Squad
Ben Sigmund2008current
Alex Rufer2013current
Carlos Hernández2013current
Michael McGlinchey2014current
Roy Krishna2014current
Jeffrey Sarpong2015current
Clayton Lewis2020current
Callan Elliotcurrent
Liberato Cacacecurrent- Andrew Barron2006–2007
Ahmad Elrich2007–2008
Glen Moss2007–2009- Jeremy Christie2007–2009
Kosta Barbarouses2007–2010
Mark Paston2007–2013
Shane Smeltz2007–2009
Tim Brown2007–2012
Tony Lochhead2007–2013
Vaughan Coveny2007–2009
Dave Mulligan2008–2010
Leo Bertos2008–2014
Marco Rojas2009–2011
Danny Vukovic2010–2011
Jade North2010–2010- Jade North2010–2011
Simon Elliott2010–2010
Aaron Clapham2011–2011- Glen Moss2012–2015
Jeremy Brockie2012–2015
Kenny Cunningham2013–2015
Michael Boxall2013–2015
Nathan Burns2014–2015
Joel Griffiths2015–2015
Sarpreet Singh2017–2019
Ben Waine2019–2022
Alex Paulsen2021–2024
Ben Old2021–2024
Finn Surman2021–2024
Hideki Ishige2024–2026
Wellington Phoenix FC is a professional football club based in Wellington, New Zealand, competing in the A-League Men.
The club competes in the Australian A-League Men, showcasing New Zealand talent on an international stage.
Phoenix was formed in March 2007 to replace the New Zealand Knights, entering the A-League in the 2007–08 season.
Biography
Formation
Wellington Phoenix FC is a professional football club based in Wellington, New Zealand, that competes in the Australian A-League Men. The club was formed in March 2007 by New Zealand Football to replace the New Zealand Knights, which had faced financial and administrative issues leading to its dissolution. Phoenix entered the A-League in the 2007–08 season under a provisional licence granted by Football Federation Australia (FFA), marking a new chapter for New Zealand football in the Australian league.
Early Years and Ownership
The club's establishment came after the FFA removed the New Zealand Knights' licence due to poor performance and financial troubles. Following the Knights' resignation, the FFA allowed New Zealand Soccer to apply for a new licence, which ultimately led to the formation of Wellington Phoenix. Since 2011, the club has been owned by Welnix, a consortium of seven Wellington businessmen, which has provided stability and support for the club's operations.
Achievements
Wellington Phoenix has made significant strides in the A-League, with notable achievements including being runners-up in the A-League Men Premiership during the 2023–24 season. The club has also competed in various cup competitions, finishing as runners-up in the A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup in 2008 and the NE Lajong Super Series Championship in 2012. These accomplishments highlight the club's competitive spirit and its role in promoting football in New Zealand.
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Career & Clubs
Foundation
During the later stages of the 2006–07 A-League season, Football Federation Australia (FFA) removed New Zealand Knights A-League licence due to the club's financial and administrative problems and poor on-field performance. After the resignation of the New Zealand Knights board, FFA transferred the licence to New Zealand Soccer (NZS, now New Zealand Football), which administered the club for the rest of the season before its subsequent dissolution. FFA then provided NZS a provisional A-League licence to sub-let to a suitable New Zealand team to enter the 2007–08 A-League season. FFA set an application deadline to NZS and subsequently delayed that deadline to give more time for potential applicants in New Zealand to apply along with NZS support. While NZS was given a chance to apply with a new sub-licensee, a Townsville-based consortium, Tropical Football Australia (TFA) also expressed interest and prepared an A-League application to replace the place previously held by the Knights. However, TFA eventually pulled out with the understanding of the FFA's preference to retain a New Zealand team for the league. TFA resubmitted its bid the following year as a potential A-League expansion franchise under the name "Northern Thunder FC", which was later changed to "North Queensland Thunder"; however, this bid died after expansion for the 2007–08 season was cancelled. After much delay, the final amount needed for the application came from Wellington property…
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- A-League Men
Legacy
League
A-League Men Premiership Runners-up (1): 2023–24
Cup
A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup Runners-up (1): 2008 NE Lajong Super Series Championship Runners-up (1): 2012
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Wellington Phoenix Football Club is a professional football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. It competes in the Australian A-League Men, under licence from Football Federation Australia. Phoenix entered the competition in the 2007–08 season after its formation in March 2007, by New Zealand Football to replace New Zealand Knights as a New Zealand-based club in the Australian A-League competition. Since 2011, the club has been owned by Welnix, a consortium of seven Wellington businessmen.
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