The Wellington Phoenix are pleased to announce the signing of Canterbury United Pride teammates Kate Taylor and Zoe McMeeken to its inaugural A-League Women’s squad. This will be a great experience for these girls, both on and off the field; we’re looking forward to their contribution next season – it’s a great feeling to be able to give Kiwi young players like Zoe and Kate an opportunity to grow.
The Wellington Phoenix are pleased to announce the signing of five players from the Future Ferns Domestic Programme (FFDP), an initiative run by New Zealand Football to bridge the gaps between domestic football and the world stage. We’ll work with these girls over the season to help grow their abilities and give them vital A-League experience; providing them a pathway to future success either in New Zealand or overseas – it’s exciting for them and for us. - Gemma Lewis, Head Coach.
The Wellington Phoenix are excited to announce that experienced midfielders Chloe Knott and Grace Jale have been signed to the Club’s inaugural A-League Women’s squad, which is set to compete in the 2021/22 Season for the first time. In addition to what these two experienced players bring to the Phoenix on the field, it’ll be their contribution off the field that’ll be just as important. - Gemma Lewis, Head Coach.
Wellington Phoenix are pleased to announce that talented midfielder Luka Prso has signed a one-year contract with the Club, after negotiating a release from one of Croatia’s largest clubs, NK Osijek. Honestly, it’s a great feeling – I’ve been told a lot about the coach and the Club, and I’ve been following the A-League for the past 10 years or so and Wellington have always been a Club that plays good football and has amazing fans; so it’s a really proud moment for me to be joining Wellington.
The Wellington Phoenix is excited to announce goalkeeper Lily Alfeld as the first signing for its brand-new A-League Women’s squad, which is set to kick off its inaugural season in December this year. To be part of the first, inaugural season [with the Phoenix], it’s a chance to create a bit of history so I would love to go out and have a positive start for what will hopefully be many seasons to come; it’s a role I’m very honoured to get a chance to do and I can’t wait to get started.
The Wellington Phoenix is pleased to announce that Matthew Bozinovski – who recently signed a two-year contract with Melbourne Victory – has agreed to a one-year loan deal with the Club for the 2021/22 A-League Men’s season. I’m really excited to get started; it’s always been my dream to play in the A-League and be a professional football player, so it’s a proud moment for me and all my family.
The Wellington Phoenix and New Zealand Football (NZF) are excited to announce the inaugural coaching staff for the Club’s first-ever A-League Women’s team. It’s really exciting to be leading the inaugural Wellington Phoenix A-League Women’s side. This side is such an important part of the women’s pathway in New Zealand, especially in the lead up to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on home soil.
The Wellington Phoenix Football Academy are excited to announce that KPMG will be the Front of Shirt Sponsor for its Academy team in the upcoming National League Competition. KPMG has a long association with the Wellington Phoenix as its official accountancy, tax and audit partner, and was the Club’s Principal Partner - and front of shirt sponsor - for the A-League Men’s team during the first half of last season.
The A-Leagues today announce the signing of Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) as the first naming rights partner of its men’s competition, which will be officially known as the ‘Isuzu UTE A-League Men’. The three-year partnership marks the latest milestone in the A-Leagues’ ambitious growth and commercial development strategy. Commencing with the upcoming season (2021-22), the partnership also includes naming rights of the A-League Men’s Finals Series and becoming the Official Automotive Partner of the A-Leagues’ Men, Women, Youth and E-Sports Leagues.