Transfer News

2 weeks ago

Triple scholarship signing for the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have handed three players their maiden professional contracts.  Goalkeeper Brooke Neary and midfielder Mikaela Bangalan have signed three-year scholarship deals with the club, while defender Alyssha Eglinton has penned a two-year contract.  All three represented New Zealand...

2 weeks ago

Talented teenager signs first pro deal

The Wellington Phoenix have handed academy standout Ben Trenberth his first professional contract. Trenberth, 16, has signed a three-year deal with the club, the first two of which are on scholarship terms.  It’s been a rapid rise for the attacking...

1 month ago

Scottish midfielder reinforces the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have snapped up a third visa player ahead of their 2026-27 Isuzu UTE A-League campaign. Scottish midfielder Max Anderson has inked a two-year deal with the Nix, signing until the end of the 2027-28 season.  Anderson, 25,...

2 months ago

Nix bring top young striker back home

Riley Bidois has returned to the Wellington Phoenix after three and a half years away. The young striker has joined the Phoenix on a season-long loan from United Soccer League (USL) Championship club Monterey Bay FC. Bidois, 24, came through...

2 months ago

Exciting Football Ferns forward returns home

The Wellington Phoenix have added further international quality to the women’s squad for the upcoming 2026-27 Ninja A-League. The Phoenix have signed Football Ferns forward Indiah-Paige Riley on a two-year deal. Riley, 24, has been a key player for the...

2 months ago

The Phoenix men have a new no. 9

The Wellington Phoenix have made their first new visa signing for the 2026-27 Isuzu UTE A-League. The Phoenix have secured the signature of Mexican striker Rafael Durán on a two-year deal. Durán, 28, has played more than 300 professional matches,...

2 months ago

Matildas and A-Leagues icon joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have added a fifth Ninja A-League All Star to the women’s squad. The Phoenix have made another statement signing, securing decorated midfielder Tameka Yallop for the 2026-27 season and potentially beyond. Yallop is an Australian football legend....

3 months ago

Kiwi football great joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have made a statement signing ahead of the 2026-27 Ninja A-League. The Phoenix have secured the signature of decorated defender Abby Erceg on a one-year deal. Erceg, 36, is one of New Zealand’s greatest footballers. On top...

3 months ago

Nix agree to Brooke-Smith transfer

Luke Brooke-Smith has finalised a move to the English Football League Championship. The Wellington Phoenix have accepted an undisclosed transfer fee from Portsmouth FC for the exciting young forward to join the two-time FA Cup champions. Brooke-Smith has made 33...

3 months ago

Nix sign pacy American wingback

The Wellington Phoenix have added some extra athleticism and technical quality to the women’s squad for the 2026-27 Ninja A-League. The Phoenix have signed American wingback Kam Pickett for the upcoming season. Pickett played at Pepperdine University in California and...