Alex Rufer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Rufer | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | YoungHeart Manawatu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013 | YoungHeart Manawatu | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Wairarapa United | 1 | (1) |
| 2013– | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | (0) |
| 2014– | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 10 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | New Zealand U-17 | 7 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 November 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Alex Rufer (born 12 June 1996) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Wellington Phoenix.
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.[1]
Club career
Rufer started his career with YoungHeart Manawatu.
In February 2013, Rufer joined Wairarapa United.[2]
In August 2013, ahead of the A-League season, Rufer signed a three-year contract with Wellington Phoenix.[3] Rufer made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in the 3-2 away win against Newcastle Jets on 9 February 2014.
References
- ↑ 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.
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