation of "New Sydney Club" based in the city's west to play in the A-League.[13] The new club would be set up to compete in the 2012–13 season, though despite several attempts by FFA to find a backer to own and run the club no individual owner or consortium of owners decided to take on the new Sydney club.[14] With the October deadline approaching, FFA decided to push through the club by taking on the ownership role themselves.[15] This was helped by securing $4 million from the Australian Government in a grant for the creation and ongoing costs of the club.[16]
As notable Australian soccer players
On 17 May 2012, former A-League head Lyall Gorman was appointed chairman of the as yet unnamed club.[23] Tony Popovic was also announced as the inaugural head coach of the Western Sydney team. Popovic joined the club after requesting to be released from the final year of his contracted role as assistant coach of Crystal Palace, after ending talks with both A-League Sydney clubs and stating his desire to build a club from scratch as an opportunity he could not pass up. Popovic signed with the Western Sydney team to take the helm for four seasons.[24] On 22 May 2012, Popovic's close friend Ante Milicic also joined the club as assistant coach.[25]
On 25 June 2012, the official club name, logo and colours were formally announced.
Popovic era
Inaugural season
With the start of Western Sydney Wanderers'
A slow start into the team's first season soon turned positive as Western Sydney Wanderers quickly emerged as one of the leading soccer clubs in Australia.
2013–14 season
The club's
We were called a small club yesterday. Today we are the biggest in Asia.
—
2014–15 season
Prior to the
Asian Champions League title
The Cup loss was directly followed by Wanderers' continued campaign in the 2014 AFC Champions League; as due to the
The club's Asian success however, was not replicated in the beginning of the A-League season, with the team managing only three draws out of the first nine matches. The team's poor domestic run was put on hold while the team travelled to
2015–16 season
The beginning of the 2015–16 season saw Popovic extended his initial contract with the club for a further three seasons.[65] The effects from the 2014–15 season were felt by the players as Popovic released almost half the squad.[66] In their place Popovic signed 3 Spanish foreign players and Italian striker Federico Piovaccari as a marquee. In the FFA Cup the Wanderers progressed with wins against Brisbane Roar & Palm Beach, then were beaten in a penalty shootout against Perth Glory in the quarter final.
After a slow start to the 2015–16 A-League season, with only 1 point after three matches, Wanderers found their winning ways with a seven-game winning streak to see the team top the league table. The club was unable to stay on top of the league however, and after mixed results in the final half of the season they finished 2nd below Adelaide United, who the Wanderers had failed to beat in the last few weeks of the season.
In their final series semi-final match, Wanderers hosted Brisbane Roar at Parramatta Stadium in the last game before the stadium was demolished. In front of a sold-out crowd of 20,084 Brisbane started the game strongly by racing to a 3–0 lead inside 23 minutes but the Wanderers responded with two goals to make it 3–2 at half time. Romeo Castelen scored an equaliser then put the Wanderers 4–3 in front, only for Brisbane to score again to take the game to extra time. In the 102nd minute substitute
2016–17 season
The 2016–17 A-League season began when Western Sydney Wanderers played home to Sydney FC at ANZ Stadium, with Sydney FC winning 4–0. After three years without a derby win, on 18 February, Western Sydney Wanderers, beat Sydney FC 1–0 at ANZ Stadium, Brendon Santalab scoring off a Mitch Nichols cross in the first-half. Three days after the Sydney Derby they started their Asian Champions League campaign by losing 4–0 to Urawa Reds, and subsequent results saw them fail to qualify from the Group Stage. After defeating Wellington Phoenix 3–1 they confirmed their place in the A-League finals, with Brendon Santalab scoring twice to make him the Wanderers all-time leading goal scorer. The team qualified for the A-League finals to play the 3rd place Brisbane Roar. The game ended 1–1 after extra time and Wanderers lost the penalty shoot-out, ending their domestic season.
Gombau era
2017–18 season
The Wanderers began this season with the FFA Cup. They started by defeating
In a huge shock for the A-League and the Wanderers in particular, on 1 October 2017, foundation coach Tony Popovic quit the club to join Karabükspor in the Turkish Super Lig, taking with him assistant manager Andres Carrasco & goalkeeping coach Zeljko Kalac. The Wanderers installed Hayden Foxe as caretaker manager while they looked to appoint a full-time manager. After defeating Perth Glory in the opening round, they lost the FFA Cup Semi-Final against Adelaide United.
Josep Gombau was announced as the new manager for the Wanderers on 1 November 2017.[68] His first game in charge was a 1–1 home draw against Melbourne City. The team then lost 3 in a row against Adelaide, Brisbane and a 5–0 drubbing against city rivals Sydney FC. Gombau stabilised the team somewhat in the busy January new year period, where he went 4 games without loss between January 1 and January 18, but the team were unable to string together more than 2 wins in a row. A 3–0 win against Brisbane in the penultimate week of the season put them in the last play-off position, 1 point ahead of Brisbane and Perth, who were facing each other in the final week.
While a win would have secured a finals berth as Brisbane defeated Perth 3–2, the Wanderers season fell apart in the second half. Having taken an early lead with an Oriol Riera goal, the Wanderers conceded two goals to Adelaide before Marcelo Carrusca levelled the game heading into half-time. The 62nd minute sending off of Keanu Baccus for kicking out at an opponent left them a man down and needing to attack. As they pushed players forward Adelaide kept breaking on the counter-attack, eventually scoring the winning goal in the 80th minute through Ryan Kitto.
On the 19 April, after a disappointing season where the Wanderers failed to qualify for the 2017–18 A-League finals and players making problems with his management style known to reporters and the public, Gombau was fired.[69] The Wanderers finished the season in 7th place on 33 points, two behind Brisbane, one ahead of Perth, having won 8 games, drew 9, lost 10, scoring 38 goals and conceding 47 against.
Babbel era
2018–19 season
After Gombau was sacked the Wanderers looked to Europe and appointed former German international player
Babbel made multiple signings in the January transfer window, bringing in
2019–20 season
The Wanderers began the season, their first at the
On 16 January, striker Simon Cox joined the club after his departure from English, League One outfit, Southend United, replacing Alexander Meier. On 20 January, Babbel was sacked due to a run of poor performances, and Jean-Paul de Marigny was named as the caretaker.[71]
Jean-Paul de Marigny era
Having taken over as interim coach from Round 17 of the 2019–20 season, the club played 7 games, winning 3, drawing 3 and losing 1 game. The 1–1 draw with Sydney FC during the final
On 14 July 2020, de Marigny was elevated to the full time position, with his contract to run until the end of the 2020–21 A-League season. The league resumed in July, with the club playing 5 games to finish the season. They drew the first game, won the second, lost two games that effectively ended their chances of making the finals series, including a heavy 5–3 loss against
Robinson era
Three days after the sacking of de Marigny, the club appointed
2020–21 season
The Wanderers began the
Performances during the season were inconsistent but poor overall. With the fixture list impacted by COVID delays & cancellations, there was a brief period when the Wanderers were in first place on the A-League ladder, but they did so having played four games while the other clubs had played less, as low as 1 game in the case of Perth Glory & Melbourne Victory. After their 13th game and on a winning run of 3 games the Wanderers were in 2nd place on 22 points, 3 points behind the surprise package Central Coast Mariners. It was the high point of the season as the side failed to win any of the next 6 games. This included a dismal loss to the last placed Melbourne Victory, who leapt out to a 5–1 lead before three Wanderers goals late in the game, including a long range strike from Muller made the final score 5–4, as Bruce Kamau missed a glorious chance to level the game in the 95th minute. The other teams had begun to catch up the amount of games played and the Wanderers position on the ladder sank like a rock, falling to 9th place on 25 points, level with Wellington Phoenix but behind on goal difference. Winning the 2nd Sydney Derby by 3–2 was followed by a 5–0 win against Western United but the inconsistency reared up again, as the next match, an away trip to Perth saw the club lose 5–0, allowing Andy Keogh to go from having a scoreless season to four in a single game. Sydney FC finally overcame their 887-day wait for a Derby win as they completed a comfortable 1–0 win at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with the video review system ruling out a goal for each side. A 2–1 loss at Parramatta to Wellington Phoenix left the Wanderers requiring wins in their final two games and for a large number of other results to go their way.
2021–22 season
Robinson was fired after 7 games of the 2021/22 A-League season with the Wanderers in 2nd last place after the side were defeated 3–0 by fellow cellar dwellers Brisbane Roar. The Wanderers had also been embarrassingly eliminated from the 2021 FFA Cup in a 2–1 Round of 16 loss to semi-professional side APIA Leichhardt FC where Robinson's team selection was criticised as a second string team in a competition the club had vowed to take seriously. He left the club on 30 January 2022.[74]
Rudan era
2021–22 season
2022–23 season
Rudan's first full season came to be defined by the relationship with
The derby win was the last match before a month long break for the
Western Sydney smashed in four goals in the 3rd derby of the season. The final match of the round had the Wanderers needing a draw against Melbourne City to secure 3rd place. Brandon Borrello opened the scoring & continued the sterling form since displayed since he replaced Sulejman Krpić at the point of the attack. Marco Tilio hit back after half-time before the first Wanderers goal for Nicolas Milanovic was responded to instantly by Jamie Maclaren. Lawrence Thomas saved a penalty from Andrew Nabbout to keep the game at 2–2. In stoppage time Western Sydney's players threw players forward but lost the ball in front of the Melbourne penalty area and City began a lightning counter-attack that ended with Tilio standing up Mrcela, sending the defender left and right before firing into the bottom corner past Thomas to win the game 3–2. Western Sydney finished on 41 points in 4th place, winning 11 games, drawing 8 and losing 7 with a +16 goal difference.
The loss of 3rd placed proved decisive. Instead of playing the Wellington Phoenix it was first ever A-League finals Sydney Derby.
2023–24 season
Marcelo signed a one-year extension to keep him at the Wanderers. Shortly after the finals loss Morgan Schneiderlin announced he would be leaving the Wanderers as the club balked at a reported 1 million AUD salary demand. Jack Clisby returned to his old club and was joined by new signings Dylan Pierias, Lachlan Brook, Joshua Brillante, Doni Grdić, Swedish attacker Marcus Antonsson and junior attacking sensation Marcus Younis was upgraded to a 2 year scholarship contract. Layouni, who had started brightly in his short-term loan spell began talks with both the Wanderers and Melbourne City to join on a transfer but elected instead to return to a European club. Daniel Wilmering left to join the Newcastle Jets. Adama Traore joined Melbourne Victory while Terry Antonis was released a year early and joined Melbourne City. Rhys Williams's severe hamstring rupture forced him into retirement. 17 year old Liam Bonetig moved to Scottish giants Celtic after the defender was scouted at the Wanderers Academy and the Australian School Boys tournament, with the Wanderers receiving FIFA training compensation worth ~$360,000.[78][79] Jarrod Carluccio and Oliver Bozanic were moved on loan to Perth Glory.[80][81]
The Wanderers started the season well with strong performances in the early rounds of the
Colours and badge
Western Sydney Wanderers club colours are red and black. The club's colours as well as its inaugural season kit was announced on 25 June 2012, at a press conference held at Parramatta Stadium.[27] The kit featured a red and black hoop jersey, white shorts and black socks.[82] The red and black colour scheme was popular during the supporter forums, and the 'hoop design' emerged along with vertical stripes as the two most popular style choices. The club's second kit, worn when playing away from home, has the same hoop design as the home kit. The first away kit included a red and white jersey, black shorts and white socks. The team's current away kit features white and gray hoops with white shorts and socks.[83]
The club badge incorporates the key elements of the Western Sydney landscape; the mountains, valleys and winding river system that runs throughout the region.
Sponsorship
American manufacturer
Period | Kit manufacturer | A-League kit partners | Year | AFC kit partners | |||
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Shirt (major) | Shirt (minor) | Shorts | |||||
2012–2013 | Nike
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NRMA Insurance | Hyundai | Westfield | 2014 | Visy | |
2013–2017 | Mitsubishi Electric / Pepper / Hyundai | Primo
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2015 | Pepper | |||
2017–2018 | Westfield / Aqualand / JD Sports | 2017 | Aetos | ||||
2018–2020 | Centuria Capital Group (Home) JD Sports (Away and Third kit) |
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2020–2023 | Kappa[95] | Voltaren (Home)[96] | |||||
2023– | Adidas[98] |
Club facilities
The club's office and training facilities are located in the one location, Blacktown International Sportspark. This was done to foster a sense of belonging for all members of the staff no matter what position they hold at the club.[99] It was initially believed that the club's administration and training facilities would be based at Football New South Wales' headquarters at Valentine Park in Parklea but the facilities at the ground were not to the standard required. Parramatta Council as part of its bid to host the team in the city offered Council owned office space inside the Parramatta CBD but this was declined in favour of staying at Blacktown.[100]
In September 2015, the club announced the formation of a formal partnership with Blacktown City Council that made the Sportspark the long-term training and administrative home of the Wanderers. The club spent $15 million to create a high quality Wanderers Training & Administration Centre with a large number of football fields, parking and landscaping as well as a High Performance Centre providing aquatics recovery, an indoor hall, cutting edge sports science, analysis rooms, gym and hospitality facilities.[101]
Stadiums
Locations
Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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33°48′29″S 150°59′59″E / 33.808056°S 150.999722°E | Parramatta, New South Wales
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Parramatta Stadium | 24,000 | 2012–2016 |
33°50′35″S 151°04′04″E / 33.843056°S 151.067778°E | Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales | Sydney Showground Stadium | 24,000 | 2016–2019 |
33°50′50″S 151°03′48″E / 33.847222°S 151.063333°E | Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales | Stadium Australia | 83,500 | 2016–2019 |
33°48′29″S 150°59′59″E / 33.808056°S 150.999722°E | Parramatta, New South Wales
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Western Sydney Stadium | 30,000 | 2019– |
On 26 July 2012, it was officially announced that
Since 2010 plans to redevelop Parramatta Stadium were in the works, with some smaller expansion taking place. With soccer being played year-round at Parramatta Stadium by Western Sydney Wanderers and the Parramatta Eels rugby league club, the potential for an upgrade and expansion of the stadium was heightened. By mid-2015 a refurbishment of corporate facilities, player facilities and stadium amenities had been complete, while a decision to increase the capacity to the ground had stalled.[106]
In September 2015, the state government announced that the stadium would be demolished and replaced with the Western Sydney Stadium, a new 30,000 seat boutique venue on the same site. Construction was completed by 2019 with the official opening on 14 April 2019.[107] During the construction period home games were shifted for three seasons to a combination of Sydney Showground Stadium, a 25,000 seat oval-configured stadium and Stadium Australia, an 83,000 seat rectangular venue, both of which are located in Sydney Olympic Park.[108]
The Blacktown International Sportspark is a regular venue for the W-League and Youth League teams, with the club sharing the boutique stadium with Blacktown Spartans FC. In 2019, the club opened the Wanderers Centre Of Football, a $15 million facility with a boutique stadium (Wanderers Football Park) that replicates the playing surface of the Western Sydney Stadium. The W-League team played its first game there on 2 January 2021, winning the match 2–1 against the Newcastle Jets.
Support
Season | Attendance | Members | |
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2012–13 | 12,466 | 7,500 | |
2013–14 | 14,860 | 16,100 | |
2014–15 | 12,520 | 18,706 | |
2015–16 | 14,297 | 18,370 | |
2016–17 | 17,745 | 20,021 | |
2017–18 | 11,924 | 19,025 | |
2018–19 | 9,191 | 16,623 | |
2019–20 | 9,872* | 17,325 | *Affected by COVID Restrictions[109] |
2020–21 | 8,062 | 18,536 |
It's hard for a coach to control what's happening on the field when the noise levels are so high.
— John Aloisi commenting on the home crowd after losing to the Wanderers in the 2015–16 A-League semi-finals, April 2016.[110]
Western Sydney Wanderers is one of the A-League's better supported clubs.
The RBB have received much praise and attention for the atmosphere and passion they produce, most notably their call-and-response chant "Who do we sing for?".[117][118] The RBB perform The Poznań at the 80 minute mark of matches, in recognition of the history associated with soccer in Parramatta as the first ever game of the sport in Australia was played there in the year 1880.[119] The group is also active in local charitable causes. In the wake of the 2013 New South Wales bushfires disaster, the RBB raised $15,000 to assist the NSW Salvation Army Bushfire Appeal.[120]
On 2 October 2014, 5,000 Wanderers' supporters attended a live screening of the second leg of the
On 28 December 2013, supporters of Western Sydney Wanderers were involved in an altercation with a group of Melbourne Victory supporters in a Melbourne street before a league match. The incident was followed by the club's supporters igniting a flare during the match in Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. On 3 January 2014, FFA responded by charging both clubs with bringing the game into disrepute.[123] Action was also taken against several individuals, with police later charging three supporters involved in the incident within the following months.[124]
On 19 April 2013 Australian rock-pop band Exit Row (Andrew Torrisi, Nick Ferreri, Raf Lavorato, Jeremy Azzopardi and Aaron Tarasiewicz) released their debut single "Welcome To Our Wanderland",[125] a Western Sydney Wanderers-anthem. The song lyric was of the club, the RBB, and Western Sydney, with the RBB chant "Who do we sing for?" used in the chorus. The song reached 93 on the Australian iTunes chart.[126]
By the end of their inaugural season Western Sydney Wanderers had grown its membership base to 7,500 people,[127] with the club's total match attendance at home reaching 174,520, with an average of 12,466.[128] By the beginning of their second season, club membership had grown twofold to a set cap of 16,100 members, with over 2,000 in waiting.[129] In addition the second season saw a rise to 193,178 total and 14,860 average attendances to home games.[130] By their third season the club had risen to 18,706 ticketed season members.[131]
Some notable Wanderers fans include
Rivalries
Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Sydney FC
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
Western Sydney Wanderers' local rivals are Sydney FC. The rivalry, regarded as the biggest in the A-League,[146] is largely based upon the historical, cultural and geographical "East" versus "West" mentality that takes place throughout sport and life in Sydney,[147] though the rivalry between the two clubs also stems from the establishment and development of the A-League, which mirrored the pre-existing cultural and social divide of the city. The two clubs first met in Wanderers inaugural season during the third round of the league on 20 October 2012, with Wanderers losing the match 1–0 after a penalty scored by Alessandro Del Piero.[148] On 15 December 2012, in the following derby, Wanderers defeated Sydney FC 2–0 away from home with goals by Youssouf Hersi and Michael Beauchamp.[149] During their third encounter on 23 March 2012, the two teams went on to draw 1–1 at Wanderers' home ground. The match saw much drama with nine yellows and two red cards shown on the night.[150] In recent years, the derby has been played in front of sold-out crowds, and the support in which both clubs receive has produced an "unrivalled atmosphere and sense of occasion for a club match" in Australia.[151]
Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Macarthur FC
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
Another of the Western Sydney Wanderers' local rivals are Macarthur FC. The rivalry is largely based on geography, with both teams based in Greater Western Sydney.[152] Macarthur FC represents South Western Sydney, with its home ground, Campbelltown Sports Stadium, in Campbelltown, and its temporary training ground, Fairfield Showground, located in Prairiewood,[153] while Western Sydney Wanderers represent Greater Western Sydney, with their home ground at Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta and their training ground at Blacktown Football Park in Rooty Hill.[154][155][156]
The two clubs first met in the opening round of the 2020–21 A-League season on 30 December 2020, with Macarthur winning the match 1–0 after a goal scored by Mark Milligan in front of a crowd of 10,128. On 6 February 2021, Wanderers drew 2–2 away from home with goals by Graham Dorrans and Simon Cox in front of a crowd of 4,723.
Ownership
Upon establishing Western Sydney Wanderers in April 2012, FFA attempted to find a backer to own and run the club.[14] Despite several attempts by FFA, no individual owner or consortium of owners decided to take on the new Sydney-based club, thus FFA assumed ownership of the club, taking on the role first two years of the club's existence with Lyall Gorman appointed chairman.[15][23]
In May 2014, it was confirmed that FFA had sold the club to a consortium headed by Australian businessman Paul Lederer, who was also appointed the role of chairman, while John Tsatsimas took up the role of the club's first CEO following his role as General Manager since the club's inception.[157][158] Along with Lederer, Jefferson Cheng, Glenn Duncan and David Slade were part of the consortium of owners. The new ownership became effective as of 30 June 2014.[159]
Players
Australian squads are limited to 23 players in the
First-team squad
- As of 18 January 2024[160]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Youth
- Players to have been featured in a first-team matchday squad for Western Sydney Wanderers.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials
Western Sydney Wanderers staff | ||||||
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Paul Lederer – Owner/Chairman
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Marko Rudan – Head Coach
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Head coach record
Period | Name | G | W | D | L | % | PPG | Honours |
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2012–17 | Tony Popovic | 180 | 76 | 44 | 60 | 42.2% | 1.49 | A-League Coach of the Year: 2012–13[163]
AFC Champions League: 2014[164] Asian Coach of the Year: 2014[165] |
2017 | Hayden Foxe | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7% | 1.40 | |
2017–18 | Josep Gombau | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 31.8% | 1.18 | |
2018–20 | Markus Babbel | 48 | 15 | 8 | 25 | 31.3% | 1.10 | |
2020 | Jean-Paul de Marigny | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 41.7% | 1.83 | |
2020–22 | Carl Robinson | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 31.4% | 1.26 | |
2022– | Marko Rudan | 47 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 34.04% | 1.31 |
Captaincy history
Wanderers captaincy history[166]
Dates | Name | Notes | Honours (as captain) |
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2012–2014 | Michael Beauchamp | Inaugural club captain | 2012–13 A-League Premiership |
2014–2016 | Nikolai Topor-Stanley | 2014 AFC Champions League | |
2016–2017 | Dimas Delgado | First foreign captain | |
2017–2018 | Robert Cornthwaite
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2018–2019 | Brendan Hamill
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2019–2020 | Mitchell Duke[167]
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2020–21 | Dylan McGowan | ||
2021–22 | Rhys Williams | ||
2022– | Marcelo |
Records
Mark Bridge currently holds the team record for total number of games played with 141 matches. Nikolai Topor-Stanley has the second most appearances for the club with 125 matches. Brendon Santalab is the third most capped player with 114 matches.[168]
Western Sydney Wanderers all-time highest goalscorer in all competitions is Brendon Santalab with 41 goals. The player with the second most goals scored for Wanderers is Mark Bridge, who has scored 38 goals for the club, followed by Oriol Riera with 31 goals scored in all competitions.[168]
Wanderers highest home A-League attendance at
Team records
Season-by-season record
This is a partial list of the last five seasons the Wanderers have participated in. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Western Sydney Wanderers FC seasons.
Season | League | Finals
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Australia Cup | Other competitions | Top goalscorer(s) | Coach | ||||||||||
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Division | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | ACL | CWC | Name(s) | Goals | ||||
2018–19 | A-League | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 42 | 54 | 24 | 8th | — | SF | — | — | Oriol Riera | 13 | Markus Babbel |
2019–20 | A-League | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 40 | 33 | 9th | — | QF | — | — | Mitchell Duke
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14 | Markus Babbel Jean-Paul de Marigny |
2020–21 | A-League | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 43 | 35 | 8th | — | n/a[a] | — | — | Bruce Kamau | 9 | Carl Robinson |
2021–22 | A-League Men | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 38 | 27 | 10th | — | R16 | — | — | Tomer Hemed | 6 | Carl Robinson Marko Rudan |
2022–23 | A-League Men | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 41 | 4th | EF | PR | — | — | Brandon Borrello | 13 | Marko Rudan |
A-League Grand Finals
Season | Opponent | Score | Goalscorer(s) | Location | Attendance |
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2013 | Central Coast Mariners
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0–2 | — | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 42,102 |
2014 | Brisbane Roar
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1–2* | Špiranović 56'
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Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 51,153 |
2016 | Adelaide United
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1–3 | Neville 58' | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 50,119 |
* - Match was decided during extra time
Continental record
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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2014 | AFC Champions League | Group H | Ulsan Hyundai
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1–3 | 2–0 | 1st |
Guizhou Renhe
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5–0 | 1–0 | ||||
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–0 | 1–2 | ||||
Round of 16 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | 1–3 | 3–3 ( a )
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Quarter-finals | Guangzhou Evergrande
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1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 ( a )
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Semi-finals | FC Seoul | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | ||
Final
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Al-Hilal | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | ||
2015 | AFC Champions League | Group H | Kashima Antlers | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3rd |
Guangzhou Evergrande
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2–3 | 2–0 | ||||
FC Seoul | 1–1 | 0–0 | ||||
2017 | AFC Champions League | Group F | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–4 | 1–6 | 4th |
Shanghai SIPG
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3–2 | 1–5 | ||||
FC Seoul | 2–3 | 3–2 |
AFC Club Ranking
- As of 6th of March 2023[171]
Current Rank | Country | Team | Points |
---|---|---|---|
128 | Saipa F.C | 1319 | |
129 | S.C. Damash Gilan | 1317 | |
130 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1316 | |
131 | Melbourne Victory | 1315 | |
132 | Al Raed | 1314 |
Updated 14 May 2022
Honours
Domestic
- A-League Men Championship
- A-League Men Premiership
Continental
- AFC Champions League
- Champions (1): 2014
International
- FIFA Club World Cup
- Sixth-place (1): 2014
Award
See also
- Expansion of the A-League
Notes
- ^ Western Sydney did not enter the 2020 FFA Cup due to the event being cancelled following the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, with only a limited number of preliminary rounds being played.[170]
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External links
- Official website
- Official corporate website Archived 18 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- Supporters website
- Red and Black Block
- Western Sydney Wanderers results - Latest scores for Western Sydney Wanderers FC