Wellington Phoenix looking for a new striker
- Jun 9
- 1 min read
Top scorer for the Wellington Phoenix in the past season, Ifeanyi Eze is leaving the A-league.
The Nigerian striker has decided to pursue options away from the A-League and the Wellington-based side.
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Head coach Chris Greenacre now has a sizeable job building a side for next season with a number of key players off contract.
Twenty-seven-year-old Eze scored 10 goals for the Phoenix and shared the men's player of the year award with captain Alex Rufer.
"Eze has left a lasting impact on the Phoenix," Phoenix director of football Shaun Gill said.
"And he is a great person who was adored by everyone at the club.
"We would have loved to have re-signed Eze and we opened discussions with him and his agent early in the season, but they made it clear they wanted to look outside the A-League.
Eze said he enjoyed his time with the club.
"I want to say a massive thank you to the coaching staff, my teammates, the Yellow Fever and all the fans for their unwavering support.
"The Phoenix will always hold a special place in my heart and will always be a home.
The Wellington Phoenix currently have 15 men's players contracted for the 2026-27 A-League season.
