The 1988 season was the eighth in the history of Wollongong City (now Wollongong Wolves). It was the seventh season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the NSL Cup. Wollongong City finished 1st in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Brisbane Lions.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  ENG Jeff Ainsworth —  AUS Jeff Allport — MF  AUS Mineo Bonetig — FW  SCO Alan Brazil — FW  AUS Pat Brodnik —  AUS John Brown — MF  AUS Brian Cokely — MF  AUS Roy Cotton — MF  SCO Danny Crainie — MF  AUS Randall Easthorpe — FW  ENG Trevor Francis — MF  AUS Robert Giraldi

No. Pos. Nation Player —  AUS Paul Keyes — DF  AUS Jason Higgs — DF  ENG Mike Hollifield — MF  AUS Peter Kotamanidis — FW  ENG Paul Mariner — FW  AUS Jock Morlando — DF  AUS David Ratcliffe — DF  AUS David Skeen — FW  AUS Marshall Soper — MF  AUS Rade Stefanovski — DF  AUS Ray Vliestra — GK  AUS Warwick Young

Players with no appearances not included in the list.^[2][3]

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	National Soccer League		NSL Cup		Total
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	DF		Jeff Ainsworth	22(1)	4	0	0	23	4
			Jeff Allport	0(1)	0	0	0	1	0
	MF		Mineo Bonetig	1(1)	0	0	0	2	0
	FW		Alan Brazil	12	4	1	1	13	5
	FW		Pat Brodnik	22(2)	5	0	0	24	5
	FW		John Brown	0	0	0(1)	0	1	0
	MF		Brian Cokely	15(4)	1	1	1	20	2
	MF		Roy Cotton	1(2)	0	0	0	3	0
	FW		Danny Crainie	28	4	1	1	29	5
	MF		Randall Easthorpe	21(3)	0	1	0	25	0
	FW		Trevor Francis	3	2	0	0	3	2
	MF		Robert Giraldi	3(1)	1	0	0	4	1
			Paul Keyes	2	0	0	0	2	0
	DF		Jason Higgs	0(1)	0	0	0	1	0
	DF		Mike Hollifield	21(1)	1	0	0	22	1
	MF		Peter Kotamanidis	12(8)	1	1	0	21	1
	FW		Paul Mariner	2	0	0	0	2	0
	FW		Jock Morlando	21	2	1	0	22	2
	DF		David Ratcliffe	27	2	1	0	28	2
	DF		David Skeen	26	1	1	0	27	1
	FW		Marshall Soper	6(3)	6	0	0	9	6
			Rade Stefanovski	8(4)	1	1	0	13	1
	DF		Ray Vliestra	27	0	1	0	28	0
	GK		Warwick Young	28	0	1	0	29	0

Rank	No.	Pos	Nat	Name	National Soccer League	NSL Cup	Total
1	—	GK		Warwick Young	8	0	8
Total					8	0	8