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  •   Home > News > National > Wellington

    The lure of playing in Wellington and an exciting young squad has convinced All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses to sign for the Wellington Phoenix for the third time

    The lure of playing in Wellington and an exciting young squad has convinced All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses to sign for the Wellington Phoenix for the third time


    Barbarouses has knocked back a two year contract extension offer to stay at Sydney FC, instead joining the club he debuted for in 2008 on a two year deal.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Wellington News
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     07 Feb: Returning All Black Jordie Barrett is adamant the Hurricanes are better than their preseason scoreline against the Chiefs may suggest
     07 Feb: Sarpreet Singh has declared his allegiance once more with the Wellington Phoenix, after being signed for the remainder of the A-League season
     07 Feb: The returning Sarpreet Singh is adamant the Phoenix can still surge into the A-League playoffs
     07 Feb: An Upper Hutt sports store owner is spending nights in his shop trying to protect it after it was targeted for the third time in a year
     06 Feb: All Whites defender Tim Payne is aware critical eyes are on him and his play for the Wellington Phoenix
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    Basketball:
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    International:
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    Soccer:
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