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5 days agoNinja A-League Women

Young ‘keeper signs on for another season with the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have secured another key member of the women’s goalkeeping union. Aimee Danieli has followed Football Ferns goalkeeper Victoria Esson in re-signing with the Phoenix for the 2026-27 Ninja A-League. Danieli, 21, served as Esson’s back-up during the...
2 weeks agoNinja A-League Women

Nix re-sign Football Ferns ‘keeper

The Wellington Phoenix are delighted to have kept hold of another key member of the women’s history-making side. The Phoenix have re-signed Football Ferns goalkeeper Victoria Esson for the 2026-27 Ninja A-League. Esson started 22 of the team’s 23 matches...
1 month ago

Six Nix called up to Ferns

Half a dozen Wellington Phoenix players have been rewarded with selection in the Football Ferns following the Nix’s record-breaking Ninja A-League campaign. First team regulars Grace Jale (39 caps), Victoria Esson (33 caps), Mackenzie Barry (24 caps), Emma Pijnenburg (11...
1 month ago

Nunn and Vlok collect A-League awards

Two Wellington Phoenix women’s players have been recognised at the 2026 Dolan Warren Awards. Brooke Nunn and Pia Vlok have received individual accolades at the A-Leagues’ annual awards ceremony in Sydney following their stand-out seasons for the Phoenix. Nunn has...
1 month ago

Ninja A-League Grand Final Match Review

The Wellington Phoenix women have finished their record-breaking season as runners-up. The Phoenix have been beaten 3-1 by Melbourne Victory in the Ninja A-League grand final at AAMI Park in Melbourne, after trailing 2-0 at halftime. Holly McNamara scored both...
1 month ago

Ninja A-League Grand Final Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix head coach Bev Priestman is imploring her players to seize the moment in the club’s maiden grand final. The Phoenix are squaring off against Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Saturday evening for the Ninja A-League championship in...
1 month ago

Six Nix named in PFA team of the year

Further accolades for Wellington Phoenix players as a result of the team’s historic Ninja A-League season. Six Phoenix have been named in the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) team of the season ahead of Saturday’s grand final against Melbourne City, while...
1 month ago

Ninja A-League Semi-Final 2nd Leg Match Review

A record-breaking crowd has carried the Wellington Phoenix women through to another piece of history. Almost six thousand fans have packed Porirua Park to see the Phoenix become the first New Zealand club to win through to an A-League grand...
2 months ago

Ninja A-League Semi-Final 2nd Leg Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix head coach Bev Priestman wants her players to enjoy the biggest game in the team’s short history. The Phoenix are playing host to Brisbane Roar in the second leg of their Ninja A-League semi-final at Porirua Park for...