The Wellington Phoenix’s name is going to be engraved on the O’Brien Shield for the first time. The Phoenix reserves have claimed the challenge trophy after beating Waterside Karori 3-1 at Karori Park in round 10 of the Central League....
The Wellington Phoenix have signed an experienced goalkeeper to vie with Alex Paulsen to be the men’s new no. 1. Jack Duncan will join the Phoenix for the 2023-24 Isuzu UTE A-League season, having been granted an early release from...
The Wellington Phoenix are proud to announce the members of the Phoenix XI, the club’s inaugural Fan Representative Group (FRG). Karen Anderson, Susan Baikie, Alysha Beattie, Stephen Clarke, Holly Eades, Blake Forbes-Gentle, Ethan Fransen, Kaitlyn Gunn, John Palethorpe, Oska Rego...
There is a strong Wellington Phoenix presence in the New Zealand squad named for the upcoming OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Fiji, which doubles as the qualifying tournament for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Half of the 18-strong...
Finn Surman has been named in the All Whites for the first time. The young defender is one of three Wellington Phoenix players that have been selected in the 23-strong squad for New Zealand’s upcoming internationals against Sweden and Qatar....
New Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano has found his right-hand man. Adam Griffiths has been appointed the men’s assistant coach for the next two Isuzu UTE A-League seasons. The former Socceroos defender was the lead assistant at Western Sydney...
The Wellington Phoenix have kept hold of a key member of the men’s engine room. The Phoenix have re-signed Australian midfielder Nicholas Pennington for the 2023-24 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Pennington, 24, has made 44 appearances for the club over...
The Wellington Phoenix have moved quickly to strengthen the men’s midfield, following the departures of Clayton Lewis and Steven Ugarkovic. The Phoenix have signed ball-winning midfielder Mohamed Al-Taay for the next two Isuzu UTE A-League seasons. Al-Taay, 22, has played...
The Wellington Phoenix have farewelled eight men’s squad members following the team’s exit from the Isuzu UTE A-League finals. In addition to the already announced departures of Oli Sail, Clayton Lewis and Steven Ugarkovic, centre backs Josh Laws and Nikko...
The Wellington Phoenix have looked to their thriving academy to help take the women’s team to the next level. Academy technical director Paul Temple has been appointed coach of the Phoenix women for the next two Liberty A-League seasons. “I’m...