Australian football has revealed its new identity, with the men’s, women’s and youth leagues brought together under a unified “A-Leagues” banner. Recasting the men’s and women’s elite competitions as partners at the top of the game, the A-Leagues will use football’s position as the country’s most inclusive sport to grow the game for everyone.
The Wellington Phoenix have today unveiled their new playing kits for the 2021/22 A-League Season and announced two new principal partners in Spark New Zealand and OPPO.
The Wellington Phoenix are pleased to confirm that Ben Old and Alex Paulsen have both signed three-year contracts with the Club, continuing the trend of Phoenix Academy players finding professional and A-League success through the Phoenix. The Academy has been – and will continue to be - an instrumental part of the Club’s future success, as well as being a key pathway for young Kiwi footballers looking to join the professional ranks and gain experience on the A-League stage.
Following the recent announcement by the Australian Professional Leagues’ (APL) that three expansion teams are in line to enter the W-League ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, the Wellington Phoenix and New Zealand Football are pleased to confirm the creation of an inaugural Wellington Phoenix W-League side for the 2021/22 season. The Wellington Phoenix W-League team will be supported with staff and resource from New Zealand Football, creating New Zealand’s first ever professional women’s football team – and a valuable platform for young Kiwi footballers who aspire to play
Wellington Phoenix welcome APL’s announcement this morning of an expansion to the W-League competition, with Wellington Phoenix one of three Clubs in consideration for entry ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. READ: Catching Up With: Head Coach Ufuk Talay READ: Nix Season In Stats: Episode 3
In the second of our three-part series, we explore the world of A-League football stats; unearthing some statistical gems that reflect both the Phoenix’s overall performance this past campaign and the general craziness of the 2020/21 A-League season. READ: Nix 2020/21...
It’s brilliant being back with the lads here [in Wellington], it’s a small group at the moment but being with them and around them is what I’ve missed. After re-joining the Wellington Phoenix in Wollongong last season – following...