2025–26 Western United FC (women) season

Western United
2025–26 season
ChairmanJason Sourasis
ManagerKat Smith
StadiumIronbark Fields
A-League WomenTBD
All statistics correct as of 21 July 2025.

The 2025–26 season was to be Western United Football Club (women)'s fourth season in the A-League Women, but they did not participate.

As of 8 August 2025, the club's license to compete in the A-League Men and A-League Women competitions has been stripped by Football Australia's independent first instance board, which oversees club licensing.[1] The club has appealed the decision and the board will consider the club's appeal and issue a decision no later than 25 August 2025.[2] On 2 September, Football Australia's Appeals and Entry Control Body adjourned its decision on the withdrawal of Western United's licence until 9 September.[3] On 6 September 2025, the club's A-Leagues participation was paused for the 2025–26 season, with the possibility of returning at a later date.[4]


Players

First-team squad

Following the hibernation of the club's participation in the A-League Women ahead of the 2025–26 season, all senior players were released from their contracts. Therefore, the player list below represents the squad at the time of withdrawal of the club's licence.[5]

As of 3 September 2025

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AUS Alyssa Dall'Oste
2 MF  AUS Emily Roach
4 DF  AUS Claudia Mihocic
5 DF  AUS Aimee Medwin
7 FW  AUS Kiara De Domizio
8 MF  AUS Sasha Grove
13 MF  AUS Avaani Prakash
15 MF  AUS Adriana Taranto
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  AUS Melissa Taranto
18 DF  AUS Grace Maher (vice-captain)
19 FW  AUS Alana Cortellino
22 DF  AUS Alana Cerne
24 DF  AUS Julia Sardo
26 GK  AUS Natalie Picak
28 DF  COL Isabel Dehakiz

Transfers

Transfers out

No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
36 GK Chloe Lincoln Brisbane Roar End of contract 10 June 2025 [6][7]
34 FW Catherine Zimmerman Brooklyn FC End of contract 19 June 2025 [8][9]
9 MF Sara Eggesvik LSK Kvinner End of contract 5 August 2025 [10]
20 MF Keiwa Hieda College of Asian Scholars End of contract 22 August 2025 [11]
11 FW Sandra Ibarguen Unattached End of contract 29 August 2025 [12]
6 MF Chloe Berryhill Como 1907 End of contract 3 September 2025 [13][14]

Listed below are the players who were at the club at time of the hibernation announcement, on 6 September 2025,[15] and the clubs they joined if signed in the current transfer window.

Name New club
Alana Cerne Western Sydney Wanderers[16]
Alana Cortellino Unattached
Alyssa Dall'Oste Perth Glory[17]
Kiara De Domizio Canberra United[18]
Isabel Dehakiz Unattached
Sasha Grove Canberra United[19]
Grace Maher Melbourne Victory[20]
Aimee Medwin Brisbane Roar[21]
Claudia Mihocic Unattached
Natalie Picak Melbourne Victory[22]
Avaani Prakash Central Coast Mariners[23]
Emily Roach Stallion Laguna[24]
Julia Sardo Perth Glory[25]
Adriana Taranto Adelaide United[26]
Melissa Taranto Adelaide United[26]

Contract extensions

No. Player Position Duration Date Ref.
24 Julia Sardo Defender 1 year 11 June 2025 [27]
4 Claudia Mihocic Defender 1 year 13 June 2025 [28]
7 Kiara De Domizio Forward 1 year 18 June 2025 [29]
15 Adriana Taranto Midfielder 1 year 20 June 2025 [30]

See also

References

  1. ^ Joey Lynch (8 August 2025). "Western United kicked out of A-League". espn.com.au.
  2. ^ Joey Lynch (11 August 2025). "A-League's latest crisis: Were Western United doomed from the start?". espn.com.au.
  3. ^ "Western United FC Club Statement". Western United. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  4. ^ "United to Build for Future, A-Leagues Participation Paused". Western United F.C. 6 September 2025.
  5. ^ Rugari, Vince (6 September 2025). "'We are sorry': Players released as Western United placed in A-League 'hibernation' mode". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  6. ^ "Chloe Lincoln departs Western United". Western United. 10 June 2025.
  7. ^ "One of Australia's best shot stoppers commits to the Roar". Brisbane Roar. 10 June 2025.
  8. ^ Hughes, Nick (19 June 2025). "Catherine Zimmerman to depart Western United for opportunity at home". Western United.
  9. ^ "Brooklyn FC Signs Forward Catherine Zimmerman". Brooklyn FC. 2 July 2025.
  10. ^ Hughes, Nick (5 August 2025). "Sara Eggesvik departs Western United for European opportunity". Western United.
  11. ^ @FutFemAsia (22 August 2025). "El BGC-College of Asian Scholars se reforzó de gran manera para disputar la Fase Preliminar de la #AWCL. Hali Long (Kaya FC), Shay Evans (CCM), Keiwa Hieda (Western United) y Gracie Knutzen (Albion Colorado) son las extranjeras" [BGC-College of Asian Scholars has significantly strengthened its roster for the #AWCL Preliminary Phase. Hali Long (Kaya FC), Shay Evans (CCM), Keiwa Hieda (Western United), and Gracie Knutzen (Albion Colorado) are the foreign players.] (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Ibarguen, Sandra (29 August 2025). "Gracias @westernutdfc por todo lo vivido esta temporada" [Thank you @westernutdfc for everything I've experienced this season] (in Spanish) – via Instagram.
  13. ^ Alsop, Chloe (3 September 2025). "Chloe Berryhill secures overseas opportunity". Western United.
  14. ^ Abdullah, Irfan Arroisi (9 September 2025). "Como 1907 Women Welcome Australian International Chloe Logarzo Berryhill". Como 1907.
  15. ^ Hytner, Mike (6 September 2025). "Western United to sit out 2025-26 A-League season with club put into 'hibernation'". The Guardian.
  16. ^ Csaszar, Jessica (25 October 2025). "Wanderers secure Cerne for upcoming Ninja A-League season". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  17. ^ Morgan, Gareth (30 October 2025). "Goalkeeper Dall'Oste added to ALW squad on short-term injury contract". Perth Glory.
  18. ^ Gibbs, Russ (11 September 2025). "De Domizio joins Canberra United". Canberra United.
  19. ^ Gibbs, Russ (16 September 2025). "United welcome back Grove". Canberra United.
  20. ^ "Melbourne Victory sign Grace Maher". Melbourne Victory. 24 September 2025.
  21. ^ Emanuel, Sonia (14 October 2025). "Experienced national team representative commits to club for 25/26 season". Brisbane Roar.
  22. ^ "Melbourne Victory Women's transfer wrap-up". Melbourne Victory. 6 October 2025. Natalie Picak would be Victory's final signing of the window, joining the Club on a Youth Development contract ahead of the 2025/26 season.
  23. ^ Comito, Matthew (28 October 2025). "Mariners announce four more signings as new-look squad shapes up for Championship defence". A-Leagues.
  24. ^ "Welcome to the club, @emroachyy!". Stallion Laguna. 27 October 2025 – via Instagram.
  25. ^ Morgan, Gareth (30 September 2025). "Versatile defender Sardo returns for a second spell with Glory". Perth Glory.
  26. ^ a b Bates, Laura (24 September 2025). "Adelaide United signs Taranto twins for 2025/26 Ninja A-League season". Adelaide United.
  27. ^ Hughes, Nick (11 June 2025). "Julia Sardo continues Western United legacy with fourth straight season". Western United.
  28. ^ Hughes, Nick (13 June 2025). "Claudia Mihocic returns after breakout Western United season". Western United.
  29. ^ Hughes, Nick (18 June 2025). "Clutch queen Kiara De Domizio back for more at Western United". Western United.
  30. ^ Hughes, Nick (20 June 2025). "Adriana Taranto commits to Western United after Matildas call". Western United.
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