ABOUT
Wellington Phoenix Academy
The Wellington Phoenix is New Zealand’s beloved professional football club, competing in the A-League. Our Wellington Phoenix Academy is a youth development system that creates pathways into professional football through our A-League Men’s (ALM) and A-League Women’s (ALW) teams.
We are dedicated to developing talented young footballers from all over New Zealand. Our proven youth development program combines football, personal growth, and education in an inspiring and creative environment.
Our success story
Since starting in 2013 with our Football School of Excellence Program (FSE), the Academy has been a launchpad for young talent. Over the years, the Academy has developed many players who have joined out club’s first teams, with many other successful graduates moving to professional clubs overseas. Some of our notable graduates include:
- Louis Fenton
- Logan Rogerson
- James McGarry
- Sarpreet Singh
- Liberato Cacace
- Ben Waine
- Sam Sutton
- Alex Paulsen
- Joe Bell
- Calvin Harris
- Eugenio Pizzuto
- Ben Old
- Macey Fraser
- Olivia Ingham
- Manaia Elliott
- Daisy Brazendale
- Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues
Our Academy
The Academy is located at the Ricoh Centre, Fraser Park, Lower Hutt, Wellington. Players must live in Wellington to join our full-time Academy program.
What we offer
Our program focuses on:
- Top-quality coaching
- Advanced sports science
- Comprehensive medical care
- Education support
- Well-being support
Join the Wellington Phoenix Academy! Find out more at the link here
