Newcastle Jets have announced the signing of former Wellington Phoenix player Charlotte Lancaster ahead of the Ninja A-League 2025-26 season.
The 22-year-old returns to the Ninja A-League after a two-season hiatus to play under new Jets head coach Stephen Hoyle, who has previously coached Lancaster at New Zealand club Eastern Suburbs AFC.
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Lancaster is the fourth Kiwi to have been signed by the Jets this off-season, following the recruitment of Football Ferns Anna Leat and Kelli Brown, as well as New Zealand youth international Olivia Page.
The club’s New Zealand revolution is taking place under new head coach Hoyle who has spent the majority of the last 10 years in coaching roles at Napier City and Eastern Suburbs as well with the New Zealand Under-17 Women’s team, where he served as an assistant prior to joining the Jets.
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“Charlotte is a player and person that I really enjoyed coaching when we last worked together,” Hoyle said upon confirmation of Lancaster’s arrival at the club.
“She has been a standout in the NPL over the last few seasons, and she is desperate to prove herself at the A-League level.”
Lancaster joins the Jets from NPLW NSW side APIA Leichhardt, where she played a key role in helping the club reach the 2025 NPL NSW Grand Final, where APIA fell to a 4-3 extra-time defeat to Bulls FC Academy.
Now, the former Phoenix defender returns to the Ninja A-League where she’ll look to build on the 13 appearances she made for Wellington during the 2022-23 campaign.
“I am proud to join Newcastle and I’m thankful for this incredible opportunity,” Lancaster said.
“I’m looking forward to meeting my new teammates, connecting with fans, and giving my all for the club throughout the season ahead.”
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