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2022–23 Wellington Phoenix FC (women) Season
The 2022–23 Wellington Phoenix FC (women), Wellington Phoenix season was the club's second season in the A-League Women, the premier competition for Association football, women's football in Australia, originally known as the W-League. On 25 May, Wellington Phoenix announced that head coach Gemma Lewis had signed a one-year contract extension with the club. However, four months later Lewis departed to take up a job in her homeland with the Football Association of Wales, and assistant coach Natalie Lawrence replaced her as head coach. The following month, Lawrence appointed Callum Holmes as assistant coach and Maia Vink as the team analyst and second assistant coach, later confirming the rest of the staff with only the strength and conditioning coach, Daniel Gordon, retained. Players First-team squad Transfers in From academy squad Transfers out Contract extensions A-League League table Matches * ''All times are in UTC+12:0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellington Phoenix FC (women)
Wellington Phoenix Women's Football Club is a professional Women's association football, women's football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. The Phoenix competes in the Australian premier women's soccer competition A-League Women, under Professional sports league organization#Systems around the world, licence from Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football. History Establishment For several years, there have been talks concerning the creation of a professional women's football team in New Zealand so as to boost the level of women's football in New Zealand and Oceania with the cost of travelling to away games a major barrier. There were no professional clubs in New Zealand and the New Zealand Women's National League, National League only featured amateur teams. The talks intensified after New Zealand won the rights to co-host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and the A-League Women, W-League plans to add three more expansion teams by that time. In September 2021, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily Alfeld
Lily Hannah Alfeld (born 4 August 1995) is a New Zealand footballer who last played for and captained Wellington Phoenix. She has represented New Zealand at age group level. Club career Coastal Spirit Alfeld played for Coastal Spirit in Christchurch from 2009 to 2013 in the Premier Women's Football division. She was part of the winning team who won the 2013 Women's Knockout Cup. She was also part of the 2011 team who made it to the finals of the cup before losing 3–0 to Glenfield Rovers. Mainland Pride Alfeld played for Mainland Pride from 2010 to 2013, where she was named Mainland Football Goalkeeper of the Year three times in 2010, 2011 and 2013. She won the National Women's League with the team in 2013, beating Northern Football 4–2 in the final. Perth Glory Alfeld played for Perth for the 2020–21 season. She was named players' player of the year for that season. Wellington Phoenix On 15 October 2021, Alfeld was announced as the Wellington Phoenix's inaugural sig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stjarnan Women's Football
The Stjarnan women's football team is the women's football department of the Ungmennafélagið Stjarnan multi-sport club. It is based in Garðabær, Iceland, and currently plays in the Besta deild kvenna, the top-tier women's football league in Iceland. The team plays its home games at the Samsung völlurinn located in Garðabær. The team's colors are blue and white. Stjarnan has won the Icelandic championship four times and also the Icelandic Women's Cup in 2012, 2014 and 2015. Current squad Former internationals * Iceland: Katrín Ásbjörnsdóttir, Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir, Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir * Italy: Marta Carissimi * Jamaica: Donna-Kay Henry * Mexico: Verónica Pérez * Nicaragua: Ana Cate * Serbia: Danka Podovac * Trinidad and Tobago: Ahkeela Mollon * Tunisia: Imen Troudi Former non-international professional players * Kate Deines, Kristen Edmonds, Beverly Leon Record in UEFA Women's Champions League a First l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney FC (women)
Sydney Football Club is an Australian professional women's association football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. They compete in the A-League Women, the top tier of women's soccer in Australia. History Establishment The formation of the W-League in October 2008 saw the league composed of eight teams. Seven of the eight clubs were directly affiliated with the A-League clubs, Sydney FC being one. The women's team shares the men's club name and colours. Inaugural season The inaugural W-League season was played over 10 rounds, followed by a finals series. During Sydney's season opener, the squad defeated Perth Glory 4–0 with a brace scored by Leena Khamis and two goals from Danielle Small and Heather Garriock. Captained by Australian international Heather Garriock Sydney's first season saw mixed results. The club made it to the top four to qualify for the finals, however lost out to eventual champions Brisbane in the semi-finals. Kits The primary clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michaela Foster
Michaela Leigh Foster is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Durham and the New Zealand national team. Early and personal life Michaela Leigh Foster is the daughter of Ian Foster, a former rugby union player who coaches the All Blacks. In November 2022, she got engaged to her girlfriend. She attended Hamilton Girls' High School, later working in its sports department while a National League player. Club career Foster played college soccer at the University of San Diego in California for four years and, upon her return to New Zealand, worked different jobs while playing for Northern Rovers in the National League. Though a recognised youth international, she did not play for a top-flight football team until she was 24, when she joined Wellington Phoenix in October 2022 ahead of the A-League Women season. She had been offered a scholarship position on the squad, with a lower wage; with good performances despite the team's poor results, and having played every minute for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Rolston
Emma Caitlin Rolston (born 10 November 1996) is a New Zealand professional football player. She last played for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Women. Club career Forrest Hill Milford In 2016 Rolston was part of the winning team at Forrest Hill Milford in the Women's Knockout Cup, scoring in the final and beating Glenfield Rovers 4–3 on penalties (2–2 at full-time). Illawarra Stingrays In April 2017, Rolston moved from New Zealand to Australia to play for the Illawarra Stingrays in the NSW NPL. Sydney FC On 15 October 2017, Emma Rolston joined Sydney FC. MSV Duisburg On 25 May 2018, Rolston signed a 1-year contract with MSV Duisburg in the German Frauen-Bundesliga. After six appearances, she left the club following trouble with injuries. Wellington Phoenix On 1 November 2022, Emma Rolston Joined Wellington Phoenix FC (A-League Women). In August 2023, new coach Temple announced that Rolston and her team-mate Paige Satchell decided not to extend their time at the clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michaela Robertson
Michaela Ashleigh Robertson (born 28 August 1996) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Wellington Phoenix. She was part of the New Zealand Football team in the football competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo .... References Living people New Zealand women's association footballers New Zealand women's international footballers Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic association footballers for New Zealand Women's association football forwards 1996 births 21st-century New Zealand sportswomen {{NewZealand-women-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paige Satchell
Paige Therese Satchell (born 13 April 1998) is a association football, footballer from New Zealand who plays for Hibiscus Coast AFC, Hibiscus Coast in the NRFL Women's Premiership. She has played for the New Zealand national team in the under-17, under-20, and senior levels, including at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squads#New Zealand, 2023 World Cup. She was a traveling reserve for the New Zealand team at the 2016 Summer Olympics and was a squad member for New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Early life and education Satchell is from Rotorua, New Zealand. Satchell has an older sister (Eillish) and three older step siblings (Kayne west, Lea, bumcheeks QJ). She first played football at age five. By age nine she was playing football for Ngongotaha AFC. She continued to play for the team through age 14. Satchell also excelled at running, winning a national title in her age group for cross country in 2011. At age 17 she was a student at John Paul College, Rotorua, John Paul Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brianna Edwards
Brianna Jayne Edwards (born 27 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays for Sydney FC. Born in Australia, she represents New Zealand internationally. Personal life Edwards was born to parents Adam and Catherine Edwards. She is eligible to represent New Zealand through her New Zealand-born father. She has a twin sister Siobhan, who also played football with her at the University of Louisiana Monroe. College career Edwards attended the University of Louisiana Monroe in 2021 majoring in psychology. She made 2 appearances off the bench as a freshman. After the 2021 season, Edwards returned to Australia, and considered quitting. Club career Youth career Edwards starting playing football at the age of eight for local club Pagewood SC. At the age of 12 she trialed and played for the University of New South Wales Football Club. She also played for numerous New South Wales representative sides in her youth. Wellington Phoenix Edwards signed for the Wellington Phoenix on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betsy Hassett
Betsy Doon Hassett (born 4 August 1990) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a right winger for Stjarnan and the New Zealand national team. She has previously played for German side SC Sand, English club Manchester City, Amazon Grimstad in Norway, Werder Bremen in Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga, Dutch club Ajax and Icelandic clubs KR and Stjarnan. She represented New Zealand at the 2011 and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, as well as the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. Early life Born in the Auckland suburb of Titirangi, Hassett began playing football at the age of four with her brothers. She was captain of Avondale College First XI Girls Football team in 2008 and led them to third place at the National Schools Tournament. College career Hassett attended the University of California, Berkeley where she played for the California Golden Bears from 2009 to 2012. Due to injuries, Hassett had limited playing time in her first year b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Wisnewski
Grace Cecilia Wisnewski (born 28 June 2002) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for the New Zealand national team. Club career Wellington Phoenix In October 2021, Wisnewski joined Wellington Phoenix in A-League Women from Hamilton Wanderers. Growing up a club fan, she joined their first women's team. She played every minute of all of the eleven games she played in the team's first season; she cut her season short to return to New Zealand when it lifted COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions. She had struggled with her mental health and was contemplating quitting football. The break she took helped her be more excited about football, and six months later, she signed a new deal with the Phoenix in September 2022. She got a calf injury shortly afterward, keeping her from playing for some time. Back by April 2023, Wisnewski scored the latest-minute goal in regulation time in A-League history with what A-League statistician Andrew Howe called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marisa Van Der Meer
Marisa Isabel van der Meer (born 27 March 2002) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender. She is part of the New Zealand Football team in the football competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Honours Individual *Mainland Football Mainland Football is one of six federations of New Zealand Football, representing regions of Northern and Central Canterbury, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast. History Canterbury United Pride was founded in 2002, to represe ... Womens Youth of the Year: 2019 References 2002 births Living people New Zealand women's association footballers New Zealand women's international footballers Melbourne City FC (women) players Wellington Phoenix FC (women) players Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic association footballers for New Zealand Women's association football defenders New Zealand people of Dutch descent Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century New Zealand sportswom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
