Wellington Phoenix

Last updated : 06/08/2023 15:37:12

Introduction

Wellington Phoenix are a Saturday soccer team made up of 24 team members.

The team is from Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, New Zealand and play in the A-League Men.

Wellington Phoenix started using TeamStats in March 2023 and so far have created match reports and statistics for 19 games.

Team Details

The Wellington Phoenix is a professional football (soccer) club based in Wellington, New Zealand. The club competes in the A-League Men, the top tier of football in Australia and New Zealand.

The Phoenix was founded in 2007 as a New Zealand-based team in the Australian A-League. The club was created to give New Zealand players the opportunity to compete at the highest level of football in the region.

The Phoenix play their home games at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The club has a strong following in New Zealand, and has attracted some of the best players in the country to play for them.

History

The Phoenix was founded in 2007 by the New Zealand Football Federation (NZF).
The club joined the A-League in 2007-08 season.
The Phoenix has finished in the top four of the A-League on three occasions, in 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2020-21.
The Phoenix has never won the A-League championship, but they have won the Premiership in 2014-15.
The Phoenix has also competed in the AFC Champions League, the top continental club competition in Asia.

Current squad

GK: Oliver Sail
GK: Alex Paulsen
DF: Scott Wootton
DF: Tim Payne
DF: Joshua Laws
DF: David Ball
MF: Ben Old
MF: Jaushua Sotirio
MF: Clayton Lewis
FW: Reno Piscopo
FW: David Williams

Sources

The A-League Men is the top tier of football in Australia and New Zealand. The league was founded in 2004, and currently consists of 12 teams, six from Australia and six from New Zealand.

The A-League Men is a professional league, and the clubs are owned by private investors. The league is broadcast live in Australia and New Zealand, and has a growing following in Asia.

The A-League Men is a competitive league, and the title is often decided on the final day of the season. The league has produced some exciting football in recent years, and has helped to raise the profile of football in Australia and New Zealand.