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WELLINGTON UNITED ANNOUNCE COACHING APPOINTMENTS FOR 2020
Monday 7 October 2019
Words WUAFC Media
Wellington United are pleased to announce the appointments of Guillermo Schiltenwolf to the role of Men's Premier Coach and Head of Youth Development and Maika Ruyter-Hooley as Women's head coach.
Guillermo, who has just completed the first part of his FFA \ AFC A licence course, has been the very successful head coach of our Women's team for the previous nine seasons, winning the league three out of the last four seasons and establishing a viable pathway for women at Wellington United which has seen several players earn International recognition and achieve scholarships to the USA. Guillermo has also had experience coaching internationally with Samoa and was the assistant coach when Wellington Olympic won the Men's Central League in 2016.
Maika Ruyter-Hooley has been in charge of the Sapphires for the past two seasons and heavily involved in Wellington United's youth development within the women's pathway. A former professional player she made 57 appearances for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League and 11 for the Diamonds in their initial title winning season in 2016 before moving into coaching.
Guillermo says after nine years in the Women's head coach role it's time for a change. The opportunity to create a pathway on the men's side of the club and get the club back to the position it deserves to be in is exciting.
Maika say she is grateful to the club for the opportunity to coach the Diamonds. "It is an exciting time at the club with such a great group of players and I am looking forward to working with them next season"
Wellington United Chairman, Dave Richardson, said "It’s fantastic to be able to appoint two coaches who have been with the club for some time already. Guille has been a highly successful coach and we are looking forward to seeing him continue to build on that success as he moves into the senior Men's role with the club. His youth development focus has been a real success story for us and having him maintain involvement with the Women's pathway while also developing the Men's side promises to be very exciting.
Maika has been a key part of the Women's pathway both as a player and a coach and we are lucky to be able to appoint someone from within the club with both her professional playing experience and coaching skill. Her successes with the reserves side as well as her passion for youth development makes her the logical successor to take over the W-League role. We look forward to her continuing their winning ways while also bringing her own fresh approach to the role.
Guillermo will be assisted by Gonzalo Amado and will have Carlos Junca as his fitness coach.
Wellington United will compete in the Men's Capital Premier Division and the Women's W-League in the 2020 season.
Anyone interested in playing please contact Guillermo (guilleschiltenwolf@hotmail.com) for the Men and Maika for the Women (mruyterhooley@gmail.com)
Pre-Season training will start in January 2020
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Playing enquires
Men : guilleschiltenwolf@hotmail.com
Women : mruyterhooley@gmail.com
Media enquires wellingtonunitedmedia@gmail.com
www.WellingtonUnited.org.nz
Guillermo, who has just completed the first part of his FFA \ AFC A licence course, has been the very successful head coach of our Women's team for the previous nine seasons, winning the league three out of the last four seasons and establishing a viable pathway for women at Wellington United which has seen several players earn International recognition and achieve scholarships to the USA. Guillermo has also had experience coaching internationally with Samoa and was the assistant coach when Wellington Olympic won the Men's Central League in 2016.
Maika Ruyter-Hooley has been in charge of the Sapphires for the past two seasons and heavily involved in Wellington United's youth development within the women's pathway. A former professional player she made 57 appearances for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League and 11 for the Diamonds in their initial title winning season in 2016 before moving into coaching.
Guillermo says after nine years in the Women's head coach role it's time for a change. The opportunity to create a pathway on the men's side of the club and get the club back to the position it deserves to be in is exciting.
Maika say she is grateful to the club for the opportunity to coach the Diamonds. "It is an exciting time at the club with such a great group of players and I am looking forward to working with them next season"
Wellington United Chairman, Dave Richardson, said "It’s fantastic to be able to appoint two coaches who have been with the club for some time already. Guille has been a highly successful coach and we are looking forward to seeing him continue to build on that success as he moves into the senior Men's role with the club. His youth development focus has been a real success story for us and having him maintain involvement with the Women's pathway while also developing the Men's side promises to be very exciting.
Maika has been a key part of the Women's pathway both as a player and a coach and we are lucky to be able to appoint someone from within the club with both her professional playing experience and coaching skill. Her successes with the reserves side as well as her passion for youth development makes her the logical successor to take over the W-League role. We look forward to her continuing their winning ways while also bringing her own fresh approach to the role.
Guillermo will be assisted by Gonzalo Amado and will have Carlos Junca as his fitness coach.
Wellington United will compete in the Men's Capital Premier Division and the Women's W-League in the 2020 season.
Anyone interested in playing please contact Guillermo (guilleschiltenwolf@hotmail.com) for the Men and Maika for the Women (mruyterhooley@gmail.com)
Pre-Season training will start in January 2020
ENDS
Playing enquires
Men : guilleschiltenwolf@hotmail.com
Women : mruyterhooley@gmail.com
Media enquires wellingtonunitedmedia@gmail.com
www.WellingtonUnited.org.nz
Diamonds 2019 Team of the Year
End of season prize giving 2019
The Diamonds shone at the annual end of season prize giving. The W-League champions, who also reached the semi final of the Kate Sheppard Cup and had no less than 9 National representatives 1 x Samoa, 1 x NZU19, 6 x NZ Secondary Schools & 2 x Futsal Ferns, also won Team of the year, Coach of the year and the club golden boot
But it wasn't just all about them with the Club Player of the year being shared jointly between the Elite's Jarred Waller and the Wolverines Chris Reilly
For a full list of winners click here & for photos from the night click here
The Diamonds shone at the annual end of season prize giving. The W-League champions, who also reached the semi final of the Kate Sheppard Cup and had no less than 9 National representatives 1 x Samoa, 1 x NZU19, 6 x NZ Secondary Schools & 2 x Futsal Ferns, also won Team of the year, Coach of the year and the club golden boot
But it wasn't just all about them with the Club Player of the year being shared jointly between the Elite's Jarred Waller and the Wolverines Chris Reilly
For a full list of winners click here & for photos from the night click here
2019 WELLINGTON UNITED AFC RAFFLE RESULTS
1st Prize : Corporate Box for Wellington Phoenix game
WINNER 0029 Declan Pitts
2nd Prize : Personalised Craft Beer Tour with Capital Personalised tours
WINNER 2861 Warren Olson
3rd Prize : Whangamata Escape
WINNER 1712 John Dow
4th Prize : Occasional Brewer Experience
WINNER 1456 Siobhan
Winners will be contacted shortly - any queries email Wellingtonunitedafc@gmail.com
Thanks to the sponsors that donated prizes, everyone that bought a ticket and all those that sold them
1st Prize : Corporate Box for Wellington Phoenix game
WINNER 0029 Declan Pitts
2nd Prize : Personalised Craft Beer Tour with Capital Personalised tours
WINNER 2861 Warren Olson
3rd Prize : Whangamata Escape
WINNER 1712 John Dow
4th Prize : Occasional Brewer Experience
WINNER 1456 Siobhan
Winners will be contacted shortly - any queries email Wellingtonunitedafc@gmail.com
Thanks to the sponsors that donated prizes, everyone that bought a ticket and all those that sold them
Two in a row, third in four years, the Diamonds have done it again and are W-League champions for 2019 - but the season isn't over yet we still have the Kate Sheppard Cup semi final to go so read about the W-League triumph here and get down to Newtown Park on Saturday 24th August at 1pm to support the team as they aim to go one better than last season
MICKEY ROBERTSON LEADS WAY WITH
4 GOAL HAUL
Mickey Robertson took her goalscoring exploits for Wellington United to an incredible 103 goals in 103 games with a four goal haul on Saturday as Diamonds move to the top of the W-League with just two games to go
Read about it here
MICKEY ROBERTSON LEADS WAY WITH
4 GOAL HAUL
Mickey Robertson took her goalscoring exploits for Wellington United to an incredible 103 goals in 103 games with a four goal haul on Saturday as Diamonds move to the top of the W-League with just two games to go
Read about it here
INJURY TIME DRAMA SEES POINTS SHARED
It could have been the defining game of the season for both teams, as relegation strugglers Wellington United and Wairarapa United met at Newtown Park on Saturday. Instead it was yet another high scoring draw that provided drama right up until the very last kick of the game.
Read about it here
ROBERTSON SISTERS SHINE FOR DIAMONDS
Mickey Robertson notched up her 100th game for Wellington United and celebrated with her 98th goal for the club. Her sister, Jemma, also got in on the act with a stunning 25 meter strike as Diamonds saw off Wairarapa United for the second time in a week.
Read about it here
SUPERB BLACKHAM STRIKE SETS UP
DIAMONDS WIN
Wellington United Diamonds are through to the semi finals of the Kate Sheppard Cup for the second year in a row after seeing off Wairarapa United 4-1 at Newtown Park on Saturday
Read about it here
Wellington United Women's Coach Guillermo Schiltenwolf
WE ARE FAMILY
Over the last decade Wellington United have developed a pathway for Women's Football and established themselves as the top Women's club in Wellington
We sat down and had a chat with the coach behind it, Guillermo Schiltenwolf
Read about it here
Wellington United Gothia Cup representatives with Phoenix Coach Ufuk Talay
U16s SET FOR GOTHIA CUP
Our U16 girls team are all set for the largest youth football tournament in the world, The Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden. They were presented with their new kits by Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay on Sunday
To keep up with their trip and how they are going follow their blog here
Good luck girls
Our U16 girls team are all set for the largest youth football tournament in the world, The Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden. They were presented with their new kits by Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay on Sunday
To keep up with their trip and how they are going follow their blog here
Good luck girls
JEMMA SPARKLES WITH DIAMONDS HAT-TRICK
She just keeps doing it, this time a hat-trick for Jemma Robertson helped Diamonds to a 4-1 win over Western Suburbs Read about it here
She just keeps doing it, this time a hat-trick for Jemma Robertson helped Diamonds to a 4-1 win over Western Suburbs Read about it here
JEMMA ROBERTSON DOUBLE FIRES DIAMONDS INTO QUARTER FINALS
On form Jemma Robertson has scored 6 goals in her last 4 games, including 2 on Saturday which helped Diamonds see off a spirited challenge from Waterside Karori in round 3 of the Kate Sheppard Cup
Read about it here
ROBERTSON NOTCHES HER 50TH GOAL AS DIAMONDS PROGRESS IN KATE SHEPPARD CUP
Jemma Robertson chalked up her 50th goal for Wellington United as the Diamonds overcame a strong challenge from Petone in the Kate Sheppard Cup read about it here
Jemma Robertson chalked up her 50th goal for Wellington United as the Diamonds overcame a strong challenge from Petone in the Kate Sheppard Cup read about it here
RETURNEES HELP DIAMONDS SEE OFF SEATOUN
Wellington United Diamonds Welcomed back Ella Wilson and Briar Palmer as they took on the tricky W-League fixture against Seatoun Read about it here
Wellington United Diamonds Welcomed back Ella Wilson and Briar Palmer as they took on the tricky W-League fixture against Seatoun Read about it here
New Wellington United signing Jared Wyngaard
DIAMONDS FORCED TO WORK HARD FOR THREE POINTS Wellington United Diamonds were forced to work hard to secure three points in their W-League game against Victoria University on Saturday Read about it here |
DIAMONDS MINE SOUTH AFRICA FOR NEW TALENT Wellington United have looked abroad to help solve their defensive woes and signed Jared Wyngaard from South Africa Read about him here 
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UNITED CRASH OUT OF CHATHAM CUP
Wellington United have never had agreat relationship with the Chatham Cup and so it proved again on Saturday when they crashed out 3-1 to Capital Premier side Victoria University
Read about it here
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SMOOTH AND THE ROUGH FOR DIAMONDS Wellington United's women put in an impressive display, while the men start well but end with an unwanted record Read about it here |
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DOUBLE HEADER DISAPPOINTMENT FOR WELLINGTON UNITED Wellington United's Women's and Men's teams traveled to Masterton to take on Wairarapa United on Saturday, but only came away with 1 of a possible 6 points Read about it here |
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HEARTBREAK FOR WELLINGTON UNITED
Wellington United look to have turned a corner but it wasn't enough to end defending champions Napier City Rovers 18 game unbeaten run.
Read about it here
DIAMONDS START DEFENCE OF
W-LEAGUE TITLE WITH WIN Wellington United Diamonds began their defence of their W-League title with a 2-0 win over W-League newcomers and last season's Capital Premier Champions Waterside Karori on Saturday at Newtown Park. Read about it here |
UNITED PICK UP FIRST POINT OF THE SEASON
It's been a tough start to the season but United's Central League team climbed of the bottom of the table with a 3-3 draw away to Integration Works Waterside Karori on Good Friday Read about it here 
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DIAMOND GIRLS DALLAS BOUND
Diamonds players Kelsey Wilkinson, Genevieve Berry, Nat Olson, Dani Ohlsson, Charlotte Wilford-Carroll & Molly Simons have been selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools U17 & U19 teams that are heading to the USA to compete in the Dallas International Cup.
Read more about it here
DIAMONDS ADD BOWL TO TROPHY CABINET
Wellington United Diamond's won their fourth trophy in three years. Collecting the Kelly Cup Bowl after beating Palmerston North Marist 4-0 in the final
Read about it here
Wellington United Diamond's won their fourth trophy in three years. Collecting the Kelly Cup Bowl after beating Palmerston North Marist 4-0 in the final
Read about it here
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WEEKEND ROUNDUP - 30th March
A baptism of fire in the Ultra Central League, Diamonds make it into the Kelly Cup Bowl Final and the Sapphires go down narrowly to higher league opposition Read all about it here 
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MIDFIELD TRIO KEY TO UNITED REBUILD Wellington United start the 2019 Ultra Central League on Saturday with a completely new team after the ending of the Joint Venture with the Wellington Phoenix. Key to the rebuild is the singing of the midfield trio of Manyumow Achol, Owen Smith & Cam Burrell Read about it here |
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DIAMONDS FAIL TO SPARKLE BUT SAPPHIRES SHINE Wellington United Diamonds crash out of Kelly Cup in upset loss while the Wellington United Sapphires bag 8 Read about it here |
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TWO MORE SIGNINGS FOR DIAMONDS
Wellington United Diamonds announce new signings as they prepare for the Kelly Cup Round 2 match against Victoria University.
Meanwhile The Sapphires will take on Victoria University Reserves in the Executive Plate
Read about it here
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MIXED START IN KELLY CUP FOR WELLINGTON UNITED Wellington United Diamonds Won 4-0 while a depleted Sapphires side went down 4-1. Check out the video of the Diamonds 3rd goal scored by Nat Olson and Read about the game here |
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Wellington United Diamonds 2018 Kelly Cup Champions
WELLINGTON UNITED SET TO DEFEND HISTORIC TROPHY
Wellington United Diamonds are set to Kick off the 2019 Season in the Kelly Cup tomorrow
Click here to find out more
DOUBLE DIAMOND SIGNING
2018 W-League & Kelly Cup Champions, Wellington United Diamonds, have moved to strengthen their squad for the 2019 season with the signing of forward Emma Main from Upper Hutt City and defender Sophie Dijkstra from Dunedin Technical.
Click here to find out more
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(Re) Introducing Rapha
Our Men's Central League coach for 2019 is Rapha Christians, assisted by Mike Roxburgh. They were last with us in 2014. Click here to find out what they've been doing since then and what they are aiming for this season |
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Junior Registrations are now open Registrations are now open for Junior Football Join us for the 2019 Winter Season. Click here to find out more |
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Recruitment Announcement:
Director of Junior Football
Are you passionate about junior football and looking for an opportunity to grow the sport?
Wellington United Associated Football Club is excited to provide an opportunity to the right person to make a lasting impression on the Club and hundreds of boys and girls. We are looking for a Director of Junior Football to implement our Talent Development Programme and to support all of our junior football activities.
For more information Click here
Wellington United Associated Football Club is excited to provide an opportunity to the right person to make a lasting impression on the Club and hundreds of boys and girls. We are looking for a Director of Junior Football to implement our Talent Development Programme and to support all of our junior football activities.
For more information Click here
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Wellington United & Wellington Phoenix
Update Joint Venture After four years of a successful partnership between New Zealand's third oldest club, Wellington United, and the country’s only professional club, Wellington Phoenix, the clubs have agreed together to update their joint venture arrangement and refocus their joint resources in the junior and youth space. For more information please click here |
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RIP "Sir" Bobby Minshull
It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing of Wellington United stalwart, life member and club legend, Bobby Minshull. Bobby passed away during the week hours of Friday morning 14th December 2018. His obituary can be read here Bobby was farewelled at Newtown Park on Wednesday the 19th of December, with well over 200 friends and family sharing wonderful stories and memories together in the clubrooms, before a guard of honour escourted Bobby and family onto Newtown Park Number 1 for one last time. Our deepest condolences and support go out to Ann, Gary, Linda, brother Andy, Tina and extended families. Bobby was a true legend and loved member of Wellington United AFC. Rest in Peace Bobby. |
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Thanks Ball Kids!!!
The Senior club is totally thankful for the support of our Junior club who week after week provide us with enthusiastic, fantastic ball kids for our W-League and Central League Games. The kids are so cool and do an amazing job out there every Saturday collecting wayward balls so that the games can continue with minimal stoppage time. We hope they enjoyed the level of football on display!! See you next year and thanks again! |
2018 Season Fixtures and Results
For Fixtures and Results for Senior Men's Competitions Click HERE
For Fixtures and Results for Senior Women's Competitions Click HERE
For Fixtures and Results for Junior Competitions Click HERE
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