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2024–25 Wellington Phoenix FC (women) season

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Wellington Phoenix
2024–25 season
ChairmanRobert Morrison
ManagerPaul Temple
StadiumSky Stadium
Go Media Stadium
Jerry Collins Stadium
A-League Women5th
Top goalscorerAnnalie Longo (2)
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The 2024–25 season is the fourth in the history of Wellington Phoenix FC (women).

Players

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First-team squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF New Zealand NZL Zoe McMeeken
3 DF Lebanon LBN Tiana Jaber
4 DF New Zealand NZL Mackenzie Barry
5 DF United States USA Alivia Kelly
6 MF United States USA Maya McCutcheon
7 FW New Zealand NZL Grace Jale
8 MF New Zealand NZL Amelia Abbott
9 FW England ENG Olivia Fergusson
10 MF New Zealand NZL Alyssa Whinham
11 MF New Zealand NZL Manaia Elliott
13 GK New Zealand NZL Brooke Neary (youth)
14 MF Japan JPN Mebae Tanaka
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF New Zealand NZL Daisy Brazendale
16 MF New Zealand NZL Annalie Longo (captain)
17 MF New Zealand NZL Ela Jerez (scholarship)
18 FW New Zealand NZL Ella McCann (scholarship)
19 MF New Zealand NZL Olivia Ingham
20 FW New Zealand NZL Emma Main
21 DF New Zealand NZL Lara Wall (scholarship)
22 GK New Zealand NZL Aimee Danieli (scholarship)
23 DF New Zealand NZL Rebecca Lake
25 DF New Zealand NZL Ella McMillan (scholarship)
39 GK Portugal POR Carolina Vilão

Transfers

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Transfers in

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No. Position Player From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
39 GK Portugal Carolina Vilão Portugal Benfica Free transfer 1 year 10 July 2024 [1]
9 FW England Olivia Fergusson England Wolverhampton Wanderers Free transfer 1 year 9 August 2024 [2]
7 FW Grace Jale Unattached Free transfer 1 year 27 August 2024 [3]
6 MF United States Maya McCutcheon United States North Carolina Courage Free transfer 1 year 17 September 2024 [4]
21 DF Lara Wall New Zealand Canterbury United Pride Free transfer 2 years, first one of which is on scholarship terms 2 October 2024 [5]
14 MF Japan Mebae Tanaka Australia Preston Lions Free transfer 1 year 3 October 2024 [6]
5 DF Algeria Imane Chebel Brazil Flamengo Free transfer 1 year 7 November 2024 [7]
5 DF United States Alivia Kelly United States NC State Wolfpack Free transfer 1 year 21 November 2024 [8]
8 MF Amelia Abbott United States Texas Longhorns Free transfer 6 months 20 December 2024 [9]

From academy squad

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N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Notes
17 MF New Zealand Ela Jerez 16 two-year scholarship contract[10]
18 FW New Zealand Ella McCann 19 two-year scholarship contract[10]
25 DF New Zealand Ella McMillan 19 two-year scholarship contract[10]
13 GK New Zealand Brooke Neary 17 one-year youth development agreement[11]

Transfers out

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No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
8 FW Grace Wisnewski United States Lexington SC End of contract 4 June 2024 [12][13]
11 MF United States Hope Breslin United States Brooklyn FC End of contract 4 June 2024 [12][14]
18 DF United States Hailey Davidson United States Dallas Trinity End of contract 4 June 2024 [15]
3 DF Kate Taylor France Dijon End of contract 10 June 2024 [16][17]
9 FW Kelli Brown Unattached End of contract 10 June 2024 [16]
13 DF Michaela Foster New Zealand Auckland United End of contract 21 June 2024 [18][19]
17 FW Venezuela Mariana Speckmaier Melbourne City End of contract 3 July 2024 [20][21]
1 GK Canada Rylee Foster Unattached End of contract 10 July 2024 [22]
12 GK Brianna Edwards Unattached End of contract 10 July 2024 [22]
7 FW United States Isabel Cox United States Brooklyn FC End of contract 23 July 2024 [23]
5 DF Marisa van der Meer Unattached Mutual contract termination 20 August 2024 [24]
27 MF Helena Errington Unattached End of contract 20 August 2024 [25]
14 MF Michaela Robertson Unattached End of contract 19 September 2024 [26]
5 DF Algeria Imane Chebel Unattached Mutual contract termination 21 November 2024 [27]

Contract extensions

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No. Player Position Duration Date Notes
23 Rebecca Lake Centre-back 1 year 31 May 2024 [28]
5 Marisa van der Meer Defender 1 year 10 June 2024 [29]
20 Emma Main Forward 1 year 3 July 2024 [30]
3 Lebanon Tiana Jaber Defender 1 year 5 July 2024 [31]
10 Alyssa Whinham Attacking midfielder 2 years 11 July 2024 [32]
22 Aimee Danieli Goalkeeper 2 years 21 August 2024 Scholarship contract[10]
15 Daisy Brazendale Midfielder 2 years 21 August 2024 Signed a new contract until the end of 2025–26, replacing her previous scholarship contract.[10]
19 Olivia Ingham Midfielder 2 years 21 August 2024 Signed a new contract until the end of 2025–26, replacing her previous scholarship contract.[10]
16 Annalie Longo Attacking midfielder 1 year 19 September 2024 [33]

Pre-season and friendlies

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13 October 2024 Western Sydney Wanderers Australia v New Zealand Wellington Phoenix Sydney, Australia
Source Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
20 October 2024 Central Coast Mariners Australia v New Zealand Wellington Phoenix Sydney, Australia
Source Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
25 October 2024 Wellington Phoenix New Zealand v New Zealand Wellington Phoenix Academy Wellington, New Zealand
Source Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 1 November 2024 20 April 2025 7 3 1 3 8 8 +0 042.86
Total 7 3 1 3 8 8 +0 042.86

Last updated: 22 December 2024
Source: Competitions

A-League Women

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Main article: 2024–25 A-League Women

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Melbourne Victory 7 4 2 1 14 8 +6 14 Qualification for Finals series
4 Western United 7 3 2 2 12 14 −2 11
5 Wellington Phoenix[a] 7 3 1 3 8 8 0 10
6 Adelaide United 7 3 0 4 10 10 0 9
7 Central Coast Mariners 7 2 3 2 10 10 0 9
Updated to match(es) played on 22 December 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[34]
Notes:
  1. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.

Matches

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The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[35] All times are in Wellington local time (NZST/NZDT).

1 November 2024 1 Western United 4–2 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
21:00
Report
Stadium: Ironbark Fields
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
10 November 2024 2 Wellington Phoenix 0–1 Canberra United Wellington
16:00 Report
Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 645
Referee: Beth Rattray
17 November 2024 3 Newcastle Jets 1–0 Wellington Phoenix Maitland
17:00
Report Stadium: Maitland Regional Sportsground[a]
Attendance: 2,108
Referee: Bec Mackie
22 November 2024 4 Adelaide United 0–1 Wellington Phoenix Sydney
19:30 Report
Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium[b]
Attendance: 878
Referee: Isabella Mossin
8 December 2024 5 Wellington Phoenix 2–1 Brisbane Roar Wellington
16:00
Report
Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 503
Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
13 December 2024 6 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
21:00
Report
Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 725
Referee: Molly Godsell
21 December 2024 7 Wellington Phoenix 2–0 Sydney FC Wellington
16:00
Report Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 435
Referee: Beth Rattray
28 December 2024 8 Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
19:00 Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch
9 January 2025 9 Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix Sydney
21:00 Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
4 January 2025 10 Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory Wellington
16:00 Stadium: Porirua Park
12 January 2025 11 Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix Adelaide
19:30 Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
19 January 2025 12 Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets Wellington
16:00 Stadium: Porirua Park
26 January 2025 13 Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix Woy Woy
19:00 Stadium: Woy Woy Oval
2 February 2025 14 Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix Brisbane
20:00 Stadium: Perry Park
8 February 2025 15 Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory Wellington
16:00 Stadium: Porirua Park
16 February 2025 16 Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix Perth
22:00 Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre
2 March 2025 17 Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United Wellington
16:00 Stadium: Porirua Park
9 March 2025 18 Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers Wellington
16:00 Stadium: Porirua Park
15 March 2025 19 Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix Sydney
21:45 Stadium: Allianz Stadium
22 March 2025 20 Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners Wellington
16:00 Stadium: Porirua Park
30 March 2025 21 Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City Wellington
16:00 Stadium: Porirua Park
13 April 2025 22 Canberra United v Wellington Phoenix Canberra
17:00 Stadium: McKellar Park
20 April 2025 23 Wellington Phoenix v Western United Wellington
16:00 Stadium: Porirua Park

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of 21 December 2024
No. Pos Nat Player Total A-League Women
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers:
13 GK New Zealand NZL Brooke Neary 0 0 0 0
22 GK New Zealand NZL Aimee Danieli 1 0 0+1 0
39 GK Portugal POR Carolina Vilão 7 0 7 0
Defenders:
2 DF New Zealand NZL Zoe McMeeken 7 1 5+2 1
3 DF Lebanon LBN Tiana Jaber 7 0 7 0
4 DF New Zealand NZL Mackenzie Barry 7 0 7 0
5 DF United States USA Alivia Kelly 3 0 1+2 0
21 DF New Zealand NZL Lara Wall 7 0 4+3 0
23 DF New Zealand NZL Rebecca Lake 2 0 2 0
25 DF New Zealand NZL Ella McMillan 2 0 0+2 0
Midfielders:
6 MF United States USA Maya McCutcheon 7 1 7 1
10 MF New Zealand NZL Alyssa Whinham 7 0 6+1 0
11 MF New Zealand NZL Manaia Elliott 7 1 3+4 1
14 MF Japan JPN Mebae Tanaka 7 0 4+3 0
15 MF New Zealand NZL Daisy Brazendale 7 0 4+3 0
16 MF New Zealand NZL Annalie Longo 6 2 6 2
17 MF New Zealand NZL Ela Jerez 0 0 0 0
19 MF New Zealand NZL Olivia Ingham 2 0 1+1 0
Forwards:
7 FW New Zealand NZL Grace Jale 7 1 5+2 1
9 FW England ENG Olivia Fergusson 6 0 4+2 0
18 FW New Zealand NZL Ella McCann 0 0 0 0
20 FW New Zealand NZL Emma Main 7 1 4+3 1

Clean sheets

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As of 21 December 2024

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper A-League Women Total
1 39 Portugal Carolina Vilão 2 2
Total 2 2

Disciplinary record

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As of 1 November 2024

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Women Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
19 MF New Zealand Olivia Ingham 1 0 0 1 0 0
Total 1 0 0 1 0 0

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Originally the match was scheduled to take place at No.2 Sportsground, but the venue was changed because the playing surface was not up to standard.[36]
  2. ^ Match moved from Leichhardt Oval following a pitch assessment.[37]

References

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  1. ^ Rollo, Phillip (10 July 2024). "Wellington Phoenix sign Portuguese goalkeeper Carolina Vilão". Stuff.
  2. ^ "Nix land new visa forward". Wellington Phoenix. 9 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Football Ferns forward lured back to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ "American midfielder signs on with the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 17 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Trial pays off for Pride fullback". Wellington Phoenix. 2 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Experienced Japanese winger joins the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Algeria international joins the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 7 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Phoenix make final visa signing". Wellington Phoenix. 21 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Nix bring home a key player from the class of 2018". Wellington Phoenix. 20 December 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Reserves quartet graduate to the first team". Wellington Phoenix. 21 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Neary joins the Nix on amateur contract". Wellington Phoenix. 8 November 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Goalscoring midfielders move on". Wellington Phoenix. 4 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Lexington SC announces official signing of Grace Wisnewski to inaugural USL Super League roster". Lexington SC. 17 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Hope Breslin Joins Brooklyn FC as Attacking Midfielder". Brooklyn FC. 11 July 2024.
  15. ^ Dallas Trinity [@dallastrinityfc] (4 June 2024). "It's official — Welcome home, @haileyydavidson" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ a b "Taylor to explore opportunities overseas". Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Kate Taylor, une " Kiwi " au DFCO !" [Kate Taylor, a “Kiwi” at DFCO!]. Dijon (in French). 22 July 2024.
  18. ^ Smith, Sam (21 June 2024). "Football Fern Michaela Foster signs with Auckland United FC". Auckland United.
  19. ^ Rollo, Phillip (13 September 2024). "Michaela Foster to farewell Wellington Phoenix after two seasons". Stuff.
  20. ^ Wellington Phoenix [@WgtnPhoenixFC] (3 July 2024). "Speckmaier seeks new challenge" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "City eyes Premiers Plate defence with signing of Venezuelan international". Melbourne City. 3 July 2024.
  22. ^ a b "Goalkeepers depart the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 10 July 2024.
  23. ^ "Brooklyn FC Welcomes Isabel Cox and Sasha Pickard". Brooklyn FC. 23 July 2024.
  24. ^ "Marisa to miss 24-25 season". Wellington Phoenix. 20 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Squad named for September's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2024 in Colombia". New Zealand Football. 20 August 2024. Helena Errington - Unattached
  26. ^ "Robertson to take a break from football". Wellington Phoenix. 19 September 2024.
  27. ^ "Chebel returns home to Canada". Wellington Phoenix. 21 November 2024.
  28. ^ "Centre back signs on for a second season". Wellington Phoenix. 31 May 2024.
  29. ^ "Van der Meer looking to relaunch her career at the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.
  30. ^ "Main Train re-signs". Wellington Phoenix. 3 July 2024.
  31. ^ "Jaber recommits to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 5 July 2024.
  32. ^ "Whinham extends her stay". Wellington Phoenix. 11 July 2024.
  33. ^ "Nix skipper re-signs for 2024-25 season". Wellington Phoenix. 19 September 2024.
  34. ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
  35. ^ "Women's fixtures released for 2024-25 season". Wellington Phoenix. 12 September 2024.
  36. ^ "Jets forced to move ALW clash to Maitland". Newcastle Jets. 8 November 2024.
  37. ^ "Ninja A-League Women Unite Round matches moved to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium". A-Leagues. 19 November 2024.
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