2013–14 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season

October 2015 October 2015 Western Sydney Wanderers 2013–14 Tony Popovic Lyall Gorman Pirtek Stadium A-League 2nd A-League Finals Series Runners-up AFC Champions League Champions Tomi Juric (8) Tomi Juric (12) 18,080 vs Sydney FC(11 January 2014) 11,892 vs Adelaide United(15 March 2014) _wsw1314h _wsw1314h _wsw1314h _wsw1314h _wsw1314h _wsw1314a _wsw1314a _wsw1314a _wsw1314h _wsw1314a 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013–14 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season was the club's second season since its establishment in 2012. The club participated in the A-League for the second time, as well as the AFC Champions League for the first time. Season overview On 30 April, Western Sydney Wanderers announced the release of four players, Dino Kresinger, Tarek Elrich, Joey Gibbs and Rocky Visconte.Player Releases http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Player%20Releases/66325 Football Federation Australia 1 September 2013 Labinot Haliti and Jason Trifiro signed one year extensions to their initial one-year contract on 1 May, as did Tahj Minniecon on 9 May.Labinot Haliti and Jason Trifiro Commit To The Club http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Labinot-Haliti-and-Jason-Trifiro-Commit-To-The-Club/66385 Football Federation Australia 17 December 2013Minniecon Signs For Another Season http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Minniecon-Signs-For-Another-Season/66901 Football Federation Australia 17 December 2013 On 20 May, forward Tomi Juric signed a two-year deal with the club.Tom Juric Joins Wanderers Squad http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Tom-Juric-Joins-Wanderers-Squad/67359 Football Federation Australia 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131113070111/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Tom-Juric-Joins-Wanderers-Squad/67359 13 November 2013 dead dmy-all On 1 July, defender Dean Heffernan signed a one-year deal with the club.Dean Heffernan Joins Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Dean-Heffernan-Joins-Wanderers/69850 Football Federation Australia 1 September 2013 6 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130906181045/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Dean-Heffernan-Joins-Wanderers/69850 dead On 31 July, Western Sydney Wanderers agreed on the transfer of midfielder Reece Caira to Wellington Phoenix FC.Phoenix Sign Young International Reece Caira http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/phoenix-sign-young-international-reece-caira/71754 Football Federation Australia 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215645/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/phoenix-sign-young-international-reece-caira/71754 4 October 2013 dead dmy-all On 6 August, forward Brendon Šantalab signed a one-year deal with the club.BRENDON SANTALAB JOINS WANDERERS http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/BRENDON-SANTALAB-JOINS-WANDERERS/71907 Football Federation Australia 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130906125659/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/BRENDON-SANTALAB-JOINS-WANDERERS/71907 6 September 2013 dead dmy-all On 1 September, Mark Bridge extended his contract with Western Sydney Wanderers for a further three years, until 2017.Bridge signs on for three more http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Bridge-signs-on-for-three-more/73979 Football Federation Australia 1 September 2013 On 5 September, Mateo Poljak signed 2-year extension with the club, until 2016.Poljak Pledges Future With Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/poljak-pledges-future-with-wanderers/74279 Football Federation Australia 5 September 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131113070119/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/poljak-pledges-future-with-wanderers/74279 13 November 2013 On 1 October, Matthew Špiranović signed a one-year deal with the club.Socceroo Spiranovic signs with Western Sydney Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Socceroo-Spiranovic-signs-with-Western-Sydney-Wanderers/76190 Football Federation Australia 1 October 2013 On 12 October, Western Sydney Wanderers played their first match of the A-League season drawing against Central Coast Mariners 1–1 with new signing Juric scoring the equalising goal on the 87th minute.Debut goal for Juric snares deserved point for Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Debut-goal-for-Juric-snares-deserved-point-for-Wanderers/77068 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 20 October, Wanderers drew their first home game 1–1 against Wellington Phoenix with a goal from Polenz.Wanderers unfortunate in Phoenix draw http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-unfortunate-in-Phoenix-draw/77397 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131022224053/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-unfortunate-in-Phoenix-draw/77397 22 October 2013 dead dmy-all On 26 October, Wanderers defeated Sydney 0–2 at a sold-out Sydney Football Stadium, winning the first Sydney Derby match of the season with goals from La Rocca and Ono.Shinji Ono magic guides Wanderers to Derby win http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Shinji-Ono-magic-guides-Wanderers-to-Derby-win/77572 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 1 November, Wanderers defeated Adelaide United 2–1 with Juric scoring both goals to win the match.Juric double delivers deserved win http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Juric-double-delivers-deserved-win/77751 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 8 November, Wanderers continued their unbeaten run of the season with a 0–1 win against Melbourne Heart, Cole provided the only goal of the match.Wanderers sink Melbourne hearts http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Wanderers-sink-Melbourne-hearts/77970 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131113062515/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Wanderers-sink-Melbourne-hearts/77970 13 November 2013 dead dmy-all On 13 November, following an impressive start to the season, forward Brendon Šantalab extended his initial one-year contract with the club for another two-years, until 2016.Santalab signs on for two more http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Santalab-signs-on-for-two-more/78079 Football Federation Australia 13 November 2013 On 16 November, Wanderers defeated Melbourne Victory 1–0 with a goal from Bridge.Wanderers continue winning ways against Victory http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Wanderers-continue-winning-ways-against-Victory/78386 Football Federation Australia 16 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131117161529/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Wanderers-continue-winning-ways-against-Victory/78386 17 November 2013 dead dmy-all On 22 November, Wanderers lost their first game of the season 3–1 against Brisbane Roar with Šantalab scored the only goal for the Wanderers.Wanderers fall to Brisbane Roar http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-fall-to-Brisbane-Roar/78763 https://archive.today/20131122124545/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-fall-to-Brisbane-Roar/78763 dead 22 November 2013 Football Federation Australia 17 December 2013 On 1 December, Wanderers drew 0–0 Wellington Phoenix.Wanderers draw at Westpac Stadium http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-draw-at-Westpac-Stadium/79530 Football Federation Australia 17 December 2013 On 7 December, Wanderers drew 1–1 at home against Melbourne Heart with Mooy leveling the score on the 44th minute.Wanderers draw with Melbourne Heart http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-draw-with-Melbourne-Heart/80158 Football Federation Australia 17 December 2013 On 9 December, forward Labinot Haliti signed a two-season contract extension until 2016.Haliti Scores Two More Seasons with Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Haliti-Scores-Two-More-Seasons-with-Wanderers/80319 Football Federation Australia 17 December 2013 For the 2014 AFC Champions League Wanderers were drawn in Group H on 10 December, alongside Guizhou Renhe of China, Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea and Kawasaki Frontale of Japan.Wanderers Headline Group H for 2014 ACL http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Headline-Group-H-for-2014-ACL/80436 Football Federation Australia 10 December 2013 On 14 December, Wanderers continued the winnings ways with a 0–1 away win, courtesy of Bridge, against Newcastle Jets.Wanderers ground Jets in Newcastle http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-ground-Jets-in-Newcastle/80788 Football Federation Australia 17 December 2013 On 22 December, Ante Čović and Shannon Cole re-signed with the club for a further one and two years respectively.Covic and Cole committed to Western Sydney http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Covic-and-Cole-committed-to-Western-Sydney/81467 Football Federation Australia 23 December 2013 Wanderers picked up their sixth win of the season after a 2–0 win against Central Coast Mariners at Pirtek Stadium on 23 December.Juric's return bags three points for Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Jurics-return-bags-three-points-for-Wanderers/81565 Football Federation Australia 23 December 2013 On 28 December, Wanderers drew 1–1 with Melbourne Victory. Substitute Šantalab appeared to have given Wanderers the three points with a goal only minutes after coming on until a 94th-minute goal from Melbourne Victory.Cruel finish denies impressive Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Cruel-finish-denies-impressive-Wanderers/81821 Football Federation Australia 7 January 2014 On 1 January 2014, Wanderers lost their first match of the new year against Wellington Phoenix with a 1–3 score. A 62nd-minute goal from Bridge was not enough to secure the home win for Wanderers with Wellington Phoenix scoring three goals late into the game.Wanderers fall to Phoenix http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-fall-to-Phoenix/82073 Football Federation Australia 7 January 2014 On 11 January, Wanderers won the second Sydney Derby 1–0 in front of the biggest crowd of the season at Pirtek Stadium after a goal from substitute Šantalab on the 86th minute of the match.Wanderers Rule This Town with Late Winner http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Rule-This-Town-with-Late-Winner/82899 Football Federation Australia 13 January 2014 On 14 January, Wanderers lost 3–1 to Melbourne Victory in a rescheduled match due to Melbourne Victory's involvement in the 2014 AFC Champions League. Juric scored the only goal for an under-strength Wanderers.Juric goal not enough for Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Juric-goal-not-enough-for-Wanderers/83160 Football Federation Australia 15 January 2014 Wanderers remained in second position in the league despite a 1–0 away loss to Adelaide United, after a controversial fourth-minute goal on 19 January.Wanderers fall to United http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-fall-to-United/83611 Football Federation Australia 23 January 2014 On 26 January, Wanderers defeated Perth Glory 3–1 in their first clash of the season. Goals from Šantalab and Mooy put Wanderers ahead in the first half, and a penalty kick scored by Bridge on the 71st minute ensured the win.Wanderers sweep Glory aside http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-sweep-Glory-aside/84261 Football Federation Australia 27 January 2014 On 31 January, Wanderers drew with Newcastle Jest 2–2; a set-piece goal from Mooy before half-time leveled the score and a goal from captain Michael Beauchamp just after the hour mark looked to have claimed a win before a last minute goal meant the points were shared.Jets 2 Wanderers 2 Match Report http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Jets-2-Wanderers-2--Match-Report/84813 Football Federation Australia 1 February 2014 On 3 February, Golgol Mebrahtu and Daniel Mullen were signed to the club until the end of the 2015–16 season. Forward Mebrahtu was transferred from Melbourne Heart and defender signed from Chinese Super League club Dalian Aerbin.Mebrahtu and Mullen become Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Mebrahtu-and-Mullen-become-Wanderers/84960 Football Federation Australia 3 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325230253/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Mebrahtu-and-Mullen-become-Wanderers/84960 25 March 2014 dead dmy-all On 5 February, Antony Golec was signed to the club until the end of the season from Adelaide United.http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Antony-Golec-signs-on-for-the-AFC-Champions-League/85189 Antony Golec signs on for the AFC Champions League 6 February 2014 Football Federation Australia Since there were no positions remaining in Wanderers' A-League squad, Golec, along with Mebrahtu and Mullen were only eligible to participate in the club's AFC Champions League campaign until the end of the season.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/wanderers-sign-antony-golec-to-strengthen-defence-for-asia-campaign/news-story/20d973317a19961730eb4affda018d84 Wanderers sign Antony Golec to strengthen defence for Asia campaign The Australian 2015-06-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20150609162258/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/wanderers-sign-antony-golec-to-strengthen-defence-for-asia-campaign/story-fn63e0vj-1226817902911 subscription live 6 February 2014 On 7 February, Wanderers secured a 1–1 draw at home against first placed Brisbane Roar. A late 85th-minute goal from Haliti clinched the crucial point.All square between Wanderers and Roar http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/All-square-between-Wanderers-and-Roar/85395 Football Federation Australia 7 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140209180954/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/all-square-between-wanderers-and-roar/85395 9 February 2014 dead dmy-all On 26 February, Wanderers Asian debut ended in defeat, with the team losing 1–3 at home to Ulsan Hyundai. A first-minute goal by Šantalab was cancelled out by sloppy defending as Ulsan Hyundai scored three unanswered goals to take the match.Highs and Lows in Wanderers ACL debut http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Highs-and-Lows-in-Wanderers-ACL-debut/87017 Football Federation Australia 27 February 2014 On 5 March, following a season-ending injured incurred by Tahj Minniecon, Golgol Mebrahtu was added to the Wanderers squad as an injury replacement.Golgol Mebrahtu joins A-League Squad http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newsydneyclub/videos/all/Golgol-Mebrahtu-joins-ALeague-Squad/10239 Football Federation Australia 18 March 2014 On 8 March, Wanderers played their third derby match of the season in front of a sold-out crowd of 40,285 fans at Allianz Stadium. After a dominating first half performance against their fierce rivals, Wanderers took the lead via a Shinji Ono goal early in the second half before falling 3–1 to Sydney FC.Sky Blues shock Wanderers in Sydney derby http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Sky-Blues-shock-Wanderers-in-Sydney-derby/87811 Football Federation Australia 12 March 2014 On 12 March, Wanderers earned their first ever win in the AFC Champions League with a 1–0 away win against Guizhou Renhe at the Guiyang Olympic Sports Center. The 10th-minute goal came after Bridge reacted quickly to poke the ball into the back of the net from close, after an initial save from Guizhou’s keeper.ACL Guizhou v Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/ACL--Guizhou-v-Wanderers/88102 Football Federation Australia 14 March 2014 On 15 March, Wanderers dropped to third on the A-League table after a 0–0 draw against Adelaide United at home.Wanderers play well in 0–0 draw http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-play-well-in-00-draw/88266 Football Federation Australia 15 March 2014 On 18 March, Daniel Mullen was added to the Wanderers A-League squad as injury replacement for Golgol Mebrahtu.Daniel Mullen added to A-League squad http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Daniel-Mullen-added-to-ALeague-squad/88433 Football Federation Australia 18 March 2014 27 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140327120126/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Daniel-Mullen-added-to-ALeague-squad/88433 dead On 19 March, Wanderers secured a 1–0 win over Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League, with a third-minute goal from Haliti.Wanderers 1 Kawasaki 0 Match Report http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-1-Kawasaki-0--Match-Report/88524 Football Federation Australia 3 April 2014 On 23 March, Wanderers defeated Perth Glory 3–0, with Polenz, Bridge and Juric all finding the back of the net during the win.Wanderers defeat Glory in Parramatta http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/western-sydney-wanderers-smash-perth-glory/88770 Football Federation Australia 27 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140327120211/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/western-sydney-wanderers-smash-perth-glory/88770 27 March 2014 dead dmy-all On 29 March, Wanderers lost 2–1 to Central Coast Mariners. Topor-Stanley's equalising goal looked to have secured Wanderers a point until the contest was decided on the 90th minute.Late Ibini strike wins it for Mariners http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/late-ibini-strike-wins-it-for-mariners/89104 Football Federation Australia 3 April 2014 On 1 April, Wanderers fell short away from home 2–1 against Kawasaki Frontale in their fourth AFC Champions League match, with Haliti scoring Wanderers only goal.Kawasaki 2 Wanderers 1 Match Report http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Kawasaki-2-Wanderers-1--Match-Report/89234 Football Federation Australia 3 April 2014 On 5 April, Wanderers and Brisbane Roar shared the points in a 1–1 draw, with Juric finding the back of the net.Wanderers and Roar split the points http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/wanderers-and-roar-split-the-points/89428 Football Federation Australia 12 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407093224/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/wanderers-and-roar-split-the-points/89428 7 April 2014 dead dmy-all On 12 April, Wanderers secured second place with a 2–3 away win to Melbourne Heart in their final match of the A-League regular season. Topor-Stanley, Šantalab and Hersi all shared in the spoils.Wanderers spoil Harry Kewell farewell http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Wanderers-spoil-Harry-Kewell-farewell/89767 Football Federation Australia 12 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413144640/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Wanderers-spoil-Harry-Kewell-farewell/89767 13 April 2014 dead dmy-all Players Squad information n y 1 GK AUS Ante Čović 1975 06 13 2012 63 0 2015 Free 2 DF AUS Shannon Cole 1984 08 04 2012 42 4 2016 Free notes 3 DF AUS Adam D'Apuzzo 1986 10 20 2012 49 0 2014 Free 4 DF AUS Nikolai Topor-Stanley 1985 05 11 2012 60 4 2014 Free vice-captain 5 DF AUS Michael Beauchamp 1981 03 08 2012 44 2 2014 Free Y 6 MF GER Jérome Polenz 1986 12 07 2012 50 2 2014 Free 7 FW AUS Labinot Haliti 1985 10 26 2012 51 9 2016 Free 8 MF CRO Mateo Poljak 1989 09 10 2012 47 2 2016 Free 9 FW AUS Tomi Juric 1991 07 22 2013 25 9 2015 Free 10 MF AUS Aaron Mooy 1990 09 15 2012 54 5 2014 Free 11 FW AUS Brendon Šantalab 1982 09 09 2013 30 8 2016 Free 12 FW AUS Tahj Minniecon 1989 02 13 2012 17 0 2014 Free 13 DF AUS Matthew Špiranović 1988 06 27 2013 23 1 2014 Free 14 FW NZL Kwabena Appiah 1992 04 19 2012 30 0 2015 Free 15 MF AUS Yianni Perkatis 1994 04 08 2013 2 0 2015 YS 16 MF AUS Josh Barresi 1994 06 22 2013 0 0 2015 Free 17 MF NED Youssouf Hersi 1982 08 20 2012 53 8 2014 Free 18 DF ITA Iacopo La Rocca 1984 02 17 2012 47 5 2015 Free 19 FW AUS Mark Bridge 1985 11 07 2012 56 18 2017 Free 20 GK AUS Jerrad Tyson 1989 09 21 2012 3 0 2014 Free 21 MF JPN Shinji Ono 1979 09 27 2012 57 11 2014 Free 22 DF AUS Dean Heffernan 1980 05 14 2013 14 0 2014 Free 23 MF AUS Jason Trifiro 1988 06 03 2012 29 0 2014 Free 33 DF AUS Daniel Mullen 1989 10 22 2014 6 0 2016 Free 34 FW AUS Golgol Mebrahtu 1990 09 22 2014 1 0 2016 Free 35 DF AUS Antony Golec 1990 05 29 2014 7 0 2014 Free 14 May 2014 AUS 2012 westsydneyfootball.com February 2017 From youth squad y 24 MF AUS Nicholas Olsen 1995 09 26 25 MF AUS Jake McGing 1994 05 22 26 FW AUS Jaushua Sotirio 1995 10 11 29 FW AUS Mark Cindric 1995 08 30 30 GK AUS Thomas Manos 1996 02 04 31 MF AUS Alusine Fofanah 1997 11 21 32 DF AUS Daniel Alessi 1997 08 26 Transfers in n y 9 FW AUS Tomi Juric 1991 7 22 Adelaide United AUS Transfer Pre-season 2015 Free footballaustralia.com.au 11 FW AUS Brendon Šantalab 1982 9 9 Chongqing Lifan CHN Transfer Pre-season 2014 Free footballaustralia.com.au 22 DF AUS Dean Heffernan 1980 5 14 Perth Glory AUS Transfer Pre-season 2014 Free footballaustralia.com.au 13 DF AUS Matthew Špiranović 1988 6 27 Al-Arabi QAT Transfer Pre-season 2014 Free footballaustralia.com.au 34 FW AUS Golgol Mebrahtu 1990 9 22 Melbourne Heart AUS Transfer Mid-season 2016 Free footballaustralia.com.au 33 DF AUS Daniel Mullen 1989 10 22 Dalian Aerbin CHN Transfer Mid-season 2016 Free footballaustralia.com.au 35 DF AUS Antony Golec 1990 5 29 Adelaide United AUS Transfer Mid-season 2014 Free footballaustralia.com.au February 2017 Transfers out n y 9 FW CRO Dino Kresinger 1982 3 20 2013 4 21 Zavrč SVN End of contract Pre-season Free footballaustralia.com.au 11 DF AUS Tarek Elrich 1987 1 1 2013 4 21 Adelaide United AUS End of contract Pre-season Free footballaustralia.com.au 13 MF AUS Joey Gibbs 1992 6 13 2013 4 21 Newcastle Jets AUS End of contract Pre-season Free footballaustralia.com.au 16 MF AUS Rocky Visconte 1990 4 22 2013 4 21 Croydon Kings End of contract Pre-season Free footballaustralia.com.au 15 DF AUS Reece Caira 1993 1 7 2013 4 21 Wellington Phoenix AUS Free Transfer Pre-season Free footballaustralia.com.au 30 GK AUS Carlos Saliadarre 1994 4 8 2013 4 21 End of contract Pre-season July 2013 Technical staff PositionName Manager AUS Tony Popovic Assistant manager AUS Ante Milicic Goalkeeping coach AUS Ron Corry Strength & Conditioning Coach AUS Adam Waterson Physiotherapist AUS David Hughes Statistics Squad statistics A-League AFC Champions League 1 GK AUS Ante Covic 28 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 2 DF AUS Shannon Cole 10+2 1 5 0 0 9+4 3 2 0 0 3 DF AUS Adam D'Apuzzo 24+1 0 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 DF AUS Nikolai Topor-Stanley 28 2 5 0 0 9 1 1 0 0 5 DF AUS Michael Beauchamp 13 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 6 MF GER Jérome Polenz 22 2 9 0 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 7 FW AUS Labinot Haliti 8+16 1 2 0 0 13+1 3 0 0 0 8 MF CRO Mateo Poljak 20+2 1 6 0 0 6 1 2 0 0 9 FW AUS Tomi Juric 10+10 8 5 0 0 6+3 4 2 0 0 10 MF AUS Aaron Mooy 22+4 3 6 0 0 1+4 1 0 0 0 11 FW AUS Brendon Šantalab 15+10 5 6 0 0 5+4 3 3 0 0 12 FW AUS Tahj Minniecon 4+7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 DF AUS Matthew Spiranovic 18 1 5 0 0 4+3 0 2 0 0 14 FW AUS Kwabena Appiah 3+7 0 0 0 0 9+3 0 0 0 0 15 MF AUS Yianni Perkatis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 MF AUS Josh Barresi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 MF NLD Youssouf Hersi 20+4 3 5 0 0 2+3 0 0 0 0 18 DF ITA Iacopo La Rocca 18+2 2 3 0 0 12+1 0 4 0 0 19 FW AUS Mark Bridge 24+2 5 4 0 0 9 2 1 0 0 20 GK AUS Jerrad Tyson 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 21 MF JPN Shinji Ono 20+5 2 2 0 0 4+2 1 1 0 0 22 DF AUS Dean Heffernan 6+3 0 1 0 0 4+1 0 2 0 0 23 MF AUS Jason Trifiro 2+6 0 0 0 0 7+1 0 0 0 0 26 MF AUS Jaushua Sotirio 0+1 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 31 MF AUS Alusine Fofanah 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 DF AUS Daniel Alessi 2+1 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 1 0 0 33 DF AUS Daniel Mullen 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 0 34 FW AUS Golgol Mebrahtu 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 DF AUS Antony Golec 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 0 0 5 DF AUS Brendan HamillA 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 10 MF BRA Vítor SabaA 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+5 0 1 0 0 2 November 2014 au.soccerway.com February 2017 A Joined the club from 2014–15 season. Pre-season and friendlies Friendly 7 August 2013 19:30 AEST Macarthur Rams AUS 0–2 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Cole32Bridge70 Sydney Campbelltown Stadium 4,597 Kris Griffiths-Jones W Friendly 14 August 2013 18:15 AEST Canberra Olympic AUS 1–3 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Shields 25 Haliti 8Juric 80Bridge 90+3 Canberra AIS Athletics Field 1,800 Richard Naumovski W Friendly 21 August 2013 19:15 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers AUS 2–1 Report NZL Wellington Phoenix Šantalab 84 90+3 Fenton 81 Sydney Lily Homes Stadium 4,000 Kris Griffiths-Jones W Asian Tour 4 September 2013 Shimizu S-Pulse JPN 2–2 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Murata 36Hattanda 88 Juric 30Appiah-Kubi 45 Shimizu Outsourcing Stadium Nihondaira 4,000 D Asian Tour 8 September 2013 Guangzhou R&F CHN 0–5 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Šantalab 51Haliti 58 60Hersi 68 88 Guangzhou Yuexiushan Stadium 2,000 W Asian Tour 12 September 2013 Tokyo Verdy JPN 2–1 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Yoshino 19Takahara 20 Šantalab 61 Chōfu Ajinomoto Stadium 200 L Friendly 22 September 2013 14:00 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers AUS 1–1 Report AUS Adelaide United Boogaard 7 o.g. Cirio 47 Penrith Centrebet Stadium 7,000 Strebre Delovski D Friendly 29 September 2013 14:00 AEST Melbourne Victory AUS 3–0 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Nichols 1 Barbarouses 27 Čović 76 o.g. Kingston Twin Ovals 5,290 L Friendly 3 October 2013 19:15 AEDT Bankstown City Lions AUS 0–2 Report Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Mooy 41 Juric 47 Sydney Jensen Oval 1,200 W Competitions Overall Competition Started round Final position / round First match Last matchA-League — 2nd 12 October 2013 12 April 2014A-League Finals Series Semi-finals Runners-up 26 April 2014 4 May 2014AFC Champions League Group stage Winners 26 February 2014 1 November 2014National Youth League — 6th 27 October 2013 1 March 2014 A-League 2013–14 A-League League table WSW Results summary 6 5 2 17 11 5 4 5 17 18 12 April 2014 Competitive matches February 2017 Results by round table b Round Ground A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A Result D /D /W /W /W /W /L /D /D /W /W /D /L /W /L /W /D /D /L /W /L /L /D /W /L /D /W Position 4 /5 /2 /2 /2 /1 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /2 /3 /2 /3 /2 /2 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 12 April 2014 Matches February 2017 Matches 1 12 October 2013 17:30 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 1–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Duke 55 Juric 87 Gosford Bluetongue Stadium 17,134 Kris Griffiths-Jones D 2 20 October 2013 17:00 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 1–1 Report Wellington Phoenix Polenz 16 Brockie 60 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 16,294 Jarred Gillett D 3 26 October 2013 19:30 AEDT Sydney FC 0–2 Report Western Sydney Wanderers La Rocca 11 Ono 26 Sydney Allianz Stadium 40,388 Strebre Delovski W 4 1 November 2013 19:30 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 Report Adelaide United Juric 60 80 Carrusca 54 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 16,279 Jarred Gillett W 5 8 November 2013 19:30 AEDT Melbourne Heart 0–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Cole 27 Melbourne AAMI Park 8,070 Peter O'Leary W 6 16 November 2013 19:45 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 Report Melbourne Victory Bridge 82 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 15,854 Kris Griffiths-Jones W 7 22 November 2013 20:00 AEDT Brisbane Roar 3–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Berisha 5 Franjić 19 Yeboah 90+1 Šantalab 28 Brisbane Suncorp Stadium 19,066 Strebre Delovski L 8 1 December 2013 15:00 AEDT Wellington Phoenix 0–0 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Wellington Westpac Stadium 7,147 Lucien Laverdure D 9 7 December 2013 17:30 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 1–1 Report Melbourne Heart Mooy 44 Williams 38 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 14,549 Kris Griffiths-Jones D 10 14 December 2013 19:30 AEDT Newcastle Jets 0–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Bridge 33 Newcastle Hunter Stadium 16,634 Jarred Gillett W 11 23 December 2013 19:00 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 2–0 Report Central Coast Mariners Juric 20Hersi 33 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 15,786 Strebre Delovski W 12 28 December 2013 19:30 AEDT Melbourne Victory 1–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Finkler 90+4 Šantalab 71 Melbourne AAMI Park 22,133 Peter Green D 13 1 January 2014 19:00 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 1–3 Report Wellington Phoenix Bridge 62 Boyd 68Huysegems 78 84 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 14,151 Lucien Laverdure L 14 11 January 2014 19:30 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 Report Sydney FC Šantalab 86 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 18,080 Jarred Gillett W 15 19 January 2014 17:00 AEDT Adelaide United 1–0 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Carrusca 4 Adelaide Coopers Stadium 11,356 Peter Green L 16 26 January 2014 19:00 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 3–1 Report Perth Glory Šantalab 28 Mooy 35 Bridge 71 pen. Smeltz 56 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 14,111 Strebre Delovski W 17 1 February 2014 19:30 AEDT Newcastle Jets 2–2 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Taggart 26 90 J. Griffiths 0 90+4 Mooy 45 Beauchamp 65 Newcastle Hunter Stadium 15,924 Ben Williams D 18 7 February 2014 19:30 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 1–1 Report Brisbane Roar Haliti 85 Berisha 13 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 16,401 Kris Griffiths-Jones D 19 14 January 2014Rescheduled 19:30 AEDT Melbourne Victory 3–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers A. Thompson 52Barbarouses 62Finkler 90+5 Juric 90+4 Melbourne AAMI Park 14,774 Ben Williams L 20 22 February 2014 21:30 AEDT Perth Glory 0–2 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Poljak 12 Juric 70 Perth nib Stadium 8,543 Shaun Evans W 21 2 March 2014 17:00 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Report Newcastle Jets Jaliens 37 Taggart 64 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 12,079 Chris Beath L 22 8 March 2014 19:30 AEDT Sydney FC 3–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Jurman 59Garcia 75Abbas 90+3 pen. Ono 49 Sydney Allianz Stadium 40,285 Kris Griffiths-Jones L 23 15 March 2014 17:30 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 0–0 Report Adelaide United Sydney Pirtek Stadium 11,892 Strebre Delovski D 24 23 March 2014 17:00 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 3–0 Report Perth Glory Polenz 42Bridge 61Juric 78 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 12,128 Tim McGilchrist W 25 29 March 2014 17:30 AEDT Central Coast Mariners 2–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Rose 32 Ibini 90 Topor-Stanley 40 Gosford Central Coast Stadium 13,157 Strebre Delovski L 26 5 April 2014 19:30 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers 1–1 Report Brisbane Roar Juric 61 Miller 35 Sydney Pirtek Stadium 15,573 Peter Green D 27 12 April 2014 17:30 AEST Melbourne Heart 2–3 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Engelaar 34Hoffman 72 Topor-Stanley 27Šantalab 81Hersi 86 Melbourne AAMI Park 10,003 W Finals Series Semi-final 25 April 2014 19:30 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 2–0 Report Central Coast Mariners Hersi 31La Rocca 81 Sydney Parramatta Stadium 19,216 Kris Griffiths-Jones W Grand Final 4 May 2014 19:30 AEST Brisbane Roar 2–1 yes Report Western Sydney Wanderers Berisha 86Henrique 108 Špiranović 56 Brisbane Suncorp Stadium 51,153 Peter Green L AFC Champions League 2014 AFC Champions League Group stage 2014 AFC Champions League group stage#Group H Group H n WSW 1 26 February 2014 19:30 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers AUS 1–3 Report KOR Ulsan Hyundai Šantalab 1 Shin-Wook 35 Chang-Hyun 43 Min-Soo 66 Sydney, Australia Parramatta Stadium 11,212 Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman) L 2 12 March 2014 23:00 AEDT Guizhou Renhe CHN 0–1 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Bridge 10 Guizhou, China Guiyang Olympic Sports Center 21,184 Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (Singapore) W 3 19 March 2014 19:30 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers AUS 1–0 Report JPN Kawasaki Frontale Haliti 3 Sydney, Australia Parramatta Stadium 9,292 Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) W 4 1 April 2014 21:00 AEDT Kawasaki Frontale JPN 2–1 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Nakamura 74 Oshima 88 Haliti 24 Kawasaki, Japan Todoroki Athletics Stadium Ali Abdulnabi (Bahrain) L 5 15 April 2014 20:30 AEST Ulsan Hyundai KOR 0–2 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Bridge 61Šantalab 80 Ulsan, South Korea Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Abdullah Balideh (Qatar) W 6 22 April 2014 19:30 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers AUS 5–0 Report CHN Guizhou Renhe Cole 6 Haliti 75 Mooy 80 pen. Ono 85 Topor-Stanley 88 Sydney, Australia Parramatta Stadium 11,099 Alireza Faghani (Iran) W Round of 16 First leg 7 May 2014 19:00 UTC+9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima JPN 3–1 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Ishihara 51 65 Shibasaki 90+1 Juric 78 pen. Hiroshima, Japan Hiroshima Big Arch 8,423 Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman) L Second leg 14 May 2014 19:30 UTC+10 Western Sydney Wanderers AUS 2–0 3a–3 Report JPN Sanfrecce Hiroshima Cole 55Šantalab 85 Sydney, Australia Parramatta Stadium 10,639 Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) W Quarter-finals First leg 20 August 2014 19:30 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers AUS 1–0 Report CHN Guangzhou Evergrande Juric 60 Zhang Linpeng 0 88 Gao Lin 0 90+1 Sydney, Australia Parramatta Stadium 17,093 Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) W Second leg 27 August 2014 22:00 AEST Guangzhou Evergrande CHN 2–1 2–2a Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Diamanti 62 Elkeson 90+2 Juric 58 pen. Guangzhou, China Tianhe Stadium 39,874 Ryuji Sato (Japan) L Semi-finals First leg 17 September 2014 20:30 AEST FC Seoul KOR 0–0 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Seoul, South Korea Seoul World Cup Stadium 12,901 Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) D Second leg 1 October 2014 19:30 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers AUS 2–0 2–0 Report KOR FC Seoul Poljak 3 Cole 64 Sydney, Australia Parramatta Stadium 18,986 Abdulrahman Abdou (Qatar) W Final First leg 25 October 2014 19:30 AEDT Western Sydney Wanderers AUS 1–0 Report KSA Al-Hilal Juric 64 Sydney, Australia Parramatta Stadium 20,053 Alireza Faghani (Iran) W Second leg 1 November 2014 04:30 AEDT Al-Hilal KSA 0–0 0–1 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Riyadh, Saudi Arabia King Fahd International Stadium 63,763 Yuichi Nishimura (Japan) D See also 2013–14 Western Sydney Wanderers W-League season Awards Player of the Week (Round 3) – Shinji Onohttp://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Team-of-the-Week--Round-Three/77615 Team of the Week – Round Three Damien Bellemore Football Federation Australia 28 October 2013 Player of the Week (Round 4) – Tomi Jurichttp://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Team-of-the-Week--Round-Four/77816 Team of the Week – Round Four Matt Bartolo Football Federation Australia 5 November 2013 Player of the Week (Round 11) – Tomi Jurichttp://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Team-of-the-Week--Round-11/81596 Team of the Week – Round 11 Matthew Connellan Football Federation Australia 24 December 2013 Player of the Week (Round 14) – Youssouf Hersihttp://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Team-of-the-Week--Round-14/83052 Team of the Week – Round 14 Damien Bellemore Football Federation Australia 13 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140114123554/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Team-of-the-Week--Round-14/83052 14 January 2014 dmy References External links Official Website 2013–14 Category:2013–14 A-League by team 2013–14 Category:2013 in sport in Sydney Category:2014 in sport in Sydney