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Academy takes centre stage
The Wellington Phoenix academy celebrated its achievements in 2025 with its first annual awards night at Fraser Park on Monday night. An E Rere Te Keo award and a Whanaungatanga award were presented to each of the eight academy teams...
6 months ago
Academy Roundup – Week 33
The season is almost at a close for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The women’s reserves finished their campaign on a high note with a 2-2 draw away to Northern League champions West Coast Rangers. Maisy McDonald scored just after halftime,...
7 months ago
Academy Roundup – Week 32
A history-making weekend for the Wellington Phoenix academy. The women’s reserves were particularly in the spotlight, a 3-2 win against Western Springs arguably the biggest ever National League win for the academy side. Amber de Wit opened the scoring early...
7 months ago
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...
7 months 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...
7 months 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...
7 months 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...
8 months 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...
8 months ago
