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3 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...
3 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...
3 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,...
4 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...
4 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...
4 months ago

Hahn Australia Cup Playoff Preview

Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano hopes this is the first and only time the club has to travel to Darwin for the Hahn Australia Cup playoffs. The Phoenix have made the long journey to the Northern Territory to play...
4 months ago

Defenders to depart after Australia Cup playoff

The Wellington Phoenix can confirm 100-game defenders Sam Sutton and Scott Wootton are leaving the club. The All Whites fullback and English centre back will play their final matches for the Phoenix on Wednesday night when Wellington square-off against Brisbane...
4 months ago

Longo and Barbarouses claim supreme honours

Annalie Longo and Kosta Barbarouses have scooped the major accolades at the Wellington Phoenix awards night at Fraser Park in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai. The decorated internationals have been crowned the Entelar and OPPO players of the year, while...
4 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 29 Match Review

A disappointing end to a disappointing season for the Wellington Phoenix men. The bottom of the table Perth Glory have beaten the Phoenix 2-0 in their final round Isuzu UTE A-League match at Sky Stadium, with Socceroos striker Adam Taggart...