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Wellington Phoenix
2 years ago
Kate Sheppard Cup semi-final review
Heartbreak for the Wellington Phoenix women’s reserves in the biggest match in the team’s fledgling history. Reigning National League champions Auckland United have scored two late goals to beat the Phoenix women’s reserves 2-1 in their Kate Sheppard Cup semi-final...
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Former Tottenham ‘keeper joins the Nix
The Wellington Phoenix have a new number one. The Phoenix have signed English-Nigerian goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi from Finnish club FC Lahti for the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Oluwayemi, 23, came through the youth system at Tottenham Hotspur and played...
2 years ago
Experienced coach joins women’s staff
Wellington Phoenix head coach Paul Temple has a new right-hand woman. Amy Shepherd has been appointed the assistant coach of the Phoenix for the 2024-25 Liberty A-League. Shepherd replaces Callum Holmes, who has taken over as the female development lead...
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Nix sign rising star
The Wellington Phoenix have moved quickly to secure one of the stars of New Zealand’s FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifying campaign. The Phoenix have signed Hamilton Wanderers winger Luke Brooke-Smith on a three-year contract, the first two years of which...
2 years ago
Club statement from general manager David Dome
The Wellington Phoenix are seeking further information about Alex Paulsen’s loan move from A.F.C. Bournemouth to Auckland FC. While the club in principle supports adapting the ‘Caceres Clause’ to allow Paulsen to return to the Isuzu UTE A-League for the...
2 years ago
Manning joins men’s staff as second assistant and head analyst
Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano has made just one change to his staff for the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League. Up and coming Australian coach Jordan Manning has been appointed the Phoenix men’s second assistant and head analyst. Manning has...
2 years ago
Nix sign decorated Portuguese goalkeeper
The Wellington Phoenix have made a major statement of intent with their first new signing of the Liberty A-League off-season. The Phoenix have secured the services of Portuguese U-23 goalkeeper Carolina Vilão for the 2024-25 campaign. Vilão, 23, has left...
2 years 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...
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