Brandon Borrello named Western Sydney Wanderers captain

Western Sydney Wanderers FC has announced Brandon Borrello as the captain for the 2026/27 A-League Men season. Borrello will lead a six-player leadership group designed to drive a high-performance culture and reinforce club standards.

Alongside Borrello, the leadership group includes vice-captains Germán Ferreyra and Alex Gersbach, as well as Lawrence Thomas, Jarrod Carluccio, and Anthony Pantazopoulos. The selection process involved input from the playing squad to identify influential leaders within the team.

Coach Ufuk Talay noted that Borrello leads through his competitive nature and high personal demands. Borrello expressed a desire for the team to embrace pressure and transform from previous low rankings into title contenders, emphasizing a commitment to competing and supporting teammates during difficult moments.