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2 years ago

Reserves midfielder signs maiden pro contract

Fin Conchie is the latest Wellington Phoenix academy player to graduate to the professional ranks. The central midfielder has signed a three-year contract with the Phoenix, joining reserves team-mate Lukas Kelly-Heald in the men’s first team squad for the upcoming...
2 years ago

Vice-captain recommits to the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have kept hold of another of their talented young defenders. Football Ferns training partner Kate Taylor has re-signed with the Phoenix for the 2023-24 Liberty A-League, following Mackenzie Barry and Marisa van der Meer in recommitting to...
2 years ago

Canterbury defender joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have secured a key member of the Canterbury United Pride side that won six national titles in the past decade. Canterbury centre back Rebecca Lake has signed on with the Phoenix for the 2023-24 Liberty A-League. Lake,...
2 years ago

Holmes returns as assistant coach

Wellington Phoenix head coach Paul Temple hasn’t had to look far to find his lead assistant. Callum Holmes has re-joined the Phoenix women’s coaching staff for the 2023-24 Liberty A-League, after serving as Natalie Lawrence’s no. 2 last season. Holmes...
2 years ago

Phoenix backing the Football Ferns

The Wellington Phoenix will be cheering on the Football Ferns during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and are calling on all New Zealanders to join them. The Ferns are endeavouring to make history and progress from their group for...
2 years ago

Italiano confirms backroom staff

New Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano has finalised his staff for the 2023-24 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Italian Francesco Evangelista has arrived in Wellington to take up his position as the men’s new head analyst. As previously announced Adam...
2 years ago

Academy to stage inaugural Manaaki Invitational

The Wellington Phoenix academy is welcoming young female footballers from the U.S.A. and Japan to play a new tournament in the Hutt Valley. The inaugural Manaaki Invitational will be played over three days next week, when the U.S. and Japanese...
2 years ago

Start dates confirmed for 2023-24 A-Leagues

The Wellington Phoenix women and men will kick-off their new seasons in October. The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have confirmed the start dates for the 2023-24 A-Leagues, with round by round draws to follow next month. The Liberty A-League will...
2 years ago

Nix help NZ qualify for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

Wellington Phoenix players have played a major role in New Zealand winning an eighth OFC U-19 Women’s Championship and with it a place at next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. Nine of the club’s reserves team featured...
2 years ago

Nix sign young Wellington defender to landmark deal

The Wellington Phoenix have committed to one of the club’s brightest young talents for the long-term. The Phoenix have signed towering Wellington defender Lukas Kelly-Heald until the end of the 2026-27 Isuzu UTE A-League season. The four-year deal is the...