2023–24 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season

Western Sydney Wanderers 2023–24 football season

Western Sydney Wanderers2023–24 season

Chairman| Paul Lederer
Manager| Marko Rudan
Stadium| CommBank Stadium
A-League Men| 7th
A-League Men Finals| DNQ
Australia Cup| Quarter-finals
Top goalscorer| League: Lachlan Brook, Nicolas Milanovic (9)
All: Lachlan Brook (14)
Highest home attendance| 27,998
vs. Sydney FC
(2 March 2024)
A-League Men
Lowest home attendance| 2,490
vs. Adelaide United
(29 August 2023)
Australia Cup
Average home league attendance| 10,573
Biggest win| 6–1
vs. Floreat Athena (A)
(9 August 2023)
Australia Cup
5–0
vs. Western United (H)
(28 October 2023)
A-League Men
Biggest defeat| 7–0
vs. Melbourne City (H)
(12 March 2024)
A-League Men

Home colours

Away colours

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2024–25 ->

All statistics correct as of 27 April 2024.

The 2023–24 season was the twelfth in the history of Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club. The club participated in the A-League Men for the twelfth time and Australia Cup for the ninth time.

## Players

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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 | Daniel Margush
2  | DF |  AUS | Gabriel Cleur
4  | DF |  AUS | Doni Grdić
5  | MF |  GER | Sonny Kittel (on loan from Raków Częstochowa)
6  | DF |  BRA | Marcelo (captain)
7  | FW |  AUS | Dylan Pierias
9  | FW |  SWE | Marcus Antonsson
10  | MF |  SRB | Miloš Ninković
11  | FW |  SSD | Valentino Yuel
12  | DF |  AUS | Ruon Tongyik
13  | DF |  AUS | Tate Russell
14  | MF |  AUS | Nicolas Milanovic
16  | MF |  AUS | Tom Beadling
17  | FW |  AUS | Lachlan Brook
19  | DF |  AUS | Jack Clisby
20  | GK |  AUS | Lawrence Thomas
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21  | MF |  NED | Jorrit Hendrix
25  | MF |  AUS | Joshua Brillante
26  | FW |  AUS | Brandon Borrello
28  | FW |  AUS | Aydan Hammond (scholarship)
29  | MF |  MLT | Dylan Scicluna
30  | GK |  AUS | Taiga Harper (scholarship)
31  | DF |  AUS | Aidan Simmons
32  | FW |  AUS | Nathanael Blair (scholarship)
33  | DF |  AUS | Alex Bonetig
35  | FW |  AUS | Zac Sapsford
36  | MF |  AUS | Oscar Priestman (scholarship)
37  | FW |  AUS | Alexander Badolato
38  | DF |  AUS | Anthony Pantazopoulos (scholarship)
39  | FW |  AUS | Marcus Younis (scholarship)
40  | GK |  AUS | Jack Gibson

## Transfers

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### Transfers in

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No.  | Position  | Player  | Transferred from  | Type/fee  | Contract length  | Date  | Ref

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17  | FW | Lachlan Brook | Unattached | Free transfer  | 2 years  | 15 June 2023  | [1]
7  | FW | Dylan Pierias | Unattached | Free transfer  | 2 years  | 22 June 2023  | [2]
19  | DF | Jack Clisby | Unattached | Free transfer  | 2 years  | 26 June 2023  | [3]
9  | FW |  Marcus Antonsson | Unattached | Free transfer  | 2 years  | 30 June 2023  | [4]
38  | DF | Anthony Pantazopoulos |  Oakleigh Cannons | Free transfer  | 1 year scholarship  | 5 July 2023  | [5]
25  | MF | Joshua Brillante | Melbourne Victory | Free transfer  | 2 years  | 9 July 2023  | [6]
4  | DF | Doni Grdić |  Šibenik | Free transfer  | 1 year  | 13 July 2023  | [7]
36  | MF | Oscar Priestman | Sydney FC NPL | Free transfer  | 2 year scholarship  | 17 July 2023  | [8]
12  | DF | Ruon Tongyik |  Mes Kerman | End of loan  | (1 year)  | 9 August 2023  | [9][10]
29  | MF |  Dylan Scicluna |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | Free transfer  | 1 year  | 3 September 2023  | [11]
21  | MF |  Jorrit Hendrix | Unattached | Free transfer  | 1 year  | 16 September 2023  | [12]
11  | FW |  Valentino Yuel | Unattached | Free transfer  | 7 months  | 1 December 2023  | [13]
30  | GK | Taiga Harper |  Kashiwa Reysol | Free transfer  | 1.5 year scholarship  | 11 January 2024  | [14]
8  | MF | Oliver Bozanic | Perth Glory | End of loan  | (5 months)  | 12 January 2024  | [15]
28  | FW | Aydan Hammond | Central Coast Mariners Academy | Free transfer  | 5 months  | 18 January 2024  | [16]
5  | MF |  Sonny Kittel |  Raków Częstochowa | Loan  | 5 months  | 1 February 2024  | [17]

#### From youth squad

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34 | MF | George Antonis | 20 | 1-year scholarship contract | [18]
39 | FW | Marcus Younis | 18 | 2-year scholarship contract | [19]
40 | GK | Jack Gibson | 20 | 1-year contract | [20]

### Transfers out

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4  | MF |  Morgan Schneiderlin |  Nice | End of loan  | 10 May 2023  | [21]
29  | MF | Terry Antonis | Unattached | Mutual contract termination  | 24 May 2023  | [22]
17  | MF |  Romain Amalfitano | Unattached | End of contract  | 24 May 2023  | [23]
23  | FW |  Yeni Ngbakoto | Unattached | End of contract  | 24 May 2023  | [23]
30  | GK | Jack Warshawsky | Central Coast Mariners | End of contract  | 24 May 2023  | [23][24]
19  | DF | Daniel Wilmering | Newcastle Jets | End of contract  | 26 May 2023  | [24][25]
11  | FW |  Amor Layouni |  Vålerenga | End of loan  | 7 June 2023  | [26]
3  | DF |  Adama Traoré | Unattached | End of contract  | 8 June 2023  | [26]
36  | MF | Alessandro Lopane | Unattached | Mutual contract termination  | 8 June 2023  | [26]
—  | DF | Rhys Williams | Retired | 14 June 2023  | [27]
9  | FW | Kusini Yengi |  Portsmouth | Undisclosed  | 2 June 2023  | [28]
28  | MF | Calem Nieuwenhof |  Heart of Midlothian | Undisclosed  | 22 July 2023  | [29]
5  | DF | Tomislav Mrčela |  Neftchi Fergana | Mutual contract termination  | 25 July 2023  | [30][31]
8  | MF | Oliver Bozanic | Perth Glory | Loan  | 13 September 2023  | [32]
21  | MF | Jarrod Carluccio | Perth Glory | Loan  | 13 September 2023  | [33]
8  | MF | Oliver Bozanic | Retired | 17 January 2024  | [34][35][36]
34  | MF | George Antonis |  Sydney Olympic | Mutual contract termination  | 18 January 2024  | [37][38]

### Contract extensions

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No.  | Player  | Position  | Duration  | Date  | Notes  | Ref

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16 | Tom Beadling | Central midfielder | 2 years | 6 June 2023 |  | [39]
37 | Alexander Badolato | Striker | 3 years | 16 July 2023 |  | [40]
10 |  Miloš Ninković | Attacking midfielder | 1 year | 8 August 2023 |  | [41]
33 | Alex Bonetig | Central defender | 2 years | 16 November 2023 | Contract extended from end of 2023–24 to end of 2025–26 | [42]
31 | Aidan Simmons | Right-back | 2 years | 17 November 2023 | Contract extended from end of 2023–24 to end of 2025–26 | [43]
26 | Brandon Borrello | Right winger | 3 years | 22 January 2024 | Contract extended from end of 2023–24 to end of 2026–27 | [44]

## Pre-season and friendlies

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Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Western United v Western Sydney Wanderers 2 October 2023 |  Western United | 2–1|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne

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* Thurgate
* Penha

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| Stadium: The Hangar
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers 6 October 2023 |  Adelaide United | 1–0|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Adelaide

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15:00 | Barr 90' | Report |  | Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers 13 October 2023 |  Newcastle Jets | 2–2|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Maitland

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* Stamatelopoulos 2'
* Buhagiar 50'

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* Beadling ?'
* Blair ?'

| Stadium: Maitland Sportsground
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Tim Danaskos

## 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 | 22 October 2023  | 29 April 2024  | Matchday 1  | 7th  | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 44 | 48 | −4  | 040.74
Australia Cup | 9 August 2023  | 16 September 2023  | Round of 32  | Quarter-finals  | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7  | 066.67
Total  | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 57 | 54 | +3  | 043.33

Last updated: 27 April 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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5  | Macarthur FC | 27  | 11  | 8  | 8  | 45  | 48  | −3  | 41  | Qualification for Finals series[a]
6  | Melbourne City | 27  | 11  | 6  | 10  | 50  | 38  | +12  | 39
7  | Western Sydney Wanderers | 27  | 11  | 4  | 12  | 44  | 48  | −4  | 37  |
8  | Adelaide United | 27  | 9  | 5  | 13  | 52  | 53  | −1  | 32
9  | Brisbane Roar | 27  | 8  | 6  | 13  | 42  | 55  | −13  | 30  | Qualification for 2024 Australia Cup play-offs

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.[45][46]
Notes:

1. ^ 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.

#### Results summary

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Away figures include Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 win on neutral ground against Melbourne City on 12 January 2024.

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
27  | 11  | 4  | 12  | 44  | 48  |  −4  | 37  | 4  | 2  | 7  | 23  | 22  |  +1  | 7  | 2  | 5  | 21  | 26  |  −5

Last updated: 27 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| 12| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26

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Ground| H| H| A| H| A| A| H| H| A| H| H| N| H| A| A| H| A| A| H| H| A| A| A| H| A| H| A
Result| D| W| D| W| W| D| L| W| L| W| L| W| L| W| L| D| L| W| L| L| L| W| W| L| L| L| W
Position| 9| 3| 5| 1| 1| 2| 5| 3| 3| 3| 3| 3| 3| 4| 5| 5| 6| 5| 6| 6| 7| 6| 6| 6| 6| 7| 7
Points| 1| 4| 5| 8| 11| 12| 12| 15| 15| 18| 18| 21| 21| 24| 24| 25| 25| 28| 28| 28| 28| 31| 34| 34| 34| 34| 37

Updated to match(es) played on 27 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

Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix 22 October 2023 1|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–0|  Wellington Phoenix | Sydney

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15:00 AEDT |  | Report |  | Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 10,468
Referee: Ben Abraham

Western Sydney Wanderers v Western United 28 October 2023 2|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 5–0|  Western United | Sydney

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17:30 AEDT |

* Brook 6', 13'
* Milanovic 34', 45+3'
* Marcelo 39'

| Report |  | Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 8,098
Referee: Alex King

Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers 5 November 2023 3|  Newcastle Jets | 2–2|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Newcastle

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15:00 AEDT |

* Stamatelopoulos 18', 37'

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* Brillante 61'
* Antonsson 81'

| Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 5,166
Referee: Ben Abraham

Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory 11 November 2023 4|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 2–0|  Perth Glory | Sydney

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17:30 AEDT |

* Clisby 50'
* Russell 57'

| Report |  | Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 9,971
Referee: Daniel Elder

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

Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers 1 December 2023 6|  Brisbane Roar | 2–2|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Brisbane

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19:35 AEST |

* Mileusnic 13'
* Hingert 15'

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* Milanovic 46'
* Antonsson 88'

| Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 5,977
Referee: Daniel Elder
Note: Match originally scheduled for 18:45 AEST, but delayed due to thunderstorms. It was rescheduled for 19:05 AEST, then 19:35 AEST.[47]

Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory 10 December 2023 7|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 3–4|  Melbourne Victory | Sydney

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17:00 AEDT |

* Antonsson 57' (pen.), 88'
* Yuel 90+1'

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* Fornaroli 8', 46', 51' (pen.), 74'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 9,755
Referee: Ben Abraham

Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United 15 December 2023 8|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–0|  Adelaide United | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |

* Pierias 23'

| Report |  | Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 8,034
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers 23 December 2023 9|  Wellington Phoenix | 2–0|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Wellington

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17:30 NZDT |

* Barbarouses 90+1'
* Old 90+4'

| Report |  | Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 7,294
Referee: Casey Reibelt

Western Sydney Wanderers v Macarthur FC 1 January 2024 10|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 3–1|  Macarthur FC | Sydney

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17:00 AEDT |

* Antonsson 3'
* Simmons 12'
* Yuel 84'

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* Hollman 20'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 11,382
Referee: Shaun Evans

Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners 6 January 2024 11|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–1|  Central Coast Mariners | Sydney

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17:30 AEDT |  | Report |

* Túlio 25'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 11,982
Referee: Alex King

Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers 12 January 2024 27|  Melbourne City | 0–1|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney

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20:15 AEDT |  | Report |

* Pierias 27'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 7,117
Referee: Jonathan Barreiro

Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory 20 January 2024 13|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–2|  Perth Glory | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |

* Sail 90+6' (o.g.)

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* Colakovski 31'
* Williams 87'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 8,779
Referee: Ben Abraham

Western United v Western Sydney Wanderers 27 January 2024 14|  Western United | 0–1|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Hobart

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17:30 AEDT |  | Report |

* Brook 35'

| Stadium: North Hobart Oval
Attendance: 3,850
Referee: Alex King

Macarthur FC v Western Sydney Wanderers 4 February 2024 15|  Macarthur FC | 4–3|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney

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17:00 AEDT |

* Germain 18' (pen.), 45+4', 90+3'
* Rodrigues 32'

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* Brook 20', 42'
* Milanovic 28'

| Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Attendance: 5,102
Referee: Adam Kersey

Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets 11 February 2024 16|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 3–3|  Newcastle Jets | Sydney

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17:00 AEDT |

* Brook 28', 31'
* Marcelo 90+2'

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* Buhagiar 5'
* Stamatelopoulos 50' (pen.), 70'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 9,967
Referee: Shaun Evans

Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers 18 February 2024 17|  Central Coast Mariners | 1–0|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Gosford

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17:00 AEDT |

* Doka 83' (pen.)

| Report |  | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 7,568
Referee: Daniel Elder

Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers 24 February 2024 18|  Adelaide United | 1–2|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Adelaide

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19:15 ACDT |

* Jovanovic 90+4'

| Report |

* Milanovic 18', 35'

| Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 8,908
Referee: Alex King

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

Western Sydney Wanderers v Western United 8 March 2024 20|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–3|  Western United | Sydney

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19:45 AEDT |

* Milanovic 52'

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* Grimaldi 69'
* Penha 77'
* Rukavytsya 81'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 5,784
Referee: Ben Abraham

Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers 12 March 2024 12|  Melbourne City | 7–0|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne

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19:00 |

* Arslan 30', 32'
* Natel 39'
* Caputo 42'
* Reis 72'
* Maclaren 77'
* Antonis 82'

| Report |  | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 2,182
Referee: Jack Morgan
Note: Originally scheduled for 13 January 2024, was moved due to Unite Round.[48] It was later rescheduled again.[49]

Perth Glory v Western Sydney Wanderers 16 March 2024 21|  Perth Glory | 1–2|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Perth

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16:45 AWST |

* Taggart 45+2'

| Report |

* Borrello 11'
* Brook 83'

| Stadium: HBF Park
Attendance: 5,952
Referee: Shaun Evans

Macarthur FC v Western Sydney Wanderers 1 April 2024 22|  Macarthur FC | 1–3|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney

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15:00 |

* Millar 86'

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* Milanovic 57'
* Kittel 65'
* Hendrix 70'

| Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Attendance: 6,238
Referee: Alireza Faghani

Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar 5 April 2024 23|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–2|  Brisbane Roar | Sydney

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19:45 AEST |

* Pierias 64'

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* Aldred 32'
* Hore 77'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 5,127
Referee: Daniel Elder

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'

| Report |

* Sapsford 90+5'

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

Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City 20 April 2024 25|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–2|  Melbourne City | Sydney

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15:30 AEST |

* Younis 69'

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* Natel 28'
* Jakoliš 39'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 10,098
Referee: Ben Abraham

Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers 27 April 2024 26|  Melbourne Victory | 3–4|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne

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19:45 AEST |

* Machach 4'
* Arzani 15', 55'

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* Brook 20'
* Milanovic 35'
* Hammond 73'
* Priestman 87'

| Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 10,723
Referee: Alireza Faghani

### Australia Cup

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Main article: 2023 Australia Cup

Win Draw Loss

Floreat Athena v Western Sydney Wanderers 9 August 2023 Round of 32|  Floreat Athena | 1–6|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Perth

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18:30 AWST |

* Ambrogio 53'

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* Brook 3', 19', 77', 83', 90+2'
* Borrello 20'

| Stadium: Kingsway Sporting Complex
Attendance: 723
Referee: Lachlan Keevers

Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United 29 August 2023 Round of 16|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 5–1|  Adelaide United | Sydney

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19:30 AEST |

* Antonsson 2', 45+1'
* Borrello 38', 56'
* Ninković 56'

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* Clough 81'

| Stadium: Marconi Stadium
Attendance: 2,490
Referee: Ben Abraham

Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers 16 September 2023 Quarter-finals|  Brisbane Roar | 4–2|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Brisbane

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17:30 AEST |

* Armiento 29'
* Waddingham 40'
* Caletti 64'
* Hore 72'

| Report |

* Antonsson 18'
* Clisby 57'

| Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,926
Referee: Alireza Faghani

## 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 27 April 2024
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player  | A-League Men | Australia Cup | Total

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1  | GK  |  | Daniel Margush | 9 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 9 | 0
2  | DF  |  | Gabriel Cleur | 3+10 | 0  | 2+1 | 0  | 16 | 0
4  | DF  |  | Doni Grdić | 0+1 | 0  | 1+1 | 0  | 3 | 0
5  | MF  |  | Sonny Kittel | 6+4 | 1  | 0 | 0  | 10 | 1
6  | DF  |  |  Marcelo | 26 | 2  | 3 | 0  | 29 | 2
7  | FW  |  | Dylan Pierias | 10+15 | 3  | 3 | 0  | 28 | 3
9  | FW  |  | Marcus Antonsson | 22+2 | 5  | 2+1 | 3  | 27 | 8
10  | MF  |  | Miloš Ninković | 3+11 | 0  | 3 | 1  | 17 | 1
11  | FW  |  | Valentino Yuel | 3+4 | 2  | 0 | 0  | 7 | 2
13  | DF  |  | Tate Russell | 9+7 | 1  | 0 | 0  | 16 | 1
14  | FW  |  | Nicolas Milanovic | 23+2 | 9  | 0+2 | 0  | 27 | 9
16  | MF  |  | Tom Beadling | 12+5 | 0  | 3 | 0  | 20 | 0
17  | FW  |  | Lachlan Brook | 16+7 | 9  | 1+1 | 5  | 25 | 14
19  | DF  |  | Jack Clisby | 26+1 | 1  | 3 | 1  | 30 | 2
20  | GK  |  | Lawrence Thomas | 16+1 | 0  | 3 | 0  | 20 | 0
21  | MF  |  | Jorrit Hendrix | 20 | 1  | 0 | 0  | 20 | 1
25  | MF  |  | Joshua Brillante | 18 | 1  | 3 | 0  | 21 | 1
26  | FW  |  | Brandon Borrello | 13+2 | 1  | 3 | 3  | 18 | 4
28  | FW  |  | Aydan Hammond | 0+3 | 1  | 0 | 0  | 3 | 1
29  | MF  |  | Dylan Scicluna | 3+13 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 16 | 0
30  | GK  |  | Taiga Harper | 1 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0
31  | DF  |  | Aidan Simmons | 16+3 | 1  | 1+1 | 0  | 21 | 1
32  | FW  |  | Nathanael Blair | 0+4 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 4 | 0
33  | DF  |  | Alex Bonetig | 13 | 0  | 2 | 0  | 15 | 0
35  | MF  |  | Zac Sapsford | 3+9 | 2  | 0+2 | 0  | 14 | 2
36  | MF  |  | Oscar Priestman | 14+11 | 0  | 0+3 | 0  | 28 | 0
37  | FW  |  | Alexander Badolato | 10+2 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 12 | 0
38  | DF  |  | Anthony Pantazopoulos | 1+1 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0
39  | FW  |  | Marcus Younis | 0+10 | 1  | 0+2 | 0  | 12 | 1
40  | GK  |  | Jack Gibson | 1 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0
44  | DF  |  | Nathan Barrie | 0+2 | 0  | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
21  | MF  |  | Jarrod Carluccio | 0 | 0  | 0+1 | 0  | 1 | 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 27 April 2024
Rank  | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name  | A-League Men | Australia Cup | Total

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1  | 16  | MF |  | Tom Beadling | 1 | 0 | 1  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 1
31  | DF |  | Aidan Simmons | 2 | 0 | 1  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 1
3  | 21  | MF |  | Jorrit Hendrix | 1 | 0 | 1  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 1
25  | MF |  | Joshua Brillante | 1 | 0 | 1  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 1
5  | 13  | DF |  | Tate Russell | 0 | 1 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 1 | 0
6  | 36  | MF |  | Oscar Priestman | 7 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 7 | 0 | 0
7  | 6  | DF |  |  Marcelo | 6 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 6 | 0 | 0
19  | DF |  | Jack Clisby | 5 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0  | 6 | 0 | 0
9  | 14  | FW |  | Nicolas Milanovic | 5 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 5 | 0 | 0
10  | 10  | MF |  | Miloš Ninković | 3 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 3 | 0 | 0
11  | 26  | FW |  | Brandon Borrello | 2 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0
29  | MF |  | Dylan Scicluna | 2 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0
13  | 2  | DF |  | Gabriel Cleur | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
5  | MF |  | Sonny Kittel | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
7  | FW |  | Dylan Pierias | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
20  | GK |  | Lawrence Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
33  | DF |  | Alex Bonetig | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
37  | MF |  | Alexander Badolato | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
39  | FW |  | Marcus Younis | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
44  | DF |  | Nathan Barrie | 1 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0
Total  | 43 | 1 | 4  | 2 | 0 | 0  | 45 | 1 | 4

### 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 27 April 2024
Rank  | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper  | A-League Men | Australia Cup | Total

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1  | 20  |  | Lawrence Thomas | 5 | 0  | 5
2  | 1  |  | Daniel Margush | 2 | 0  | 2
Total | 7 | 0 | 7

## See also

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

## References

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1. ^ "Brook signs two-year deal with Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 15 June 2023.
2. ^ "Pierias inks two-year deal with Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 22 June 2023.
3. ^ "Wanderers confirm the return of Jack Clisby". Western Sydney Wanderers. 26 June 2023.
4. ^ "Wanderers sign Swedish striker Antonsson". Western Sydney Wanderers. 30 June 2023.
5. ^ "Pantazopolous signs scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 5 July 2023.
6. ^ "Brillante inks two-year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 9 July 2023.
7. ^ "Grdić signs one-year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 13 July 2023.
8. ^ "Priestman pens two-year scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 17 July 2023.
9. ^ @WESTSYDFAN (9 August 2023). "Central defender Ruon Tongyik has re-joined the Western Sydney Wanderers from his loan at Persian Gulf Pro League side Mes Kerman. Tongyik has been in Wanderers pre-season preparations and has been included in our squad for our R032 Australia Cup clash against Floreat Athena" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
10. ^ "Squad confirmed for Australia Cup Round of 32". Western Sydney Wanderers. 9 August 2023.
11. ^ "Scicluna signs". Western Sydney Wanderers. 3 September 2023.
12. ^ "Hendrix signs". Western Sydney Wanderers. 16 September 2023.
13. ^ "Yuel pens deal until end of season". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 December 2023.
14. ^ "Harper signs scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 11 January 2024.
15. ^ Morgan, Gareth (12 January 2024). "ALM Match Preview: Staj and co in determined mood ahead of Unite Round clash with Phoenix". Perth Glory. "Midfielder Oliver Bozanic will not be available either following the completion of his loan spell from Western Sydney Wanderers."
16. ^ "Hammond commits to scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 18 January 2024.
17. ^ "Kittel signs on loan deal until end of season". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 February 2023.
18. ^ "Wanderers sign NPL captain Antonis". Western Sydney Wanderers. 27 June 2023.
19. ^ "Younis pens two-year scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 8 July 2023.
20. ^ "Gibson re-joins Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 21 October 2023.
21. ^ D'Urbano, Nick (10 May 2023). "Morgan Schneiderlin announces Western Sydney Wanderers exit". Keep Up.
22. ^ "Antonis departs". Western Sydney Wanderers. 24 May 2023.
23. ^ a b c Pisani, Sacha (24 May 2023). "Western Sydney Wanderers have confirmed four exits, including trio of Euro Imports". KEEPUP.
24. ^ a b Lewis, Dave (3 April 2023). "Double departure: Wanderers pair seal Jets, Mariners deals". FTBL.
25. ^ "Wanderers farewell Wilmering". Western Sydney Wanderers. 26 May 2023.
26. ^ a b c "Wanderers confirm three Isuzu Ute A-League departures". Western Sydney Wanderers. 8 June 2023.
27. ^ "Williams confirms retirement". Western Sydney Wanderers. 14 June 2023.
28. ^ "Wanderers agree transfer for Yengi to Portsmouth FC". Western Sydney Wanderers. 2 June 2023.
29. ^ "Wanderers agree to transfer to Nieuwenhof to Hearts". Western Sydney Wanderers. 22 July 2023.
30. ^ "Wanderers confirm Mrcela departure". Western Sydney Wanderers. 25 July 2023.
31. ^ "РАСМАН: ТОМИСЛАВ МРЧЕЛА "НЕФТЧИ" АЪЗОСИ" [OFFICIALLY: TOMISLAV MRCELA IS A MEMBER OF NEFTCHI]. Neftchi Fergana (in Uzbek). 28 July 2023.
32. ^ "Bozanic to go on loan to Perth". Western Sydney Wanderers. 13 September 2023.
33. ^ "Carluccio departs on loan to Perth". Western Sydney Wanderers. 13 September 2023.
34. ^ @WESTSYDFAN (17 January 2024). "35-year-old midfielder Oliver Bozanic has officially departed the Western Sydney Wanderers following his loan spell at Perth Glory via mutual termination" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
35. ^ Bozanic, Oliver (17 November 2024). "After nearly 20 incredible years, it's time to hang up the boots" - via Instagram.
36. ^ A-League Men [@aleaguemen] (17 November 2024). "A-Leagues champion Oli Bozanic is hanging up the boots after nearly 20 years in pro football" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
37. ^ "Antonis and Wanderers agree mutual termination". Western Sydney Wanderers. 18 January 2024.
38. ^ "Welcome George". Sydney Olympic. 18 January 2024 - via Instagram.
39. ^ "Beadling re-signs on two year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 6 June 2023.
40. ^ "Badolato re-signs on three year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 16 July 2023.
41. ^ "Wanderers confirm re-signing of Miloš Ninković". Western Sydney Wanderers. 8 August 2023.
42. ^ "Bonetig signs two-year contract extension". Western Sydney Wanderers. 16 November 2023.
43. ^ "Simmons signs two-year contract extension". Western Sydney Wanderers. 17 November 2023.
44. ^ "Borrello re-signs on three-year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 22 January 2024.
45. ^ "A-League Competition rules". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023.
46. ^ "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.
47. ^ Brisbane Roar [@brisbaneroar] (1 December 2023). "UPDATE: Kick off has now been pushed back to 7:35pm" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
48. ^ "What is Unite Round?". aleagues.com.au. 18 October 2023.
49. ^ "Fixture Update: Two changes to upcoming ALM schedule". Melbourne City. 29 February 2024.

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National teams|

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* Senior Men's (2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying)
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Women's|

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* A-League Men (Finals series, Grand final)
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| Level 1|

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Level 2|

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* Adelaide United
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