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Nix sign international captain
The Wellington Phoenix have made an exciting signing in wingback Lucía León as their first new player for the 2025-26 Liberty A-League Women season. The Dominican Republic captain, 27, spent last campaign at Adelaide United and has previously featured for...
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Women’s support staff confirmed for 2025-26 season
The Wellington Phoenix have reappointed the women’s backroom staff for the 2025-26 Ninja A-League. Head analyst and assistant coach Tory Schiltgen, goalkeeper coach Nick Stanton, operations and equipment manager Toni West-Luamanu, head physical performance scientist Kieran McMinn and head physiotherapist...
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Holmes appointed NZ U-20 women’s coach
The Wellington Phoenix wish to congratulate Callum Holmes on his new role with New Zealand Football. Holmes, who leads our female academy, has been appointed head coach of the New Zealand U-20 women’s side for the next World Cup cycle....
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Longo named in PFA team of the season
Further recognition for Wellington Phoenix captain Annalie Longo. The decorated midfielder has been voted by her peers into the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Ninja A-League team of the season, as one of seven substitutes. It is the first time Longo,...
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Trio of Nix called up to Football Ferns
Three standout Wellington Phoenix players have been named in the Football Ferns squad for their upcoming internationals against Venezuela. Decorated midfielder Annalie Longo, young winger Manaia Elliott and experienced forward Grace Jale have been called up to the Ferns for...
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Women’s assistant coach re-signs as the club builds for the 2025-26 season
Amy Shepherd has recommitted to the Wellington Phoenix and is taking on greater responsibility this off-season, serving as the interim head coach until a permanent appointment is made in late July. Shepherd was appointed the women’s assistant coach last September...
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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...
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Head of football operations to move on
Jake Piper is leaving the Wellington Phoenix to explore opportunities abroad at the conclusion of the men’s season. Piper has been the club’s head of football operations for the past two and a half A-League seasons, overseeing the men’s team...
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