It’s Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu – National Volunteer Week – and we are celebrating our incredible volunteers, who we believe are the best in New Zealand sport. The Wellington Phoenix simply wouldn’t be able to function without a special group...
There’s a strong Wellington Phoenix presence in the New Zealand squad named for next month’s OFC U-19 Men’s Championship in Samoa. Eleven of the 23-strong squad are Phoenix players and the team is coached by club legend Chris Greenacre. The...
The Wellington Phoenix have further bolstered the women’s backline for the 2024-25 Liberty A-League. The Phoenix have re-signed defender Marisa van deer Meer. She joins fellow centre backs Mackenzie Barry and Rebecca Lake in Paul Temple’s squad. Van der Meer,...
Kate Taylor has informed the Wellington Phoenix she won’t be returning to the club for a fourth Liberty A-League season. The Football Fern has been a key member of the Phoenix women’s side since the team was established in 2021,...
Alex Paulsen has completed a landmark move to the Premier League after a breakthrough season for the Wellington Phoenix. The young goalkeeper has signed with A.F.C. Bournemouth, who recently finished 12th in their seventh season in English football’s top flight....
The Wellington Phoenix dominate the All Whites squad named for this month’s OFC Nations Cup in Vanuatu. There are 10 Phoenix players in the 21-strong squad for the tournament, including first time call-ups for left back Sam Sutton, forward Oskar...
The Wellington Phoenix have bid farewell to midfielders Grace Wisnewski and Hope Breslin. They have both informed the club they won’t be returning to Wellington for the 2024-25 Liberty A-League as they’re exploring other opportunities. Wisnewski, 21, was an integral...
Rebecca Lake has jumped at the opportunity to re-sign with the Wellington Phoenix. The centre back has recommitted to the club for the 2024-25 Liberty A-League, having established herself as an integral member of the women’s squad in her first...
Kosta Barbarouses has resisted overtures from rival A-League clubs and re-signed with the Wellington Phoenix. The Phoenix men’s player of the year has recommitted to his hometown club for the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League, with an option for a further...
Mo Al-Taay has been called up to the Iraq national team for the first time. The Phoenix midfielder has been named in Iraq’s 26-strong squad for their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and Vietnam. Al-Taay has been rewarded...