Alex Rufer
- Height
- 184 cm
- Shirt
- 14
- Age
- 30
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- New Zealand
- Market value
- €385k
- Contract end
- 30 June 2028
Australia CupA-League Men · 2025–2026
23Apps
23Starts
2044Minutes
2Goals
1Assists
1.22xG
2.10xA
Rating
2025–2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League |
 Wellington Phoenix |
23 | 2 | 1 | |
 Friendlies |
 New Zealand |
5 | 0 | 0 | |
 Kirin Cup |
New Zealand |
2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Friendlies |
New Zealand |
4 | 0 | 0 |
Player profile CM
Per-90 percentiles against midfielders in A-League Men. 50 = average.
Market value€385k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.09 | 58 |
| xG | 1.22 | 0.05 | 36 |
| xGOT | 0.89 | 0.04 | 40 |
| xG excl. penalty | 1.22 | 0.05 | 36 |
| Shots | 25 | 1.10 | 44 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.18 | 30 |
| Headed shots | 2 | 0.09 | 67 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 0.04 | 44 |
| xA | 2.10 | 0.09 | 46 |
| Accurate passes | 1039 | 45.7 | 89 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.7% | — | 47 |
| Accurate long balls | 81 | 3.57 | 95 |
| Long ball accuracy | 51.3% | — | 70 |
| Line-breaking passes | 359 | 15.8 | 93 |
| Chances created | 20 | 0.88 | 33 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.13 | 48 |
| Successful crosses | 2 | 0.09 | 22 |
| Cross accuracy | 40.0% | — | 90 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 14 | 0.62 | 43 |
| Dribbles success rate | 56.0% | — | 64 |
| Duels won | 137 | 6.03 | 74 |
| Duels won % | 61.4% | — | 93 |
| Aerials won | 30 | 1.32 | 72 |
| Aerials won % | 66.7% | — | 91 |
| Touches | 1630 | 71.8 | 90 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 0.97 | 36 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.84 | 53 |
| Fouls won | 33 | 1.45 | 67 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 147 | 6.47 | 80 |
| Tackles | 60 | 2.64 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 31 | 1.36 | 80 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 7 | 0.31 | 62 |
| Fouls committed | 24 | 1.06 | 57 |
| Recoveries | 116 | 5.11 | 64 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 3 | 0.13 | 15 |
| Dribbled past | 18 | 0.79 | 58 |
| Clearances | 49 | 2.16 | 83 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 0.18 | 79 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 39 | 1.72 | 32 |
| xG against while on pitch | 38.62 | 1.70 | 26 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.35 | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in A-League Men.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct |
@  Japan |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 01 Oct |
@  Panama |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 27 Sep |
@  China |
W 3–0 | 41 | · | · | |
| 24 Sep |
@  Palestine |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | — |
 27 Jun |
vs  Belgium |
L 1–5 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 22 Jun |
vs  Egypt |
L 1–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 16 Jun |
@  Iran |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 06 Jun |
@  England |
L 0–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 03 Jun |
@  Haiti |
L 0–4 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 18 Apr |
vs  Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Apr |
@  Melbourne City FC |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 05 Apr |
@  Melbourne Victory |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Mar |
vs  Chile |
W 4–1 | 18 | · | · | |
| 27 Mar |
vs  Finland |
L 0–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 21 Mar |
@  Brisbane Roar FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Mar |
vs  Perth Glory |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Mar |
vs  Sydney FC |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 21 Feb |
vs  Auckland FC |
L 0–5 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Feb |
@ Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Jan |
vs Melbourne City FC |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 23 Jan |
@  Newcastle Jets |
L 1–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Jan |
@ Sydney FC |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 11 Jan |
vs  Adelaide United |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 Jan |
@ Brisbane Roar FC |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Dec |
@ Melbourne Victory |
L 1–5 | 64 | · | · | |
| 21 Dec |
vs  Central Coast Mariners |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Dec |
vs Newcastle Jets |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Dec |
@ Auckland FC |
L 1–3 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 29 Nov |
vs Adelaide United |
W 2–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 22 Nov |
vs  Macarthur FC |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Nov |
@  Ecuador |
L 0–2 | 81 | · | · | |
| 16 Nov |
@  Colombia |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 08 Nov |
vs Auckland FC |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 02 Nov |
@ Central Coast Mariners |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Oct |
vs Brisbane Roar FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Oct |
@ Perth Glory |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Wellington Phoenix | 23 | 2 | 1 | |
| A-League | 23 | 2 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2025 | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Australia Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Wellington Phoenix | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| A-League | 19 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 3 | 1 | |
| A-League | 26 | 3 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2023 | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Australia Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Wellington Phoenix | 19 | 2 | 0 | |
| A-League | 19 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Wellington Phoenix | 14 | 0 | 1 | |
| A-League | 14 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2021 | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Australia Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Wellington Phoenix | 21 | 0 | 3 | |
| A-League | 21 | 0 | 3 | ||
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Wellington Phoenix | 20 | 0 | 2 | |
| A-League | 20 | 0 | 2 | ||
| ▸ 2019 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Australia Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Wellington Phoenix | 25 | 0 | 1 | |
| A-League | 25 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2018 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Australia Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Wellington Phoenix | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| A-League | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Australia Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| A-League | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| A-League | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Australia Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| A-League | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2013–2014 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| A-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022 | Wellington Phoenix B | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Wellington Phoenix B | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Wellington Phoenix B | 4 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Premiership | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Wellington Phoenix B | 7 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Premiership | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Wellington Phoenix B | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Wellington Phoenix B | 13 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Premiership | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2012–2013 | Young Heart Manawatu AFC | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
New Zealand U17
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| OFC U17 Championship ×1 | 2013 | — |