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Nix sign young midfielder to his first pro contract
Anaru Cassidy is the latest player to graduate from the Wellington Phoenix academy. The young midfielder has signed a scholarship deal with the Phoenix through until the end of the 2026-27 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Cassidy, 19, has been an...
2 weeks ago
Academy Roundup – Week 31
Another difficult weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy. Auckland proved an unhappy hunting ground for the academy sides, as all three in action lost on the road. The men’s reserves went down 3-0 to Western Springs on Sunday, while the...
3 weeks ago
Academy Roundup – Week 30
Two from two for the Wellington Phoenix academy this weekend. The only two sides in action were the women’s reserves and the U-18 women, who both enjoyed big wins over Central Football at Fraser Park. The women’s reserves were 6-0...
4 weeks ago
Academy Roundup – Week 29
A difficult set of results for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The U-17 Football Ferns exited the age group World Cup at the group stage, having suffered losses to Japan, Paraguay, and Zambia. Seven academy players were in the squad, with...
1 month ago
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...
1 month 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...
1 month 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...
1 month 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...
1 month ago
