2024–25 Wellington Phoenix FC (women) season

Wellington Phoenix
2024–25 season
ChairmanRobert Morrison
ManagerPaul Temple
StadiumJerry Collins Stadium
A-League Women9th
Top goalscorerOlivia Fergusson (5)
Highest home attendance915
vs. Newcastle Jets
(19 January 2025)
Lowest home attendance435
vs. Sydney FC
(21 December 2024)
Average home league attendance635
Biggest win3–0
vs. Western Sydney Wanderers
(9 January 2025)
Biggest defeat4–2
vs. Western United
(1 November 2024)
All statistics correct as of 19 January 2025.

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

Players

First-team squad

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

Transfers

Transfers in

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

From academy squad

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

Transfers out

No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
8 FW Grace Wisnewski Lexington SC End of contract 4 June 2024 [12][13]
11 MF Hope Breslin Brooklyn FC End of contract 4 June 2024 [12][14]
18 DF Hailey Davidson Dallas Trinity End of contract 4 June 2024 [15]
3 DF Kate Taylor 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 Auckland United End of contract 21 June 2024 [18][19]
17 FW Mariana Speckmaier Melbourne City End of contract 3 July 2024 [20][21]
1 GK Rylee Foster Unattached End of contract 10 July 2024 [22]
12 GK Brianna Edwards Unattached End of contract 10 July 2024 [22]
7 FW Isabel Cox 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 Imane Chebel Unattached Mutual contract termination 21 November 2024 [27]

Contract extensions

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 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

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

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 1 November 2024 20 April 2025 9th 23 7 3 13 25 30 −5 030.43
Total 23 7 3 13 25 30 −5 030.43

Last updated: 20 April 2025
Source: Competitions

A-League Women

Main article: 2024–25 A-League Women

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Brisbane Roar 23 8 2 13 46 42 +4 26
8 Sydney FC 23 7 4 12 23 29 −6 25
9 Wellington Phoenix[a] 23 7 3 13 25 30 −5 24
10 Perth Glory 23 6 4 13 27 43 −16 22
11 Newcastle Jets 23 5 5 13 29 53 −24 20
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

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
  • Logarzo 17', 40'
  • Medwin 19'
  • Johnson 39'
 Report
Stadium: Ironbark Fields
Attendance: 807
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
  • Pringle 46'
 Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 503
Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
13 December 2024 6 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
21:00
  • Jancevski 51' (pen.)
 Report
  • Elliott 90'
 Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 725
Referee: Molly Godsell
21 December 2024 7 Wellington Phoenix 2–0 Sydney FC Wellington
16:00
  • Jale 59'
  • McMeeken 88'
 Report Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 435
Referee: Beth Rattray
28 December 2024 8 Melbourne City 2–1 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
19:00
Report
Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch
Attendance: 421
Referee: Kelly Jones
4 January 2025 10 Wellington Phoenix 2–0 Perth Glory Wellington
16:00
Report Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 675
Referee: Mikayla Ryan
9 January 2025 9 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–3 Wellington Phoenix Sydney
21:00 Report
  • Whinham 46'
  • Kelly 59'
  • Main 83'
 Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
Attendance: 425
Referee: Isabella Mossin
12 January 2025 11 Adelaide United 2–1 Wellington Phoenix Adelaide
19:30
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 748
Referee: Beth Rattray
19 January 2025 12 Wellington Phoenix 3–2 Newcastle Jets Wellington
16:00
  • Elliott 50', 90+8'
  • Longo 59'
 Report
Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 915
Referee: Sarah Jones
26 January 2025 13 Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Wellington Phoenix Woy Woy
19:00
Report Stadium: Woy Woy Oval
Attendance: 721
Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
2 February 2025 14 Brisbane Roar 1–0 Wellington Phoenix Brisbane
20:00
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,866
Referee: Molly Godsell
8 February 2025 15 Wellington Phoenix 1–1 Melbourne Victory Wellington
16:00
Report
Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 1,015
Referee: Kelly Jones
16 February 2025 16 Perth Glory 2–1 Wellington Phoenix Perth
22:00
Report
Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre
Attendance: 880
Referee: Molly Godsell
2 March 2025 17 Wellington Phoenix 1–3 Adelaide United Wellington
16:00
Report
Stadium: Porirua Park
Referee: Beth Rattray
9 March 2025 18 Wellington Phoenix 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Wellington
16:00
Report
  • Trew 22'
 Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 678
Referee: Isabella Mossin
15 March 2025 19 Sydney FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix Sydney
21:45
Report
  • Elliott 75'
 Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 1,507
Referee: Mikayla Ryan
22 March 2025 20 Wellington Phoenix 0–2 Central Coast Mariners Wellington
16:00 Report
Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 765
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
30 March 2025 21 Wellington Phoenix 0–1 Melbourne City Wellington
16:00 Report
Stadium: Porirua Park
Attendance: 862
Referee: Bec Mackie
13 April 2025 22 Canberra United 1–0 Wellington Phoenix Canberra
17:00
Report Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 1,873
Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
20 April 2025 23 Wellington Phoenix 1–1 Western United Wellington
16:00
  • Main 80'
 Report
Stadium: Porirua Park
Referee: Beth Rattray

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 20 April 2025
No. Pos Nat Player Total A-League Women
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers:
13 GK  NZL Brooke Neary 1 0 0+1 0
22 GK  NZL Aimee Danieli 1 0 0+1 0
39 GK  POR Carolina Vilão 23 0 23 0
Defenders:
2 DF  NZL Zoe McMeeken 19 1 8+11 1
3 DF  LBN Tiana Jaber 22 0 22 0
4 DF  NZL Mackenzie Barry 21 0 21 0
5 DF  USA Alivia Kelly 19 1 15+4 1
12 DF  NZL Ella McMillan 2 0 0+2 0
21 DF  NZL Lara Wall 23 0 20+3 0
23 DF  NZL Rebecca Lake 2 0 2 0
Midfielders:
6 MF  USA Maya McCutcheon 23 2 23 2
8 MF  NZL Amelia Abbott 4 0 0+4 0
10 MF  NZL Alyssa Whinham 22 1 17+5 1
11 MF  NZL Manaia Elliott 23 4 14+9 4
14 MF  JPN Mebae Tanaka 19 1 7+12 1
15 MF  NZL Daisy Brazendale 18 0 11+7 0
16 MF  NZL Annalie Longo 22 3 22 3
17 MF  NZL Ela Jerez 3 0 0+3 0
19 MF  NZL Olivia Ingham 8 0 1+7 0
Forwards:
7 FW  NZL Grace Jale 21 2 18+3 2
9 FW  ENG Olivia Fergusson 22 5 19+3 5
18 FW  NZL Ella McCann 0 0 0 0
20 FW  NZL Emma Main 22 3 10+12 3

Clean sheets

As of 20 April 2025

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 Carolina Vilão 4 4
Total 4 4

Disciplinary record

As of 10 March 2025

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
   
3 DF Tiana Jaber 4 0 0 4 0 0
4 DF Mackenzie Barry 2 0 0 2 0 0
15 MF Daisy Brazendale 2 0 0 2 0 0
2 DF Zoe McMeeken 1 0 0 1 0 0
5 DF Alivia Kelly 4 0 0 4 0 0
7 FW Grace Jale 2 0 0 2 0 0
9 FW Olivia Fergusson 3 0 0 3 0 0
11 MF Manaia Elliott 2 0 0 2 0 0
12 DF Ella McMillan 1 0 0 1 0 0
19 MF Olivia Ingham 1 0 0 1 0 0
20 FW Emma Main 1 0 0 1 0 0
6 MF Maya McCutcheon 1 0 0 1 0 0
Total 24 0 0 24 0 0

See also

Notes

  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

  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.
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  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
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  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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