2024–25 Adelaide United FC (women) season
| 2024–25 season | |||
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| Chairman | Ned Morris | ||
| Head Coach | Adrian Stenta | ||
| Stadium | Coopers Stadium Marden Sports Complex | ||
| A-League Women | 6th | ||
| Top goalscorer | Fiona Worts (6) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 1,022 vs. Melbourne Victory (2 November 2024) A-League Women | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,019 vs. Newcastle Jets (8 December 2024) A-League Women | ||
| Average home league attendance | 1,021 | ||
| Biggest win | 2–0 vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (A) (2 November 2024) A-League Women 2–0 vs. Canberra United (A) (16 November 2024) A-League Women 2–0 vs. Newcastle Jets (H) (8 December 2024) A-League Women | ||
| Biggest defeat | 2–3 vs. Melbourne Victory (H) (2 November 2024) A-League Women 0–1 vs. Wellington Phoenix (N) (22 November 2024) A-League Women | ||
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The 2024–25 season is Adelaide United Football Club (women)'s 17th season in the A-League Women.
Players
[edit]Squad information
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
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| 4 | DF | Matilda McNamara | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 15 August 2024 | [1] |
| 6 | MF | Tiarna Karambasis | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 2 September 2024 | [2] |
| 22 | FW |  Erin Healy
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 Clube de Albergaria
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Free transfer | 1 year | 19 September 2024 | [3] |
| 23 | FW |  Fiona Worts
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Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 21 September 2024 | [4] |
| 14 | DF |  Lucía León
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Watford
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Free transfer | 1 year | 23 September 2024 | [5] |
| 7 | FW | Abby Clarke
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Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 3 October 2024 | [6] |
| 24 | DF | Abby Middleton |  Football SA NTC
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Scholarship | 1 year | 29 October 2024 | [7] |
| 30 | GK | Ilona Melegh | Football SA NTC
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Youth Development Agreement | 1 year | 29 October 2024 | [7] |
| 18 | MF | Lara Kirkby | Maine Black Bears
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Scholarship | 6 months | 24 December 2024 | [8] |
Transfers out
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
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| 6 | FW |  Hannah Blake
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Unattached | End of contract | 9 May 2024 | [9] |
| 7 | FW | Mariah Lee
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Unattached | End of contract | 9 May 2024 | [9] |
| 9 | MF | Rosetta Taylor
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Unattached | End of contract | 9 May 2024 | [9] |
| 14 | DF | Jenna Holtz
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Unattached | End of contract | 9 May 2024 | [9] |
| 18 | DF | Annabel Haffenden | Unattached | End of contract | 9 May 2024 | [9] |
| 23 | FW | Alana Jancevski | Unattached | End of contract | 9 May 2024 | [9] |
| 26 | GK | Grace Wilson | Unattached | End of contract | 9 May 2024 | [9] |
| 19 | DF |  Maruschka Waldus
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Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 14 May 2024 | [10] |
| 22 | MF | Emilia Murray | Melbourne City | End of contract | 31 July 2024 | [11][12] |
| 4 | DF | Erin Kontoutsikos | Unattached | End of contract | 29 October 2024 | [7] |
| 32 | MF | Madeleine Wright | Unattached | End of contract | 29 October 2024 | [7] |
Contract extensions
[edit]| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
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| 3 | Meleri Mullan | Forward | 1 year | 16 August 2024 | [13] |
| 5 | Sarah Morgan | Midfielder | 1 year | 16 August 2024 | [13] |
| 19 | Katie Bowler | Forward | 2 years | 16 August 2024 | [13] |
| 17 | Zoe Tolland | Defender | 2 years | 16 August 2024 | [13] |
| 13 | Ella Tonkin | Defender | 1 year | 29 August 2024 | [14] |
| 1 | Annalee Grove | Goalkeeper | 2 years | 3 September 2024 | [15] |
| 21 | Claudia Jenkins | Goalkeeper | 1 year | 3 September 2024 | scholarship contract[15][7] |
| 12 |  Nanako Sasaki |
Midfielder | 2 years | 5 September 2024 | [16] |
| 8 | Emily Condon | Midfielder | 1 year | 9 September 2024 | [17] |
| 10 | Chelsie Dawber | Forward | 1 year | 21 September 2024 | [4] |
| 11 | Isabel Hodgson | Forward | 1 year | 2 October 2024 | [18] |
| 20 | Miley Grigg | Midfielder | 1 year | 29 October 2024 | youth development agreement[7] |
| 27 | Sian Dewey | Midfielder | 1 year | 29 October 2024 | youth development agreement[7] |
| 28 | Chrissy Panagaris | Forward | 1 year | 29 October 2024 | scholarship[7] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]| 22 September 2024 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | WNPLSA All-Stars | Adelaide, Australia |
| 14:00 ACST | Report |
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Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium |
| 26 September 2024 | West Adelaide | 1–4 | Adelaide United | Adelaide, Australia |
| 19:00 ACST |
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Report | Stadium: Kilburn Sportsplex |
| 5 October 2024 | Adelaide United | 2–0 | Western United | Mildura, Australia |
| 14:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Mildura Sporting Precinct |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| A-League Women | 2 November 2024 | 18 April 2025 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | +0 | 42.86 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | +0 | 42.86 | ||
Last updated: 22 December 2024
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 4 | Western United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 11 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 5 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | |
| 6 | Adelaide United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | |
| 7 | Central Coast Mariners | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | |
| 8 | Perth Glory | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 December 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 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.[19]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 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.[19]
Notes:
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
Results summary
[edit]| 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 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
Last updated: 22 December 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Home figures include Adelaide United's 1–0 loss on neutral ground against Wellington Phoenix on 22 November 2024.
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 22 December 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye
Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[20] All times are in Adelaide local time (ACST/ACDT).
| 2 November 2024 1 | Adelaide United | 2–3 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 16:30 |
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Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 1,022 Referee: Kelly Jones |
| 10 November 2024 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–2 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 472 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
| 16 November 2024 3 | Canberra United | 0–2 | Adelaide United | Canberra |
| 15:30 | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,249 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 22 November 2024 4 | Adelaide United | 0–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
| 17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium[a] Attendance: 878 Referee: Isabella Mossin |
| 8 December 2024 5 | Adelaide United | 2–0 | Newcastle Jets | Adelaide |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 1,019 Referee: Beth Rattray |
| 15 December 2024 6 | Perth Glory | 3–1 | Adelaide United | Perth |
| 19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre Attendance: 968 Referee: Mikayla Ryan |
| 20 December 2024 7 | Adelaide United | 1–3 | Melbourne City | Adelaide |
| 16:20 | Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 2,404 Referee: Mikayla Ryan |
| 27 December 2024 8 | Adelaide United | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Adelaide |
| 16:20 | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
| 4 January 2025 9 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Adelaide United | Woy Woy |
| 16:30 | Stadium: Woy Woy Oval |
| 8 January 2025 10 | Newcastle Jets | v | Adelaide United | Maitland |
| 18:30 | Stadium: Maitland Sports Ground |
| 12 January 2025 11 | Adelaide United | v | Wellington Phoenix | Adelaide |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex |
| 19 January 2025 12 | Brisbane Roar | v | Adelaide United | Brisbane |
| 17:30 | Stadium: Perry Park |
| 25 January 2025 13 | Adelaide United | v | Western United | Adelaide |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex |
| 31 January 2025 14 | Sydney FC | v | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 18:30 | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
| 7 February 2025 15 | Adelaide United | v | Perth Glory | Adelaide |
| 16:20 | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
| 15 February 2025 16 | Adelaide United | v | Canberra United | Adelaide |
| 16:20 | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
| 2 March 2025 17 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Adelaide United | Wellington |
| 13:30 | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 8 March 2025 18 | Adelaide United | v | Central Coast Mariners | Adelaide |
| 19:15 | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
| 16 March 2025 19 | Melbourne City | v | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 15:30 | Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch |
| 23 March 2025 20 | Adelaide United | v | Brisbane Roar | Adelaide |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex |
| 29 March 2025 21 | Melbourne Victory | v | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 16:20 | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 12 April 2025 22 | Western United | v | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 15:30 | Stadium: Ironbark Fields |
| 18 April 2025 23 | Adelaide United | v | Sydney FC | Adelaide |
| 16:20 | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[22]
- As of match played 20 December 2024
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | A-League Women | ||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2 | DF | AUS
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Emily Hodgson | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | FW | AUS
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Meleri Mullan | 7 | 0 | 1+6 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | AUS
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Matilda McNamara | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | AUS
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Sarah Morgan | 7 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | AUS
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Tiarna Karambasis | 6 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
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Abby Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | AUS
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Emily Condon | 7 | 2 | 6+1 | 2 |
| 10 | FW | AUS
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Chelsie Dawber | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | AUS
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Ella Tonkin | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | DOM
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Lucía León | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | AUS
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Zoe Tolland | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | AUS
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Katie Bowler | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | AUS
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Miley Grigg | 6 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | AUS
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Claudia Jenkins | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | USA
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Erin Healy | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | ENG
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Fiona Worts | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| 24 | DF | AUS
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Abby Middleton | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | AUS
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Sian Dewey | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | AUS
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Chrissy Panagaris | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.[22]
- As of match played 8 December 2024
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | DF |
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Emily Hodgson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF |
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Ella Tonkin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | DF |
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Zoe Tolland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | FW |
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Fiona Worts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Clean sheets
[edit]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.[22]
- As of match played 20 December 2024
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
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| 1 | 21 |
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Claudia Jenkins | 3 | 3 |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Match moved from Leichhardt Oval following a pitch assessment.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Return of the McNamara | Matilda McNamara Returns To The Reds On one-Year Deal". Adelaide United. 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Adelaide United Welcomes Midfield Maestro Tiarna Karambasis". Adelaide United. 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Adelaide United Sign American Forward Erin Healy on One-Year Deal". Adelaide United. 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Dynamic Duo: Adelaide United Signs Chelsie Dawber and Fiona Worts for 2024/25 NINJA A-League Women's Season". Adelaide United. 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Women's Super League And Liga F Star Lucía León Ready To Let Loose In Red". Adelaide United. 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Adelaide United Signs Promising Young English Forward Abby Clarke on One-Year Deal". Adelaide United. 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Reds Rising Stars: Six Young Talents Join Our A-League Women's Squad". Adelaide United. 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Lara Kirkby returns to Adelaide United on scholarship deal". Adelaide United. 24 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Reds Announce Liberty A-League Women Departures". Adelaide United. 9 May 2024.
- ^ "United Bids Farewell To Maruschka Waldus". Adelaide United. 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Emilia Murray Departs Adelaide United". Adelaide United. 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Young Matildas attacker joins City". Melbourne City. 31 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "ALW Fab Four Pens New Deals Ahead Of New Season". Adelaide United. 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Local Talented Defender Ella Tonkin Signs New Contract with the Reds". Adelaide United. 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Net Gains: Adelaide United Solidifies Goalkeeping Squad with Grove and Jenkins". Adelaide United. 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Player of the Year Nanako Sasaki Re-Signs with Reds for Two More Seasons". Adelaide United. 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Centurion Emily Condon Signs New One-Year Contract with Adelaide United". Adelaide United. 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Homegrown Hero: Isabel Hodgson Extends Her Reign at Adelaide United". Adelaide United. 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
- ^ "United NINJA A-League Women season 2024/25 Fixtures Confirmed with 'Video Hits'". Adelaide United. 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Ninja A-League Women Unite Round matches moved to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium". A-Leagues. 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Adelaide United FC - Squad". soccerway.com.