Alex Rufer
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Wellington Phoenix
at Wellington Phoenix
4,680 days · joined 2013-08-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€600k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Wellington Phoenix
top club · 174 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 23/24
26 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-06-12 · 6 players total
207Appearances
8Goals
12Assists
50Yellow cards
4Red cards
38Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alex Rufer |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alex Arthur Rufer |
| Date of birth | 1996-06-12 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Genf, New Zealand |
| Citizenship | New Zealand Switzerland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Wellington Phoenix |
| Joined | 2013-08-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | FFP |
Jul 2025
2025 — Wellington Phoenix
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2024
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Wellington Phoenix
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Wellington Phoenix
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Wellington Phoenix
26 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wellington Phoenix
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
39 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Wellington Phoenix
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Wellington Phoenix
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Wellington Phoenix
21 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
21 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Wellington Phoenix
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Wellington Phoenix
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Wellington Phoenix
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
16 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: YH Manawatu → Wellington
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Wellington Phoenix
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2013
Transfer: YH Manawatu Y. → YH Manawatu
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — YoungHeart Manawatu (2004 - 2013)
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Wellington Phoenix
37.2%
Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
62.8%
YoungHeart Manawatu (2004 - 2013)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 17 | 13/14 | 24/25 | 174 | 5 | 10 | 1,256 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 6 | 14/15 | 2022 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 2,124 |
| YoungHeart Manawatu (2004 - 2013) | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 19 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 24 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 700 |
| 22/23 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 556 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | National League Championship | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FFA Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | FFA Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | FFA Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 21 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 19 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League Finals | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 24 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | A-League Finals | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 355 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 628 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | ASB Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | ASB Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,141 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | ASB Premiership | YoungHeart Manawatu (2004 - 2013) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | YH Manawatu Y. | YH Manawatu | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | YH Manawatu | Wellington | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2022-03-15 | 2022-12-10 | 271 | 39 |
| 23/24 | Muscle contusion | 2024-02-18 | 2024-02-19 | 2 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Ill | 2024-12-31 | 2025-02-13 | 45 | 6 |
| 25/26 | unknown injury | 2025-06-11 | 2025-08-17 | 68 | 2 |
Current€600k
Peak€600k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€525k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32207 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #27263 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25510 | #7 | 8 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9171 | #16 | 8 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McGarry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Paulsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Reno Piscopo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Ridenton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callan Elliot | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Krishna | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarpreet Singh | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Finn Surman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ball | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Waine | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Old | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberato Cacace | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Fenton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Wootton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Sail | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Sutton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 24 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 18 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 21 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 19 |
| 14/15 | ASB Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 2 | 13 |
Last 50 matches for Wellington Phoenix The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-04 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–2 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 3–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–3 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 1–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | AUS1 |
Western United | 4–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-02-28 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–1 | Melbourne City FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 6–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-02-14 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-02-06 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Brisbane Roar | INJURED Ill |
| 2025-01-25 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–0 | Central Coast Mariners | INJURED Ill |
| 2025-01-20 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 1–2 | Wellington Phoenix | INJURED Ill |
| 2025-01-15 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–0 | Sydney FC | INJURED Ill |
| 2025-01-11 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Adelaide United | INJURED Ill |
| 2025-01-03 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 2–0 | Wellington Phoenix | INJURED Ill |
| 2024-12-28 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–1 | Newcastle United Jets | Available |
| 2024-12-22 | AUS1 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 4–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Macarthur FC | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 2–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-11-24 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Western United | Available |
| 2024-05-18 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-05-12 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-04-27 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 3–0 | Macarthur FC | Available |
| 2024-04-19 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-04-12 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-04-06 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 2–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-03-31 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–0 | Brisbane Roar | Available |
| 2024-03-16 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–1 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2024-03-09 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-03-03 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 3–2 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2024-02-24 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-02-18 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 1–2 | Wellington Phoenix | INJURED Muscle contusion |
| 2024-02-10 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–0 | Western United | Available |
| 2024-02-06 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2024-02-02 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-01-27 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 1–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-01-19 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-01-14 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 3–4 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-01-04 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 2–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2023-12-29 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 3–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2023-12-23 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 2–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-12-18 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 0–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2023-12-09 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–3 | Newcastle United Jets | Available |
| 2023-12-02 | AUS1 |
Western United | 0–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
Teams faced most often by Alex Rufer's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 14% |
| Adelaide United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 33% |
| Macarthur FC | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 83% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 40% |
| Perth Glory | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 40% |
| Melbourne City FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 20% |
| Brisbane Roar | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 60% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| Sydney FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 75% |
| Western United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 26 | 700 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 22/23 | 19 | 556 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 21/22 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 15 | 355 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 16/17 | 10 | 628 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 16 | 1,141 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 12/13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
A-League Men
161 apps
5 G
9 A
SS Premiership
32 apps
3 G
2 A
FFA Cup
8 apps
0 G
1 A
A-League Finals
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Alex Rufer
Who is Alex Rufer?
Alex Rufer is a New professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Wellington Phoenix.
How old is Alex Rufer?
Alex Rufer is 29 years old. He was born on June 12, 1996 in Genf.
What position does Alex Rufer play?
Alex Rufer plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Alex Rufer play for?
Alex Rufer currently plays for Wellington Phoenix.
How many career goals has Alex Rufer scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alex Rufer has scored 8 goals in 207 appearances.
What is Alex Rufer's market value?
Alex Rufer's most recent reported market value is €600k.