Wellington Phoenix

8 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 13

A full set of home games in the books for the Wellington Phoenix academy.   The men’s reserves moved up to second with a commanding 4-1 win over Island Bay United. Despite going behind early, goals for Daniel Makowem and Lachlan...

8 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 12

A perfect set of fixtures for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The women’s reserves reached the Kate Sheppard Cup quarter-final for the second year running, toppling Central League leaders Wellington United at Newtown Park. Sienna Candy’s second half strike was the...

8 months ago

Sporting Braga defender joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have made Ellie Walker their second visa signing for the 2025-26 Ninja A-League season.  The American, 25, spent last season at SC Braga, helping them qualify for the UEFA Champions League with a third-place finish in the...

8 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 11

A weekend full of goals for the Wellington Phoenix academy. In the Dettol Central League, the men’s reserves recorded a statement 6-0 win away to Upper Hutt City.  Daniel Makowem opened the scoring, before Ryan Lee and Lachlan Candy put...

8 months ago

Past and present Nix shine against AFCON champions

There was a distinctly Wellington Phoenix flavour as New Zealand beat Ivory Coast on Sunday. The 1-0 win in Toronto was the biggest victory in recent All Whites history.  In total, 12 of the 23-man squad had ties to the...

9 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 10

A tough set of fixtures for the Wellington Phoenix academy.  The weekend saw both reserves sides enter the national cup competitions with mixed results.  In the Delivereasy Kate Sheppard Cup, the women’s reserves strolled to an 8-1 victory away to...

9 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 9

A mixed bag for the Wellington Phoenix academy over the weekend. There was late drama at Fraser Park for the men’s reserves against Waterside Karori. Daniel Makowem thought he had won the game for the Nix in the 88th minute,...

9 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 8

A shortened slate of games for the Wellington Phoenix academy. Persistent rain meant that the women’s reserves, U16 girls, U15 boys, and U14 boys all had their games cancelled, but there was plenty of drama in the matches that did...

9 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 7

Another positive weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy. In the Dettol Central League, the men’s reserves showcased their grit, coming back from two goals with ten minutes to play, a late Luke Supyk double securing a 2-2 draw.  The women’s...

9 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 6

Another excellent set of results for the Wellington Phoenix academy.  In the Dettol Central League, the men’s reserves fell to their first defeat of the season, losing 3-0 away to Wellington Olympic.  There was more success in the women’s Central...