Alex Rufer
Wellington PhoenixHeight
14
Shirt
29 years
Jun 12, 1996
Right
Preferred foot
New ZealandCountry
€177.3K
Market value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Central Midfielder
DM
CM
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches74%Shot attempts54%Goals61%
Chances created32%Aerial duels won57%Defensive contributions73%
A-League Men 2025/2026
2
Goals0
Assists9
Started9
Matches810
Minutes played7.32
Rating2
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Dec 21
Central Coast MarinersW3-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.5
Dec 14
Newcastle JetsL1-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.3
Dec 6
Auckland FCL3-1
90
1
0
1
0
7.7
Nov 29
Adelaide UnitedW2-1
90
1
0
0
0
8.0
Nov 22
Macarthur FCL0-1
90
0
0
1
0
6.6
Nov 19
EcuadorL2-0
81
0
0
0
0
7.1
Nov 16
ColombiaL2-1
0
0
0
0
0
-
Nov 8
Auckland FCL1-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.1
Nov 2
Central Coast MarinersD1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.3
Oct 26
Brisbane Roar FCW2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.6
Wellington PhoenixDec 21
A-League Men
Central Coast Mariners
3-1
90’
7.5
Dec 14
A-League Men
Newcastle Jets
1-3
90’
7.3
Dec 6
A-League Men
Auckland FC
3-1
90’
7.7
Nov 29
A-League Men
Adelaide United
2-1
90’
8.0
Nov 22
A-League Men
Macarthur FC
0-1
90’
6.6
2025/2026Season shot map
On target: 23%- 13Shots
- 2Goals
- 0.68xG
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.04xG0.26xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 810
Shooting
Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
0.68
xG on target (xGOT)
0.77
Non-penalty xG
0.68
Shots
13
Shots on target
3
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.72
Successful passes
448
Successful passes %
82.8%
Accurate long balls
40
Accurate long balls %
60.6%
Chances created
9
Successful crosses
1
Successful crosses %
50.0%
Possession
Successful dribbles
2
Successful dribbles %
33.3%
Touches
672
Touches in opposition box
11
Dispossessed
9
Fouls won
15
Defending
Tackles
16
Duels won
48
Duels won %
59.3%
Aerial duels won
15
Aerial duels won %
71.4%
Interceptions
10
Blocked shots
2
Fouls committed
10
Recoveries
46
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
5
Discipline
Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches74%Shot attempts54%Goals61%
Chances created32%Aerial duels won57%Defensive contributions73%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
186 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)