2023–24 Sydney FC season

Sydney FC 2023-24 Season

Sydney FC 2023–24 football season

Sydney FC2023–24 season

Chairman| Scott Barlow
Manager| Steve Corica
(until 7 November 2023)
Ufuk Talay
(from 8 November 2023)
Stadium| Allianz Stadium
A-League Men| 4th
A-League Men Finals| Semi-finals
Australia Cup| Winners
Top goalscorer| League:
Fábio Gomes
Joe Lolley
(11 each)
All:
Joe Lolley
(14)
Highest home attendance| 28,152
vs. Western Sydney Wanderers
(25 November 2023)
A-League Men
Lowest home attendance| 2,540
vs. Central Coast Mariners
(13 August 2023)
Australia Cup
Average home league attendance| 14,476
Biggest win| 7–1
vs. Perth Glory (H)
(28 April 2024)
A-League Men
Biggest defeat| 0–3
vs. Brisbane Roar (A)
(27 October 2023)
A-League Men
0–3
vs. Melbourne Victory (A)
(16 December 2023)
A-League Men

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

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2024–25 ->

All statistics correct as of 4 May 2024.

The 2023–24 season is the 19th in the history of Sydney Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Sydney FC competed in the Australia Cup for the ninth time.

## Players

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### First-team squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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1  | GK |  AUS | Andrew Redmayne
3  | DF |  AUS | Aaron Gurd
4  | DF |  AUS | Jordan Courtney-Perkins
6  | DF |  ENG | Jack Rodwell
8  | MF |  AUS | Jake Girdwood-Reich
9  | FW |  BRA | Fábio Gomes (on loan from Atlético Mineiro)
10  | FW |  ENG | Joe Lolley
11  | FW |  SVK | Róbert Mak
12  | MF |  AUS | Corey Hollman (scholarship)
13  | FW |  AUS | Patrick Wood
15  | DF |  BRA | Gabriel Lacerda (on loan from Ceará)
16  | DF |  AUS | Joel King
17  | MF |  AUS | Anthony Caceres
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18  | MF |  AUS | Matthew Scarcella (scholarship)
19  | FW |  AUS | Mitch Glasson
20  | GK |  AUS | Adam Pavlesic
21  | DF |  AUS | Zac De Jesus
22  | MF |  AUS | Max Burgess
23  | DF |  AUS | Rhyan Grant (vice-captain)
24  | MF |  AUS | Wataru Kamijo
25  | FW |  AUS | Jaiden Kucharski
26  | MF |  AUS | Luke Brattan (captain)
27  | DF |  AUS | Hayden Matthews
28  | FW |  AUS | Nathan Amanatidis
30  | GK |  AUS | Gus Hoefsloot (scholarship)

## Transfers

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### Transfers in

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16 | DF | Joel King |  OB | Free transfer  | 3 years  | 23 June 2023  | [1]
28 | MF | Nathan Amanatidis | Adelaide United NPL | Free transfer  | 3 years  | 18 July 2023  | [2]
9 | FW |  Fábio Gomes |  Atlético Mineiro | Loan  | 1 year  | 12 September 2023  | [3]
4 | DF | Jordan Courtney-Perkins |  Raków Częstochowa | Free transfer  | 3 years  | 15 September 2023  | [4]
15 | DF |  Gabriel Lacerda |  Ceará | Loan  | 1 year  | 19 September 2023  | [5]

#### From youth squad

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18  | MF |  | Matthew Scarcella | 19  | 2-year scholarship contract[6]
30  | GK |  | Gus Hoefsloot | 17  | 3-year scholarship contract[7]
19  | FW |  | Mitch Glasson | 17  | 3-year contract[8]
21  | DF |  | Zac De Jesus | 17  | 3-year contract[9]
24  | MF |  | Wataru Kamijo | 17  | 3-year contract[10]
27  | DF |  | Hayden Matthews | 19  | 3-year contract[11]

### Transfers out

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20  | GK | Tom Heward-Belle | Unattached | End of contract  | 24 May 2023  | [12]
3  | DF | Joel King |  OB | End of loan  | 24 May 2023  | [12]
4  | DF  | Alex Wilkinson | Retired | 1 June 2023  | [13]
9  | FW |  Adam Le Fondre | Unattached | End of contract  | 12 June 2023  | [14]
8  | MF | Paulo Retre |  Goa | Undisclosed  | 25 June 2023  | [15]
2  | DF | James Donachie | Western United | Mutual contract termination  | 2 July 2023  | [16][17]
21  | FW | Alex Parsons | Brisbane Roar | Mutual contract termination  | 2 July 2023  | [16][18]
18  | DF |  Diego Caballo |  AaB | Undisclosed  | 5 July 2023  | [19][20]
7  | FW | Adrian Segecic |  Dordrecht | Loan  | 30 August 2023  | [21]
27  | DF | Kealey Adamson | Macarthur FC | End of contract  | 7 December 2023  | [22][23]

### Contract extensions

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13  | FW | Patrick Wood | 2 years  | 3 July 2023  | [24]
8  | MF | Jake Girdwood-Reich | 3 years  | 19 July 2023  | New 3-year contract, replacing previous scholarship contract which was until end of 2023–24.[25]
25  | FW | Jaiden Kucharski | 2 years  | 29 August 2023  | New 2-year contract, replacing previous scholarship contract which was until end of 2023–24.[26]
12  | MF | Corey Hollman | 2 years  | 5 October 2023  | Contract extended from end of 2023–24 until end of 2025–26.[27]
10  | FW |  Joe Lolley | 2 years  | 17 January 2024  | Contract extended from end of 2023–24 until end of 2025–26.[28]
23  | DF | Rhyan Grant | 2 years  | 7 March 2024  | Contract extended from end of 2023–24 until end of 2025–26.[29]

## Kits

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Home

Away

Third

Australia Cup Home

Australia Cup Away

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## Pre-season and friendlies

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Sydney FC  v  Manly United 25 July 2023 |  Sydney FC  | 5–3|  Manly United | Sydney

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* Wood 10' (pen.)
* Gurd 25'
* Caceres 36'
* Glasson 52', 55'

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* Aganovic 18'
* McCarthy 28'
* Lal  53'

| Stadium: Sky Park
Note: The match was shortened to 60 minutes

Sydney FC  v  NWS Spirit 1 August 2023 |  Sydney FC  | 2–1|  NWS Spirit | Sydney

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* Wood 20'
* Amanatidis 88'

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* Kekeris 8'

| Stadium: Sky Park

Sydney FC  v  Newcastle Jets 6 August 2023 |  Sydney FC  | 0–0|  Newcastle Jets | Sydney

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Sydney FC  v  Macarthur FC 23 August 2023 |  Sydney FC  | 3–1|  Macarthur FC | Sydney

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* Lolley 24'
* Mak 40'
* Glasson 80'

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* Hollman 88'

| Stadium: Sky Park

Newcastle Jets v  Sydney FC 6 September 2023 |  Newcastle Jets | 0–1|  Sydney FC | Maitland

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* Kucharski 22'

| Stadium: Maitland Sportsground
Attendance: 0 behind closed doors

## Competitions

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### Overall record

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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 | 21 October 2023  | 28 April 2024  | Matchday 1  | 4th  | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 52 | 41 | +11  | 044.44
A-League Men Finals | 4 May 2024  | 18 May 2024  | Elimination-finals | Semi-finals  | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3  | 033.33
Australia Cup | 13 August 2023  | 7 October 2023  | Round of 32  | Winners  | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8  | 080.00
Total  | 35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 70 | 48 | +22  | 048.57

Last updated: 19 May 2024
Source: Soccerway

### A-League Men

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Main article: 2023–24 A-League Men

#### League table

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Pos | Team

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2  | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 27  | 15  | 8  | 4  | 42  | 26  | +16  | 53  | Qualification for Finals series[b]
3  | Melbourne Victory | 27  | 10  | 12  | 5  | 43  | 33  | +10  | 42
4  | Sydney FC | 27  | 12  | 5  | 10  | 52  | 41  | +11  | 41  | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two and Finals series[c]
5  | Macarthur FC | 27  | 11  | 8  | 8  | 45  | 48  | −3  | 41  | Qualification for Finals series[b]
6  | Melbourne City | 27  | 11  | 6  | 10  | 50  | 38  | +12  | 39

Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[30][31]
Notes:

1. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
2. ^ a b The top two teams enter the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the finals series at the elimination-finals.
3. ^ Qualified for AFC Champions League Two as the 2023 Australia Cup winners.

#### Results summary

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Away figures include Sydney FC's 4–3 loss on neutral ground against Adelaide United on 13 January 2024.

Overall | Home | Away

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27  | 12  | 5  | 10  | 52  | 41  |  +11  | 41  | 8  | 2  | 3  | 29  | 15  |  +14  | 4  | 3  | 7  | 23  | 26  |  −3

Last updated: 28 April 2024.
Source: Ultimate A-League

#### Results by round

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Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 27| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 12| 23| 24| 25| 26

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Ground| H| A| A| A| H| H| H| A| H| H| A| N| H| A| A| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| A| A| H| A| H
Result| L| L| L| W| L| W| L| L| W| W| W| L| W| D| D| W| W| D| W| D| L| W| D| L| W| L| W
Position| 11| 11| 12| 10| 10| 8| 10| 10| 9| 9| 7| 9| 6| 7| 7| 6| 5| 6| 5| 5| 5| 5| 4| 4| 4| 5| 4
Points| 0| 0| 0| 3| 3| 6| 6| 6| 9| 12| 15| 15| 18| 19| 20| 23| 26| 27| 30| 31| 31| 34| 35| 35| 38| 38| 41

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Matches

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Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory 21 October 2023 1|  Sydney FC | 0–2|  Melbourne Victory | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |  | Report |

* Fornaroli 62'
* Machach 86'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 14,586
Referee: Daniel Elder

Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC 27 October 2023 2|  Brisbane Roar | 3–0|  Sydney FC | Brisbane

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18:45 AEST |

* Hore 1', 51'
* Mileusnic 21'

| Report |  | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 7,688
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Melbourne City v Sydney FC 3 November 2023 3|  Melbourne City | 2–0|  Sydney FC | Melbourne

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19:45 AEDT |

* Ugarkovic 45'
* Maclaren 46'

| Report |  | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,303
Referee: Daniel Elder

Adelaide United v Sydney FC 11 November 2023 4|  Adelaide United | 1–5|  Sydney FC | Adelaide

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19:15 ACDT |

* Clough 67' (pen.)

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* Lolley 4', 13'
* Kucharski 31', 44'
* Gomes 46'

| Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 12,859
Referee: Adam Kersey

Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers 25 November 2023 5|  Sydney FC | 0–1|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |  | Report |

* Sapsford 72'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 28,152
Referee: Daniel Elder

Sydney FC v Perth Glory 2 December 2023 6|  Sydney FC | 3–2|  Perth Glory | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |

* Lolley 33'
* Mak 44'
* Šušnjar 89' (o.g.)

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* Taggart 63'
* Bozainc 90+1'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 8,182
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Sydney FC v Macarthur FC 9 December 2023 7|  Sydney FC | 0–2|  Macarthur FC | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |  | Report |

* Hollman 28'
* Germain 86'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 8,006
Referee: Daniel Elder

Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC 16 December 2023 8|  Melbourne Victory | 3–0|  Sydney FC | Melbourne

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19:45 AEDT |

* Arzani 20'
* Machach 24'
* Fornaroli 57'

| Report |  | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 14,607
Referee: Adam Kersey

Sydney FC v Western United 23 December 2023 9|  Sydney FC | 4–2|  Western United | Sydney

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17:30 AEDT |

* Gomes 26'
* Lolley 40', 90+2'
* Rodwell 47'

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* Thurgate 5'
* Grimaldi 83'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 11,315
Referee: Jonathan Barreiro

Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix 29 December 2023 10|  Sydney FC | 3–1|  Wellington Phoenix | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |

* Grant 11'
* Mak 86'
* Gomes 90+4'

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* Barbarouses 81'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 14,343
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC 6 January 2024 11|  Brisbane Roar | 1–2|  Sydney FC | Brisbane

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18:45 AEST |

* Mileusnic 45+4'

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* Gomes 1', 42'

| Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 10,115
Referee: Daniel Elder

Adelaide United v Sydney FC 13 January 2024 27|  Adelaide United | 4–3|  Sydney FC | Sydney

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20:00 AEDT |

* Ibusuki 24', 34', 73'
* Irankunda 45+5'

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* Cáceres 7'
* Lolley 76', 90+5'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 11,918
Referee: Alex King

Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets 19 January 2024 13|  Sydney FC | 4–0|  Newcastle Jets | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |

* Wood 40'
* Lolley 66'
* Burgess 76', 79'

| Report |  | Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 11,160
Referee: Adam Bavcar

Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC 26 January 2024 14|  Melbourne Victory | 1–1|  Sydney FC | Melbourne

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19:45 AEDT |

* Machach 17'

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* Courtney-Perkins 10'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 18,102
Referee: Adam Kersey

Western United v Sydney FC 3 February 2024 15|  Western United | 2–2|  Sydney FC | Hobart

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17:30 AEDT |

* Botic 48'
* Garuccio 53'

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* Gomes 36' (pen.)
* Girdwood-Reich 43'

| Stadium: North Hobart Oval
Attendance: 5,076
Referee: Lachlan Keevers

Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC 10 February 2024 16|  Central Coast Mariners | 1–3|  Sydney FC | Gosford

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19:45 AEDT |

* Torres 56'

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* Grant 4'
* Caceres 8'
* Hall 20' (o.g.)

| Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 11,379
Referee: Jonathan Barreiro

Sydney FC v Adelaide United 17 February 2024 17|  Sydney FC | 2–1|  Adelaide United | Sydney

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18:00 AEDT |

* Mak 27'
* Gomes 84' (pen.)

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* López 90+4'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 14,084
Referee: Alex King

Sydney FC v Melbourne City 24 February 2024 18|  Sydney FC | 1–1|  Melbourne City | Sydney

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17:30 AEDT |

* Courtney-Perkins 29'

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* Tilio 61'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 15,120
Referee: Adam Kersey

Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC 2 March 2024 19|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–4|  Sydney FC | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |

* Girdwood-Reich 72' (o.g.)

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* Grant 3'
* Gomes 7' (pen.), 59'
* Mak 50'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 27,998
Referee: Alex King

Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar 10 March 2024 20|  Sydney FC | 1–1|  Brisbane Roar | Sydney

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17:00 AEDT |

* Mak 64'

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* Hore 67'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 11,087
Referee: Adam Kersey

Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC 16 March 2024 21|  Wellington Phoenix | 2–1|  Sydney FC | Auckland

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17:30 NZDT |

* Matthews 54' (o.g.)
* Barbarouses 69'

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* Mak 6'

| Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 18,002
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners 30 March 2024 22|  Sydney FC | 2–0|  Central Coast Mariners | Sydney

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19:45 |

* Caceres 74'
* King 77'

| Report |  | Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 12,768
Referee: Shaun Evans

Perth Glory v Sydney FC 3 April 2024 12|  Perth Glory | 1–1|  Sydney FC | Perth

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21:45 AWST |

* Majekodunmi 72'

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* Lolley 25' (pen.)

| Stadium: HBF Park
Attendance: 4,862
Referee: Alex King
Note: Originally scheduled for 12 January 2024, was moved due to Unite Round.[32]

Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC 7 April 2024 23|  Newcastle Jets | 3–1|  Sydney FC | Newcastle

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15:00 AEST |

* Taylor 19'
* Piscopo 28'
* Stamatelopoulos 62'

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* Gomes 45'

| Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 5,765
Referee: Jack Morgan

Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers 13 April 2024 24|  Sydney FC | 2–1|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney

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19:45 AEST |

* Gomes 72'
* Kucharski 90+8'

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* Sapsford 90+5'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 26,155
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Macarthur FC v Sydney FC 21 April 2024 25|  Macarthur FC | 1–0|  Sydney FC | Sydney

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19:45 AEST |

* Drew 45+4'

| Report |  | Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Attendance: 7,723
Referee: Daniel Elder

Sydney FC v Perth Glory 28 April 2024 26|  Sydney FC | 7–1|  Perth Glory | Sydney

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15:00 AEST |

* Courtney-Perkins 5'
* Lolley 41', 90+1'
* Brattan 45+2' (pen.)
* Mak 68', 74'
* King 81'

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* Taggart 58'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 13,225
Referee: Jonathon Barreiro

#### Finals series

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Main article: 2023–24 A-League Men § Finals series

Sydney FC v Macarthur FC 4 May 2024 Elimination-finals|  Sydney FC | 4–0|  Macarthur FC | Sydney

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19:45 AEST |

* Mak 8', 78'
* Lolley 50'
* Kucharski 67'

| Report |  | Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 11,792
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners 10 May 2024 Semi-finals First Leg|  Sydney FC | 1–2|  Central Coast Mariners | Sydney

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19:45 AEST |

* King 25'

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* Nisbet 45+3'
* Doka 56' (pen.)

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 13,813
Referee: Ben Abraham

Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC 18 May 2024 Semi-finals Second Leg|  Central Coast Mariners | 0–0
(2–1 agg.)|  Sydney FC | Gosford

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19:45 AEST |  | Report |  | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 20,059
Referee: Alireza Faghani

### Australia Cup

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Main article: 2023 Australia Cup

Win Draw Loss

Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners 13 August 2023 Round of 32|  Sydney FC | 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(10–9 p)|  Central Coast Mariners | Wollongong

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15:00 AEST |

* Mak 42'
* Wood 59'
* Kucharski 120+3'

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* Kuol 61'
* Túlio 84'
* Steele 100'

| Stadium: WIN Stadium
Attendance: 2,540
Referee: Alireza Faghani
| Penalties|

* Caceres
* Brattan
* Kucharski
* Girdwood-Reich
* Segecic
* Glasson
* Adamson
* King
* Gurd
* Scarcella
* Redmayne

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* Wenzel-Halls
* Hammond
* Steele
* Smith
* Nisbet
* Paull
* Hall
* Kaltak
* Farrell
* Warshawsky

APIA Leichhardt v Sydney FC 30 August 2023 Round of 16|  APIA Leichhardt | 0–2|  Sydney FC | Sydney

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19:30 AEST |  | Report |

* Caceres 54'
* Wood 66'

| Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 4,601
Referee: Shaun Evans

Sydney FC v Western United 17 September 2023 Quarter-finals|  Sydney FC | 3–0|  Western United | Sydney

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15:00 AEST |

* Caceres 11'
* Wood 29'
* Rodwell 67'

| Report |  | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 2,916
Referee: Casey Reibelt

Melbourne City v Sydney FC 24 September 2023 Semi-finals|  Melbourne City | 1–2|  Sydney FC | Melbourne

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15:00 AEST |

* Maclaren 89'

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* Wood 38'
* Lolley 73'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 2,267
Referee: Jack Morgan

Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar 7 October 2023 Final|  Sydney FC | 3–1|  Brisbane Roar | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |

* Fábio 67' (pen.), 90+1'
* Mak 72'

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* Waddingham 18'

| Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 15,482
Referee: Ben Abraham

## Statistics

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### Appearances and goals

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

As of 18 May 2024
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player  | A-League Men | A-League Men Finals Series | Australia Cup | Total

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1  | GK  |  | Andrew Redmayne | 26 | 0  | 3 | 0  | 5 | 0  | 34 | 0
3  | DF  |  | Aaron Gurd | 1+1 | 0  | 0+1 | 0  | 1+2 | 0  | 6 | 0
4  | DF  |  | Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 14+8 | 3  | 3 | 0  | 1+1 | 0  | 27 | 3
6  | DF  |  | Jack Rodwell | 5+2 | 1  | 2 | 0  | 3 | 1  | 12 | 2
8  | MF  |  | Jake Girdwood-Reich | 23 | 1  | 1+1 | 0  | 5 | 0  | 30 | 1
9  | FW  |  | Fábio Gomes | 19+6 | 11  | 1+2 | 0  | 0+2 | 2  | 30 | 13
10  | FW  |  | Joe Lolley | 27 | 11  | 1 | 1  | 5 | 2  | 33 | 14
11  | FW  |  | Robert Mak | 20+4 | 8  | 3 | 2  | 5 | 1  | 32 | 11
12  | MF  |  | Corey Hollman | 18+4 | 0  | 2 | 0  | 5 | 0  | 29 | 0
13  | FW  |  | Patrick Wood | 6+9 | 1  | 0+2 | 0  | 5 | 4  | 22 | 5
15  | DF  |  | Gabriel Lacerda | 19+3 | 0  | 1+1 | 0  | 1+1 | 0  | 26 | 0
16  | DF  |  | Joel King | 11+6 | 2  | 3 | 1  | 4 | 0  | 24 | 3
17  | MF  |  | Anthony Caceres | 24+1 | 3  | 3 | 0  | 5 | 2  | 33 | 5
18  | MF  |  | Matthew Scarcella | 0+6 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 0+2 | 0  | 8 | 0
19  | FW  |  | Mitch Glasson | 0+15 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 0+3 | 0  | 18 | 0
20  | GK  |  | Adam Pavlesic | 1+1 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0
21  | DF  |  | Zac De Jesus | 3+5 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 8 | 0
22  | MF  |  | Max Burgess | 9+10 | 2  | 1+2 | 0  | 0+3 | 0  | 25 | 2
23  | DF  |  | Rhyan Grant | 25+1 | 3  | 3 | 0  | 1+2 | 0  | 32 | 3
25  | FW  |  | Jaiden Kucharski | 9+13 | 3  | 0+2 | 1  | 0+4 | 1  | 28 | 5
26  | MF  |  | Luke Brattan | 25+1 | 1  | 3 | 0  | 4 | 0  | 33 | 1
27  | DF  |  | Hayden Matthews | 11+3 | 0  | 3 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 17 | 0
28  | FW  |  | Nathan Amanatidis | 0+12 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 0+1 | 0  | 13 | 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
7  | FW  |  | Adrian Segecic | 0 | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0+1 | 0  | 1 | 0
27  | DF  |  | Kealey Adamson | 0 | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4+1 | 0  | 5 | 0

### Disciplinary record

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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 18 May 2024
Rank  | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name  | A-League Men | A-League Men Finals Series | Australia Cup | Total

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1  | 8  | MF |  | Jake Girdwood-Reich | 4 | 0 | 2  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 5 | 0 | 2
2  | 13  | FW |  | Patrick Wood | 3 | 0 | 1  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 4 | 0 | 1
3  | 1  | GK |  | Andrew Redmayne | 2 | 0 | 1  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 1
11  | FW |  | Róbert Mak | 1 | 0 | 1  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 1
5  | 6  | DF |  | Jack Rodwell | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 1  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 1
6  | 17  | MF |  | Anthony Caceres | 2 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 1 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 3 | 1 | 0
7  | 12  | MF |  | Corey Hollman | 2 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 1 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 1 | 0
8  | 26  | MF |  | Luke Brattan | 7 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 8 | 0 | 0
9  | 16  | DF |  | Joel King | 4 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 4 | 0 | 0
22  | MF |  | Max Burgess | 4 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 4 | 0 | 0
11  | 15  | DF |  | Gabriel Lacerda | 3 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 3 | 0 | 0
23  | DF |  | Rhyan Grant | 3 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 3 | 0 | 0
13  | 4  | DF |  | Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 2 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0
9  | FW |  | Fábio Gomes | 2 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0
10  | FW |  | Joe Lolley | 1 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0
25  | FW |  | Jaiden Kucharski | 2 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0
27  | DF |  | Hayden Matthews | 2 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0
18  | 28  | FW |  | Nathan Amanatidis | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
Total  | 46 | 0 | 5  | 1 | 2 | 1  | 5 | 0 | 0  | 52 | 2 | 5

### Clean sheets

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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 and end of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

As of 18 May 2024
Rank  | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper  | A-League Men | A-League Men Finals Series | Australia Cup | Total

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1  | 1  |  | Andrew Redmayne | 2 | 2 | 2  | 6
Total | 2 | 2 | 2  | 6

## End of Season awards

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On 29 May 2024, Sydney FC hosted their annual Sky Blue Ball and presented nine awards on the night.[33]

Award  | Men's  | Women's

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Player of the Year  |  Joe Lolley | Charlotte McLean
Member's Player of the Year  |  Joe Lolley | Mackenzie Hawkesby
U20 Player of the Year  | Corey Hollman | Shae Hollman
Golden Boot  |  Fábio Gomes & Joe Lolley | Cortnee Vine
Rising Star Award  | Marin France  |
Powerchair Players’ Player of the Year  | Harry Simmons  |
Chairman's Award  | Howard Fondyke (Head Of Fan Engagement and NPL Assistant Coach)

## See also

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* 2023–24 Sydney FC (A-League Women) season

## References

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1. ^ "Socceroo full back Joel King makes permanent switch home". Sydney FC. 23 June 2023.
2. ^ "Sydney FC Win Race To Sign Joeys Star Amanatidis". Sydney FC. 18 July 2023.
3. ^ "Sydney FC Sign Brazilian Attacking Weapon Fabio Gomes". Sydney FC. 12 September 2022.
4. ^ "Courtney-Perkins becomes a Sky Blue". Sydney FC. 15 September 2023.
5. ^ "Sydney FC Signs Defensive Rock From Brazil". Sydney FC. 19 September 2022.
6. ^ "Young Academy Star Matthew Scarcella Gets A-League Chance". Sydney FC. 15 June 2023.
7. ^ "Academy Keeper Gus Hoefsloot wins A-League contract". Sydney FC. 28 June 2023.
8. ^ "Sydney FC Secure Joeys Asian Cup Star Glasson". Sydney FC. 6 July 2023.
9. ^ "Sydney FC sign Australian Asian Cup Full Back Zac De Jesus". Sydney FC. 12 July 2023.
10. ^ "Academy Prospect Wataru Promoted". Sydney FC. 22 September 2023.
11. ^ "Mathews signs first pro deal". Sydney FC. 25 January 2024.
12. ^ a b "Heward-Belle Departs In Search Of First Team Action". Sydney FC. 24 May 2023.
13. ^ Monteverde, Marco (1 June 2023). "Sydney FC skipper Alex Wilkinson announces retirement from football". news.com.au.
14. ^ "Sydney FC's Adam Le Fondre Leaves After Five Hugely Successful Seasons". Sydney FC. 12 June 2023.
15. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (25 June 2023). "Paulo Retre, two-time A-League champion, moves from Sydney to Goa". The Times of India.
16. ^ a b "Sydney FC Duo Depart". Sydney FC. 2 July 2023.
17. ^ Alsop, Chloe (4 July 2023). "United bolster A-League Men defence signing Centre Back James Donachie". Western United.
18. ^ "Alex Parsons returns to Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 3 July 2023.
19. ^ "Diego Caballo sold to Danish club AaB Aalborg". Sydney FC. 5 July 2023.
20. ^ "AaB tilføjer spansk venstreback [AaB add Spanish left back]". AaB. 5 July 2023.
21. ^ "Sydney FC young gun joins Dutch club on loan". Sydney FC. 30 August 2023.
22. ^ "Full back to leave club". Sydney FC. 7 December 2023.
23. ^ "New Bull alert: Kealey Adamson". Macarthur FC. 7 December 2023.
24. ^ "Pat Wood commits future to Sydney FC". Sydney FC. 3 July 2023.
25. ^ "Girdwood-Reich signs new three year contract". Sydney FC. 19 July 2023.
26. ^ "Sydney FC cup hero Jaiden Kucharski extends contract". Sydney FC. 29 August 2023.
27. ^ "Young Sydney FC Star Corey Hollman Inks Two Year Contract Extension". Sydney FC. 5 October 2023.
28. ^ "Two more years of Lolley". Sydney FC. 17 January 2024.
29. ^ "Sydney FC legend signs for two more years". Sydney FC. 7 March 2024.
30. ^ "A-League Competition rules". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023.
31. ^ "Explained: Why the A-Leagues ladder sorting rules have changed this season". A-Leagues. 2 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024.
32. ^ "What is Unite Round?". aleagues.com.au. 18 October 2023.
33. ^ davidw (29 May 2024). "Lolley And McLean Take Out Top Season Awards". Sydney FC. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

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