List of Wellington Phoenix FC end-of-season awards

Last updated

The following list of awards are presented at the Annual Wellington Phoenix awards evening usually held at the conclusion of the regular home and away season.

Contents

Men's awards

Player of the Year

The top award is voted for by coaches, chief executive and the football operations manager. After each game points would be awarded to the 3 top players and the player with the most accumulated points at the conclusion of the regular season is presented with the award.

YearPlayer
2007–08 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Smeltz
2008–09 Flag of New Zealand.svg Leo Bertos
2009–10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Durante
2010–11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Sigmund
2011–12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Sigmund
2012–13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Durante
2013–14 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Riera
2014–15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Burns
2015–16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Glen Moss
2016–17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kosta Barbarouses
2017–18 Flag of Fiji.svg Roy Krishna
2018–19 Flag of Fiji.svg Roy Krishna
2019–20 Flag of England.svg David Ball [1]
2020–21 Flag of Mexico.svg Ulises Dávila [2]
2021–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Oliver Sail [3]
2022–23 Flag of Poland.svg Oskar Zawada [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kosta Barbarouses [5]

Players' Player of the Year

The Wellington Phoenix Players' Player of the Year award is presented to the player who is deemed to be the best player overall at the end of the season as judged by his teammates. Each player in the team votes three times over the season: after Round 7, Round 14 and Round 21.

YearPlayer
2007–08 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Smeltz
2008–09 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Smeltz
2009–10 Flag of Barbados.svg Paul Ifill
2010–11 Flag of Malta.svg Manny Muscat
2011–12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Sigmund
2012–13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeremy Brockie
2013–14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vince Lia
2014–15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Burns
2015–16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Glen Moss
2016–17 Flag of Fiji.svg Roy Krishna
2017–18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan Fox
2018–19 Flag of Fiji.svg Roy Krishna
2019–20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Liberato Cacace [6]
2020–21 Flag of Mexico.svg Ulises Dávila [7]
2021–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Oliver Sail [3]
2022–23 Flag of Poland.svg Oskar Zawada [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Paulsen [5]

Under-23 Player of the Year

The Wellington Phoenix Under-23 Player of the Year is voted upon by all season member ticket holders at the conclusion of the regular season. The Player with the most votes is awarded the trophy.

YearPlayer
2009–10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Hearfield
2010–11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marco Rojas
2012–13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Louis Fenton
2013–14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tyler Boyd
2014–15 Flag of Curacao.svg Roly Bonevacia
2015–16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan Fox
2016–17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jacob Tratt
2017–18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Ridenton
2018–19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Liberato Cacace
2019–20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Liberato Cacace [8]
2020–21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Waine [9]
2021–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Sutton [3]
2022–23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Callan Elliot [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Paulsen [5]

Golden Boot

The Wellington Phoenix Golden Boot is awarded to the player who has scored the most goals during the regular season (Finals Series' goals are not included in this tally).

YearPlayerLeague goals
2007–08 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Smeltz 10
2008–09 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Smeltz 12
2009–10 Flag of Barbados.svg Paul Ifill 12
2010–11 Flag of England.svg Chris Greenacre 8
2011–12 Flag of Barbados.svg Paul Ifill 7
2012–13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeremy Brockie 16
2013–14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stein Huysegems 10
2014–15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Burns 13
2015–16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Powell 8
2016–17 Flag of Fiji.svg Roy Krishna 12
2017–18 Flag of Serbia.svg Andrija Kaludjerovic 9
2018–19 Flag of Fiji.svg Roy Krishna 18
2019–20 Flag of Mexico.svg Ulises Dávila 12 [10]
2020–21 Flag of Israel.svg Tomer Hemed 11 [11]
2021–22 Flag of Mexico.svg Gael Sandoval
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaushua Sotirio
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Waine 		6 [12]
2022–23 Flag of Poland.svg Oskar Zawada 15 [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kosta Barbarouses 13 [5]

Goal of the Year

YearPlayerAgainst
2011–12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Brown Sydney FC on 27 November 2011
2012–13 not awarded
2013–14 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Kenny Cunningham Melbourne Victory on 18 January 2014
2014–15 Flag of Fiji.svg Roy Krishna Newcastle Jets on 6 December 2014
2015–16 Flag of Curacao.svg Roly Bonevacia Melbourne City on 25 January 2016
2016–17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vince Lia Central Coast Mariners on 10 December 2016
2017–18 Flag of Fiji.svg Roy Krishna Brisbane Roar on 28 October 2017
2018–19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Williams Newcastle Jets on 30 March 2019
2019–20 Flag of Mexico.svg Ulises Dávila Sydney FC on 21 December 2020 [13]
2020–21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Devlin Western Sydney Wanderers on 15 March 2021 [14]
2022–23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Clayton Lewis Macarthur FC on 6 November 2022 [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Old Adelaide United on 3 March 2024 [5]

Members' Player of the Year

The Wellington Phoenix Members' Player of the Year award was voted upon by all season member ticket holders at the conclusion of the regular season. The Player with most votes was awarded the trophy.

YearPlayer
2007–08 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Smeltz
2008–09 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Sigmund
2009–10 Flag of Barbados.svg Paul Ifill
2010–11 Flag of Malta.svg Manny Muscat
2011–12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Sigmund
2012–13 not awarded
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019–20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Liberato Cacace [15]
2020–21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Oli Sail [16]
2021–22 Flag of England.svg David Ball [3]
2022–23 Flag of Poland.svg Oskar Zawada [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Paulsen [5]

Media Player of the Year

YearPlayer
2007–08 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Smeltz
2008–09 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Smeltz
2009–10 Flag of Barbados.svg Paul Ifill
2010–11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marco Rojas
2011–12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Sigmund
2012–13 not awarded
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019–20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Liberato Cacace [17]
2020–21 Flag of Mexico.svg Ulises Dávila [18]
2021–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Oliver Sail [3]
2022–23 Flag of Poland.svg Oskar Zawada [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kosta Barbarouses [5]

Women's awards

Wellington Phoenix first entered a women's team into the A-League Women for the 2021–22 season. [19]

Player of the Year

YearPlayer
2021–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kate Taylor [3]
2022–23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michaela Foster [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mackenzie Barry [5]

Players' Player of the Year

YearPlayer
2021–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lily Alfeld [3]
2022–23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michaela Foster [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mackenzie Barry [5]

Under-23 Player of the Year

YearPlayer
2021–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alyssa Whinham [3]
2022–23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Milly Clegg [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Macey Fraser [5]

Golden Boot

The Wellington Phoenix Golden Boot is awarded to the player who has scored the most goals during the regular season (Finals Series' goals are not included in this tally).

YearPlayerLeague goals
2021–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Grace Jale 6 [20]
2022–23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Milly Clegg 4 [4]
2023-24 Flag of Venezuela.svg Mariana Speckmaier [5] 10 [5]

Goal of the Year

YearPlayerAgainst
2022–23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michaela Foster Brisbane Roar on 29 January 2023 [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Macey Fraser [5] Western United on 12 November 2023 [5]

Members' Player of the Year

YearPlayer
2021–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kate Taylor [3]
2022–23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michaela Foster [4]
2023-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Macey Fraser [5]

Media Player of the Year

YearPlayer
2021–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kate Taylor [3]
2022–23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michaela Foster [4]
2023-24 Flag of Venezuela.svg Mariana Speckmaier [5]

Lloyd Morrison Spirit of the Phoenix award

YearWinner
2011–12 Russell Gray
2012–13 Ben Sigmund
2013–14 Leo Bertos and Stein Huysegems
2014–15 Lee Spence and Rob Lee
2015–16 Ben Sigmund
2016–17 Shaun Gill
2018–19 Alex Rufer
2019–20 Wellington Phoenix [21]
2022–23 Lily Alfeld [4]
2023-24 David Dome [5]

Bandage Award

Selected by ex-Phoenix player, Ben Sigmund and awarded to the player who has shown the most fight, resilience and determination throughout the season.

YearWinner
2018–19 Alex Rufer

Staff Member of the Year

YearWinner
2018–19 Tom Bray
2019–20 Aidan Wivell [22]
2020–21 David Dome [23]
2022–23 Jesse Rawlings and Kya Stewart [4]
2023-24 Brenton Vannisselroy [24]

Volunteer of the Year

YearWinner
2011–12 David Graham
2016–17 Ken Allen
2017–18 Helen Mellon
2018–19 Gus and Esther Hutton
2019–20 Reece Lewis [25]
2020–21 Bobby Mazevski [26]
2022–23 Justin Raffan and Stu and Kirsty Jones [4]
2023-24 Christoph Zintl & Jo Todd [5]

Fan of the Year

YearWinner
2011–12 Dale Warburton
2012–13 Ahmad Rini
2013–14 Bruce Lewis
2014–15 Niki O'Connor
2015–16 Carey McDonald
2016–17 Stephanie Evett
2017–18 Matt Weldon-Smith
2018–19 Steve Lyne
2019–20 Jess Pritchard [27]
2020–21 Dean Bartle [28]
2022–23 Peter Xu [4]
2023-24 Holly Eades [5]

Awards summary

  • 2007–08 Awards
  • 2008–09 Awards [29]
  • 2009–10 Awards [30]
  • 2010–11 Awards [31]
  • 2011–12 Awards [32]
  • 2014–15 Awards [33]
  • 2015–16 Awards [34]
  • 2016–17 Awards [35]
  • 2017–18 Awards [36]
  • 2018–19 Awards [37]
  • 2019–20 Awards (See references below)

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Zealand Football Championship</span> Football league

The New Zealand Football Championship was a men's association football league at the top of the New Zealand league system. Founded in 2004, the New Zealand Football Championship was the successor to a myriad of short-lived football leagues in the country, including the National Soccer League, the National Summer Soccer League and the New Zealand Superclub League. The league was contested by ten teams in a franchise system. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the ISPS Handa Men's Premiership. From the 2021 season, it was replaced by the New Zealand National League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy Brockie</span> New Zealand footballer

Jeremy Russell Brockie is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward.

The Johnny Warren Medal is awarded to the best player of the Australian national soccer club competition. It was first awarded in the National Soccer League in 1990, and upon the NSL's demise in November 2004, was carried forward into the new national club competition, the A-League. It is named after former Australia national soccer team captain and tireless promoter of soccer in Australia, Johnny Warren.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wellington Phoenix FC</span> Association football club based in New Zealand

Wellington Phoenix Football Club is a professional football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. It competes in the Australian A-League, under licence from Football Federation Australia. Phoenix entered the competition in the 2007–08 season after its formation in March 2007, by New Zealand Football to replace New Zealand Knights as a New Zealand-based club in the Australian A-League competition. Since 2011, the club has been owned by Welnix, a consortium of seven Wellington businessmen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roy Krishna</span> Fijian footballer (born 1987)

Roy Christopher Krishna is a Fijian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Indian Super League club Odisha and the Fiji national team, which he captains. He is the most-capped and highest-scoring Fijian footballer of all time. In 2022, he became the first player to have ever reached 50 caps for the Fiji national team.

The 2011–12 season was the Wellington Phoenix's fifth season in the A-League. After placing 4th at the conclusion of the regular season, the Phoenix's title hopes came to an end in the second round of the finals series, losing 3–2 to Perth in extra time.

The 2016–17 A-League was the 40th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the 12th since the establishment of the A-League in 2004. The season began on 7 October 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A-League Men Coach of the Year</span> Award

The A-League Men Coach of the Year is an annual soccer award presented to coaches in Australia. It recognises the most outstanding manager in the A-League Men each season. The recipient is chosen by a vote of all coaches at the conclusion of the regular season. The award was established in the first A-League season, 2005–06.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sarpreet Singh</span> New Zealand footballer

Sarpreet Singh is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Hansa Rostock and the New Zealand national team.

The 2018–19 A-League was the 42nd season of national level soccer in Australia, and the 14th since the establishment of the A-League in 2004. The regular season commenced on 19 October 2018 and concluded on 28 April 2019. The play-offs began on 3 May 2019 and ended with the Grand Final on 19 May 2019. Sydney FC defeated Perth Glory in the Grand Final.

Benjamin Peter Waine is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle and the New Zealand national team.

The 2019–20 A-League, also known as the 2019–20 Hyundai A-League for sponsorship reasons, was the 43rd season of national level soccer in Australia, and the 15th since the establishment of the A-League in 2004. The regular season commenced on 11 October 2019 and was scheduled to conclude on 26 April 2020, though was postponed to 19 August 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic caused Football Federation Australia (FFA) to suspend the season from late March to mid July. The season resumed on 17 July 2020, which meant the finals occurred in mid-August and the Grand Final was held on 30 August 2020.

The 2019–20 season is Wellington Phoenix's 13th season since its establishment in 2007. The club is participating in the A-League for the 13th time, the FFA Cup for the sixth time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Callum McCowatt</span> New Zealand footballer (born 1999)

Callum William McCowatt is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 A-League</span> 44th season of top-tier soccer league in Australia

The 2020–21 A-League was the 44th season of national level soccer in Australia, and the 16th since the establishment of the A-League in 2004. The season was started on 28 December 2020 and concluded with the Grand Final on 27 June 2021. The start of the season was later than previous seasons as a result of both the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and New Zealand, and as part of a gradual shift to move the competition from summer to winter. Wellington Phoenix played the majority of their home matches at Wollongong Showground in Wollongong due to international travel restrictions.

The 2021 NBL season was the 40th season of the National Basketball League.

The 2021–22 season was the Wellington Phoenix's 15th season since its establishment in 2007. The club participated in the A-League for the 15th time and in the FFA Cup for the 7th time.

The 2021–22 A-League Women, known as the Liberty A-League for sponsorship reasons, was the fourteenth season of the A-League Women, the Australian national women's association football competition originally known as the W-League until the previous season. Wellington Phoenix were announced as an expansion club, taking the total teams to 10.

Wellington Phoenix Women's Football Club is a New Zealand professional women's football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. The Phoenix competes in the Australian premier women's soccer competition A-League Women, under licence from Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football.

The 2022–23 season is the 16th in the history of Wellington Phoenix Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the Australia Cup for the eighth time.

References

  1. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year 2019-20". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year 2020-21". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Sail and Taylor scoop major awards". Wellington Phoenix . 23 September 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Foster and Zawada crowned players of the year". Wellington Phoenix . 2 May 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Barry and Barbarouses crowned players of the year". Wellington Phoenix. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Players Player of the Year 2019-20". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Players Player of the Year 2020-21". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix U–23 Player of the Year 2019-20". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix U–23 Player of the Year 2020-21". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Golden Boot 2019-20". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  11. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Golden Boot 2020-21". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  12. ↑ Jensen, Nick (5 October 2022). "Wellington Phoenix 2022/23 Season Preview". The Football Sack. Last season's Phoenix top goal scorers were loanee Gael Sandoval, Jaushua Sotirio and Ben Waine with six goals a piece.
  13. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Goal of the Season 2019-20". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  14. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Goal of the Season 2010-21". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  15. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Members Player of the Year 2019-20". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  16. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Members Player of the Year 2020-21". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  17. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Media Player of the Year 2019-20". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Media Player of the Year 2020-21". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  19. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (10 September 2021). "Wellington Phoenix to field women's team in W-League with quota of Australian players". Stuff .
  20. ↑ "Blow for Wellington Phoenix as top-scorer Grace Jale signs for Canberra United". Stuff . 15 July 2022.
  21. ↑ "Lloyd Morrison Spirit of Phoenix 2019-20". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  22. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Staff Member of the Year 2019-20". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  23. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Staff Member of the Year 2020-21". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  24. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Staff Member of the Year 2023-24". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix. 30 April 2024.
  25. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Volunteer of the Year 2019-20". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  26. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Volunteer of the Year 2020-21". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  27. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Fan of the Year 2019-20". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  28. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Fan of the Year 2020-21". Twitter. Wellington Phoenix . Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  29. ↑ "Bertos the best". Wellington Phoenix FC. 14 February 2009. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  30. ↑ "Top award for captain fantastic". Wellington Phoenix FC. 11 March 2010. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  31. ↑ "Quake sours Phoenix star's big day". www.stuff.co.nz. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  32. ↑ "Sigmund Dominates End of Season Awards". Football Australia. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  33. ↑ "Striker Nathan Burns cleaned up at the Wellington Phoenix awards dinner last night". One News. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  34. ↑ "Moss big winner at Phoenix Awards Dinner". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  35. ↑ "Roy Krishna and Kosta Barbarouses share main Wellington Phoenix awards". Stuff.co.nz . Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  36. ↑ "Krishna claims top prize at Phoenix awards night". Radio New Zealand . Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  37. ↑ "Winners: Wellington Phoenix End Of Season Awards". Wellington Phoenix FC . Retrieved 24 May 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.