https://wellington.gen.nz/wellington-phoenix Wellington Phoenix newsitems https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/four-nix-named-to-a-league-all-stars/ The Wellington Phoenix are proud to have had four players selected in the Ninja A-League All Stars for next month’s match against Women’s Super League (WSL) giants Chelsea FC in Sydney. Pia Vlok, Makala Woods, Grace Jale and Brooke Nunn... The post Four Nix named to A-League All Stars appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/four-nix-named-to-a-league-all-stars/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-28T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-agree-to-brooke-smith-transfer/ Luke Brooke-Smith has finalised a move to the English Football League Championship. The Wellington Phoenix have accepted an undisclosed transfer fee from Portsmouth FC for the exciting young forward to join the two-time FA Cup champions. Brooke-Smith has made 33... The post Nix agree to Brooke-Smith transfer appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-agree-to-brooke-smith-transfer/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-28T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-partner-with-pacific-radiology-for-another-season/ The Wellington Phoenix are delighted to have extended their partnership with Pacific Radiology. Pacific Radiology are part of New Zealand’s largest medical imaging provider, RHCNZ, with a nationwide network of 67 clinics. The partnership, which started in 2023, has given... The post Nix partner with Pacific Radiology for another season appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-partner-with-pacific-radiology-for-another-season/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-28T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/14-for-14/ The Wellington Phoenix are thrilled to announce Alex Rufer has committed to a remarkable 14th and 15th seasons with the club. The All Whites midfielder, who has worn the no. 14 shirt since joining the Phoenix as a teenager in... The post 14 for 14 appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/14-for-14/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-26T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nine-nix-lift-ofc-u-16-championship/ Nine Wellington Phoenix academy players were involved as New Zealand lifted the U-16 OFC Championship on Sunday in Port Moresby. The final saw the Young All Whites cruise to a 5-0 win against Fiji. Zach Cashmore grabbed the opener, while... The post Nine Nix lift OFC U-16 Championship appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nine-nix-lift-ofc-u-16-championship/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-26T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-sign-pacy-american-wingback/ The Wellington Phoenix have added some extra athleticism and technical quality to the women’s squad for the 2026-27 Ninja A-League. The Phoenix have signed American wingback Kam Pickett for the upcoming season. Pickett played at Pepperdine University in California and... The post Nix sign pacy American wingback appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-sign-pacy-american-wingback/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-22T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-confirm-more-mens-departures/ The Wellington Phoenix have farewelled a further three members of the men’s 2025-26 squad. Attacking midfielders Ramy Najjarine, Sander Kartum and Sarpreet Singh came off contract with the Phoenix at the start of the month and won’t be returning to... The post Nix confirm more men’s departures appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-confirm-more-mens-departures/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/top-young-keeper-rejoins-the-nix/ Henry Gray has joined the Wellington Phoenix on a season-long loan from English Premier League club Ipswich Town FC. The young goalkeeper came through the Phoenix academy and spent the majority of the 2021-22 A-League season with the first team... The post Top young ‘keeper rejoins the Nix appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/top-young-keeper-rejoins-the-nix/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-with-a-nod-to-day-one-for-2026-27-season-opener/ The Wellington Phoenix will open their 20th season with a rematch of the club’s inaugural fixture from 2007. The Phoenix will play host to four-time A-League men’s champions Melbourne Victory at Hnry Stadium on Sunday, October 18 in the opening... The post Nix with a nod to day one for 2026-27 season opener appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-with-a-nod-to-day-one-for-2026-27-season-opener/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/20th-season-fixtures-released/ The Wellington Phoenix men’s schedule has been confirmed for the club’s much-anticipated 20th season. The Phoenix men will play at least 12 matches at their Hnry Stadium home, from the season opener on October 18 through to ANZAC weekend in... The post 20th season fixtures released appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/20th-season-fixtures-released/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/jaber-farewells-the-nix/ Tiana Jaber and the Wellington Phoenix have mutually agreed to terminate the remainder of her contract with the club. The Lebanese international defender featured 39 times for the Phoenix over the past two and a half seasons, having arrived in... The post Jaber farewells the Nix appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/jaber-farewells-the-nix/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-14T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-bring-back-renowned-goalkeeper-coach/ The Wellington Phoenix are thrilled to have brought Paul Gothard back to the club. Gothard, commonly known throughout football as ‘Goffy’, has been appointed the Phoenix’s head of goalkeeping on a two-year contract. As part of the club-wide role he... The post Nix bring back renowned goalkeeper coach appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-bring-back-renowned-goalkeeper-coach/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-14T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/ferns-wingback-sticks-with-the-nix/ The Wellington Phoenix have re-signed another integral member of the women’s history-making side. Academy graduate Manaia Elliott has signed on for a fourth A-League season with the Phoenix, having made 62 appearances for the club over the past three years.... The post Ferns wingback sticks with the Nix appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/ferns-wingback-sticks-with-the-nix/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-12T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/coleman-returns-to-the-nix-in-a-new-role/ The Wellington Phoenix have brought Steve Coleman home from North America to help usher in a new era for the men’s first team. Coleman has been appointed Chris Greenacre’s lead assistant coach for the upcoming Isuzu UTE A-League season. The... The post Coleman returns to the Nix in a new role appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/coleman-returns-to-the-nix-in-a-new-role/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/sloane-rodrigues-departs/ The Wellington Phoenix can confirm that Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues has left the club following a mutual termination of his contract. After joining the Phoenix academy at the age of 14 in 2022, Sloane-Rodrigues made his A-League debut two years later, becoming... The post Sloane-Rodrigues departs appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/sloane-rodrigues-departs/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-03T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nine-nix-off-to-ofc-u-16-championship/ There will be a heavy Wellington Phoenix presence at the upcoming OFC U-16 Championship, with nine Nix academy players selected in the New Zealand squad. Ethan Amyes, Tristan Bancroft, Caleb Brown, Zach Cashmore, Jack Clegg, Vasilios Kastrinakis, Cruz Pietersen, London... The post Nine Nix off to OFC U-16 Championship appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nine-nix-off-to-ofc-u-16-championship/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-at-the-forefront-of-player-development/ The Wellington Phoenix are proud to be one of only two clubs in Aotearoa to be delivering the FIFA talent development scheme. The scheme, developed in partnership with New Zealand Football, aims to identify, support and develop the country’s most... The post Nix at the forefront of player development appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-at-the-forefront-of-player-development/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-confirm-womens-departures-2/ The Wellington Phoenix have farewelled five members of the women’s record-breaking 2025-26 squad. Lucía León, Emma Pijnenburg, Tessel Middag, Ella McMillan and Ela Jerez are off contract and won’t be re-signing with the Phoenix. The club thanks them all for... The post Nix confirm women’s departures appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-confirm-womens-departures-2/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/phoenix-agree-to-payne-transfer/ Tim Payne is making a lifechanging move to one of South America’s biggest clubs. The Wellington Phoenix have accepted an undisclosed fee from Club Olimpia for the All Whites fullback to join the 48-time Paraguay champions. The transfer is subject... The post Phoenix agree to Payne transfer appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/phoenix-agree-to-payne-transfer/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-06-18T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-give-young-midfielder-a-chance-to-prove-himself/ The Wellington Phoenix have shown faith in Fin Roa Conchie by re-signing the young midfielder for the 2026-27 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Roa Conchie, 22, has made 34 appearances for the Phoenix over the past three A-League seasons after graduating... The post Nix give young midfielder a chance to prove himself appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-give-young-midfielder-a-chance-to-prove-himself/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-06-18T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/young-keeper-signs-on-for-another-season-with-the-nix/ The Wellington Phoenix have secured another key member of the women’s goalkeeping union. Aimee Danieli has followed Football Ferns goalkeeper Victoria Esson in re-signing with the Phoenix for the 2026-27 Ninja A-League. Danieli, 21, served as Esson’s back-up during the... The post Young ‘keeper signs on for another season with the Nix appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/young-keeper-signs-on-for-another-season-with-the-nix/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-06-17T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/phoenix-to-the-fore-on-the-global-stage/ The Wellington Phoenix are cheering on a remarkable 14 past and present players at FIFA World Cup 2026. Social media sensation Tim Payne isn’t the only Phoenix player in action at the men’s global football showpiece in North America. Payne... The post Phoenix to the fore on the global stage appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/phoenix-to-the-fore-on-the-global-stage/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-06-15T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-re-sign-football-ferns-keeper/ The Wellington Phoenix are delighted to have kept hold of another key member of the women’s history-making side. The Phoenix have re-signed Football Ferns goalkeeper Victoria Esson for the 2026-27 Ninja A-League. Esson started 22 of the team’s 23 matches... The post Nix re-sign Football Ferns ‘keeper appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-re-sign-football-ferns-keeper/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/championship-winning-fullback-returns-home/ James McGarry has rejoined the Wellington Phoenix to help the club lift its first major trophy. The experienced fullback, who won the A-League championship with Central Coast in 2023, has signed on with the Phoenix for the next two Isuzu... The post Championship-winning fullback returns home appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/championship-winning-fullback-returns-home/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-06-09T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/eze-bids-farewell/ The Wellington Phoenix can confirm Ifeanyi Eze will not be returning to the capital. The Nigerian striker has decided to pursue options outside of the Isuzu UTE A-League after a standout season in Wellington which finished with him sharing the... The post Eze bids farewell appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/eze-bids-farewell/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-06-08T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/getting-to-know-the-least-known-player-at-the-world-cup/ Wellington Phoenix fullback Tim Payne has had an unforgettable week, seeing his following on Instagram grow from four thousand to almost five million. His newfound fame came after Argentine content creator El Scarso identified him as the “least-known” player at... The post Getting to know the “least-known” player at the World Cup appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/getting-to-know-the-least-known-player-at-the-world-cup/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/promotions-for-two-academy-staff/ The Wellington Phoenix academy have looked internally to bolster their staff following Chris Greenacre’s elevation to the men’s first team. Joshua Neff has replaced Greenacre as the men’s reserves head coach while also being named assistant academy director. Cam Grieve... The post Promotions for two academy staff appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/promotions-for-two-academy-staff/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-confirm-mens-departures/ The Wellington Phoenix have farewelled seven members of the men’s 2025-26 squad. Josh Oluwayemi, Paulo Retre, Carlo Armiento, Manjrekar James, Dan Edwards, Luke Supyk and Nikola Mileusnic are off contract at the end of next month and won’t be re-signing... The post Nix confirm men’s departures appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-confirm-mens-departures/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-sign-towering-young-keeper-to-his-first-pro-contract/ Eamonn McCarron has become the first player to commit to the Wellington Phoenix through until the end of the 2028-29 Isuzu UTE A-League. The 1.99m tall goalkeeper has put pen to paper on his first pro contract, signing a three... The post Nix sign towering young ‘keeper to his first pro contract appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-sign-towering-young-keeper-to-his-first-pro-contract/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-re-sign-technically-gifted-midfielder/ The Wellington Phoenix have moved quickly to extend Kazuki Nagasawa’s contract for a further season. The Japanese midfielder was the one ever-present member of the men’s side during the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League, starting all 26 of the Phoenix’s matches,... The post Nix re-sign technically gifted midfielder appeared first on Wellington Phoenix. Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-re-sign-technically-gifted-midfielder/ Wellington Phoenix 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z