2023–24 Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) season

The 2022–23 season saw a perfect start in three matches into the top of the table towards Round 8; the last time they would finish a round in 1st place. Fellow undefeated matches kept City in second place during the time, until further losses to toppers Sydney FC and Western United brought City down to third place, and winning only one of their last five regular season matches to finish 3rd and lose the elimination-final to Melbourne Victory 4–1 on penalties after a 3–3 draw.

New Zealanders Katie Bowen and Hannah Wilkinson were called up to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Katie Bowen and Hannah Wilkinson were both called up to New Zealand's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on 3 July 2023.[1] Rebekah Stott as City's first signing of the season, returned on a two-year deal from English club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee on 11 August 2023. Emma Checker departed the club on 21 August 2023, later joining arch-rivals Melbourne Victory. The first fixture of the 2023–24 A-League Women was confirmed with City to play their opening match away to Wellington Phoenix.[2] On 23 August 2023, Rhianna Pollicina, Holly McNamara and Leah Davidson all re-signed for City on two-year deals. The day after, Chelsea Blissett departed City after agreeing on a mutual contract termination. The final fixtures for the 2023–24 A-League Women season were confirmed on 24 August 2023;[3] setting all standalone home matches at their new City Football Academy in Cranbourne East.[4] Midfidler Laura Hughes signed for City from Canberra United for the season on 25 August 2023. Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx joined City the day after on a two-year deal. On 29 August 2023, McKenna sisters Leticia re-signed for two further seasons and Tijan joining City from the Perth Glory. Further re-signings of Naomi Chinnama and Daniela Galic for the 2023–24 season occurred the day after.

On 8 September 2023, Hannah Wilkinson coming off the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup with New Zealand, re-signed for her third season with City. On 11 September 2023, Proulx was called up to Canada's squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics qualification and Wilkinson and Stott being called up to New Zealand's friendly against Chile.[5] American defender Taylor Otto signed for the season from Gotham FC on 19 September 2023. 43-year-old goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri re-signed on 27 September 2023 to play her seventh season for City. On 3 October 2023, Isabella Accardo re-signed for one season and Sophia Varley for two seasons; that day also playing a friendly against Melbourne Victory resulting in a 3–0 win at The Home of the Matildas thanks to goals by Hansen, Wilkinson and Pollicina.[6] City's final pre-season signing on 14 October 2023 had Karly Roestbakken return to City for the 2023–24 season.

A clear squad was confirmed for the first match of the 2023–24 A-League Women campaign against the Wellington Phoenix[7], and the match resulting in a 1–0 win for City via the winning goal by Hannah Wilkinson in the second half, into fourth place spot.[8] On 18 October 2023, the Unite Round was introduced, a round where all matches are played in Sydney in replacement of the deal of the next two Grand Finals played in Sydney, where City's Round 12 fixture against the Western Sydney Wanderers on 14 January 2023 was moved from Wanderers Football Park to CommBank Stadium.[9]

Proulx was again called up for Canada on 19 October 2023 for their two friendlies against Brazil.[10] Roestbakken and Davidson were both out due to injuries, while Sophia and Leia Varley, Meyers and Accardo were all promoted for City's squad to face Canberra United in their home return match.[11] The day after, four players were called up to the Young Matildas' squad for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup those being Tijan McKenna, Galic, Chinnama and Karic.[12] The home return match against Canberra, resulted in a 2–1 win for City going back-to-back wins to start the campaign thanks to a Pollicina brace.[13]

As of 14 October 2023

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  AUS Sophia Varley 2 DF  AUS Leia Varley (scholarship) 3 DF  AUS Naomi Chinnama 5 DF  USA Taylor Otto 6 MF  AUS Leticia McKenna 7 MF  USA Julia Grosso 8 DF  AUS Kaitlyn Torpey 9 FW  AUS Holly McNamara 10 MF  AUS Rhianna Pollicina 13 DF  NZL Rebekah Stott (captain) 14 MF  AUS Laura Hughes

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 MF  AUS Kiera Meyers (scholarship) 16 DF  AUS Karly Roestbakken 17 FW  NZL Hannah Wilkinson 18 DF  AUS Leah Davidson 19 MF  AUS Tijan McKenna 20 FW  AUS Caitlin Karic 21 MF  AUS Isabella Accardo 22 FW  AUS Bryleeh Henry 23 GK  AUS Melissa Barbieri 24 MF  AUS Daniela Galic 44 GK  CAN Lysianne Proulx

The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[35]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

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

As of 21 October 2023

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	A-League Women		Total
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
5	DF		Taylor Otto	2	0	2	0
6	MF		Leticia McKenna	2	0	2	0
7	DF		Julia Grosso	2	0	2	0
8	MF		Kaitlyn Torpey	2	0	2	0
9	FW		Holly McNamara	2	0	2	0
10	FW		Rhianna Pollicina	2	2	2	2
13	DF		Rebekah Stott	2	0	2	0
14	MF		Laura Hughes	1+1	0	2	0
17	FW		Hannah Wilkinson	2	1	2	1
19	FW		Tijan McKenna	0+1	0	1	0
20	FW		Caitlin Karic	0+1	0	1	0
22	FW		Bryleeh Henry	1+1	0	2	0
24	MF		Daniela Galic	2	0	2	0
44	GK		Lysianne Proulx	2	0	2	0

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

As of 21 October 2023

Rank	No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	A-League Women			Total
Total					0	0	0	0	0	0

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.

As of 21 October 2023

Rank	No.	Nat.	Goalkeeper	A-League Women	Total
1	44		Lysianne Proulx	1	1
Total				1	1