Alex Rufer
New Zealand
Age
29
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Alex Rufer
New Zealand list Alex Rufer in Darren Bazeley's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where he plays as a defensive midfielder. The Wellington Phoenix man is 29 at kick-off and valued at around €600k.
He arrives with 25 senior caps and a 23-appearance, 2-goal Wellington Phoenix season behind him. New Zealand start the group stage in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and Iran, having qualified by winning the OFC third-round play-off in March 2025.
He arrives with 25 senior caps and a 23-appearance, 2-goal Wellington Phoenix season behind him. New Zealand start the group stage in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and Iran, having qualified by winning the OFC third-round play-off in March 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A defensive midfielder, Rufer sits in front of the New Zealand defence. He is right-footed and stands 1.80 m. He has logged 2,044 club minutes for Wellington Phoenix this season, going into the group stage in Darren Bazeley's squad at 29.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Alex Rufer's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 25 senior caps for New Zealand. Named in Darren Bazeley's 26, he is part of the group-stage squad for the 2026 finals. He stays among New Zealand's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
New Zealand
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (23)
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Defenders
Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
Rufer's work for New Zealand is in midfield, more about screening the defence than end product, with 2 goals in 23 Wellington Phoenix appearances this season. On the Goal Rush card New Zealand are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Rufer at the 2026 World Cup
Rufer is a confirmed Defensive Midfield in Darren Bazeley's 26-man New Zealand squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the New Zealand side opening their Group G campaign in June.
Picking New Zealand in Goal Rush
New Zealand land at Tier 5 at £4m on the card. Darren Bazeley's side open Group G against Iran in mid-June, and Rufer is among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Alex Rufer World Cup 2026 FAQs
New Zealand are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper sides on the Goal Rush card. Rufer is in Darren Bazeley's confirmed 26 as a defensive midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Rufer is a defensive midfielder for New Zealand. He plays his club football for Wellington Phoenix and is part of Darren Bazeley's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in New Zealand's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Darren Bazeley's 26-man New Zealand squad after New Zealand won the OFC third-round play-off to reach the finals.
Rufer plays his club football for Wellington Phoenix. He is named among New Zealand's midfielders in Darren Bazeley's final 26, with New Zealand opening their Group G campaign against Iran in mid-June.
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