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Veteran defender Andrew Durante’s move to new A-League club Western United has been confirmed.
Wellington Phoenix captain Durante departed the New Zealand-based club earlier this month after 11 seasons and will join former coach Mark Rudan at the expansion team.
He’ll also team up with former Phoenix teammates Filip Kurto and Max Burgess at United.
“I’m looking forward to stepping out of my comfort zone and into a new environment where I believe I can add significant value,” the 37-year-old said.
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Jaushua Sotirio has joined Wellington Phoenix from the Western Sydney Wanderers.
Wellington Phoenix have clambered back up off the canvas with the signing of forward Jaushua Sotirio, from Western Sydney, on a one-year deal.
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David Williams has chosen not to renew his contract with Wellington Phoenix.
David Williams has joined Roy Krishna in departing Wellington, leaving the Phoenix without their prolific A-League twin strike force of 2018-19.
Former Socceroos forwar…
David Williams has chosen not to renew his contract with Wellington Phoenix.
The post-Mark Rudan dismantling of the Wellington Phoenix has gone to another level, with David Williams and Andrew Durante announcing their departures from the club.
The most capped player in A-League history with 313 appearances, Durante’s leadership had become part of the Phoenix fabric but is joining an exodus that began when Rudan announced his departure two months ago.
Rudan, who will be the inaugural coach of Western United, is already confirmed to have Phoenix players Filip Kurto and Max…
Keisuke Honda hints at Melbourne Victory exit as he looks forward to the 2020 Olympics.
Sydney FC held their nerve in a penalty shootout to beat Perth Glory in the A-League Grand Final.
Outgoing Bayern Munch winger Franck Ribery leaves the door open to joining former Bayern Munich star Markus Babbel at the Wanderers.
A-League Johnny Warren Medallist Roy Krishna is reportedly set to join a South Korean club but says he won’t reveal where he’s going until after his belated honeymoon in late June.
The 31-year-old Fijian striker confirmed on Monday that he’s leaving Wellington Phoenix and the A-League following a breakout season in which he won the A-League’s Golden Boot award by scoring 18 goals in 26 games.
He was being courted by other A-League clubs but the Australian reports he has signed with a Korean club.
“After…
Wellington forward Roy Krishna poses with A-League best player award.
Wellington Phoenix forward Roy Krishna has been crowned the A-League’s best player, pairing his golden boot with the Johnny Warren Medal.
And for the first time, the Julie Dolan Medal has gone to a foreign W-League star, with Melbourne Victory’s American midfielder Christine Nairn claiming the accolade.
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Melbourne Victory have progressed to the A-League’s final four after a 3-1 win over Wellington Phoenix.
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Melbourne Victory showed their title-winning pedigree to kick off the A-League finals, progressing to the last four with a 3-1 dismissal of Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park.
Georg Niedermeier, Kosta Barbarouses and Ola Toivonen scored the goals while Keisuke Honda and Raul Baena marshalled the midfield against a physical Phoenix outfit, who ended with 10 men.
Substitute Sarpreet Singh curled a delightful ball for golden boot winner Roy Krishna to give Wellington hope at 2-1, but Toivonen’s superb…
With 19 points out of a possible 27, Melbourne Victory scored 27 goals in the opening nine rounds of the A-League season. On the surface, their attack looked extremely formidable.
Victory’s round 10 match-up against Wellington was of a much different nature, however.
The Phoenix had largely contained them for the opening hour at AAMI Park and, in 62nd minute, David Williams put the visitors ahead. It was a fine finish, creating separation from Storm Roux by cutting inside and curling his shot past…