Full name Alex Arthur Rufer Playing position 0000–2013 YoungHeart Manawatu Role Footballer Weight 75 kg Date joined 2013 | Place of birth New Zealand Number 14 Name Alex Rufer Height 1.84 m Parents Shane Rufer Siblings Lee Rufer | |
Date of birth (1996-06-12) 12 June 1996 (age 19) Current team Wellington Phoenix FC (#14 / Midfielder) | ||
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Alex Arthur Rufer (born 12 June 1996) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Wellington Phoenix.
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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.
Club career
Rufer started his career with YoungHeart Manawatu.
In February 2013, Rufer joined Wairarapa United.
In August 2013, ahead of the A-League season, Rufer signed a three-year contract with Wellington Phoenix. Rufer made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in the 3–2 away win against Newcastle Jets on 9 February 2014.
International Career
On 7 September 2015, Rufer made his international debut for New Zealand's national team the All Whites. He came as a second-half substitute and replaced Jeremy Brockie in the 72nd minute in the 1–1 friendly draw with Myanmar on 7 September 2015.
