A-League Women records and statistics

This is a list of A-League Women records and statistics.

Club honours edit

Champions edit

This is a list of the clubs that have won the finals series (play-offs), where the winning team is crowned as the A-League Women (previously W-League) champions.

SeasonGrand Final dateWinning teamScoreLosing teamLocationGrand Final attendance
2008–0917 January 2009Queensland Roar (1)2–0Canberra UnitedBallymore Stadium, Brisbane4,554
200919 December 2009Sydney FC (1)3–2Brisbane RoarToyota Stadium, Sydney1,439
2010–1112 February 2011Brisbane Roar (2)[a]2–1Sydney FCCampbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown1,872
2011–1228 January 2012Canberra United (1)3–2Brisbane RoarMcKeller Park, Canberra2,512
2012–1327 January 2013Sydney FC (2)3–1Melbourne VictoryAAMI Park, Melbourne4,181
2013–1423 February 2014Melbourne Victory (1)2–0Brisbane RoarLakeside Stadium, Melbourne2,504
201421 December 2014Canberra United (2)3–1Perth Glorynib Stadium, Perth2,671
2015–1631 January 2016Melbourne City (1)4–1Sydney FCAAMI Park, Melbourne4,206
2016–1712 February 2017Melbourne City (2)2–0Perth Glorynib Stadium, Perth4,591
2017–1818 February 2018Melbourne City (3)2–0Sydney FCAllianz Stadium, Sydney6,025
2018–1916 February 2019Sydney FC (3)4–2Perth GloryNetstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney6,127
2019–2021 March 2020Melbourne City (4)1–0Sydney FCAAMI Park, Melbourne0[b]
2020–2111 April 2021Melbourne Victory (2)1–0 (a.e.t.)Sydney FCNetstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney4,619
2021–2227 March 2022Melbourne Victory (3)2–1Sydney FCNetstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney5,027
2022- 2330 April 2023Sydney FC (4)4-0Western UnitedCommBank Stadium, Parramatta9, 519

The numbers in brackets indicate the number of championships won by a team.

Premiers edit

This is a list of the teams that have won the premiership of the A-League Women (previously W-League).

SeasonPremiersRunners-up
2008–09Queensland Roar (1)Newcastle Jets
2009Sydney FC (1)Central Coast Mariners
2010–11Sydney FC (2)Brisbane Roar
2011–12Canberra United (1)Brisbane Roar
2012–13Brisbane Roar (2)[a]Perth Glory
2013–14Canberra United (2)Sydney FC
2014Perth Glory (1)Melbourne Victory
2015–16Melbourne City (1)Canberra United
2016–17Canberra United (3)Perth Glory
2017–18Brisbane Roar (3)Sydney FC
2018–19Melbourne Victory (1)Brisbane Roar
2019–20Melbourne City (2)Melbourne Victory
2020–21Sydney FC (3)Brisbane Roar
2021–22Sydney FC (4)Melbourne City
2022–23Sydney FC (5)Western United

The numbers in brackets indicate the number of premierships won by a team.

Summary edit

#ClubGrand FinalRegular seasonPlayoffs
ChampionsRunners-upPremiersRunners-upQualifiers
1Melbourne City4215
2Sydney FC465215
3Melbourne Victory32119
4Brisbane Roar[a]233410
5Canberra United21319
6Perth Glory3124
7Newcastle Jets12
8=Central Coast Mariners11
8=Western United111
10=Western Sydney Wanderers1
10=Adelaide United1
12Wellington Phoenix

Individual honours edit

Julie Dolan Medal edit

The medal is awarded annually to the player voted to be the best player in the W-League, the top women's football (soccer) league in Australia. The award is named after former Matildas Captain and football administrator Julie Dolan. The format was changed for the 2015–16 season, with a panel featuring former players, media, referees and technical staff, who voted on each regular-season match.[2] The following table contains only the winners of the medal during the W-League era. The award was also presented for the best player in the previous Women's National Soccer League prior to the W-League.

YearWinnerClubRef.
2008–09Lana HarchBrisbane Roar[a]
2009Michelle HeymanCentral Coast Mariners[3]
2010–11Kyah SimonSydney FC[4]
2011–12Sally ShipardCanberra United[5]
2012–13Clare PolkinghorneBrisbane Roar[6]
2013–14Tameka ButtBrisbane Roar[7]
2014Emily van EgmondNewcastle Jets[8]
2015–16Ashleigh SykesCanberra United[9]
2016–17Sam KerrPerth Glory[10]
2017–18Sam Kerr
Clare Polkinghorne
Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar
[11]
2018–19Christine NairnMelbourne Victory[12]
2019–20Kristen HamiltonWestern Sydney Wanderers[13]
2020–21Michelle HeymanCanberra United[14]
2021–22Fiona WortsAdelaide United[15]
2022-23Alex ChidiacMelbourne Victory[16]
2023-24Sophie HardingWestern Sydney Wanderers[17]

Young Footballer of the Year edit

YearWinnerClubRef.
2009Elise Kellond-Knight
Ellyse Perry
Brisbane Roar
Canberra United
[3]
2010–11Kyah SimonSydney FC[4]
2011–12Ashley BrownMelbourne Victory[5]
2012–13Steph CatleyMelbourne Victory[6]
2013–14Steph CatleyMelbourne Victory[7]
2014Amy HarrisonSydney FC[8]
2015–16Larissa CrummerMelbourne City[9]
2016–17Remy SiemsenSydney FC[10]
2017–18Ellie CarpenterCanberra United[11]
2018–19Ellie CarpenterCanberra United
2019–20Ellie CarpenterMelbourne City[18]
2020–21Kyra Cooney-CrossMelbourne Victory[14]
2021–22Holly McNamaraMelbourne City[15]
2022-23Sarah HunterSydney FC[16]
2023-24Daniela GalicMelbourne City[17]

FMA Player of the Year edit

YearWinnerClubRef.
2012–13Sam KerrSydney FC[19]
2013–14Jess FishlockMelbourne Victory

Player's Player of the Year edit

YearWinnerClubReference
2009Samantha KerrPerth Glory[3]
2010–11Kyah SimonSydney FC[20]
2011–12Lydia WilliamsCanberra United[5]
2012–13Tameka ButtBrisbane Roar[6]
2013–14Jess FishlockMelbourne Victory[7]
2014Samantha KerrPerth Glory[8]
2015–16Kim LittleMelbourne City[9]

Goalkeeper of the Year (Golden Glove) edit

YearWinnerClubRef.
2008–09Melissa BarbieriMelbourne Victory
2009Jillian LoydenCentral Coast Mariners[3]
2010–11Lydia WilliamsCanberra United[4]
2011–12Lydia WilliamsCanberra United[5]
2012–13Mackenzie ArnoldCanberra United[6]
2013–14Melissa BarbieriAdelaide United[7]
2014Mackenzie ArnoldPerth Glory[8]
2015–16Kaitlyn SavageAdelaide United[9]
2016–17Lydia WilliamsMelbourne City[10]
2017–18Mackenzie ArnoldBrisbane Roar[11]
2018–19Aubrey BledsoeSydney FC[21]
2019–20Lydia WilliamsMelbourne City[22]
Aubrey BledsoeSydney FC
2020–21Teagan MicahMelbourne City[14]
2021–22Casey DumontMelbourne Victory[15]
2022-23Hillary BealWestern United[16]
2023-24Morgan AquinoPerth Glory[17]

Golden Boot edit

YearWinnerClubGoalsRef.
2008–09Leena KhamisSydney FC7
2009Michelle HeymanCentral Coast Mariners11[3]
2010–11Kyah SimonSydney FC12[4]
2011–12Michelle HeymanCanberra United15[5]
2012–13Kate GillPerth Glory11[6]
2013–14Jodie TaylorSydney FC10[7]
2014Kate GillPerth Glory12[23]
2015–16Larissa CrummerMelbourne City11[9]
2016–17Ashleigh SykesCanberra United12[24]
2017–18Sam KerrPerth Glory13[25]
2018–19Sam KerrPerth Glory13[26]
2019–20Morgan Andrews
Natasha Dowie
Kristen Hamilton
Remy Siemsen
Perth Glory
Melbourne Victory
Western Sydney Wanderers
Sydney FC
7[27]
2020–21Emily GielnikBrisbane Roar13[14]
2021–22Fiona WortsAdelaide United13[15]
2022–23Hannah KeaneWestern United13[28]
2023–24Michelle HeymanCanberra United17[17]

Goal of the Year edit

YearWinnerClubRef.
2008–09Marianna TabainPerth Glory
2009Sam KerrPerth Glory[3]
2010–11Heather GarriockSydney FC[4]
2011–12Racheal QuigleyAdelaide United[5]
2012–13Emily van EgmondNewcastle Jets[6]
2013–14Sally ShipardCanberra United[7]
2014Ashleigh SykesCanberra United[8]
2015–16Vanessa DiBernardoPerth Glory[9]
2016–17Sam KerrPerth Glory[10]
2017–18Lisa De VannaSydney FC[11]
2018–19Cortnee VineNewcastle Jets
2019–20Amy JacksonMelbourne Victory[29]
2020–21Lisa De VannaMelbourne Victory[14]
2021–22Rachel LoweSydney FC[15]
2022-23Madison HaleySydney FC[16]
2023-24Cassidy DavisNewcastle Jets[17]

Coach of the Year edit

YearWinnerClubRef.
2008–09Jeff HopkinsBrisbane Roar[a]
2009Ray Junna
Stephen Roche
Canberra United
Central Coast Mariners
[3]
2010–11Alen StajcicSydney FC[4]
2011–12Jitka KlimkováCanberra United[5]
2012–13Mike MulveyMelbourne Victory[6]
2013–14Alen StajcicSydney FC[7]
2014Peter McGuinnessNewcastle Jets[8]
2015–16Craig DeansNewcastle Jets[9]
2016–17Bobby DespotovskiPerth Glory[10]
2017–18Melissa AndreattaBrisbane Roar[11]
2018–19Jeff HopkinsMelbourne Victory
2019–20Rado VidošićMelbourne City[29]
2020–21Jeff HopkinsMelbourne Victory[14]
2021–22Adrian StentaAdelaide United[15]
2022-23Mark TorcasoWestern United[16]
2023-24Emily HusbandCentral Coast Mariners[17]

Referee of the Year edit

YearWinnerRef.
2008–09Jacqui Melksham
2009Kate Jacewicz[3]
2010–11Kate Jacewicz[4]
2011–12Kate Jacewicz[6]
2012–13Kate Jacewicz[6]
2013–14Casey Reibelt[7]
2014Kate Jacewicz[8]
2015–16Kate Jacewicz[9]
2016–17Kate Jacewicz[10]
2017–18Casey Reibelt[11]
2018–19Kate Jacewicz
2019–20Rebecca Durcau[29]
2020–21Rebecca Durcau[14]
2021–22Lara Lee[15]
2022-23Casey Reibelt[16]
2023-24Casey Reibelt[17]

Fair Play Award edit

YearWinnerRef.
2008–09Brisbane Roar[a]
2009Canberra United
Sydney FC
[3]
2010–11Melbourne Victory[4]
2011–12Melbourne Victory
Canberra United
[5]
2012–13Sydney FC[6]
2013–14Brisbane Roar
Melbourne Victory
Newcastle Jets
[7]
2014Adelaide United[8]
2015–16Melbourne City[9]
2016–17Adelaide United[10]
2017–18Melbourne Victory[11]
2018–19Newcastle Jets
2019–20Melbourne Victory
Newcastle Jets
Perth Glory
[29]
2020–21Brisbane Roar[14]
2021-22Not announced
2022-23Canberra United[16]

Club records edit

Biggest victories edit

Goal Diff.Home teamScoreAway teamDateRound, Season
11Sydney FC11–0Perth Glory3 December 2011Round 7, 2011–12 W-League
9Western Sydney Wanderers1–10Perth Glory5 October 2014Round 4, 2014 W-League
8Adelaide United10–2Western Sydney Wanderers14 January 2017Round 12, 2016–17 W-League
Adelaide United0–8Newcastle Jets29 March 2024Round 22, 2023–24 A-League Women
7Newcastle Jets0–7Melbourne Victory23 February 2020Round 13, 2019–20 W-League
6Adelaide United0–6Central Coast Mariners6 December 2008Round 7, 2008–09 W-League
Brisbane Roar6–0Perth Glory31 October 2009Round 5, 2009 W-League
Sydney FC6–0Adelaide United1 November 2009Round 5, 2009 W-League
Adelaide United0–6Central Coast Mariners14 November 2009Round 7, 2009 W-League
Newcastle Jets0–6Brisbane Roar5 December 2009Round 10, 2009 W-League
Newcastle Jets7–1Adelaide United8 January 2011Round 9, 2010–11 W-League
Melbourne Victory6–0Newcastle Jets7 December 2013Round 4, 2013–14 W-League
Sydney FC8–2Perth Glory5 January 2014Round 7, 2013–14 W-League
Sydney FC0–6Melbourne City18 October 2015Round 1, 2015–16 W-League
Melbourne City0–6Melbourne Victory10 January 2021Round 3, 2020–21 W-League
Brisbane Roar6–0Melbourne Victory22 January 2021Round 5, 2020–21 W-League
Melbourne Victory6–0Perth Glory28 March 2021Round 14, 2020–21 W-League
Sydney FC6–0Canberra United15 January 2022Round 7, 2021–22 A-League Women
Brisbane Roar2–8Adelaide United13 February 2022Round 11, 2021–22 A-League Women
Newcastle Jets0–6Western United26 February 2023Round 15, 2022–23 A-League Women

Highest aggregate scores edit

GoalsHome teamScoreAway teamDateRound, Season
12Sydney FC5–7Perth Glory15 December 2012Round 9, 2012–13 W-League
Adelaide United10–2Western Sydney Wanderers14 January 2017Round 12, 2016–17 W-League
11Sydney FC11–0Perth Glory3 December 2011Round 7, 2011–12 W-League
Western Sydney Wanderers1–10Perth Glory5 October 2014Round 4, 2014 W-League
10Sydney FC8–2Perth Glory5 January 2014Round 7, 2013–14 W-League
Brisbane Roar2–8Adelaide United13 February 2022Round 11, 2021–22 A-League Women
9Canberra United7–2Perth Glory14 January 2017Round 12, 2016–17 W-League
Melbourne Victory3–6Sydney FC26 January 2023Round 12, 2022–23 A-League Women
8Perth Glory3–5Queensland Roar7 December 2008Round 7, 2008–09 W-League
Adelaide United2–6Sydney FC28 November 2009Round 9, 2009 W-League
Newcastle Jets7–1Adelaide United8 January 2011Round 9, 2010–11 W-League
Brisbane Roar6–2Adelaide United22 December 2012Round 10, 2012–13 W-League
Newcastle Jets2–6Brisbane Roar4 January 2014Round 7, 2013–14 W-League
Melbourne Victory5–3Western Sydney Wanderers21 September 2014Round 2, 2014 W-League
Perth Glory4–4Canberra United20 January 2018Round 12, 2017–18 W-League
Canberra United4–4Perth Glory4 November 2018Round 2, 2018–19 W-League
Perth Glory2–6Sydney FC25 February 2021Round 10, 2020–21 W-League
Brisbane Roar2–6Melbourne Victory4 April 2021Semi-final, 2020–21 W-League
Melbourne City5–3Wellington Phoenix28 December 2023Round 10, 2023–24 A-League Women
Melbourne Victory5–3Brisbane Roar3 March 2024Round 18, 2023–24 A-League Women
Adelaide United0–8Newcastle Jets29 March 2024Round 22, 2023–24 A-League Women

W-League streaks edit

updated to end 2022–23 season
Longest Undefeated Streak
RankTeamNo.FromTo
1Queensland Roar [a]188 November 200828 November 2009
Melbourne City18 October 20154 December 2016
3Melbourne City1720 January 201929 December 2020
4Canberra United1622 October 201117 November 2012
5Sydney FC1410 October 200927 November 2010
6Sydney FC1326 March 202113 February 2022
7Brisbane Roar1213 November 20105 November 2011
Sydney FC12 January 201329 January 2014
9Sydney FC1018 November 201710 February 2018
10Brisbane Roar912 November 201128 January 2012
Melbourne Victory16 November 20131 February 2014
Brisbane Roar29 December 202021 February 2021
Longest Winless Streak
RankTeamNo.FromTo
1Adelaide United3415 November 200817 December 2011
2Newcastle Jets1924 November 201213 September 2014
3Perth Glory1329 February 202028 March 2021
4Newcastle Jets1228 December 20086 November 2010
Adelaide United3 January 201614 January 2017
6Western Sydney Wanderers114 January 201412 October 2014
Newcastle Jets16 January 202219 November 2022
8Adelaide United1011 January 201419 October 2014
Western Sydney Wanderers4 February 201810 January 2019
Wellington Phoenix3 December 20214 February 2022

Player records edit

As of 1 December 2021 (prior to commencement of 2021–22 A-League Women season).[30]Players listed in bold are still actively playing in the A-League Women.

RankPlayerAppearances
1 Teresa Polias157
2 Clare Polkinghorne152
3 Tameka Yallop139
4 Gema Simon138
5 Caitlin Cooper137
6 Ellie Brush132
7 Kim Carroll128
Leena Khamis
Marianna Tabain
10 Stephanie Catley127
Michelle Heyman

Top scorers edit

As of 11 April 2021 (end of 2020–21 post-season).[31]

RankSeasonsNamePlaying For:Total

AU

BR

CU

CCM

MC

MV

NUJ

PG

SFC

WS
12008–09 — present Michelle Heyman16111073
22008–092018–19 Sam Kerr571370
32008–092020–21 Tameka Yallop55358
42008–092019–20 Kyah Simon5103550
520092020–21 Emily Gielnik42446
62008–09 — present Leena Khamis38644
72008–092014 Kate Gill63642
2008–09 — present Lisa De Vanna403145106
92008–092017–18 Ashleigh Sykes4141
102009 — present Tara Andrews3939
1120092019–20 Caitlin Foord62834
122015–162019–20 Natasha Dowie3333
132008–092017–18 Marianna Tabain102030
142010–112017–18 Jodie Taylor2121226
2008–092019–20 Emily van Egmond26162
162008–092016–17 Racheal Quigley17825
172009 — present Katrina Gorry117524
182013–142020–21 Rosie Sutton511623
2016–17 — present Remy Siemsen230
202012–132017–18 Jessica Fishlock17522
2008–092017–18 Caitlin Munoz22
2011–122019–20 Hayley Raso1651

Most Goals In A Match edit

GoalsPlayerMatchDate
5Kate GillWestern Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory5 October 2014
Hannah WilkinsonMelbourne Victory v Melbourne City26 December 2021
Fiona WortsAdelaide United v Brisbane Roar15 January 2022
4Tara AndrewsNewcastle Jets v Adelaide United8 January 2011
Ashleigh SykesCanberra United v Perth Glory14 January 2017

Most hat-tricks edit

Hat TricksPlayerMatchDate
4 Sam KerrPerth Glory v Sydney FC30 November 2014
Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory16 December 2017
Perth Glory v Canberra United20 January 2018
Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory10 February 2019
Michelle HeymanAdelaide United v Central Coast Mariners14 November 2009
Perth Glory v Canberra United7 November 2010
Canberra United v Perth Glory29 October 2011
Canberra United v Adelaide United30 December 2020
3 Tameka ButtNewcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar5 December 2009
Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar19 November 2011
Brisbane Roar v Canberra United12 January 2013
2 Lisa De VannaSydney FC v Perth Glory15 December 2012
Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory25 January 2014
Natasha DowieBrisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory1 January 2017
Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory25 November 2018
Caitlin FoordSydney FC v Perth Glory5 January 2014
Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar9 December 2018
Caitlin FriendMelbourne Victory v Adelaide United19 November 2011
Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets7 December 2013
Kate GillNewcastle Jets v Perth Glory10 November 2012
Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory (5 goals)5 October 2014
Arin GillilandSydney FC v Newcastle Jets21 January 2017
Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets10 December 2017
Rosie SuttonPerth Glory v Sydney FC17 November 2012
Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United8 November 2015
Kyah SimonPerth Glory v Sydney FC9 January 2011
Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC23 December 2012

Fastest hat-tricks edit

MinutesPlayerMatchDate
7 Sam KerrNewcastle Jets v Perth Glory16 December 2017
11 Sarah McLaughlinAdelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers20 October 2012
Kate GillWestern Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory5 October 2014
15 Elise ThorsnesCanberra United v Adelaide United7 January 2018
16 Michelle HeymanCanberra United v Perth Glory29 October 2011
Leena KhamisSydney FC v Perth Glory3 December 2011
18 Emily GielnikBrisbane Roar v Adelaide United12 March 2021
21 Arin GillilandSydney FC v Newcastle Jets21 January 2017
Hannah WilkinsonMelbourne Victory v Melbourne City26 December 2021
25 Arin GillilandBrisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets10 December 2017
Fiona WortsAdelaide United v Brisbane Roar15 January 2022

All-time W-League ladders edit

Regular season matches edit

As of the end of the 2020–21 regular season, ranked by average points per game

PositionClubSeasonsPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPremRUpAvg
1Melbourne City6724572013575+6014221.97
2Sydney FC13148861943317181136279331.89
3Brisbane Roar [a]1314881274027718097270341.82
4Central Coast Mariners22011183927123411.70
5Canberra United1314873304527520570251311.70
6Melbourne Victory1314865265724220240221111.49
7Perth Glory13148572071238302−64191121.29
8Newcastle Jets13148402385202295−9314310.97
9Western Sydney Wanderers9108301563140234−941050.97
10Adelaide United13148342490178342−1641260.85

Finals matches edit

As of the end of the 2020–21 post-season

PositionClubFinals SeriesPldWDLGFGAGDPen.ChampRUp
1Melbourne City48710172+151–04
2Sydney FC132111283834+40–235
3Brisbane Roar [a]10154472027−73–123
4Canberra United9124261117−61–121
5Melbourne Victory8114251719−21–121
6Perth Glory473131613+30–13
7Newcastle Jets2200124−2
8Central Coast Mariners1100101−1
9Western Sydney Wanderers1100115−4

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Includes statistics from the club under its former name, Queensland Roar.
  2. ^ behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[1]

References edit