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Alex Rufer
Central Midfielder · Wellington Phoenix
Alex Rufer is a 30-year-old New Zealand central midfielder who plays for Wellington Phoenix, wearing number 14. In A-League Men 2025/2026 he has 2 goals and 1 assist in 23 appearances, with an average rating of 7.36.
A-League Men 2025/2026
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Started | 23 |
| Matches | 23 |
| Minutes played | 2044 |
| Rating | 7.36 |
| Yellow cards | 8 |
| Red cards | 0 |
Season in numbers
He has played 2,044 minutes, starting 23 of his 23 games, about 89 minutes per appearance. That is a goal every 1022 minutes (0.09 per 90 minutes), and 0.13 goals plus assists per 90. Discipline: 8 yellow cards so far. His average match rating of 7.36 is solidly above the typical level for regular starters (ratings run from 0 to 10; most regular players sit between 6.5 and 7.5).
Recent matches (contains results)
Over his last 5 matches he played 311 minutes with 0 goals and 0 assists, averaging a rating of 6.20.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October | at Japan | 1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 October | at Panama | 1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 September | at China | 3-0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 24 September | at Palestine | 2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 June | vs Belgium | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 June | vs Egypt | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 June | at Iran | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 June | at England | 0-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 June | at Haiti | 0-4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 April | vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
Questions about Alex Rufer
Which club does Alex Rufer play for?
Alex Rufer plays for Wellington Phoenix as a central midfielder.
How many goals has Alex Rufer scored this season?
2 in 23 A-League Men appearances in 2025/2026, plus 1 assist.
Is Alex Rufer available for the next match?
He is not on the injury or suspension list right now. Ninety shows each club's absences and predicted line-up before every match.