Alex Rufer
Wellington PhoenixHeight
14
Shirt
29 years
12 Jun 1996
Right
Preferred foot
New ZealandCountry
€193.2K
Market value
30 Jun
Contract end
Position
Primary
Central Midfielder
Others
Defensive Midfielder
DM
CM
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches73%Shot attempts50%Goals58%
Chances created36%Aerial duels won58%Defensive contributions72%
A-League Men 2025/2026
2
Goals0
Assists11
Started11
Matches964
Minutes played7.31
Rating2
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
3 Jan
Brisbane Roar FCW0-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.9
29 Dec 2025
Melbourne VictoryL5-1
64
0
0
0
0
6.7
21 Dec 2025
Central Coast MarinersW3-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.5
14 Dec 2025
Newcastle JetsL1-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.3
6 Dec 2025
Auckland FCL3-1
90
1
0
1
0
7.7
29 Nov 2025
Adelaide UnitedW2-1
90
1
0
0
0
8.0
22 Nov 2025
Macarthur FCL0-1
90
0
0
1
0
6.6
19 Nov 2025
EcuadorL2-0
81
0
0
0
0
7.1
16 Nov 2025
ColombiaL2-1
0
0
0
0
0
-
8 Nov 2025
Auckland FCL1-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.1
Wellington Phoenix3 Jan
A-League Men
Brisbane Roar FC
0-3
90’
7.9
29 Dec 2025
A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
5-1
64’
6.7
21 Dec 2025
A-League Men
Central Coast Mariners
3-1
90’
7.5
14 Dec 2025
A-League Men
Newcastle Jets
1-3
90’
7.3
6 Dec 2025
A-League Men
Auckland FC
3-1
90’
7.7
2025/2026Season shot map
On target: 21%- 14Shots
- 2Goals
- 0.72xG
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.04xG0.26xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 964
Shooting
Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
0.72
xG on target (xGOT)
0.77
Non-penalty xG
0.72
Shots
14
Shots on target
3
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.75
Successful passes
494
Successful passes %
81.4%
Accurate long balls
43
Accurate long balls %
55.8%
Chances created
11
Successful crosses
1
Successful crosses %
50.0%
Possession
Successful dribbles
3
Successful dribbles %
42.9%
Touches
761
Touches in opposition box
11
Dispossessed
10
Fouls won
17
Defending
Tackles
17
Duels won
53
Duels won %
60.9%
Aerial duels won
16
Aerial duels won %
72.7%
Interceptions
14
Blocked shots
4
Fouls committed
10
Recoveries
53
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
5
Discipline
Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches73%Shot attempts50%Goals58%
Chances created36%Aerial duels won58%Defensive contributions72%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
188 7 | ||
2 0 | ||
26 3 | ||
 Young Heart Manawatu AFCJan 2013 - Aug 2013 5 0 | ||
National team | ||
23 0 | ||
3 0 | ||
7 3 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
New Zealand U17
International1
OFC U17 Championship(2013)