Brianna Edwards has signed on for a second season with the Wellington Phoenix and is committed to challenging incumbent goalkeeper Lily Alfeld for the starting role. The New Zealand U-20 ‘keeper has agreed to a new deal with the Phoenix...
Kate Taylor has knocked back offers from rival A-League clubs to sign with the Wellington Phoenix for the 2022-23 season. The young centre back was in demand after being one of the breakout stars of the Phoenix’s maiden season, which...
There is a considerable Wellington Phoenix influence in the New Zealand squad named for next month’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. Eight players from the inaugural Phoenix women’s team have been selected in the Junior Football Ferns,...
New Zealand’s fourth most-capped international footballer is joining the Wellington Phoenix to realise a childhood dream. Football Ferns midfielder Betsy Hassett has signed with the Phoenix for the 2022-23 Liberty A-League season, after 14 years playing abroad. Hassett, 31, has...
The Wellington Phoenix have added international quality to the men’s squad for the next couple of Isuzu UTE A-League seasons. The Phoenix have signed Bulgarian attacking midfielder Bozhidar Kraev on a two-year contract. Kraev, 25, has played 24 senior internationals...
The Wellington Phoenix women have kept hold of their vital last line of defence. First-choice goalkeeper Lily Alfeld has re-signed with the Phoenix for the 2022-23 Liberty A-League season, after captaining the side during its inaugural campaign in Australia. Alfeld,...
Paige Satchell has chosen to continue her football career in New Zealand in the lead-up to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. The pacey Football Ferns forward has signed with the Wellington Phoenix for the 2022-23 Liberty A-League, after playing...
Junior Football Ferns midfielder Alyssa Whinham is the first player to commit to the Wellington Phoenix women beyond the upcoming Liberty A-League season. Whinham, 18, has signed a two-year contract with the club, after a breakout 2021-22 campaign, which saw...
Football Ferns forward Grace Jale won’t be returning to the Wellington Phoenix for their second Liberty A-League season. Jale has signed with Canberra United for the 2022/23 campaign, after deciding to continue her football career in Australia. The 23-year-old was...
New Football Fern Mackenzie Barry is proud to be returning for a second season with the Wellington Phoenix. The young centre back has jumped at the opportunity to re-sign with the Phoenix for the 2022/23 Liberty A-League, after leading the...