Helena Errington

Helena Errington
Personal information
Full name Helena Maree Errington
Date of birth (2005-07-31) July 31, 2005
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FH
Number 16
Youth career
Waterside Karori
Western Suburbs FC
Wellington Phoenix Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Sporting CP 0 (0)
2023–2024 Wellington Phoenix 5 (0)
2025– Sporting JAX 0 (0)
2026– → FH 14 (5)
International career‡
2022 New Zealand U17 3 (0)
2023–2024 New Zealand U20 6 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 September 2024

Helena Maree Errington (born 31 July 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder who plays for Besta deild kvenna club Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, on loan from Sporting JAX of the USL Super League. She previously played for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Women and has represented New Zealand at under-17 and under-20 levels.

Early life and youth career

Errington grew up in Wellington, New Zealand. She played youth football for Waterside Karori and Western Suburbs FC before joining the Wellington Phoenix Academy.[1]

Club career

Sporting CP

Following her performance at the 2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship, she signed with Sporting CP of the Campeonato Nacional Feminino. She trained with the starters, but played with the reserves. The club plays in Lisbon, Portugal.[2]

Wellington Phoenix

Errington joined Wellington Phoenix on a scholarship contract in December 2023. She made five appearances in the 2023–24 A-League Women season.[3]

Sporting JAX

On 1 July 2025, Sporting JAX of the USL Super League announced Errington as one of seven new signings for their inaugural season. The team plays in Jacksonville, Florida.[4]

FH

On 24 March 2026, Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar of Iceland's Besta deild kvenna, announced via the club's Instagram, that they had acquired Errington on loan from Sporting JAX.[5]

International career

Youth

She was a standout at the 2023 OFC U-19 Women's Championship, scoring two goals and helping New Zealand win the title. Her performances earned her the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.[6]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Phoenix make double signing to boost bid to reach women's A-League finals". FriendsofFootballNZ.com. Friends of Football. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Pisani, Sacha (26 December 2023). "Wellington Phoenix sign two players with new recruit in 'complete shock'". ALeagues.com.au. The A-Leagues. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Phoenix bolster women's squad". Wellington Phoenix. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Sporting JAX adds seven dynamic new signings to inaugural roster". Sporting JAX. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Helena Errington semur við Fimleikafélagið út komandi tímabil 🤝". Instagram.com. fhingar.
  6. 1 2 3 "Helena Errington wins Golden Ball for performances at OFC U-19 Championship". Friends of Football. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
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