Wellington Phoenix FC

Wellington Phoenix FC

Wellington Phoenix Football Club is a professional association football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. The Phoenix compete in the Football Federation of Australia's A-League. The club is notable for competing in a league of a different confederation (AFC) than that of the country where it is based (OFC). Ernie Merrick is the head coach following the resignation of founding coach Ricki Herbert late in the 2012–13 season. Andrew Durante has been the club captain since the 2008-09 season. The club's highest achievement is reaching the A-League Preliminary Final in 2010. The Phoenix play their home games at the Westpac Stadium, which is colloquially known as "The Cake Tin".

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