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Congratulations to Academy player, Ben Old for making his first team debut last night in front of 24,105 fans inside @SkyStadium π
Not a bad occasion to make your debut!
Wellington Phoenix Academy
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- We're very excited to have held our first EVER Girls Pre-Academy training session last night! A great turnout made even better with the appearance of @NZ_Football Fern, Michaela Robertson! It's a historic moment for the future of Women's football at the club π€© #ERereTeKeo
- The Academy is delighted to announce that graduate Manyumow Achol has signed his first professional contract with FK Auda in Latvia. This comes after a brief but successful stint with Gulf United in Dubai. Congratulations to Manny who has worked so hard for this opportunity.
- Amazing week for the Academy as @Sarpreetsingh88 makes his starting debut for @FCBayernEN in the Bundesliga & NZ U20 Captain Joe Bell also had a professional debut for Viking in the Norwegian Premier League.
- The Academy would like to wish Manny Achol all the very best with his new club Gulf United. Manny has signed a deal to play for ex-Phoenix defender Steven Taylor. He departs with all our best wishes. Good luck Manny.
- Pick that out βοΈπ₯π€© A screamer of a finish from @_waineo against @AucklandCity_FC yesterday π #WhereAllWhitesAreMade #ISPSHandaPrem
00:00 - π Fantastic news for #Nix Academy graduate, @Sarpreetsingh88 who has completed his transfer to @FCBayernEN. We wish you all the best with your future in Germany!
- Fantastic to see our U15 Girls Academy team meet some of the @aleaguewomen team at training tonight. Connecting pathways and inspiring the next generation.
- Happy 19th Birthday to our Academy graduate @Sarpreetsingh88 who celebrated early at the weekend netting his first @ALeague goal on his first start. Have a great day Sarpreet.
- NEWS | π° Wellington Phoenix Academy Appoint New Youth Coach, Sam Wilkinson. Welcome to the #Nix family, Sam! Read more here π bit.ly/2kyIJSM
- FAREWELL | Zac Dean has been with the Academy for 4 years, he heads off on scholarship in the USA πΊπΈ. We wish you all the best Zac and thanks to @WKAFC for your support with his development the past two winters. Fate enabled us to play each other in Zacβs last game.
- Congratulations to Seth Karunaratne on becoming the first player born in 2οΈβ£0οΈβ£0οΈβ£5οΈβ£ to play in the #ISPSHanda Men's Premiership π β«π‘ | #ISPSHandaPrem
- Still at school.. great shot from @NZPhotomac of our Academy defender @Libby2709 supported by his mates at St Pats College. The 2nd Academy player to play for the 1st Team this season.
- Former Academy player and captain of his country π²π½ at Youth Level. Eugenio Pizzuto signs for @LOSC_EN.π΄ Exciting Mexican midfielder Eugenio Pizzuto (18) joins us from Pachuca! Welcome, Pizzu π²π½ π





















