Lara Wall
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lara Sahar Wall[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand[3] | ||
| Position | Defender[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix[4] | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Southern United[3] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Canterbury United Pride[5] | ||
| 2024 | Cashmere Technical | ||
| 2024– | Wellington Phoenix[7] | 34 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | New Zealand[6] | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 January 2026 | |||
Lara Wall (born 31 May 2000) is a New Zealand international footballer[8][9][10] and structural engineer who plays as a defender for the Wellington Phoenix of the A-League Women.[11]
Club career
[edit]Canterbury United Pride and Cashmere Technical
[edit]Wall played five seasons for Canterbury United Pride in the National Women's League, winning two titles in 2019 and 2020. In 2024, she played alongside Annalie Longo at Cashmere Technical and helped win three trophies for the club. She played as a wingback and scored seven goals as well as providing numerous assists.[3]
Wellington Phoenix
[edit]Following a successful trial for the Wellington Phoenix, Wall signed her first professional contract in October 2024.[10] Wall was a second half substitute in the opening three matches of the 2024–25 season before becoming the starting left-back. She was one of four players to feature in all 23 of the Phoenix's matches that season.[3] On 4 January 2025, Wall assisted Olivia Fergusson in the Phoenix's 2–0 win against Perth Glory.[12] Wall suffered a torn left calf in a match against the Central Coast Mariners on 15 February 2026, sidelining her for eight weeks.[13]
International career
[edit]New Zealand
[edit]Wall received her initial call-up to the Football Ferns in October 2025 for matches against Mexico and the United States.[6][8] She made her international debut on 30 October 2025 against the United States after being substituted at halftime replacing Indiah-Paige Riley.[14][15]
Honours
[edit]- Canterbury United Pride
- New Zealand Women's National League: 2019, 2020.
References
[edit]- ^ "More Grad Pics". Instagram. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Lara Wall". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Lara Wall". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Fullback Lara Wall lands first professional contract with Wellington Phoenix". Friends of Football. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Pride Squad named to defend title". Mainland Football. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Phoenix fullback Lara Wall drafted into Ferns squad ahead of October window". Friends of Football. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Phoenix reward triallist with first pro contract: 'She's the complete package'". A-Leagues. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Wall called up to Ferns for the first time". Wellington Phoenix. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Phoenix fullback Lara Wall drafted into Ferns squad ahead of October window". Friends of Football. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ a b Comito, Matthew (2 October 2024). "Phoenix reward triallist with first pro contract: 'She's the complete package'". A-Leagues. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Wall embracing Phoenix challenge". Otago Daily Times Online News. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ Chapman, Grant (4 January 2025). "Phoenix women back on course with A-League win over Perth". 1News. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Injury setbacks for men and women". Wellington Phoenix. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew (30 October 2025). "Football Ferns suffer record-equalling defeat against United States". Stuff. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Football Ferns hit for six by dominant US women". RNZ. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- "Lara Wall". LinkedIn.
- "Lara Wall". soccerdonna.de.
- Wellington Phoenix profile for Lara Wall