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3 years ago

Robertson re-signs for 2023-24

Michaela Robertson has signed on for a second season with the Wellington Phoenix, joining good friend and workmate Emma Main in the club’s squad for the 2023-24 Liberty A-League. The diminutive winger made 16 appearances for her hometown team last...

3 years ago

Nix appoint new academy technical director

The Wellington Phoenix have promoted from within their academy to replace Paul Temple as technical director. Reserves assistant coach Steve Coleman has been appointed to the role after six years with the club, most recently as the academy’s head of...

3 years ago

Emma secures Main contract

Emma Main has forced her way into the Wellington Phoenix squad for the 2023-24 Liberty A-League. The versatile forward has signed a one-year deal with the Phoenix, after impressing as an injury replacement in the final week of last season....

3 years ago

Phoenix claim O’Brien Shield

The Wellington Phoenix’s name is going to be engraved on the O’Brien Shield for the first time. The Phoenix reserves have claimed the challenge trophy after beating Waterside Karori 3-1 at Karori Park in round 10 of the Central League....

3 years ago

Experienced ‘keeper joins the Nix

The Wellington Phoenix have signed an experienced goalkeeper to vie with Alex Paulsen to be the men’s new no. 1. Jack Duncan will join the Phoenix for the 2023-24 Isuzu UTE A-League season, having been granted an early release from...

3 years ago

Inaugural Phoenix XI named

The Wellington Phoenix are proud to announce the members of the Phoenix XI, the club’s inaugural Fan Representative Group (FRG). Karen Anderson, Susan Baikie, Alysha Beattie, Stephen Clarke, Holly Eades, Blake Forbes-Gentle, Ethan Fransen, Kaitlyn Gunn, John Palethorpe, Oska Rego...

3 years ago

Nine Nix named in Junior Football Ferns

There is a strong Wellington Phoenix presence in the New Zealand squad named for the upcoming OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Fiji, which doubles as the qualifying tournament for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Half of the 18-strong...

3 years ago

Five things to know about Mohamed Al-Taay

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...

3 years ago

Surman one of three Nix in All Whites squad

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....

3 years ago

Griffiths joins Nix coaching staff

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...