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Wellington Phoenix is a football club based in Wellington, New Zealand, playing their home matches at Sky Stadium. Follow Wellington Phoenix on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Alex Rufer has been the standout performer for Wellington Phoenix in league play this season with a rating of 7.38. Kazuki Nagasawa and Carlo Armiento have also impressed with ratings of 7.17 and 7.05 respectively.
Ifeanyi Eze leads Wellington Phoenix's scoring in league play with 8 goals this season. Carlo Armiento has contributed 5, while Alex Rufer has added 2.
Kazuki Nagasawa is the chief creator for Wellington Phoenix in league play with 4 assists this season. Corban Piper and Tim Payne have also been key playmakers with 3 and 3 assists respectively.
Wellington Phoenix have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 16 during this period. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 3.2 goals per game. In the A-League, their recent results include a 1-4 loss to Newcastle Jets, a 2-2 draw with Melbourne City FC, a 2-3 loss to Melbourne Victory, a 2-2 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers FC, and a 0-5 loss to Auckland FC.
Recent results for Wellington Phoenix:
- January 23, 2026: A-League - 1-4 loss at Newcastle Jets
- January 30, 2026: A-League - 2-2 draw vs Melbourne City FC
- February 6, 2026: A-League - 2-3 loss vs Melbourne Victory
- February 13, 2026: A-League - 2-2 draw at Western Sydney Wanderers FC
- February 21, 2026: A-League - 0-5 loss vs Auckland FC
Upcoming fixtures for Wellington Phoenix:
- March 1, 2026: A-League - vs Sydney FC
- March 6, 2026: A-League - at Adelaide United
- March 14, 2026: A-League - vs Perth Glory
- March 21, 2026: A-League - at Brisbane Roar FC
- April 5, 2026: A-League - at Melbourne Victory
Looking ahead, Wellington Phoenix have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Sydney FC (home), Adelaide United (away), Perth Glory (home), Brisbane Roar FC (away), and Melbourne Victory (away).
Wellington Phoenix currently sits in 11th place in the A-League with 20 points from 18 matches (5W 5D 8L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | +12 | 36 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | +11 | 32 |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | +7 | 29 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | +5 | 29 |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | +4 | 27 |
| 6 | Macarthur FC | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | Central Coast Mariners | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | Melbourne City FC | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 22 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar FC | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 22 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 20 |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -10 | 20 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 17 |
Wellington Phoenix's squad consists of 31 players. Goalkeepers: Josh Oluwayemi (Nigeria), Alby Kelly-Heald (New Zealand), Eamonn McCarron (New Zealand). Defenders: Corban Piper (New Zealand), Manjrekar James (Canada), Tim Payne (New Zealand), Dan Edwards (New Zealand), Isaac Robert Hughes (New Zealand), Lukas Kelly-Heald (New Zealand), Tze-Xuan Loke (New Zealand), Matthew Sheridan (New Zealand), Bill Poni Tuiloma (New Zealand), Ryan Lee (New Zealand), Jayden Smith (New Zealand). Midfielders: Fin Conchie (New Zealand), Paulo Retre (Australia), Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand), Nikola Mileusnic (Australia), Carlo Armiento (Australia), Alex Rufer (New Zealand), Sander Erik Kartum (Norway), Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (New Zealand), Ramy Najjarine (Australia), Kazuki Nagasawa (Japan), Anaru Cassidy (New Zealand), Mac Munro (New Zealand). Forwards: Ifeanyi Eze (Nigeria), Hideki Ishige (Japan), Luke Supyk (New Zealand), Luke Brooke-Smith (New Zealand), Nathan Walker (New Zealand).
Wellington Phoenix transfers: New signings include Sander Erik Kartum (from Hearts), Bill Poni Tuiloma (from Charlotte FC).
Giancarlo Italiano is the current head coach of Wellington Phoenix. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 37% win rate across 71 matches, averaging 1.37 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Ufuk Talay managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 43 wins from 104 matches (41% win rate). Mark Rudan managed the club for one season, recording 11 wins from 27 matches (41% win rate). Other former coaches include Chris Greenacre, Darije Kalezic, Ernie Merrick, and Des Buckingham.
Wellington Phoenix plays their home matches at Sky Stadium in Wellington, which has a capacity of 37,034.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Wellington Phoenix, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Wellington Phoenix to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
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Wellington Phoenix is a football club based in Wellington, New Zealand, playing their home matches at Sky Stadium. Follow Wellington Phoenix on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Alex Rufer has been the standout performer for Wellington Phoenix in league play this season with a rating of 7.38. Kazuki Nagasawa and Carlo Armiento have also impressed with ratings of 7.17 and 7.05 respectively.
Ifeanyi Eze leads Wellington Phoenix's scoring in league play with 8 goals this season. Carlo Armiento has contributed 5, while Alex Rufer has added 2.
Kazuki Nagasawa is the chief creator for Wellington Phoenix in league play with 4 assists this season. Corban Piper and Tim Payne have also been key playmakers with 3 and 3 assists respectively.
Wellington Phoenix have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 16 during this period. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 3.2 goals per game. In the A-League, their recent results include a 1-4 loss to Newcastle Jets, a 2-2 draw with Melbourne City FC, a 2-3 loss to Melbourne Victory, a 2-2 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers FC, and a 0-5 loss to Auckland FC.
Recent results for Wellington Phoenix:
- January 23, 2026: A-League - 1-4 loss at Newcastle Jets
- January 30, 2026: A-League - 2-2 draw vs Melbourne City FC
- February 6, 2026: A-League - 2-3 loss vs Melbourne Victory
- February 13, 2026: A-League - 2-2 draw at Western Sydney Wanderers FC
- February 21, 2026: A-League - 0-5 loss vs Auckland FC
Upcoming fixtures for Wellington Phoenix:
- March 1, 2026: A-League - vs Sydney FC
- March 6, 2026: A-League - at Adelaide United
- March 14, 2026: A-League - vs Perth Glory
- March 21, 2026: A-League - at Brisbane Roar FC
- April 5, 2026: A-League - at Melbourne Victory
Looking ahead, Wellington Phoenix have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Sydney FC (home), Adelaide United (away), Perth Glory (home), Brisbane Roar FC (away), and Melbourne Victory (away).
Wellington Phoenix currently sits in 11th place in the A-League with 20 points from 18 matches (5W 5D 8L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | +12 | 36 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | +11 | 32 |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | +7 | 29 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | +5 | 29 |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | +4 | 27 |
| 6 | Macarthur FC | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | Central Coast Mariners | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | Melbourne City FC | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 22 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar FC | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 22 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 20 |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -10 | 20 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 17 |
Wellington Phoenix's squad consists of 31 players. Goalkeepers: Josh Oluwayemi (Nigeria), Alby Kelly-Heald (New Zealand), Eamonn McCarron (New Zealand). Defenders: Corban Piper (New Zealand), Manjrekar James (Canada), Tim Payne (New Zealand), Dan Edwards (New Zealand), Isaac Robert Hughes (New Zealand), Lukas Kelly-Heald (New Zealand), Tze-Xuan Loke (New Zealand), Matthew Sheridan (New Zealand), Bill Poni Tuiloma (New Zealand), Ryan Lee (New Zealand), Jayden Smith (New Zealand). Midfielders: Fin Conchie (New Zealand), Paulo Retre (Australia), Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand), Nikola Mileusnic (Australia), Carlo Armiento (Australia), Alex Rufer (New Zealand), Sander Erik Kartum (Norway), Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (New Zealand), Ramy Najjarine (Australia), Kazuki Nagasawa (Japan), Anaru Cassidy (New Zealand), Mac Munro (New Zealand). Forwards: Ifeanyi Eze (Nigeria), Hideki Ishige (Japan), Luke Supyk (New Zealand), Luke Brooke-Smith (New Zealand), Nathan Walker (New Zealand).
Wellington Phoenix transfers: New signings include Sander Erik Kartum (from Hearts), Bill Poni Tuiloma (from Charlotte FC).
Giancarlo Italiano is the current head coach of Wellington Phoenix. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 37% win rate across 71 matches, averaging 1.37 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Ufuk Talay managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 43 wins from 104 matches (41% win rate). Mark Rudan managed the club for one season, recording 11 wins from 27 matches (41% win rate). Other former coaches include Chris Greenacre, Darije Kalezic, Ernie Merrick, and Des Buckingham.
Wellington Phoenix plays their home matches at Sky Stadium in Wellington, which has a capacity of 37,034.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Wellington Phoenix, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Wellington Phoenix to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
