Wellington Phoenix coach Darije Kalezic leaving after one season LIAM HYSLOPGETTY IMAGES Darije Kalezic will leave the Wellington Phoenix. The Wellington Phoenix have started sounding out candidates for their next head coach after the shock announcement incumbent Darije Kalezic would leave the football club at the end of the A-League season. "Head coach of the Wellington Phoenix, Darije Kalezic, wishes to announce that he will not be continuing as head coach of the club next season," the update read. READ MORE:* Pressure building on Kalezic* Phoenix lose clash of cellar-dwellers* Wanderers shut active fan zoneA Wellington Phoenix spokesman confirmed Kalezic would stay on for now, but did not rule out him leaving before the end of the season. VIDMAR CREDENTIALSShould Vidmar replace Kalezic, it would be a step back towards hiring a coach who knows the A-League.

Source: Stuff February 28, 2018 22:52 UTC