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Academy Roundup – Week 28
A rare winless weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The men’s reserves fought to earn a 0-0 draw away to Auckland United in a game played at breakneck pace. Alby Kelly-Heald was particularly impressive between sticks on his return from...
2 weeks ago
Phoenix the inspiration behind one of a kind charter school
The Wellington Phoenix have helped launch New Zealand’s first dedicated sports school. New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa (NZPAA) has been announced as the country’s latest charter school at a special event at the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport...
3 weeks ago
Four Phoenix selected for U-17 World Cup
The Wellington Phoenix will once again be represented on the world stage, as four players from the academy have been selected for the upcoming men’s U-17 World Cup in Qatar. Joseph Chalabi, Joe McIntyre, Dan Nelson, and Jack Perniskie are...
3 weeks ago
Academy Roundup – Week 27
An outstanding set of performances for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The men’s reserves secured their first points of the Dettol National League with a 3-0 hammering of Christchurch United at Fraser Park. Luke Flowerdew, Luke Supyk, and Fergus Gillion all...
3 weeks ago
Schiltgen appointed new women’s reserves head coach
Tory Schiltgen has been appointed the new head coach of the Wellington Phoenix women’s reserves. Schiltgen, who joined the club in a wide-ranging role 12 months ago and coached the Phoenix U-18 women to an impressive second place finish in...
4 weeks ago
Former academy player joins the men’s first team coaching staff
Luke Tongue has graduated from the Wellington Phoenix academy for the second time. Tongue, who played for the Phoenix reserves from 2015-2018, has been appointed the men’s first team’s second assistant coach and head analyst after two years at the...
4 weeks ago
Academy Roundup – Week 26
Another week is in the books for the Wellington Phoenix academy. Ten Phoenix academy players won the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship after a 3-0 win over New Caledonia in the final. Daisy Brazendale lifted the trophy as captain, while Mackenzie...
4 weeks ago
Macca’s upgrades to full Nix club combo
The Wellington Phoenix are thrilled to announce McDonald’s has further expanded its partnership with the club as part of a new three-year deal. As well as continuing to back the Phoenix men and women in the A-League, Aotearoa’s biggest football...
1 month ago
