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8 months ago

Major injury setback for young Phoenix forward

Ella McCann’s maiden professional season is cruelly over before it has begun. The striker, who last month signed with the Wellington Phoenix on a two-year scholarship deal, has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee and will miss...

8 months ago

Kiwi Clasico on sale now!

Tickets are now available for Aotearoa’s inaugural professional football derby. The Wellington Phoenix will play Auckland FC for the first time at Sky Stadium on Saturday, November 2 in the Kiwi Clasico and Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is calling on...

8 months ago

Gazley re-signs as premium partner

One of Wellington’s most successful family-owned businesses is extending its support for the Wellington Phoenix. Gazley Motors has committed to a fourth season as one of the club’s premium partners and their iconic logo will again appear on the right...

8 months ago

Longo awarded PFA scholarship

Annalie Longo is one of the recipients of Professional Footballers Australia’s (the PFA) annual scholarships. The decorated Football Ferns midfielder has been awarded the PFA Kimon Taliadoros scholarship for demonstrating excellence in education or business. Named after a PFA co-founder,...

8 months ago

Nix sign experienced Japanese playmaker

The Wellington Phoenix have lured a creative and versatile forward to the capital from one of the top leagues in Asia. The Phoenix have signed Hideki Ishige on a two-year contract from J1 League side Gamba Osaka. Ishige, 29, has...

8 months ago

AFC Champions League winner joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have signed a decorated midfielder from Japan to further bolster the men’s squad for the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League. Kazuki Nagasawa is joining the Phoenix on a two-year deal from J2 League side Vegalta Sendai. Nagasawa, 32,...

8 months ago

Entelar Group joins OPPO as the club’s biggest supporters

The Wellington Phoenix are thrilled to announce Entelar Group has come onboard as one of the club’s principal partners. ‘New Zealand’s total connection company’ will join OPPO as the Phoenix’s front-of-shirt partners for the 2024-25 A-Leagues. OPPO, the global smart...

8 months ago

Football Ferns forward lured back to the Nix

Grace Jale is returning to the Wellington Phoenix to help lead the club to its first A-League title. The Football Ferns forward has signed with the Phoenix for the 2024-25 season, further bolstering Paul Temple’s squad. Jale, 25, was the...

8 months ago

Young Nix trio heading to Fiji

Three Wellington Phoenix academy players have been named in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Fiji. Mackenzie Bryant, Katie Pugh and Holly Robins have been selected in the final 18 by newly appointed New...

8 months ago

Nix trio called up for games against FIFA World Cup co-hosts

Three Wellington Phoenix players have been named in the All Whites for next month’s international friendlies against Mexico and the U.S.A. Club captain Alex Rufer, forward Kosta Barbarouses and defender Tim Payne have been selected in the 21-strong squad for...