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Wellington Phoenix
3 months ago
Proven goal scorer joins the Nix
A major coup for the Wellington Phoenix. The Phoenix have secured the signature of Nepal women’s captain Sabitra Bhandari for the next two Ninja A-League seasons. Bhandari, 29, has been a prolific goal scorer for both club and country. The...
3 months ago
Football Fern signs on for another season
Grace Jale is the latest Kiwi to recommit to the Wellington Phoenix. The Football Fern has re-signed with the Phoenix for the 2025-26 Ninja A-League season, following fellow forward Emma Main and centre back Mackenzie Barry in extending her stay...
3 months ago
Experienced assistant coach to join Italiano’s staff
Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano has a new right-hand man. Brazilian Kelly Guimarães has been appointed Italiano’s lead assistant coach for the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Guimarães has been an assistant coach for the past decade, spending time...
3 months ago
Nix land exciting Nigerian striker
The Wellington Phoenix have made a major splash with their first men’s signing for the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League. The Phoenix have signed Nigerian striker Ifeanyi Eze to lead the men’s attack in the upcoming season.Eze, 26, is coming off...
3 months ago
Nix farewell foundation fullback
The Wellington Phoenix have parted ways with Zoe McMeeken. The athletic fullback has been an integral member of the Phoenix women’s team since it was established in 2021 and is one of only three players to have played 50 Ninja...
3 months ago
Entelar Group front-of-shirt for men’s new home kit
Dynasty Sport has paid homage to the Wellington Phoenix’s past in designing the men’s home strip for the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League. The first kit unveiled by the club’s new apparel partner sees a return to our traditional yellow and...
3 months ago
Barry signs on for a fifth season with the Nix
Mackenzie Barry has unfinished business at the Wellington Phoenix. The combative centre back has re-signed with the Phoenix for the 2025-26 Ninja A-League, extending her stay at the club to a fifth season. Barry, 24, has been a mainstay at...
3 months ago
Nix farewell women’s visa players
The Wellington Phoenix will have a new group of visa players for the 2025-26 Ninja A-League. The Phoenix can confirm Portuguese goalkeeper Carolina Vilão, English striker Olivia Fergusson, Americans Maya McCutcheon and Alivia Kelly and Japanese winger Mebae Tanaka will...
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