Women's News Archives

2 years ago

Schiltgen joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix are delighted to announce the appointment of experienced coach Tory Schiltgen to a new wide-ranging role at the club. Schiltgen is joining the Phoenix as the women’s team’s second assistant and analyst for the upcoming A-League season...

2 years ago

Major injury setback for young Phoenix forward

Ella McCann’s maiden professional season is cruelly over before it has begun. The striker, who last month signed with the Wellington Phoenix on a two-year scholarship deal, has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee and will miss...

2 years ago

Longo awarded PFA scholarship

Annalie Longo is one of the recipients of Professional Footballers Australia’s (the PFA) annual scholarships. The decorated Football Ferns midfielder has been awarded the PFA Kimon Taliadoros scholarship for demonstrating excellence in education or business. Named after a PFA co-founder,...

2 years ago

Entelar Group joins OPPO as the club’s biggest supporters

The Wellington Phoenix are thrilled to announce Entelar Group has come onboard as one of the club’s principal partners. ‘New Zealand’s total connection company’ will join OPPO as the Phoenix’s front-of-shirt partners for the 2024-25 A-Leagues. OPPO, the global smart...

2 years ago

Football Ferns forward lured back to the Nix

Grace Jale is returning to the Wellington Phoenix to help lead the club to its first A-League title. The Football Ferns forward has signed with the Phoenix for the 2024-25 season, further bolstering Paul Temple’s squad. Jale, 25, was the...

2 years ago

Young Nix trio heading to Fiji

Three Wellington Phoenix academy players have been named in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Fiji. Mackenzie Bryant, Katie Pugh and Holly Robins have been selected in the final 18 by newly appointed New...

2 years ago

Reserves quartet graduate to the first team

Four standout players from the Wellington Phoenix women’s reserves team have been rewarded with their maiden professional contracts. Goalkeeper Aimee Danieli, centre back Ella McMillan, attacking midfielder Ela Jerez and striker Ella McCann have graduated to the Phoenix first team...