Club News

11 months ago

Barbarouses farewells the Phoenix

Kosta Barbarouses has decided to cut short his successful third spell at the Wellington Phoenix. The veteran All Whites forward has turned down his option of a contract extension and has informed the club he intends to play elsewhere next...

11 months ago

Women’s support staff confirmed for 2025-26 season

The Wellington Phoenix have reappointed the women’s backroom staff for the 2025-26 Ninja A-League. Head analyst and assistant coach Tory Schiltgen, goalkeeper coach Nick Stanton, operations and equipment manager Toni West-Luamanu, head physical performance scientist Kieran McMinn and head physiotherapist...

11 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 9

A mixed bag for the Wellington Phoenix academy over the weekend. There was late drama at Fraser Park for the men’s reserves against Waterside Karori. Daniel Makowem thought he had won the game for the Nix in the 88th minute,...

11 months ago

Phoenix farewell men’s staff

Five members of the men’s first team staff are moving on. Assistant coach Adam Griffiths, goalkeeper coach Ruben Parker, second assistant/head analyst Jordi Manning, head physiotherapist Cory Glover and kitman Jack Mapp are finishing up with the Wellington Phoenix following...

11 months ago

Two Nix called up to All Whites for June internationals

Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer and men’s player of the season Kosta Barbarouses have been named in the All Whites squad for next month’s Canadian Shield tournament. New Zealand will play Côte d’Ivoire and Ukraine at BMO Field in Toronto,...

11 months ago

Holmes appointed NZ U-20 women’s coach

The Wellington Phoenix wish to congratulate Callum Holmes on his new role with New Zealand Football. Holmes, who leads our female academy, has been appointed head coach of the New Zealand U-20 women’s side for the next World Cup cycle....

11 months ago

Big Nix presence in NZ U-20 squad

Seven Wellington Phoenix players have been called up to represent the New Zealand men’s U-20 team in Chile next month. Phoenix first team squad members Luke Brooke-Smith, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Xuan Loke, Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues, Jayden Smith and Luke Supyk, and Fergus...

11 months ago

Academy Roundup – Week 8

A shortened slate of games for the Wellington Phoenix academy. Persistent rain meant that the women’s reserves, U16 girls, U15 boys, and U14 boys all had their games cancelled, but there was plenty of drama in the matches that did...

11 months ago

Hahn Australia Cup Playoff Review

The Wellington Phoenix have secured a place in the 2025 Hahn Australia Cup, producing a dogged and disciplined performance to win their playoff and finish their season on a high. The Phoenix have beaten the Brisbane Roar 1-0 at Darwin...

11 months ago

Longo named in PFA team of the season

Further recognition for Wellington Phoenix captain Annalie Longo. The decorated midfielder has been voted by her peers into the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Ninja A-League team of the season, as one of seven substitutes. It is the first time Longo,...