Shane Arthur Rufer (born 23 March 1960) is a New Zealand footballer who played as a centre forward, midfielder and defender. He represented New Zealand on nineteen occasions between 1979 and 1985,[2] making his debut on 29 June 1979 in a 6–0 win over Fiji.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shane Arthur Rufer | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979 | Stop Out | ||
| 1982–1983 | FC Zürich | 6[1] | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | FC Lugano | ||
| 1984–1985 | SC Zug | ||
| 1985–1988 | FC Zürich | 69[1] | (1) |
| 1988–1989 | AC Bellinzona | 17 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Servette FC | 17[1] | (0) |
| 1997 | North Shore United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1985 | New Zealand | 19 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2002 | FC Kingz (assistant coach) | ||
| 2002–2007 | YoungHeart Manawatu | ||
| 2011 | Cook Islands | ||
| 2017–2018 | Palmerston North Marist | ||
| 2019– | Red Sox Manawatu | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
The son of a Swiss father, Arthur Rufer, and a mother of Māori descent, Anne Hine Rufer (née Campbell), Shane Rufer is the elder brother of Oceania Player of the Century Wynton Rufer.[4] The two brothers joined Norwich City on trial for six months in 1981 and played in the reserves. City's hopes of signing the Kiwi duo were dashed when the Home Office refused to grant them a work permit.[5]
In 1991, Rufer undertook a trial with Gillingham, and appeared in the club's 1991–92 team photo, but did not make an appearance for the side.[6]
Rufer's son Alex is also a footballer.
References
edit- ^ a b c Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. "Shane Rufer". National Football Teams. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
- ^ "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ^ "Wynton Rufer CNZM". Māori Sports Awards. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Ex Canaries Profile". Flown from the Nest. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ Norley, Jim (2023). Gillingham Legends: The Good, The Bad and the Quirky. p. 10.
External links
edit- Shane Rufer – FIFA competition record (archived)
- YHM Profile (in English)
- Ex Canaries Profile (in English)
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