brenton, Author at Wellington Phoenix

11 months ago

Al-Taay gets dream international call-up

Mo Al-Taay has been called up to the Iraq national team for the first time. The Phoenix midfielder has been named in Iraq’s 26-strong squad for their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and Vietnam. Al-Taay has been rewarded...

11 months ago

Nix quartet named to face World Cup quarter-finalists

Four members of the 2023-24 Wellington Phoenix squad have been called up to the Football Ferns for their upcoming internationals against Japan. Centre back Mackenzie Barry, fullback Michaela Foster and midfielders Kate Taylor and Macey Fraser, now with Utah Royals,...

11 months ago

Five Nix men named to A-League All Stars

The Wellington Phoenix are the most represented club in the 2024 A-League All Stars men. Five of the final 21-strong squad named for Friday night’s match Newcastle United at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne are Phoenix players. Goalkeeper Alex Paulsen, defenders...

11 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Semi-Final Second Leg Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix’s record-breaking Isuzu UTE A-League season has come to a premature end, despite the best efforts of the club’s biggest ever crowd. The Phoenix have fallen to an agonising 2-1 extra time defeat to Melbourne Victory in the...

11 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Semi-Final Second Leg Match Preview

The Wellington Phoenix want to create a piece of New Zealand football history this weekend. The Phoenix will advance to their maiden Isuzu UTE A-League grand final if they beat Melbourne Victory in the second leg of their semi-final at...

11 months ago

Wellington sign lit up in support of the Nix

Wellington Airport is showing its support for the Wellington Phoenix by lighting up the Wellington ‘blown away’ sign in Phoenix colours ahead of their semi-final second leg this Saturday. “As longtime supporters and fans of the Phoenix, this is our...

11 months ago

Five Nix named to PFA team of the season

The Wellington Phoenix have a strong presence in the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) team of the season. Goalkeeper Alex Paulsen, defenders Scott Wootton and Tim Payne and midfielder Alex Rufer have been voted by their peers into the first XI,...