Lara Wall
New Zealand footballer (born 2000)
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Lara Sahar Wall (born 31 May 2000) is a New Zealand international footballer[7][8][9] who last played as a defender for the Wellington Phoenix of the A-League Women. She is a structural engineer by profession.
| 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] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Southern United[3] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Canterbury United Pride[4] | ||
| 2024 | Cashmere Technical | ||
| 2024–2026 | Wellington Phoenix[5] | 39 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | New Zealand[6] | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 May 2026 | |||
Personal life
Aside from playing football, Wall works as a structural engineer, a job which she kept concurrent to playing professionally for Wellington Phoenix.[10] She graduated from the University of Canterbury with a bachelor of engineering in 2022. After university, she has worked for Holmes NZ in seismic assessment and strengthening, first based at their Christchurch office and then based in Wellington.[11]
Club career
Canterbury United Pride and Cashmere Technical
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
Following a successful trial for the Wellington Phoenix, Wall signed her first professional contract in October 2024.[9] 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]
In August 2026, Wall departed Wellington Phoenix at the conclusion of her contract.[14]
International career
New Zealand
Wall received her initial call-up to the Football Ferns in October 2025 for matches against Mexico and the United States.[6][7] She made her international debut on 30 October 2025 against the United States after being substituted at halftime replacing Indiah-Paige Riley.[15][16]
Honours
- Canterbury United Pride