Club News

2 years ago

Nix trio called up for games against FIFA World Cup co-hosts

Three Wellington Phoenix players have been named in the All Whites for next month’s international friendlies against Mexico and the U.S.A. Club captain Alex Rufer, forward Kosta Barbarouses and defender Tim Payne have been selected in the 21-strong squad for...

2 years ago

Phoenix to feature prominently at Wellington Sports Awards

The Wellington Phoenix’s achievements over the past year will be celebrated at the Āti Awa Toa Wellington Regional Sports Awards 2024, with the club finalists in five categories. The awards acknowledge, promote, and celebrate the contribution that sport makes to...

2 years ago

Phoenix win ‘Vibrant Gold’ award

The Wellington Phoenix were amongst the big winners at The Post Gold Awards for 2024. The Phoenix took out the prize for the Vibrant Gold category which celebrates businesses across the Wellington region in events, hospitality and tourism. Marketing manager...

2 years ago

Reserves quartet graduate to the first team

Four standout players from the Wellington Phoenix women’s reserves team have been rewarded with their maiden professional contracts. Goalkeeper Aimee Danieli, centre back Ella McMillan, attacking midfielder Ela Jerez and striker Ella McCann have graduated to the Phoenix first team...

2 years ago

Marisa to return next year

Marisa van der Meer’s contract with the Wellington Phoenix has been terminated by mutual consent after the defender suffered another serious knee injury, but she’s set to return to the club in 2025. Van der Meer, 22, has re-ruptured the...

2 years ago

Unite Round ticketing details announced 

Unite Round tickets will be available to club members from 5pm NZT on Thursday, August 22. Unite Round will again be held in Sydney for the 2024-25 season, taking place from November 22-24.   In the Liberty A-League Women, the Nix...

2 years ago

Nine Nix off to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

The Wellington Phoenix have a strong presence in the New Zealand squad named for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. Nine of the 21-strong squad are Phoenix players, headlined by first team squad members Zoe McMeeken, Manaia...

2 years ago

Kate Sheppard Cup semi-final review

Heartbreak for the Wellington Phoenix women’s reserves in the biggest match in the team’s fledgling history. Reigning National League champions Auckland United have scored two late goals to beat the Phoenix women’s reserves 2-1 in their Kate Sheppard Cup semi-final...

2 years ago

Kate Sheppard Cup Semi-Final Preview

The Wellington Phoenix women’s reserves are ready for their biggest game of the season. They’re hosting reigning National League champions Auckland United at Fraser Park on Saturday afternoon in the semi-finals of the Kate Sheppard Cup. Phoenix women’s reserves head...

2 years ago

Former Tottenham ‘keeper joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have a new number one. The Phoenix have signed English-Nigerian goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi from Finnish club FC Lahti for the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Oluwayemi, 23, came through the youth system at Tottenham Hotspur and played...