2023–24 Melbourne Victory FC (A-League Women) season

The 2023–24 season is the 16th in the history of Melbourne Victory Football Club (A-League Women).

Melbourne Victory (A-League Women)
2023–24 season
Owner70% 777 Partners
30% Melbourne Victory Limited
ChairmanJohn Dovaston
ManagerKat Smith
StadiumThe Home of the Matildas
AAMI Park
A-League Women11th
Top goalscorerEmma Checker
Ella O'Grady
(1 each)
Highest home attendance2,588
vs. Brisbane Roar
(15 October 2023)
A-League Women
Lowest home attendance2,588
vs. Brisbane Roar
(15 October 2023)
A-League Women
Average home league attendance2,588
Biggest defeat1–2
vs. Brisbane Roar (H)
(15 October 2023)
A-League Women
1–2
vs. Western United (A)
(22 October 2023)
A-League Women
All statistics correct as of 22 October 2023.

Players

First-team squad
As of 16 October 2023

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 Lydia Williams
2 DF Australia AUS Jamilla Rankin
3 DF United States USA Tori Hansen (on loan from Orlando Pride)
4 MF United States USA Sara D'Appolonia
5 DF Australia AUS Jessika Nash
6 MF Australia AUS Beattie Goad
7 FW Australia AUS Ella O'Grady
8 MF Australia AUS Alana Murphy
9 FW Australia AUS Emily Gielnik
10 FW United States USA McKenzie Weinert
13 FW Japan JPN Kurea Okino
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Australia AUS Emma Checker
16 MF Australia AUS Paige Zois
18 DF United States USA Kayla Morrison (captain)
19 FW Australia AUS Lia Privitelli
20 GK Australia AUS Miranda Templeman
21 DF Australia AUS Elise Kellond-Knight
22 MF Australia AUS Ava Briedis (scholarship)
23 MF Australia AUS Rachel Lowe
24 MF Australia AUS Laura Pickett
27 MF Australia AUS Rosie Curtis (scholarship)
— MF Australia AUS Amy Jackson

Transfers

Transfers in
No. Position Player Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref.
23MF Rachel Lowe Sydney FC Free transfer 1 year 21 August 2023 [1]
15DF Emma Checker Melbourne City Free transfer 1 year 22 August 2023 [2]
2DF Jamilla Rankin Brisbane Roar Free transfer 1 year 23 August 2023 [3]
13FW Japan Kurea Okino Australia Boroondara Eagles Free transfer 1 year 24 August 2023 [4]
7FW Ella O'Grady Australia QAS Free transfer 1 year 25 August 2023 [5]
3DF United States Tori Hansen United States Orlando Pride Loan 1 year 13 September 2023 [6]
10FW United States McKenzie Weinert United States OL Reign Free transfer 1 year 15 September 2023 [7]
1GK Lydia Williams England Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed 2 years 16 September 2023 [8]
9FW Emily Gielnik Unattached Free transfer 1 year 22 September 2023 [9]
24MF Laura Pickett Unattached Free transfer 1 year 13 October 2023 [10]
4MF United States Sara D'Appolonia Australia Peninsula Power Free transfer 1 year 16 October 2023 [11]

Transfers out
No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref.
1GK Casey Dumont Australia Hawthorn (AFLW) 28 April 2023 [12][13][14][15]
23DF Emily Kos Unattached End of contract 16 May 2023 [16]
17FW Maja Markovski Unattached End of contract [16]
7DF Gema Simon Unattached End of contract [16]
9FW United States Catherine Zimmerman Western United Free transfer 26 July 2023 [17]
14FW Melina Ayres Newcastle Jets Free transfer 24 August 2023 [18]
3DF New Zealand Claudia Bunge Denmark HB Køge Undisclosed 28 August 2023 [19][20]
11DF Natalie Tathem Unattached End of contract 8 September 2023 [21]
24DF Anna Liacopoulos Unattached End of contract [21]
2FW Tiffany Eliadis Portugal Atlético Ouriense End of contract 9 October 2023 [22]

Contract extensions
No. Position Player Duration Date Ref.
18Kayla MorrisonDefender1 year21 August 2023[23]
19Lia PrivitelliForward1 year22 August 2023[24]
8Alana MurphyMidfielder1 year23 August 2023[25]
22Ava BriedisMidfielder1 year24 August 2023[26]
16Paige ZoisMidfielder1 year[27]
27Rosie CurtisMidfielder1 year25 August 2023[28]
21Elise Kellond-KnightDefender1 year[29]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 October 2023 Melbourne Victory Australia 0–3 Australia Melbourne City Melbourne
11:30 AEDT Report
  • Hansen 35' (o.g.)
  • Wilkinson 54'
  • Pollicina 79'
 Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
7 October 2023 Melbourne Victory Australia 2–0 Australia Western United Melbourne
09:40 AEDT
Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Competitions

Overall record
Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 15 October 2023 31 March 2024 Matchday 1 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 000.00
Total 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 000.00

Last updated: 22 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

A-League Women
Main article: 2023–24 A-League Women

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Western United 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
9 Canberra United 2 0 1 1 5 6 −1 1[lower-alpha 1]
10 Adelaide United 2 0 1 1 5 6 −1 1[lower-alpha 1]
11 Melbourne Victory 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0
12 Western Sydney Wanderers 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head results; 5) Fair Play points; 6) toss of a coin.[30]
Notes:
  1. Fair Play points: Canberra United –1, Adelaide United –3.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2 0 0 2 2 4  −2 0 0 0 1 1 2  −1 0 0 1 1 2  −1

Last updated: 22 October 2023.
Source: KEEPUP

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAHHAHAHAAHNAHAAHHAHAA
ResultLL
Position811
Points00
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: KEEPUP
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[31]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 October 2023 1 Melbourne Victory 1–2 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
  • O'Grady 90+4'
 Report
Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 2,588
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
22 October 2023 2 Western United 2–1 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
4 November 2023 3 Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
11 November 2023 4 Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets Melbourne
16:00 AEDT Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
18 November 2023 5 Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory Perth
19:00 AWST Report Stadium: Macedonia Park
26 November 2023 6 Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
14:00 AEDT Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
10 December 2023 7 Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory Porirua
16:00 NZDT Report Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium
16 December 2023 8 Melbourne Victory v Canberra United Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
23 December 2023 9 Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
30 December 2023 10 Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory Sydney
18:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
6 January 2024 11 Melbourne Victory v Western United Melbourne
18:00 AEDT Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
12 January 2024 12 Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory Sydney
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Note: Originally scheduled for 14 January 2024, was moved due to Unite Round.[32]
21 January 2024 13 Canberra United v Melbourne Victory Canberra
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: McKellar Park
26 January 2024 14 Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
3 February 2024 15 Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory Brisbane
17:00 AEST Report Stadium: Perry Park
10 February 2024 16 Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory Gosford
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
16 February 2024 17 Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
19:00 AEDT Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
3 March 2024 18 Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
14:00 AEDT Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
9 March 2024 19 Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory Adelaide
16:30 ACDT Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
17 March 2024 20 Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City Melbourne
14:00 AEDT Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
23 March 2024 21 Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory Newcastle
16:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground
31 March 2024 22 Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory Sydney
16:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Leichhardt Oval

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of 22 October 2023
No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Women Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Australia Lydia Williams 20 20
2 DF Australia Jamilla Rankin 20 20
4 MF United States Sara D'Appolonia 0+20 20
5 DF Australia Jessika Nash 20 20
6 MF Australia Beattie Goad 20 20
7 FW Australia Ella O'Grady 0+20 20
8 MF Australia Alana Murphy 20 20
11 FW United States McKenzie Weinert 20 20
13 FW Japan Kurea Okino 20 20
15 DF Australia Emma Checker 21 21
16 MF Australia Paige Zois 20 20
18 DF United States Kayla Morrison 20 20
20 GK Australia Miranda Templeman 0+10 10
21 DF Australia Elise Kellond-Knight 0+10 10
22 MF Australia Ava Briedis 0+20 20
23 MF Australia Rachel Lowe 20 20

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.

As of 22 October 2023
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Women Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 5 DF Australia Jessika Nash 100 100
Total 100 100

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 22 October 2023
Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper A-League Women Total
Total00

References
  1. "Melbourne Victory signs Rachel Lowe". Melbourne Victory. 21 August 2023.
  2. "Melbourne Victory Signs Emma Checker". Melbourne Victory. 22 August 2023.
  3. "Melbourne Victory signs Jamilla Rankin". Melbourne Victory. 23 August 2023.
  4. "Melbourne Victory signs Kurea Okino". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
  5. "Melbourne Victory signs Ella O'Grady". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
  6. "Melbourne Victory signs Tori Hansen". Melbourne Victory. 13 September 2023.
  7. "Melbourne Victory signs McKenzie Weinert". Melbourne Victory. 15 September 2023.
  8. "Melbourne Victory signs Lydia Williams". Melbourne Victory. 16 September 2023.
  9. "Melbourne Victory signs Emily Gielnik". Melbourne Victory. 22 September 2023.
  10. Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (13 October 2023). "Tying a bow on the squad ahead of Round 1! 🎀 We're pleased to announce the signing of Laura Pickett for the 2023/24 @aleaguewomen season. Welcome, Laura! 👏" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (16 October 2023). "Deadline day on Sunday saw us complete the signing of American, Sara D'Appolonia, for the 2023/24 @aleaguewomen season, making her debut off the bench against Brisbane" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. "Victory goalkeeper Dumont joins Hawks' AFLW team". ESPN. 28 April 2023.
  13. Snape, Jack (19 August 2023). "'It's huge': code-hopping Matilda says football must close professionalism gap". The Guardian.
  14. Casey Dumont [@CaseyDumont] (13 September 2023). ""The end of these chapters is only the beginning of a whole new volume." Goodbye and Thanks👋 Seasons: 17/18, 18/19, 19/20, 21/22, 22/23" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (16 September 2023). "After furthering her commitment to AFLW, goalkeeper Casey Dumont will not return to the Club for the 2023/24 Liberty A-League season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. "Melbourne Victory A-League Women's Player Update". Melbourne Victory. 16 May 2023.
  17. Hughes, Nick (26 July 2023). "Catherine Zimmerman brings firepower up front for Western United". Western United.
  18. "Newcastle Jets sign Melina Ayres". Newcastle Jets. 24 August 2023.
  19. "Claudia Bunge Departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 28 August 2023.
  20. "Welcome Claudia". HB Køge (in Danish). 28 August 2023.
  21. "Tathem, Liacopoulos depart Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 8 September 2023.
  22. Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (9 October 2023). "After 64 appearances, spanning five seasons, dual Championship-winner Tiff Eliadis will not return to the squad for the 2023/24 Liberty A-League season, signing for Portuguese Club, Atletico Ouriense" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. "Melbourne Victory re-signs Kayla Morrison". Melbourne Victory. 21 August 2023.
  24. "Melbourne Victory re-signs Lia Privitelli". Melbourne Victory. 22 August 2023.
  25. "Melbourne Victory re-signs Alana Murphy". Melbourne Victory. 23 August 2023.
  26. "Melbourne Victory re-signs Ava Briedis". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
  27. "Melbourne Victory re-signs Paige Zois". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
  28. "Melbourne Victory re-signs Rosie Curtis". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
  29. "Melbourne Victory re-signs Elise Kellond-Knight". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
  30. "Competitions Rules". A-Leagues. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  31. "Full A-Leagues fixtures released: What you need to know & key talking points". keepup.com.au. 24 August 2023.
  32. "What is Unite Round?". aleagues.com.au. 18 October 2023.
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