Alex Rufer
Wellington Phoenix · MFCDM #14 · New Zealand · Group G 66Rating25Caps0Goals29Age184Height
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Club season 2025/26 A-League Men (plus Australia Cup)
24
Apps
2,044
Minutes
2
Goals
1
Assists
8
Yellow
0
Red
International
25
Caps
0
Goals
Club career totals
173
Career apps
5
Career goals
Form
Wellington Phoenix captain
Date of birth1996-06-12 (age 29) NationalityNew Zealand ClubWellington Phoenix · New Zealand LeagueA-League Men PositionMF · Defensive mid · #14 Height184 cm Preferred foot— Market value—
Born in Geneva to football royalty, Alex Rufer is the son of former All White Shane Rufer and nephew of Oceania Player of the Century Wynton Rufer. He signed for Wellington Phoenix in 2013 and has been a one-club loyalist ever since, captaining the side and anchoring midfield with disciplined defensive work. He returned from a serious 2022 ACL injury to make the PFA A-League Team of the Season and win the 2024 OFC Nations Cup.
- Nephew of New Zealand legend Wynton Rufer, Oceania's Player of the Century
- Has spent his entire professional career at Wellington Phoenix, where he is club captain
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