Full name Storm James Roux Number 2 Name Storm Roux Height 1.78 m Date joined 2013 | Playing position 2007–2010 Sorrento Role Footballer Weight 71 kg | |
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Date of birth (1993-01-13) 13 January 1993 (age 22) Place of birth Somerset West, South Africa Current teams Central Coast Mariners FC (#2 / Defender), New Zealand national football team (Defender) Profiles | ||
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Storm James Roux (born 13 January 1993) is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a right back for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League and for the New Zealand national team.
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Roux played youth football with Sorrento, Football West National Training Centre and Perth Glory youth before making his professional debut with Perth Glory. In 2013, he joined Central Coast Mariners.
Roux made his debut for the New Zealand national team in 2013, having previously represented New Zealand U-20, including at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Early life
Roux was born in South Africa but moved to New Zealand aged three. He later moved again, to Australia, in his early teens. Despite his multinational childhood, Storm has stated that he considers himself to be primarily a New Zealander.
Club
Roux played junior football for Sorrento after arriving in Australia, before joining Football West National Training Centre and Perth Glory youth. He played for Football West National Training Centre in the Western Australia State League Premier Division in 2012, in which the NTC was a non-competitive team (unable to receive competition points).
On 26 January 2013, Roux made his A-League debut, coming on as a substitute in Perth Glory's 1-0 loss to Brisbane Roar. Roux came close to scoring with a stinging shot in the 75th minute and coach Ian Ferguson was pleased with his performance saying post match, "I thought Storm Roux did well when he came on".
On 8 June 2013, Roux signed a two-year deal with reigning A-League Champions Central Coast Mariners. His competitive debut came in the Mariners' first game of the 2013–14 season, a 1–1 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers, with Roux earning praise from coach Graham Arnold for his performance. He scored his first goal for the club and the only goal of the game in a win over Wellington Phoenix in December 2013 with a calm finish from close-range. Strong performances saw Roux named the December nominee for the A-League Young Footballer of the Year award for 2013–14. The award was eventually given to Adam Taggart. Roux had a solid first season for the Mariners, becoming a regular member of the starting side under new coach Phil Moss. In July 2014, Roux signed a new contract with the Mariners until 2017.
Roux was selected by fan vote to play for the A-League All Stars in 2014 against Juventus. He came on as a second-half substitute for Manny Muscat in a 3–2 loss.
Youth
Storm was a member of the New Zealand U-20 side which won the 2013 OFC U-20 Championship, therefore qualifying for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey. Roux was selected in the squad for the U-20 World Cup and played in all three of New Zealand's matches as they were eliminated in the group stage.
Roux was called up to the under-23 side to play in the 2015 Pacific Games. New Zealand were eliminated in the semifinals after their win over Vanuatu was overturned by the OFC for fielding an ineligible player, causing the side to miss qualification for the 2016 Olympics (subject to appeal).
Senior
Roux was first named in the New Zealand squad for the two-legged 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification play-off against Mexico. After not playing the first match, Roux made his debut on 20 November 2013 in the second leg in Wellington, a 4–2 loss which, following a 5–1 loss in Mexico, saw New Zealand fail to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Roux was omitted from the New Zealand squad in mid 2015, pending the resolution of eligibility concerns raised by New Zealand's elimination from the 2015 Pacific Games for fielding South Africa-born Deklan Wynne.
Club
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