Lily Brazendale

Lily Brazendale made the step up from the Wellington Phoenix academy in December 2025, becoming one of a quartet of players to sign youth development agreements with the team. 

The striker has represented New Zealand at age-group level, including as part of the side who won the OFC U-19 Championship to qualify for the 2026 U-20 World Cup.

She also notably netted the opening goal in the Kate Sheppard cup semi-final against Cashmere Technical as the Nix reached the final for the first time in 2025. 

> 2025-26 season

Lily Brazendale made her A-League debut off the bench against the Newcastle Jets in matchweek 2 of the season. 

She maintained her regular spot with the women’s reserves as they earned their best ever National League finish. 

Brazendale was called up for the 2026 U-20 World Cup in Poland, where she netted New Zealand’s only goal of the tournament against Japan.