Wellington Phoenix
Squad value
€2.13m
2026 record1 - 0 - 02 scored · 1 conceded · 1 matches
At a glance
A-League Men hubResultsLatest
Sat, Oct 17 · A-League Men
Wellington Phoenix2 - 1FTMelbourne Victory Sun, May 4 · A-League Men
Wellington Phoenix0 - 2FTPerth Glory Sat, Apr 26 · A-League Men
Brisbane Roar1 - 0FTWellington Phoenix Fri, Apr 18 · A-League Men
Adelaide United3 - 2FTWellington Phoenix Sat, Apr 12 · A-League Men
Wellington Phoenix2 - 3FTMelbourne Victory
Club records07/08 to 24/25
25Seasons in dataset
109Players ever
€100kBiggest signing
€650kBiggest sale
18Most goals, one player, one season
13Unbeaten run · 2021-04-11 to 2021-11-27
A-League Men table2026
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Macarthur | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Newcastle Jets | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most valuable players6 in squad
Alex RuferMidfield - Defensive Midfield · 30
€600k
Tim PayneDefender - Right-Back · 32
€450k
Joshua OluwayemiGoalkeeper · 25
€300k
Paulo RetreMidfield - Defensive Midfield · 33
€300k
Nikola MileusnicAttack - Right Winger · 33
€250k
Manjrekar JamesDefender - Centre-Back · 33
€225k
About Wellington Phoenix
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.
Streaks & runs - longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size6active players
Avg age31years
Domestic2New Zealand
Foreigners467% of squad
EU passport3non-EU: 3
Nationalities6different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
0
18-22
1
23-26
1
27-30
4
31+
Position breakdown
GK
1 (17%)
DEF
2 (33%)
MID
2 (33%)
FWD
1 (17%)
83%
foreign players
5 of 6
31.0y
avg squad age
1
Goalkeepers
2
Defenders
2
Midfielders
1
Attackers
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Rufer |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 30 | New Zealand Switzerland | right | 184.00m | 2026-06-30 | €600k |
| Tim Payne |
Defender - Right-Back | 32 | New Zealand | right | 179.00m | 2028-06-30 | €450k |
| Joshua Oluwayemi |
Goalkeeper | 25 | Nigeria England | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
| Paulo Retre |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 33 | Australia Portugal | right | 170.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
| Nikola Mileusnic |
Attack - Right Winger | 33 | Australia Serbia | both | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €250k |
| Manjrekar James |
Defender - Centre-Back | 33 | Canada Dominica | right | 193.00m | 2026-06-30 | €225k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-02-26 | Joel Griffiths | Attack - Right Winger | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | - | Nueva Chicago | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-20 | - | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-18 | Luka Prso | Midfield - Central Midfield | NK Osijek II | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-06-23 | Michael Boxall | Defender - Centre-Back | Vancouver | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Michael Boxall | Defender - Centre-Back | Oakleigh Cannon | Return from loan | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-01 | Luke DeVere | Defender - Centre-Back | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Lucas Mauragis | Defender - Left-Back | Newcastle | Loan | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Benjamin Sigmund | Defender - Centre-Back | Auckland City | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Mohamed Al-Taay | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Newcastle | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-01 | Riley Bidois | Attack - Centre-Forward | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-30 | Finn Surman | Defender - Centre-Back | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-22 | - | Lower Hutt City | Transfer | - | |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-12 | Mandi | Midfield - Central Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-14 | - | Melb. Vic. U21 | Loan | - | |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-09 | Liam McGing | Defender - Centre-Back | Sydney FC II | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Roy Krishna | Attack - Centre-Forward | Auckland City | Transfer | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Gianni Stensness | Defender - Centre-Back | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-13 | Ben Old | Attack - Left Winger | Lower Hutt City | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-30 | - | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-13 | - | Lower Hutt City | Transfer | - | |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-10 | - | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-30 | - | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | - | |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Walter Scott | Defender - Left-Back | Perth Glory U21 | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-22 | - | Lower Hutt City | Transfer | - | |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Ben Waine | Attack - Centre-Forward | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Leilei Gao | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | MYPA | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | - | Halifax Town | Transfer | - | |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-19 | - | Kedah FA | Transfer | - | |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Nick Tsattalios | Defender - Left-Back | Sutherland | Transfer | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-23 | Mitch Nichols | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Daniel Côrtes | Midfield - Left Midfield | Madureira | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Kosta Barbarouses | Attack - Centre-Forward | Team Wellington | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Kosta Barbarouses | Attack - Centre-Forward | Macarthur Rams | Return from loan | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Kosta Barbarouses | Attack - Centre-Forward | Melb. Victory | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Kosta Barbarouses | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sydney FC | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | David Mulligan | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Port Vale | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | - | Shonan Bellmare | Transfer | - | |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Jimmy Downey | Defender - Right-Back | Oakleigh Cannon | Transfer | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-15 | Callan Elliot | Defender - Right-Back | Tasman United | Transfer | - |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Joel Griffiths | Attack - Right Winger | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | - | CA Alvarado | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-23 | - | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-10 | Luka Prso | Midfield - Central Midfield | Melb. Victory | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-01 | Michael Boxall | Defender - Centre-Back | Oakleigh Cannon | Loan | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Michael Boxall | Defender - Centre-Back | SuperSport Utd. | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Luke DeVere | Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Lucas Mauragis | Defender - Left-Back | Newcastle | Return from loan | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Benjamin Sigmund | Defender - Centre-Back | Cashmere Tech | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-23 | Mohamed Al-Taay | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Western Sydney | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-23 | Riley Bidois | Attack - Centre-Forward | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-20 | Finn Surman | Defender - Centre-Back | Portland | Transfer | €500k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | - | Knights | Transfer | - | |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Mandi | Midfield - Central Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | - | Melb. Victory | Return from loan | - | |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-19 | Liam McGing | Defender - Centre-Back | Sydney FC | Transfer | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-06-18 | Roy Krishna | Attack - Centre-Forward | ATK | Transfer | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-28 | Gianni Stensness | Defender - Centre-Back | Central Coast | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-09 | Ben Old | Attack - Left Winger | Saint-Étienne | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-11 | - | Sligo Rovers | Transfer | - | |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | - | Bournemouth | Transfer | €2.27m | |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | - | Without Club | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-23 | - | Phoenix Res. | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | - | Western Springs | Transfer | - | |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-20 | Walter Scott | Defender - Left-Back | Macarthur | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-08 | - | Auckland Utd. | Transfer | - | |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Ben Waine | Attack - Centre-Forward | Plymouth | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Leilei Gao | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | BJ Hongdeng | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | - | Gold Coast Utd. | Transfer | - | |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-09 | - | Pusamania Borneo | Transfer | - | |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Nick Tsattalios | Defender - Left-Back | Sutherland | Transfer | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-16 | Mitch Nichols | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Daniel Côrtes | Midfield - Left Midfield | Police Utd. | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-01 | Kosta Barbarouses | Attack - Centre-Forward | Macarthur Rams | Loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Kosta Barbarouses | Attack - Centre-Forward | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Kosta Barbarouses | Attack - Centre-Forward | Melb. Victory | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Kosta Barbarouses | Attack - Centre-Forward | Western Sydney | Transfer | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | David Mulligan | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Auckland City | Transfer | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-02 | - | Perth Glory | Transfer | - | |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Jimmy Downey | Defender - Right-Back | Ballarat | Transfer | - |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Switzerland | 1 | 16.7% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 16.7% |
| Nigeria England | 1 | 16.7% |
| Australia Portugal | 1 | 16.7% |
| Australia Serbia | 1 | 16.7% |
| Canada Dominica | 1 | 16.7% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Men |
| 23/24 | A-League Fin. |
| 23/24 | A-League Men |
| 22/23 | A-League Fin. |
| 22/23 | A-League Men |
| 21/22 | A-League Fin. |
| 21/22 | A-League Men |
| 2025 | Australia Cup |
| 2024 | Australia Cup |
| 2023 | Australia Cup |
| 2022 | Australia Cup |
| 2021 | FFA Cup |
| 2019 | FFA Cup |
| 2018 | FFA Cup |
| 20/21 | A-League |
| 19/20 | A-League |
| 19/20 | A-League Finals |
| 18/19 | A-League |
| 18/19 | A-League Finals |
| 17/18 | A-League |
| 16/17 | A-League |
| 15/16 | A-League |
| 14/15 | A-League |
| 14/15 | A-League Finals |
| 13/14 | A-League |
| 12/13 | A-League |
| 11/12 | A-League |
| 11/12 | A-League Fin. |
| 10/11 | A-League |
| 10/11 | A-League Fin. |
| 09/10 | A-League |
| 09/10 | A-League Fin. |
| 08/09 | A-League |
| 07/08 | A-League |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | AUS1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 2, 1 | Melbourne Victory | W |
Aggregated from 1 completed matches across all competitions in season 2026.
Record
1W-0D-0L
3.00 pts/game
Goals scored
2
2.00 per match
Goals conceded
1
1.00 per match
Goal difference
+1
Clean sheets
0
0% of matches
Failed to score
0
0% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
1W-0D-0L
2-1 goals
Away record
0W-0D-0L
0-0 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
2, 1
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Melbourne Victory · Oct 18, 2026
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scott Wootton |
Defender - Centre-Back |  England |
25 | 2,250 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Tim Payne |
Defender - Right-Back |  New Zealand |
20 | 1,698 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 0.27 |
| Joshua Oluwayemi |
Goalkeeper | Nigeria England | 18 | 1,620 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Paulo Retre |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Australia Portugal | 20 | 638 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
 Chico Geraldes |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  Portugal |
5 | 398 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.45 |
 Kosta Barbarouses |
Attack - Centre-Forward | New Zealand Greece | 26 | 232 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.88 | 0.39 | 4.27 |
 Marco Rojas |
Attack - Right Winger | New Zealand Chile | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 David Ball |
Attack - Centre-Forward | England |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Alex Rufer |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | New Zealand Switzerland | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Mohamed Al-Taay |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Iraq Australia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Dublin Boon |
Goalkeeper | New Zealand |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Wellington Phoenix
What is Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix is a professional football club based in New Zealand, competing in A-League Men.
How many players are in Wellington Phoenix's squad?
Wellington Phoenix currently has 6 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Wellington Phoenix play in?
Wellington Phoenix plays in A-League Men.