Melbourne Victory is pleased to welcome back 15 players from last season’s Liberty A-League Women’s squad for the 2024/25 campaign.
Goalkeepers Lydia Williams and Courtney Newbon return to the squad with defenders Kayla Morrison, Laura Pickett, Rosie Curtis.
Midfielders Alex Chidiac, Rachel Lowe, Sara D’Appolonia, Alana Murphy and Paige Zois will be joined by forwards Emily Gielnik, Ella O’Grady, Ava Briedis, Beattie Goad and Lia Privitelli.
Melbourne Victory Director of Football, John Didulica said he was pleased to be able to welcome back a strong core of last season’s squad.
“We’re thrilled to be able to welcome back 15 players at this stage for the 2024/25 season as we look to build towards a successful A-League Women’s season,” Didulica said.
“Last season, we announced the full-time signings of Lydia Williams and Alex Chidiac with the latter’s contract being one of the most significant in A-League Women’s history and we’re looking to continue to build further with a strong player retention and acquisition campaign.
“The core group has tasted success at the highest level and we believe with the additions we have planned for the squad, the team will be there at the pointy end of the season competing for the Premiership and Championship.”
Melbourne Victory Head Coach, Jeff Hopkins said he’ll be looking to take the squad to an even higher level in 2024/25.
“It’s great to be back for another season and working with this amazing group of players that I believe can achieve anything they set their minds to,” Hopkins said.
“We’ve retained the core of the squad that we feel as a coaching group will be able to push any team in the league and perform consistently, week-in, week-out.
“With this group and some further exciting additions and returning players we expect to have coming into the Club the lead up to the season, we’re confident we’ll be able to have a team that will be balanced, well-rounded and hungry for success this season.”
The Club can also confirm that Jess Nash, Kurea Okino, Tori Hansen, Jamilla Rankin and Miranda Templeman will not return to the Club for the 2024/25 season.
Hopkins’ A-League Women’s side begins pre-season training on 23 September in preparation for the 2024/25 campaign.
