Ready to rise: Phoenix midfielder Clayton Lewis takes long road to Wollongong

Joshua Bartlett
Updated December 31 2020 - 5:45pm, first published 2:15pm
FOCUSED: Clayton Lewis (right) challenges an Australian opponent for possession while representing the New Zealand under-23s side in 2019. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images
FOCUSED: Clayton Lewis (right) challenges an Australian opponent for possession while representing the New Zealand under-23s side in 2019. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images

Clayton Lewis was just a 10-year-old when the Wellington Phoenix soared into A-League history. It was August 26, 2007, and the side played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with Melbourne Victory in front of 14,000 screaming supporters at Westpac Stadium.

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Joshua Bartlett

Joshua Bartlett

Sport Journalist

A sporting fanatic who is keen to promote all codes in the Illawarra and abroad. Mercury's chief football reporter.

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