2024–25 Wellington Phoenix FC (women) season explained

Club:Wellington Phoenix (A-League Women)
Season:2024–25
Chairman:Robert Morrison
Manager:Paul Temple
Stadium:Sky Stadium
Go Media Stadium
Jerry Collins Stadium
League:A-League Women
League Result:11th
Cup1:A-League Women Finals
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is the fourth in the history of Wellington Phoenix FC (women).

Players

First-team squad

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerFromType/feeContract lengthDateRef
39 Free transfer1 year10 July 2024[1]
9 Free transfer1 year9 August 2024[2]
7 UnattachedFree transfer1 year27 August 2024[3]
6 Free transfer1 year17 September 2024[4]
21 Free transfer2 years, first one of which is on scholarship terms2 October 2024[5]
14 Free transfer1 year3 October 2024[6]
5 Free transfer1 year7 November 2024[7]
TBA Free transfer1 year21 November 2024[8]

From academy squad

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef
8 End of contract4 June 2024[9] [10]
11 End of contract4 June 2024[11]
18 End of contract4 June 2024[12]
3 End of contract10 June 2024[13] [14]
9 UnattachedEnd of contract10 June 2024
13 End of contract21 June 2024[15] [16]
17 Melbourne CityEnd of contract3 July 2024[17] [18]
1 UnattachedEnd of contract10 July 2024[19]
12 UnattachedEnd of contract10 July 2024
7 End of contract23 July 2024[20]
5 UnattachedMutual contract termination20 August 2024[21]
27 UnattachedEnd of contract20 August 2024[22]
14 UnattachedEnd of contract19 September 2024[23]
5 UnattachedMutual contract termination21 November 2024[24]

Contract extensions

No. Player Position Duration Date Notes
23 Centre-back 1 year 31 May 2024 [25]
5 Defender 1 year 10 June 2024 [26]
20 Forward 1 year 3 July 2024 [27]
3 Defender 1 year 5 July 2024 [28]
10 Attacking midfielder 2 years 11 July 2024 [29]
22 Goalkeeper 2 years 21 August 2024 Scholarship contract
15 Midfielder 2 years 21 August 2024 Signed a new contract until the end of 2025–26, replacing her previous scholarship contract.
19 Midfielder 2 years 21 August 2024 Signed a new contract until the end of 2025–26, replacing her previous scholarship contract.
16 Attacking midfielder 1 year 19 September 2024 [30]

Competitions

A-League Women

See main article: 2024–25 A-League Women.

Matches

The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[31] All times are in Wellington local time (NZST/NZDT).

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Clean sheets

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.

Disciplinary record

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Wellington Phoenix sign Portuguese goalkeeper Carolina Vilão. Phillip. Rollo. Stuff. 10 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Nix land new visa forward. Wellington Phoenix. 9 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Football Ferns forward lured back to the Nix. Wellington Phoenix. 27 August 2024.
  4. Web site: American midfielder signs on with the Nix. Wellington Phoenix. 17 September 2024.
  5. Web site: Trial pays off for Pride fullback. Wellington Phoenix. 2 October 2024.
  6. Web site: Experienced Japanese winger joins the Nix. Wellington Phoenix. 3 October 2024.
  7. Web site: Algeria international joins the Nix. Wellington Phoenix. 7 November 2024.
  8. Web site: Phoenix make final visa signing. Wellington Phoenix. 21 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Goalscoring midfielders move on. Wellington Phoenix. 4 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Lexington SC announces official signing of Grace Wisnewski to inaugural USL Super League roster. Lexington SC. 17 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Hope Breslin Joins Brooklyn FC as Attacking Midfielder. Brooklyn FC. 11 July 2024.
  12. dallastrinityfc. Dallas Trinity. 1797750186120482985. It's official — Welcome home, @haileyydavidson. 4 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Taylor to explore opportunities overseas. Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Kate Taylor, une " Kiwi " au DFCO !. Kate Taylor, a “Kiwi” at DFCO!. fr. Dijon. 22 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Football Fern Michaela Foster signs with Auckland United FC. Sam. Smith. Auckland United. 21 June 2024.
  16. News: Michaela Foster to farewell Wellington Phoenix after two seasons. Phillip. Rollo. Stuff. 13 September 2024.
  17. WgtnPhoenixFC. Wellington Phoenix. 1808274518508818684. Speckmaier seeks new challenge. 3 July 2024.
  18. Web site: City eyes Premiers Plate defence with signing of Venezuelan international. Melbourne City. 3 July 2024.
  19. Web site: Goalkeepers depart the Nix. Wellington Phoenix. 10 July 2024.
  20. Web site: Brooklyn FC Welcomes Isabel Cox and Sasha Pickard. Brooklyn FC. 23 July 2024.
  21. Web site: Marisa to miss 24-25 season. Wellington Phoenix. 20 August 2024.
  22. Web site: Squad named for September's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2024 in Colombia . New Zealand Football. 20 August 2024. Helena Errington - Unattached.
  23. Web site: Robertson to take a break from football. Wellington Phoenix. 19 September 2024.
  24. Web site: Chebel returns home to Canada. Wellington Phoenix. 21 November 2024.
  25. Web site: Centre back signs on for a second season. Wellington Phoenix. 31 May 2024.
  26. Web site: Van der Meer looking to relaunch her career at the Nix. Wellington Phoenix. 10 June 2024.
  27. Web site: Main Train re-signs. Wellington Phoenix. 3 July 2024.
  28. Web site: Jaber recommits to the Nix. Wellington Phoenix. 5 July 2024.
  29. Web site: Whinham extends her stay. Wellington Phoenix. 11 July 2024.
  30. Web site: Nix skipper re-signs for 2024-25 season. Wellington Phoenix. 19 September 2024.
  31. Web site: Women's fixtures released for 2024-25 season. Wellington Phoenix. 12 September 2024.