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3 days agoNinja A-League Women

Nix confirm women’s departures

The Wellington Phoenix have farewelled five members of the women’s record-breaking 2025-26 squad. Lucía León, Emma Pijnenburg, Tessel Middag, Ella McMillan and Ela Jerez are off contract and won’t be re-signing with the Phoenix. The club thanks them all for...
4 days agoIsuzu UTE A-League Men

Nix at the forefront of player development

The Wellington Phoenix are proud to be one of only two clubs in Aotearoa to be delivering the FIFA talent development scheme. The scheme, developed in partnership with New Zealand Football, aims to identify, support and develop the country’s most...
1 week agoIsuzu UTE A-League Men

Phoenix agree to Payne transfer

Tim Payne is making a lifechanging move to one of South America’s biggest clubs. The Wellington Phoenix have accepted an undisclosed fee from Club Olimpia for the All Whites fullback to join the 48-time Paraguay champions. The transfer is subject...
1 week agoIsuzu UTE A-League Men

Nix give young midfielder a chance to prove himself

The Wellington Phoenix have shown faith in Fin Roa Conchie by re-signing the young midfielder for the 2026-27 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Roa Conchie, 22, has made 34 appearances for the Phoenix over the past three A-League seasons after graduating...
1 week agoNinja A-League Women

Young ‘keeper signs on for another season with the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have secured another key member of the women’s goalkeeping union. Aimee Danieli has followed Football Ferns goalkeeper Victoria Esson in re-signing with the Phoenix for the 2026-27 Ninja A-League. Danieli, 21, served as Esson’s back-up during the...
2 weeks agoIsuzu UTE A-League Men

Phoenix to the fore on the global stage

The Wellington Phoenix are cheering on a remarkable 14 past and present players at FIFA World Cup 2026. Social media sensation Tim Payne isn’t the only Phoenix player in action at the men’s global football showpiece in North America. Payne...
2 weeks agoNinja A-League Women

Nix re-sign Football Ferns ‘keeper

The Wellington Phoenix are delighted to have kept hold of another key member of the women’s history-making side. The Phoenix have re-signed Football Ferns goalkeeper Victoria Esson for the 2026-27 Ninja A-League. Esson started 22 of the team’s 23 matches...
3 weeks agoIsuzu UTE A-League Men

Championship-winning fullback returns home

James McGarry has rejoined the Wellington Phoenix to help the club lift its first major trophy. The experienced fullback, who won the A-League championship with Central Coast in 2023, has signed on with the Phoenix for the next two Isuzu...
3 weeks agoIsuzu UTE A-League Men

Eze bids farewell

The Wellington Phoenix can confirm Ifeanyi Eze will not be returning to the capital. The Nigerian striker has decided to pursue options outside of the Isuzu UTE A-League after a standout season in Wellington which finished with him sharing the...
3 weeks agoIsuzu UTE A-League Men

Getting to know the “least-known” player at the World Cup

Wellington Phoenix fullback Tim Payne has had an unforgettable week, seeing his following on Instagram grow from four thousand to almost five million. His newfound fame came after Argentine content creator El Scarso identified him as the “least-known” player at...