Wellington Phoenix

4 days ago

A-League Men fixture update

The Wellington Phoenix’s home game against Adelaide United has been pushed back a week.  The Nix were due to take on Adelaide at Hnry Stadium on Sunday, November 29th at 3pm.  However, due to Adelaide’s commitments in the AFC Champions...

6 days ago

Nine Phoenix heading to age group tournament

There is a sizeable Wellington Phoenix presence in the New Zealand U-17 squad selected to travel to Japan for the Niigata Tournament, with half the squad picked from the Nix academy.  Zach Cashmore, Grayson Cattle, Jack Clegg, Willem Des Tombe,...

2 weeks ago

Three Phoenix in New Zealand U-19 squad

Three Wellington Phoenix players have been named in the New Zealand squad competing at the OFC U-19 Championship in September.  Eamonn McCarron, Dan Nelson, and Jayden Smith have all been selected and will travel to Samoa to compete as part...

3 weeks ago

Eight Phoenix in Junior Football Ferns

Over a third of the junior Football Ferns squad competing at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup come from the Phoenix, with eight ‘Nix named in the side.  Mikaela Bangalan, Zoe Benson, Lily Brazendale, Freya Des Fountain, Alyssha Eglinton, Mackenzie...

1 month ago

Nine Nix lift OFC U-16 Championship

Nine Wellington Phoenix academy players were involved as New Zealand lifted the U-16 OFC Championship on Saturday night in Port Moresby.  The final saw the Young All Whites cruise to a 5-0 win against Fiji. Zach Cashmore grabbed the opener,...

2 months ago

Sloane-Rodrigues departs

The Wellington Phoenix can confirm that Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues has left the club following a mutual termination of his contract.  After joining the Phoenix academy at the age of 14 in 2022, Sloane-Rodrigues made his A-League debut two years later, becoming...

2 months ago

Nine Nix off to OFC U-16 Championship

There will be a heavy Wellington Phoenix presence at the upcoming OFC U-16 Championship, with nine Nix academy players selected in the New Zealand squad.  Ethan Amyes, Tristan Bancroft, Caleb Brown, Zach Cashmore, Jack Clegg, Vasilios Kastrinakis, Cruz Pietersen, London...

4 months ago

Bangalan promoted to first team

The Wellington Phoenix have a final addition to their squad for their maiden playoffs, with midfielder Mikaela Bangalan signing a youth development agreement.  Bangalan, 18, only joined the Phoenix academy this year but has quickly impressed head coach Bev Priestman...

5 months ago

Ninja A-League Round 21 Match Preview

A chance for the Wellington Phoenix to bounce back from a rare defeat. The Nix take on Western Sydney Wanderers this Sunday with a top-two spot still in their own hands.  Beating the Wanderers at home and Adelaide on the...

5 months ago

Chandler returns to the Nix

A familiar face has landed back at the Wellington Phoenix academy. Blake Chandler, who played for Nix academy sides from 2018 to 2023, has taken up the role of academy camps and skill centres lead as well as being the...