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).
2023–24 season | ||
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Owner | 70% 777 Partners 30% Melbourne Victory Limited | |
Chairman | John Dovaston | |
Manager | Kat Smith | |
Stadium | The Home of the Matildas AAMI Park | |
A-League Women | 11th | |
Top goalscorer | Emma Checker Ella O'Grady (1 each) | |
Highest home attendance | 2,588 vs. Brisbane Roar (15 October 2023) A-League Women | |
Lowest home attendance | 2,588 vs. Brisbane Roar (15 October 2023) A-League Women | |
Average home league attendance | 2,588 | |
Biggest defeat | 1–2 vs. Brisbane Roar (H) (15 October 2023) A-League Women 1–2 vs. Western United (A) (22 October 2023) A-League Women | |
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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.
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Transfers
Transfers in
No. | Position | Player | Transferred from | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref. |
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23 | MF | Rachel Lowe | Sydney FC | Free transfer | 1 year | 21 August 2023 | [1] |
15 | DF | Emma Checker | Melbourne City | Free transfer | 1 year | 22 August 2023 | [2] |
2 | DF | Jamilla Rankin | Brisbane Roar | Free transfer | 1 year | 23 August 2023 | [3] |
13 | FW | ![]() |
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Free transfer | 1 year | 24 August 2023 | [4] |
7 | FW | Ella O'Grady | ![]() |
Free transfer | 1 year | 25 August 2023 | [5] |
3 | DF | ![]() |
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Loan | 1 year | 13 September 2023 | [6] |
10 | FW | ![]() |
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Free transfer | 1 year | 15 September 2023 | [7] |
1 | GK | Lydia Williams | ![]() |
Undisclosed | 2 years | 16 September 2023 | [8] |
9 | FW | Emily Gielnik | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 22 September 2023 | [9] |
24 | MF | Laura Pickett | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 13 October 2023 | [10] |
4 | MF | ![]() |
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Free transfer | 1 year | 16 October 2023 | [11] |
Transfers out
No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
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1 | GK | Casey Dumont | ![]() |
28 April 2023 | [12][13][14][15] | |
23 | DF | Emily Kos | Unattached | End of contract | 16 May 2023 | [16] |
17 | FW | Maja Markovski | Unattached | End of contract | [16] | |
7 | DF | Gema Simon | Unattached | End of contract | [16] | |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Western United | Free transfer | 26 July 2023 | [17] |
14 | FW | Melina Ayres | Newcastle Jets | Free transfer | 24 August 2023 | [18] |
3 | DF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | 28 August 2023 | [19][20] |
11 | DF | Natalie Tathem | Unattached | End of contract | 8 September 2023 | [21] |
24 | DF | Anna Liacopoulos | Unattached | End of contract | [21] | |
2 | FW | Tiffany Eliadis | ![]() |
End of contract | 9 October 2023 | [22] |
Contract extensions
No. | Position | Player | Duration | Date | Ref. |
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18 | Kayla Morrison | Defender | 1 year | 21 August 2023 | [23] |
19 | Lia Privitelli | Forward | 1 year | 22 August 2023 | [24] |
8 | Alana Murphy | Midfielder | 1 year | 23 August 2023 | [25] |
22 | Ava Briedis | Midfielder | 1 year | 24 August 2023 | [26] |
16 | Paige Zois | Midfielder | 1 year | [27] | |
27 | Rosie Curtis | Midfielder | 1 year | 25 August 2023 | [28] |
21 | Elise Kellond-Knight | Defender | 1 year | [29] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
1 October 2023 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Melbourne |
11:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
7 October 2023 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Melbourne |
09:40 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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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 | 0.00 |
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 |
Last updated: 22 October 2023
Source: Soccerway
A-League Women
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
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:
- Fair Play points: Canberra United –1, Adelaide United –3.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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
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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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 | ||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Lydia Williams | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Jamilla Rankin | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
Sara D'Appolonia | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Jessika Nash | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Beattie Goad | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Ella O'Grady | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Alana Murphy | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
McKenzie Weinert | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
13 | FW | ![]() |
Kurea Okino | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Emma Checker | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Paige Zois | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Kayla Morrison | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
20 | GK | ![]() |
Miranda Templeman | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | DF | ![]() |
Elise Kellond-Knight | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Ava Briedis | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Rachel Lowe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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 | ||||
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1 | 5 | DF | ![]() |
Jessika Nash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 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 22 October 2023
Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
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Total | 0 | 0 |
References
- "Melbourne Victory signs Rachel Lowe". Melbourne Victory. 21 August 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory Signs Emma Checker". Melbourne Victory. 22 August 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Jamilla Rankin". Melbourne Victory. 23 August 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Kurea Okino". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Ella O'Grady". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Tori Hansen". Melbourne Victory. 13 September 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory signs McKenzie Weinert". Melbourne Victory. 15 September 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Lydia Williams". Melbourne Victory. 16 September 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory signs Emily Gielnik". Melbourne Victory. 22 September 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Victory goalkeeper Dumont joins Hawks' AFLW team". ESPN. 28 April 2023.
- Snape, Jack (19 August 2023). "'It's huge': code-hopping Matilda says football must close professionalism gap". The Guardian.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Melbourne Victory A-League Women's Player Update". Melbourne Victory. 16 May 2023.
- Hughes, Nick (26 July 2023). "Catherine Zimmerman brings firepower up front for Western United". Western United.
- "Newcastle Jets sign Melina Ayres". Newcastle Jets. 24 August 2023.
- "Claudia Bunge Departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 28 August 2023.
- "Welcome Claudia". HB Køge (in Danish). 28 August 2023.
- "Tathem, Liacopoulos depart Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 8 September 2023.
- 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.
- "Melbourne Victory re-signs Kayla Morrison". Melbourne Victory. 21 August 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory re-signs Lia Privitelli". Melbourne Victory. 22 August 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory re-signs Alana Murphy". Melbourne Victory. 23 August 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory re-signs Ava Briedis". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory re-signs Paige Zois". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory re-signs Rosie Curtis". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
- "Melbourne Victory re-signs Elise Kellond-Knight". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
- "Competitions Rules". A-Leagues. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- "Full A-Leagues fixtures released: What you need to know & key talking points". keepup.com.au. 24 August 2023.
- "What is Unite Round?". aleagues.com.au. 18 October 2023.