Alex Rufer

Alex Rufer
Personal information
Full name	Alex Arthur Rufer
Date of birth	12 June 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth	Geneva, Switzerland
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Club information
Current team	Wellington Phoenix
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2013	YoungHeart Manawatu
Senior career*
National team‡
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 June 2021; ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 May 2018

Alex Arthur Rufer (born 12 June 1996) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League.

Personal life[]

Rufer is the son of former international New Zealand player Shane Rufer, and the nephew of Oceania Player of the Century Wynton Rufer. He also attended Palmerston North Boys High School.^[2]

Club career[]

Rufer started his career with YoungHeart Manawatu.

In February 2013, Rufer joined Wairarapa United.^[3]

In August 2013, ahead of the A-League season, Rufer signed a three-year contract with Wellington Phoenix.^[4] Rufer made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in the 3–2 away win against Newcastle Jets on 9 February 2014.^{[citation needed]}

International career[]

On 7 September 2015, Rufer made his international debut for New Zealand's national team the All Whites. He came as a second-half substitute and replaced Jeremy Brockie in the 72nd minute in the 1–1 friendly draw with Myanmar on 7 September 2015.^[5]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 30 May 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
^ Worthington, Sam (5 August 2013). "Young Alex Rufer hopes to keep name in lights". Stuff.co.nz.
^ Caffell, Gary (21 February 2013). "Rufer to join United". Wairarapa Times-Age.
^ "Rufer signs three-year deal with Phoenix". The New Zealand Herald. 2 August 2013.
^ "Myanmar fight back earns draw". nzfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.

External links[]

Alex Rufer – FIFA competition record (archived)

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[FIFA_U-20_World_Cup_New_Zealand_2015_List_of_Players-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 30 May 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 1 June 2015.

[2] Worthington, Sam (5 August 2013). "Young Alex Rufer hopes to keep name in lights". Stuff.co.nz.

[3] Caffell, Gary (21 February 2013). "Rufer to join United". Wairarapa Times-Age.

[4] "Rufer signs three-year deal with Phoenix". The New Zealand Herald. 2 August 2013.

[5] "Myanmar fight back earns draw". nzfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.

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Personal information
Full name	Alex Arthur Rufer^[1]
Date of birth	(1996-06-12) 12 June 1996 (age 25)^[1]
Place of birth	Geneva, Switzerland
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Club information
Current team	Wellington Phoenix
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2013	YoungHeart Manawatu
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013	YoungHeart Manawatu	5	(0)
2013	Wairarapa United	1	(1)
2014–	Wellington Phoenix Reserves	27	(3)
2013–	Wellington Phoenix	88	(0)
National team^‡
2013–2014	New Zealand U17	13	(3)
2015	New Zealand U20	1	(1)
2015–2020	New Zealand U23	4	(1)
2015–	New Zealand	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 June 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 May 2018