Aimee Danieli

DOB – 11/02/05

Aimee Danieli has been promoted to the Wellington Phoenix women’s squad for the 2024-25 Ninja A-League after being on an amateur contract last season.

The goalkeeper started her footballing journey at Eastern Suburbs in Auckland and played for Cambridge FC, Hamilton Wanderers, and Auckland United before moving to Wellington to join the Phoenix academy at the start of 2023.

> 2023-24 season

Aimee Danieli made her professional debut in the final game of the 23-24 season, coming off the bench against Western Sydney Wanderers.

She was also part of the Junior Football Ferns squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, where she was on the bench for all three games.

She signed a two-year scholarship deal in August, her first senior contract.

“Last season was really cool,” Danieli said. “I got an opportunity to be on the bench for a few matches and I got 10 minutes in an A-League game which was awesome.

“It’s been a dream of mine to play for the Phoenix since the women’s team was established.

“Being involved in the first team has been a dream come true and I couldn’t be happier to sign my first professional contract with the Nix.”