Club News

4 years ago

Men leave for Tasmania

Bozhidar Kraev and the Wellington Phoenix’s other new recruits have travelled across the Tasman for the team’s first competitive fixture of the season. The Bulgarian attacking midfielder has secured all the necessary paperwork to allow him to make the trip...

4 years ago

Knott tied to the Nix for two more seasons

Chloe Knott has joined Alyssa Whinham in committing to the Wellington Phoenix beyond the upcoming Liberty A-League season. The hardworking midfielder has signed a new two-year deal with the Phoenix, after being one of just two players to start all...

4 years ago

Long-awaited full home season confirmed

A first full home season in four years is now a reality for the Wellington Phoenix, with Australian Professional Leagues (APL) announcing the draw for the 2022-23 Isuzu UTE A-League. The Phoenix are scheduled to play 12 regular season matches...

4 years ago

Women secure second goalkeeper

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...

4 years ago

New Zealand U-20 captain commits to the Nix

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...

4 years ago

Ten Nix selected in NZ’s U-20 World Cup squad

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,...

4 years ago

Nix lure experienced Football Fern home

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...

4 years ago

Academy players in camp with NZ U17 women

The Wellington Phoenix are proud half a dozen players from the academy’s fledgling women’s programme have been training with the New Zealand under-17 women’s squad in Auckland this week. Daisy Brazendale, Ella McMillan, Georgie Furnell, Lara Smith, Olivia Ingham and...

4 years ago

Bulgarian international joins on two-year deal

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...

4 years ago

Inaugural captain locked in for another season

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,...