ALEX RUFER
Midfielder · Wellington Phoenix · A-League
“Workhorse box-to-box operator in his peak years, limited ceiling.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
A. Rufer carries value as a box-to-box midfielder in his prime, with his strongest recent form at Wellington Phoenix. That case is softened by a discount for the league level he plays in.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €262K – €293K
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Rufer operates as a functional two-way midfielder, covering ground between defence and attack with steady positioning and basic reading of play. His value lies in his willingness to graft through the middle—breaking up play, shuttling the ball forward—rather than any particular technical flourish or dynamism. He does the unglamorous work of a box-to-box midfielder without commanding it.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.00
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
0%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 0 shots in 0 matches (0 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
Competition splits are not available yet.
Form (last 1 match)
6.7
at China · Sep 27
One rated match so far: the line appears from the second.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.00
per 90
Shots on target
0.00
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90
Key passes
0.00
per 90
Pass accuracy
0%
Fouls won
0.00
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
0.00
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 |  China | Friendly | W0-3 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 |  Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0.13 | 7.18 |
| 2024/25 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 7.06 |
| 2023/24 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0.14 | 7.15 |
| 2022/23 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0.10 | 6.87 |
| 2021/22 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 | 6.93 |
| 2020/21 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0.14 | 7.00 |
| 2019/20 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 6.83 |
| 2018/19 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 6.82 |
Career highlights
OFC Nations Cup
2024
Spell detail
Apps
202
Goals
8
Assists
—
Minutes
14,741
By season
| 2025/26 | A-League | 24 app | 2 g | 7.18 |
| 2024/25 | A-League | 19 app | 0 g | 7.06 |
| 2023/24 | A-League | 28 app | 3 g | 7.15 |
| 2022/23 | A-League | 21 app | 2 g | 6.87 |
| 2021/22 | A-League | 17 app | 0 g | 6.93 |
| 2020/21 | A-League | 21 app | 0 g | 7.00 |
Goals by season
8 goals in the spell
International career
New Zealand
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
New Zealand
New Zealand's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for A. Rufer.