Last month, Mohamed Al-Taay was announced as our first off-season signing. The defensive midfielder joined the Nix on a two-year deal from A-League rivals Newcastle Jets, where he made 30 appearances across all competitions. Here are five things to know...
Finn Surman has been named in the All Whites for the first time. The young defender is one of three Wellington Phoenix players that have been selected in the 23-strong squad for New Zealand’s upcoming internationals against Sweden and Qatar....
New Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano has found his right-hand man. Adam Griffiths has been appointed the men’s assistant coach for the next two Isuzu UTE A-League seasons. The former Socceroos defender was the lead assistant at Western Sydney...
LT McGuinness and the Wellington Phoenix Football Academy have announced the launch of the inaugural Māori Scholarship program, Te Karahipi Te Rae Pakari. The scholarship aims to provide young, aspiring Māori footballers with an opportunity to pursue their dreams of...
The Wellington Phoenix have kept hold of a key member of the men’s engine room. The Phoenix have re-signed Australian midfielder Nicholas Pennington for the 2023-24 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Pennington, 24, has made 44 appearances for the club over...
The Wellington Phoenix have moved quickly to strengthen the men’s midfield, following the departures of Clayton Lewis and Steven Ugarkovic. The Phoenix have signed ball-winning midfielder Mohamed Al-Taay for the next two Isuzu UTE A-League seasons. Al-Taay, 22, has played...
The Wellington Phoenix have farewelled eight men’s squad members following the team’s exit from the Isuzu UTE A-League finals. In addition to the already announced departures of Oli Sail, Clayton Lewis and Steven Ugarkovic, centre backs Josh Laws and Nikko...
The Wellington Phoenix have looked to their thriving academy to help take the women’s team to the next level. Academy technical director Paul Temple has been appointed coach of the Phoenix women for the next two Liberty A-League seasons. “I’m...
The Wellington Phoenix’s Isuzu UTE A-League season has again come to an end in the first week of the finals. The Phoenix have been beaten 2-0 by Adelaide United in their elimination final at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, with Reds...
The Wellington Phoenix will be appointing a new head coach for the 2023-24 Liberty A-League season. Natalie Lawrence has decided against seeking reappointment, following a review of the team’s 2022-23 campaign. The Phoenix women finished bottom of the A-League ladder...