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Wellington Phoenix
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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...
2 years 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...
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Phoenix win ‘Vibrant Gold’ award
The Wellington Phoenix were amongst the big winners at The Post Gold Awards for 2024. The Phoenix took out the prize for the Vibrant Gold category which celebrates businesses across the Wellington region in events, hospitality and tourism. Marketing manager...
2 years ago
Reserves quartet graduate to the first team
Four standout players from the Wellington Phoenix women’s reserves team have been rewarded with their maiden professional contracts. Goalkeeper Aimee Danieli, centre back Ella McMillan, attacking midfielder Ela Jerez and striker Ella McCann have graduated to the Phoenix first team...
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Nine Nix off to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
The Wellington Phoenix have a strong presence in the New Zealand squad named for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. Nine of the 21-strong squad are Phoenix players, headlined by first team squad members Zoe McMeeken, Manaia...
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...
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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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