2023–24 Canberra United FC (women) season

(Redirected from 2023–24 Canberra United FC season) 16th season in existence of Canberra United FC

Canberra United 2023–24 football season

Canberra United
2023–24 season
Chairman	Kate Lundy
Manager	Njegosh Popovich
Stadium	McKellar Park
A-League Women	11th
A-League Women Finals	DNQ
Top goalscorer	Michelle Heyman (14)
Highest home attendance	2,229 vs. Perth Glory (4 November 2023) A-League Women
Lowest home attendance	1,235 vs. Western United (30 December 2023) A-League Women
Average home league attendance	1,678
Biggest win	5–1 vs. Brisbane Roar (H) (10 December 2023) A-League Women
Biggest defeat	0–3 vs. Central Coast Mariners (H) (23 December 2023) A-League Women 1–4 vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (A) (13 March 2024) A-League Women 1–4 vs. Central Coast Mariners (A) (17 March 2024) A-League Women
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 30 March 2024.

The 2023–24 season is the 16th in the history of Canberra United Football Club.

Players

First-team squad

As of 27 March 2024

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	Chloe Lincoln
2	DF	AUS	Alex McKenzie
3	DF	USA	Sarah Clark
4	DF	AUS	Holly Murray
5	DF	AUS	Emma Ilijoski
6	DF	AUS	Ava Piazza
8	MF	AUS	Sasha Grove
9	FW	NZL	Ruby Nathan
10	MF	AUS	Mary Stanic-Floody
11	FW	NZL	Deven Jackson
12	FW	AUS	Hayley Taylor-Young
13	FW	AUS	Sofia Christopherson


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
14	DF	AUS	Maia Cameron
15	MF	AUS	Hannah McNulty
16	FW	AUS	Madelyn Whittall
17	MF	SRB	Vesna Milivojević
18	GK	AUS	Coco Majstorovic
19	FW	AUS	Nickoletta Flannery
20	FW	AUS	Lillian Skelly
22	DF	USA	Cannon Clough
23	FW	AUS	Michelle Heyman (captain)
24	GK	AUS	Georgia Ritchie
28	DF	AUS	Tegan Bertolissio

Transfers

Transfers in

No.	Position	Player	Transferred from	Type/fee	Contract length	Date
28	DF	Tegan Bertolissio	Macarthur Rams	Free transfer	1 year	11 August 2023
9	FW	Ruby Nathan	Auckland United	Free transfer	1 year	26 August 2023
7	FW	María José Rojas	Melbourne City	Free transfer	1 year	4 September 2023
10	MF	Mary Stanic-Floody	Unattached	Free transfer	1 year	8 September 2023
11	FW	Deven Jackson	Eastern Suburbs	Free transfer	1 year	15 September 2023
22	DF	Cannon Clough	Newcastle Jets	Free transfer	1 year	18 September 2023
2	DF	Alex McKenzie	Illawarra Stingrays	Free transfer	1 year	5 October 2023
6	DF	Ava Piazza	Heidelberg United	Free transfer	1 year	6 October 2023
18	GK	Coco Majstorovic	Unattached	Free transfer	1 year	10 October 2023
24	GK	Georgia Ritchie	Unattached	Free transfer	1 year	10 October 2023
14	DF	Maia Cameron	Unattached	Free transfer	1 year	11 October 2023
15	MF	Hannah McNulty	Northern Tigers	Free transfer	1 year	16 October 2023
16	FW	Madelyn Whittall	Canberra Olympic	Free transfer	1 year	16 October 2023
3	MF	Michaela Thornton	Canberra Olympic	Free transfer		19 October 2023
3	DF	Sarah Clark	North Carolina Courage	Free transfer	6 months	14 December 2023
20	FW	Lillian Skelly	Football NSW Institute	Free transfer	6 months	19 December 2023

Transfers out

No.	Position	Player	Transferred to	Type/fee	Date
14	MF	Chloe Middleton	Illawarra Stingrays	End of contract	2 March 2023
7	DF	Ellie Brush	Retired		15 March 2023
16	DF	Kennedy Faulknor	Minnesota Aurora	Free transfer	24 April 2023
3	DF	Grace Taranto	Bulleen Lions	End of contract	19 May 2023
15	MF	Madison McComasky	Western Sydney Wanderers	Free transfer	24 July 2023
10	MF	Grace Jale	Perth Glory	Free transfer	4 August 2023
9	MF	Wu Chengshu	Dijon	End of contract	23 August 2023
11	FW	Grace Maher	Western United	Free transfer	15 August 2023
1	GK	Keeley Richards	Brisbane Roar	Free transfer	16 August 2023
6	MF	Laura Hughes	Melbourne City	Free transfer	25 August 2023
24	FW	Ellen Gett	Unattached	End of contract	28 September 2023
22	GK	Keely Segavcic	Western Sydney Wanderers	Free transfer	11 October 2023
3	MF	Michaela Thornton	Unattached		2 November 2023
7	FW	María José Rojas	Santiago Morning	Undisclosed	27 March 2024

Contract extensions

No.	Position	Player	Duration	Date	Ref.
17	Vesna Milivojević	Midfielder	1 year	10 August 2023
13	Sofia Christopherson	Forward	1 year	11 October 2023

Pre-season and friendlies

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Western Sydney Wanderers

Canberra United

23 September 2023	Western Sydney Wanderers	0–0 (5–6 p)	Canberra United	Forbes, Australia
		Report		Stadium: Botanical Gardens Sporting Grounds

Competitions

Overall record

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
A-League Women	15 October 2023	30 March 2024	Matchday 1	11th	22	6	6	10	39	47	−8	027.27
Total					22	6	6	10	39	47	−8	027.27

Source: Soccerway

A-League Women

Main article: 2023–24 A-League Women

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
8	Wellington Phoenix	22	9	1	12	36	33	+3	28
9	Brisbane Roar	22	7	5	10	28	35	−7	26
10	Perth Glory	22	6	6	10	25	32	−7	24
11	Canberra United	22	6	6	10	39	47	−8	24
12	Adelaide United	22	4	3	15	21	56	−35	15

Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away head-to-head results; 8) home head-to-head results; 9) toss of a coin
Notes:

Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is under the Oceania Football Confederation.

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
21	5	6	10	36	46	−10	21	4	2	4	19	17	+2	1	4	6	17	29	−12

Source: KEEPUP

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	6	7	8	9	10	4	11	12	13	14	15	16	18	19	5	20	21	17	22
Ground	A	A	H	H	H	A	H	H	A	A	N	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	A	H	H	A
Result	D	L	L	L	W	L	L	D	D	D	W	L	L	W	D	L	D	L	L	W	W	W
Position	6	9	10	12	11	12	12	12	12	12	11	11	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	11	11
Points	1	1	1	1	4	4	4	5	6	7	10	10	10	13	14	14	15	15	15	18	21	24

Source: KEEPUP
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Adelaide United v Canberra United

15 October 2023 1	Adelaide United	4–4	Canberra United	Adelaide
14:30 ACDT	Jancevski 9' (pen.) Lee 53' (pen.) Blake 65' Murray 90+5'	Report	Milivojević 16', 68' Heyman 43' Flannery 62'	Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 2,834 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello

Melbourne City v Canberra United

21 October 2023 2	Melbourne City	2–1	Canberra United	Melbourne
14:45 AEDT	Pollicina 26', 47' (pen.)	Report	Heyman 63'	Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 2,138 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley

Canberra United v Perth Glory

4 November 2023 3	Canberra United	2–3	Perth Glory	Canberra
16:00 AEDT	Clough 16' Milivojević 45' (pen.)	Report	Rigby 12' Jale 40' Sakalis 51' (pen.)	Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 2,229 Referee: Isabella Libri

Canberra United v Newcastle Jets

26 November 2023 6	Canberra United	3–4	Newcastle Jets	Canberra
16:00 AEDT	Heyman 2' Milivojević 58', 90'	Report	Bolden 5', 61' van Egmond 13' Allan 81'	Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,853 Referee: Rebecca Durcau

Canberra United v Brisbane Roar

10 December 2023 7	Canberra United	5–1	Brisbane Roar	Canberra
16:00 AEDT	Milivojević 6', 17', 73' Christopherson 37' Stanic-Floody 73'	Report	Freier 49'	Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,236 Referee: Rebecca Durcau

Melbourne Victory v Canberra United

16 December 2023 8	Melbourne Victory	2–0	Canberra United	Melbourne
17:00 AEDT	Weinert 28' Okino 57'	Report		Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 6,033 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello

Canberra United v Central Coast Mariners

23 December 2023 9	Canberra United	0–3	Central Coast Mariners	Canberra
17:00 AEDT		Report	Wurigumula 29', 69' Trimis 74'	Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,285 Referee: Isabella Libri

Canberra United v Western United

30 December 2023 10	Canberra United	1–1	Western United	Canberra
17:00 AEDT	Cerne 30' (o.g.)	Report	A. Taranto 76'	Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,235 Referee: Isabella Blaess

Sydney FC v Canberra United

3 January 2024 4	Sydney FC	1–1	Canberra United	Sydney
16:00 AEDT	Keane 22'	Report	Heyman 32'	Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 3,378 Referee: Mikayla Ryan
Note: Originally scheduled for 12 November 2023, this match was postponed due to Sydney FC's participation in the 2023 AFC Women's Club Championship. It was rescheduled for 3 January 2024.

Newcastle Jets v Canberra United

6 January 2024 11	Newcastle Jets	3–3	Canberra United	Newcastle
17:00 AEDT	Bolden 16' Gooch 51' Barbieri 72'	Report	Flannery 23' Jackson 31' Clark 84'	Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 2,112 Referee: Bec Mackie

Canberra United v Adelaide United

13 January 2024 12	Canberra United	3–1	Adelaide United	Sydney
17:00 AEDT	Heyman 50', 51' Milivojević 64'	Report	I. Hodgson 46'	Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 1,183 Referee: Rebecca Durcau

Canberra United v Melbourne Victory

20 January 2024 13	Canberra United	2–3	Melbourne Victory	Canberra
17:00 AEDT	Heyman 5', 70'	Report	Lowe 18' Chidiac 46' Gielnik 90+3'	Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 2,148 Referee: Isabella Mossin

Wellington Phoenix v Canberra United

28 January 2024 14	Wellington Phoenix	2–0	Canberra United	Porirua
17:00 NZDT	Speckmaier 43', 52'	Report		Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium Attendance: 1,227 Referee: Molly Godsell

Canberra United v Melbourne City

4 February 2024 15	Canberra United	3–1	Melbourne City	Canberra
17:00 AEDT	Heyman 37' Stanic-Floody 39' Flannery 74'	Report	Otto 90+1'	Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 2,189 Referee: Bec Mackie

Perth Glory v Canberra United

10 February 2024 16	Perth Glory	2–2	Canberra United	Perth
19:30 AWST	Phonsongkham 35' Dalton 90+2'	Report	Heyman 9', 44'	Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 1,003 Referee: Rebecca Durcau

Western United v Canberra United

1 March 2024 18	Western United	4–2	Canberra United	Melbourne
19:00 AEDT	Keane 1', 14', 64' Logarzo 10' (pen.)	Report	Jackson 49' Heyman 90+5'	Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 574 Referee: Isabella Libri

Canberra United v Western Sydney Wanderers

9 March 2024 19	Canberra United	1–1	Western Sydney Wanderers	Canberra
16:00 AEDT	Flannery 57'	Report	Morris 90+7'	Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,584 Referee: Bec Mackie

Western Sydney Wanderers v Canberra United

13 March 2024 5	Western Sydney Wanderers	4–1	Canberra United	Sydney
19:00 AEDT	Caspers 4', 46' Buchanan 14' McComasky 46'	Report	Heyman 1'	Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 376 Referee: Kelly Jones
Note: Match originally scheduled for 18 November 2023, but postponed to 13 March 2024 due to venue unavailability at the time.

Central Coast Mariners v Canberra United

17 March 2024 20	Central Coast Mariners	4–1	Canberra United	Gosford
15:00 AEDT	Wurigumula 4' Badawiya 6', 35' Simon 33' (pen.)	Report	Flannery 87'	Stadium: Industree Group Stadium Attendance: 1,811 Referee: Caitlin Williams

Canberra United v Wellington Phoenix

24 March 2024 21	Canberra United	1–0	Wellington Phoenix	Canberra
14:00 AEDT	Heyman 78'	Report		Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,341 Referee: Isabella Mossin

Canberra United v Sydney FC

27 March 2024 17	Canberra United	1–0	Sydney FC	Canberra
16:00 AEDT	Heyman 78'	Report		Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 957 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
Note: Match abandoned due to lightning on 17 February 2024, and to be replayed at a later date. It was rescheduled for 27 March 2024.

Brisbane Roar v Canberra United

30 March 2024 22	Brisbane Roar	1–2	Canberra United	Brisbane
15:00 AEST	McCormick 43'	Report	Heyman 84' Milivojević 86'	Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,842 Referee: Kate Jacewicz

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	A-League Women		Total
No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Chloe Lincoln	17	0	17	0
2	DF		Alex McKenzie	11+6	0	17	0
3	DF		Sarah Clark	15+1	1	16	1
4	DF		Holly Murray	9+7	0	16	0
5	DF		Emma Ilijoski	15+2	0	17	0
6	DF		Ava Piazza	3+3	0	6	0
7	FW		María José Rojas	4+9	0	13	0
8	MF		Sasha Grove	18	0	18	0
9	FW		Ruby Nathan	6+15	0	21	0
10	MF		Mary Stanic-Floody	16	2	16	2
11	MF		Deven Jackson	13+8	2	21	2
13	FW		Sofia Christopherson	14+8	1	22	1
14	DF		Maia Cameron	0+1	0	1	0
15	DF		Hannah McNulty	0+3	0	3	0
16	FW		Madelyn Whittall	6+6	0	12	0
17	MF		Vesna Milivojević	21+1	10	22	10
18	GK		Coco Majstorovic	5+2	0	7	0
19	MF		Nickoletta Flannery	20+1	5	21	5
20	FW		Lillian Skelly	0+1	0	1	0
22	DF		Cannon Clough	19	1	19	1
23	FW		Michelle Heyman	20+2	16	22	16
28	DF		Tegan Bertolissio	10+5	0	15	0

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

Rank	No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	A-League Women			Total
Rank	No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name
1	1	GK		Chloe Lincoln	0	0	1	0	0	1
2	13	FW		Sofia Christopherson	5	0	0	5	0	0
3	19	MF		Nickoletta Flannery	3	0	0	3	0	0
4	6	DF		Ava Piazza	2	0	0	2	0	0
4	17	MF		Vesna Milivojević	2	0	0	2	0	0
6	3	DF		Sarah Clark	1	0	0	1	0	0
	8	MF		Sasha Grove	1	0	0	1	0	0
	9	FW		Ruby Nathan	1	0	0	1	0	0
	10	MF		Mary Stanic-Floody	1	0	0	1	0	0
	22	DF		Cannon Clough	1	0	0	1	0	0
	28	DF		Tegan Bertolissio	1	0	0	1	0	0
Total					18	0	1	18	0	1

Clean sheets

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.

Rank	No.	Nat.	Goalkeeper	A-League Women	Total
1	1		Chloe Lincoln	2	2
Total				2	2

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External links

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National teams

Men's	Senior Men's (2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying) U23 U20 U17
Women's	Senior Women's (2023 FIFA World Cup) U23 U20 U17

League competitions

Men's

Level 1	A-League Men (Finals series, Grand final) AFC Champions League AFC Cup
Level 2	National Premier Leagues (2023, 2024)

Women's

Level 1	A-League Women (Finals series, Grand final)
Level 2	National Premier Leagues Women's

Cup competitions

Australia Cup	2023 Australia Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final) 2024 Australia Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)

Club seasons
A-League Men	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners Macarthur FC Melbourne City Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets Perth Glory Sydney FC Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers Western United
A-League Women	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar Canberra United Central Coast Mariners Melbourne City Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets Perth Glory Sydney FC Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers Western United

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