Melbourne City FC (A-League Women)

Melbourne City CEO Scott Munn revealed that his club had been in consultation with Football Federation Australia (FFA) for over 12 months regarding the introduction of a new W-League side.[4] In July 2015, Melbourne City Women's FC made Matildas co-captain Lisa De Vanna their first-ever signing. She is widely regarded as one of the world's best women's strikers.[5] After De Vanna, the club's next foundation signings were Laura Alleway and Brianna Davey. In September 2015, Young Matildas Larissa Crummer, Alex Chidiac, Beattie Goad and former Adelaide United defender Monique Iannella joined the club.[6] Matilda Steph Catley also signed up in September. Regarded as a Matlidas' fan favourite, Catley created history when she was voted as the first female to appear on the cover of the video game FIFA 16.[7]

The club created history in its inaugural 2015–16 season, winning all 12 of its regular season games to become Premiers (regular-season winners) and becoming Champions by winning the 2016 W-League grand final, completing a perfect season.[8] In the following season, City suffered a six-match winless run during the middle part of the season before storming back into the finals series and claiming a second successive championship in the 2017 grand final. This achievement meant the club was equal with several other clubs for the greatest number of championships won in the league.[9] The club then eclipsed this record the following season when it defeated Sydney FC in the 2018 W-League grand final making it 3 championships[10] in a row.

City had an undefeated 2019/20 season, with 11 wins and one draw, and secured their second premiership. Under Head Coach Rado Vidošić, and with elite talent on the pitch such as the returning Steph Catley and new players Kyah Simon and Claire Emslie, the team went on to win the double following wins over Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC in the 2020 Finals Series. Consequently, City became the first team in W-League history to secure four championships.[11]

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

Below is a list of notable players for Melbourne City. Generally, this list includes former players that have played 50 or more first-class matches for the club, have at least one senior international cap, and/or have made significant contributions to the club's history. For a full list of current and former players see Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) players.

• W-League/A-League Women Premiership:

Winners (2): 2015–16, 2019–20

• W-League/A-League Women Championship

Winners (4): 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020