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Wellington Phoenix confirmed as new operators for Ricoh Sports Centre
The Wellington Phoenix have formed an innovative partnership with Hutt City Council which will see the football club become the new operators of the Ricoh Sports Centre on Fraser Park. The facility has been the home of the Wellington Phoenix...
2 years ago
Nix quartet called up to Football Ferns
Four Wellington Phoenix players have been named in the first Football Ferns squad of 2025. Decorated midfielder Annalie Longo (136 caps), forward Grace Jale (34 caps), defender Mackenzie Barry (20 caps) and uncapped winger Manaia Elliott have been rewarded for...
2 years ago
Van Hattum to take up an opportunity in Ireland
The Wellington Phoenix have released Oskar van Hattum from the remainder of his contract so he can further his professional career. The young forward has signed with Sligo Rovers to play in the 2025 League of Ireland premier division, ending...
2 years ago
McMillan to join academy staff in 2025
Ella McMillan will juggle her fledgling football career with a new role at the Wellington Phoenix academy next year. The first year professional has been appointed the academy’s youth female sport scientist. “It’s going to be hectic but I’m really...
2 years ago
Reserves captain signs scholarship deal
Xuan Loke is the fourth Wellington Phoenix academy player to graduate to the men’s first team squad this year. The Phoenix men’s reserves captain has signed his maiden professional contract, penning a two-and-a-half year deal with the club, the first...
2 years ago
Wellington Phoenix academy roundup
The Wellington Phoenix academy finished their year by competing in two tournaments over the last week. Academy sides were involved in both the annual Western Springs U17 competition and for the first time, the National Youth Futsal championships. At the...
2 years ago
Wellington Phoenix Academy ready for Youth Futsal Championship
The Wellington Phoenix academy will take part in their first New Zealand Youth Futsal Championship, starting this Saturday, December 7. The club has entered U17 boys, U15 boys, and U15 girls teams to compete at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre in...
2 years ago
Humphries returning home to head the academy
The Wellington Phoenix have lured one of New Zealand’s leading coaches back home to lead the country’s largest private-run academy. Emma Humphries has left her position as the U-17 women’s national team head coach and national development centre director for...
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