Loading...

brenton

10 months ago

Goalkeepers depart the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix will have a new-look goalkeeping union for the 2024-25 A-Leagues. Women’s goalkeepers Brianna Edwards and Rylee Foster won’t be returning to Wellington next season, while men’s ‘keeper Jack Duncan has signed with Melbourne Victory. Duncan’s departure comes...
10 months ago

Au revoir Oldie!

Ben Old is the second Wellington Phoenix player to secure a life-changing move to one of the world’s top leagues following the men’s record-breaking 2023-24 Isuzu UTE A-League season. The young attacking midfielder has signed with AS Saint-Étienne, who have...
10 months ago

Welcome back Marco!

Marco Rojas is returning to the club which launched his professional football career. The All Whites winger, who won the Johnny Warren Medal as the A-League’s best player in 2013, has signed with the Wellington Phoenix for the 2024-25 season....
10 months ago

Big Nix presence in NZ U-20 women

Ten Wellington Phoenix players have been named in the New Zealand U-20 women’s squad for this week’s two matches against Australia in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. First team squad members Zoe McMeeken, Manaia Elliott, Daisy Brazendale and Liv Ingham head the Phoenix...
10 months ago

Main Train re-signs

Emma Main has recommitted to her hometown club. The pacey forward quickly established herself as a fan favourite in her first full season with the Wellington Phoenix, earning the moniker ‘The Main Train’. Main, 24, finished the 2023-24 A-League as...
10 months ago

Golden boot seeks a new challenge

The Wellington Phoenix have unfortunately been unable to convince Mariana Speckmaier to return to the capital for the 2024-25 Liberty A-League. The Venezuela international has knocked back the club’s contract offers and informed the Phoenix she plans to sign elsewhere....
10 months ago

NZCT to take Football For All to the next level

The Wellington Phoenix are welcoming the New Zealand Community Trust’s (NZCT) transformative support for the Football For All programme. NZCT have made an in principle commitment to the programme of $300,000 each year through until 2026. The Phoenix, with funding...
10 months ago

Thank you Oz!

The Wellington Phoenix would like to thank Oskar Zawada for his contribution to the club. The Polish striker confirmed his departure on Instagram at the end of his two-year contract, saying “it’s time to say goodbye to all of you”....
10 months ago

Nix help All Whites lift OFC Nations Cup

Past and present Wellington Phoenix players have played starring roles in New Zealand’s OFC Nations Cup win. Captained by former Phoenix left back Liberato Cacace, the All Whites had an outstanding tournament, winning all four of their games without conceding...
10 months ago

Young Nix trio named in NZ U-16 squad

Three Wellington Phoenix academy players have been named in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti. Left back Daniel Nelson, midfielder Joe McIntyre and striker Jack Perniskie have been selected in the final 23...