CODEY PHOENIX
Full Name: Codey Phoenix
Position: Defender
Height: 5-9
Weight: 141
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Birth: February 3, 2005 in Chester, England
Nationality: New Zealand
Acquired: Signed to Tacoma Defiance on January 7, 2026
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2025 (Auckland FC): Made 21 appearances in all competitions for Auckland FC’s reserve team, scoring three goals.
2024 (Auckland United FC): Made 19 appearances in all competitions, including a 75-minute shift against Manurewa in the Catham Cup (June 14, 2024).
2023 (Birkenhead United / Auckland City FC): Made eight appearances for Birkenhead before three appearances and one goal for Auckland City FC.
2022 (Birkenhead United): Made 13 appearances for the New Zealand side, totaling 548 minutes.
COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE
N/A
YOUTH EXPERIENCE
Phoenix has made five international appearances for the New Zealand U-19 and U-20 National Teams. He most recently started two matches during the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile this fall, tallying an assist in a 2-1 win over Egypt (September 30).
