2024–25 Adelaide United FC (women) season

This article is about the women's 2024–25 season. For the men's season, see 2024–25 Adelaide United FC season.
Adelaide United (A-League Women)
2024–25 season
ChairmanNed Morris
Head CoachAdrian Stenta
StadiumCoopers Stadium
Marden Sports Complex
A-League Women3rd
A-League Women FinalsSemi-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Fiona Worts (11)
All: Fiona Worts (11)
Highest home attendance1,022
vs. Melbourne Victory
(2 November 2024)
A-League Women
Lowest home attendance1,019
vs. Newcastle Jets
(8 December 2024)
A-League Women
Average home league attendance1,021
Biggest win2–0
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 defeat2–3
vs. Melbourne Victory (H)
(2 November 2024)
A-League Women
0–1
vs. Wellington Phoenix (N)
(22 November 2024)
A-League Women

The 2024–25 season is Adelaide United Football Club (women)'s 17th season in the A-League Women.

Players

Squad information

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 Annalee Grove
2 DF  AUS Emily Hodgson
3 FW  AUS Meleri Mullan (scholarship)
4 DF  AUS Matilda McNamara
5 MF  AUS Sarah Morgan
6 MF  AUS Tiarna Karambasis
7 FW  ENG Abby Clarke
8 MF  AUS Emily Condon
10 FW  AUS Chelsie Dawber
11 FW  AUS Isabel Hodgson (captain)
12 MF  JPN Nanako Sasaki
13 DF  AUS Ella Tonkin
14 DF  DOM Lucía León
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  AUS Dylan Holmes (vice-captain)
17 DF  AUS Zoe Tolland
18 MF  AUS Lara Kirkby (scholarship)
19 FW  AUS Katie Bowler
20 MF  AUS Miley Grigg (youth)
21 GK  AUS Claudia Jenkins (scholarship)
22 FW  IRL Erin Healy
23 FW  ENG Fiona Worts
24 DF  AUS Abby Middleton (scholarship)
27 MF  AUS Sian Dewey (youth)
28 FW  AUS Chrissy Panagaris (scholarship)
30 GK  AUS Ilona Melegh (youth)

Transfers

Transfers in

No. Position Player From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
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 Clube de Albergaria Free transfer 1 year 19 September 2024 [3]
23 FW Fiona Worts Unattached Free transfer 1 year 21 September 2024 [4]
14 DF Lucía León Watford Free transfer 1 year 23 September 2024 [5]
7 FW Abby Clarke Unattached Free transfer 1 year 3 October 2024 [6]
24 DF Abby Middleton Football SA NTC Scholarship 1 year 29 October 2024 [7]
30 GK Ilona Melegh Football SA NTC Youth Development Agreement 1 year 29 October 2024 [7]
18 MF Lara Kirkby Maine Black Bears Scholarship 6 months 24 December 2024 [8]

Transfers out

No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
6 FW Hannah Blake Unattached End of contract 9 May 2024 [9]
7 FW Mariah Lee Unattached End of contract 9 May 2024 [9]
9 MF Rosetta Taylor Unattached End of contract 9 May 2024 [9]
14 DF Jenna Holtz 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 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

No. Player Position Duration Date Notes
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

22 September 2024 Adelaide United 2–1 WNPLSA All-Stars Adelaide, Australia
14:00 ACST
  • Healy 38'
  • Calvanese 67'
 Report
  • ?
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
26 September 2024 West Adelaide 1–4 Adelaide United Adelaide, Australia
19:00 ACST
  • ? ?'
 Report
Stadium: Kilburn Sportsplex
5 October 2024 Adelaide United 2–0 Western United Mildura, Australia
14:00 AEST
  • Middleton
  • Grigg
Report Stadium: Mildura Sporting Precinct

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 2 November 2024 18 April 2025 3rd 23 14 3 6 44 30 +14 060.87
A-League Women Finals 27 April 2025 10 May 2025 Semi-final 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 033.33
Total 26 15 3 8 47 36 +11 057.69

Last updated: 10 May 2025
Source: Competitions

A-League Women

Main article: 2024–25 A-League Women

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne City 23 16 7 0 56 22 +34 55 Qualification for AFC Women's Champions League and Finals series
2 Melbourne Victory 23 16 5 2 42 21 +21 53 Qualification for Finals series
3 Adelaide United 23 14 3 6 44 30 +14 45
4 Central Coast Mariners (C) 23 9 7 7 31 25 +6 34
5 Canberra United 23 9 6 8 28 31 −3 33
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]
(C) Champions

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
23 14 3 6 44 30  +14 45 7 2 3 19 12  +7 7 1 3 25 18  +7

Last updated: 18 April 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Home figures include Adelaide United's 1–0 loss on neutral ground against Wellington Phoenix on 22 November 2024.

Results by round

Round1234567810911121314151617181920212223
GroundHAANHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAAH
ResultLWWLWLLWWDWWDWWDWWLWLWW
Position85354464454333333333333
Points036699912151619222326293033363639394245
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2025. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye

Matches

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
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
Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium[a]
Attendance: 878
Referee: Isabella Mossin
8 December 2024 5 Adelaide United 2–0 Newcastle Jets Adelaide
17:00
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
Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre
Attendance: 968
Referee: Mikayla Ryan
20 December 2024 7 Adelaide United 1–3 Melbourne City Adelaide
16:20
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 2,404
Referee: Mikayla Ryan
27 December 2024 8 Adelaide United 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide
16:20
Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 3,809
Referee: Isabella Mossin
4 January 2025 10 Central Coast Mariners 0–1 Adelaide United Woy Woy
16:30 Report
Stadium: Woy Woy Oval
Attendance: 981
Referee: Page Malau-Aduli
8 January 2025 9 Newcastle Jets 3–3 Adelaide United Newcastle
17:30
  • J. Allan 75'
  • Jackson 84'
  • Adams 90+3'
 Report
Stadium: No.2 Sportsground[b]
Attendance: 923
Referee: Kelly Jones
12 January 2025 11 Adelaide United 2–1 Wellington Phoenix Adelaide
17:00
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 748
Referee: Beth Rattray
19 January 2025 12 Brisbane Roar 2–3 Adelaide United Brisbane
17:30
Report
Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,712
Referee: Page Malau-Aduli
25 January 2025 13 Adelaide United 1–1 Western United Adelaide
17:00
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 786
Referee: Izzy Cooper
31 January 2025 14 Sydney FC 2–3 Adelaide United Sydney
18:30
Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 1,488
Referee: Sarah Jones
7 February 2025 15 Adelaide United 3–0 Perth Glory Adelaide
16:20
Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 1,859
Referee: Bec Mackie
15 February 2025 16 Adelaide United 1–1 Canberra United Adelaide
16:20
Report
  • Malone 45'
 Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 2,984
Referee: Mikayla Ryan
2 March 2025 17 Wellington Phoenix 1–3 Adelaide United Wellington
13:30
Report
Stadium: Porirua Park
Referee: Beth Rattray
8 March 2025 18 Adelaide United 1–0 Central Coast Mariners Adelaide
19:15
Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 8,582
Referee: Izzy Cooper
16 March 2025 19 Melbourne City 4–3 Adelaide United Melbourne
15:30
Report
  • Tonkin 33'
  • Healy 53'
  • Tolland 73'
 Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch
Attendance: 323
Referee: Izzy Cooper
23 March 2025 20 Adelaide United 3–1 Brisbane Roar Adelaide
17:00
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Referee: Mikayla Ryan
29 March 2025 21 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
16:20
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 1,716
Referee: Izzy Cooper
12 April 2025 22 Western United 1–3 Adelaide United Melbourne
15:30
  • Hieda 23'
 Report
Stadium: Ironbark Fields
Attendance: 806
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
18 April 2025 23 Adelaide United 2–1 Sydney FC Adelaide
16:20
Report
  • Caspers 20'
 Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 3,527
Referee: Page Malau-Aduli

Finals series

27 April 2025 Elimination-final Adelaide United 1–0 Western United Adelaide
15:30
Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 3,143
Referee: Molly Godsell
4 May 2025 Semi-final 1st leg Adelaide United 1–3 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
15:30
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 4,372
Referee: Caitlin Williams
10 May 2025 Semi-final 2nd leg Melbourne Victory 3–1
(6–2 agg.)		 Adelaide United Melbourne
17:15 AEST
Report
Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 1,314
Referee: Izzy Cooper

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[23]

As of match played 10 May 2025
No. Pos Nat Player Total A-League Women A-League Women Finals
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF  AUS Emily Hodgson 26 1 23 1 3 0
3 FW  AUS Meleri Mullan 10 0 1+9 0 0 0
4 DF  AUS Matilda McNamara 25 1 22 0 3 1
5 MF  AUS Sarah Morgan 26 1 19+4 1 3 0
6 MF  AUS Tiarna Karambasis 22 0 1+19 0 2 0
7 MF  ENG Abby Clarke 4 0 0+3 0 1 0
8 MF  AUS Emily Condon 23 5 20+1 5 2 0
10 FW  AUS Chelsie Dawber 20 8 15+2 8 1+2 0
11 FW  AUS Isabel Hodgson 8 1 0+5 0 0+3 1
12 MF  JPN Nanako Sasaki 17 0 9+5 0 0+3 0
13 DF  AUS Ella Tonkin 26 2 23 2 3 0
14 DF  DOM Lucía León 26 5 23 5 3 0
16 MF  AUS Dylan Holmes 13 1 7+3 1 3 0
17 DF  AUS Zoe Tolland 23 1 23 1 0 0
18 MF  AUS Lara Kirkby 3 0 0+3 0 0 0
19 FW  AUS Katie Bowler 14 0 2+9 0 0+3 0
20 MF  AUS Miley Grigg 6 0 0+6 0 0 0
21 GK  AUS Claudia Jenkins 25 0 22 0 3 0
22 FW  IRL Erin Healy 22 8 15+4 7 2+1 1
23 FW  ENG Fiona Worts 21 11 15+3 11 3 0
24 DF  AUS Abby Middleton 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
27 FW  AUS Sian Dewey 20 0 12+6 0 1+1 0
28 FW  AUS Chrissy Panagaris 9 0 0+8 0 0+1 0
30 GK  AUS Ilona Melegh 1 0 1 0 0 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.[23]

As of match played 8 December 2024
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Women Total
   
1 2 DF Emily Hodgson 1 0 0 1 0 0
13 DF Ella Tonkin 1 0 0 1 0 0
17 DF Zoe Tolland 1 0 0 1 0 0
23 FW Fiona Worts 1 0 0 1 0 0
Total 4 0 0 4 0 0

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.[23]

As of match played 10 May 2025
Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper A-League Women A-League Women Finals Total
1 21 Claudia Jenkins 7 1 8

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Match moved from Leichhardt Oval following a pitch assessment.[21]
  2. ^ Originally the match was scheduled to take place at Maitland Regional Sportsground, but the venue was changed after consideration by the club and Maitland City Council.[22]

References

  1. ^ "Return of the McNamara | Matilda McNamara Returns To The Reds On one-Year Deal". Adelaide United. 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Adelaide United Welcomes Midfield Maestro Tiarna Karambasis". Adelaide United. 2 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Adelaide United Sign American Forward Erin Healy on One-Year Deal". Adelaide United. 19 September 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Women's Super League And Liga F Star Lucía León Ready To Let Loose In Red". Adelaide United. 23 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Adelaide United Signs Promising Young English Forward Abby Clarke on One-Year Deal". Adelaide United. 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Lara Kirkby returns to Adelaide United on scholarship deal". Adelaide United. 24 December 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g "Reds Announce Liberty A-League Women Departures". Adelaide United. 9 May 2024.
  10. ^ "United Bids Farewell To Maruschka Waldus". Adelaide United. 14 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Emilia Murray Departs Adelaide United". Adelaide United. 31 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Young Matildas attacker joins City". Melbourne City. 31 July 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d "ALW Fab Four Pens New Deals Ahead Of New Season". Adelaide United. 16 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Local Talented Defender Ella Tonkin Signs New Contract with the Reds". Adelaide United. 29 August 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Net Gains: Adelaide United Solidifies Goalkeeping Squad with Grove and Jenkins". Adelaide United. 3 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Player of the Year Nanako Sasaki Re-Signs with Reds for Two More Seasons". Adelaide United. 5 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Centurion Emily Condon Signs New One-Year Contract with Adelaide United". Adelaide United. 9 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Homegrown Hero: Isabel Hodgson Extends Her Reign at Adelaide United". Adelaide United. 2 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
  20. ^ "United NINJA A-League Women season 2024/25 Fixtures Confirmed with 'Video Hits'". Adelaide United. 12 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Ninja A-League Women Unite Round matches moved to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium". A-Leagues. 19 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Ninja A-League match to be played at No.2 Sportsground". Newcastle Jets. 3 January 2025.
  23. ^ a b c "Adelaide United FC - Squad". soccerway.com.
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