Emma Main

DOB 19/10/99

> History

Main was Paul Temple’s first signing after taking over as head coach.

The forward trained with the Phoenix women throughout the 2022-23 A-League season and joined the squad as an injury replacement for the final three games of their campaign.

A Wellingtonian, she played all of her junior football for Upper Hutt City.

Main represented New Zealand at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan in 2016 before attending the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) in 2019.

Unfortunately, injuries cut short her time in the U.S. and forced her out of football for a year.

Main returned in 2021 with Wellington United, whom she helped secure the Kate Sheppard Cup. She was named the winner of the Maia Jackman Trophy as the most valuable player in the final in March 2022.

She joined the academy shortly, playing with the women’s team, coached by Temple, on Wednesday nights and training with boys teams.

Main was named as a Phoenix training partner for the 2022-23 A-League, and called up to the first team as an injury replacement in late March 2023.

> 2023-24 season

Emma Main had a breakout campaign in 23-24, scoring five goals and providing two assists to become a key player for the Phoenix.

She played across the frontline, starting 15 games and coming off the bench in three more.

Her performances led to her becoming a fan favourite and picking up the nickname “Main Train”.

Main recommitted to the club in June, signing a new one year deal despite interest from other clubs in the A-League.