Alexander Paulsen (born 4 July 2002) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Wellington Phoenix. He was educated at Selwyn College in Auckland and Scots College in Wellington. He was part of the New Zealand team in the football competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3][4][5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander Paulsen | ||
Date of birth | (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 20) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
Number | 40 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2017 | Onehunga Sports | ||
2018– | Wellington Phoenix | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 13 | (0) |
2018 | Wellington United | 2 | (0) |
2019– | Lower Hutt City | 39 | (0) |
2021– | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2018–2019 | New Zealand U-17 | 8 | (0) |
2019– | New Zealand U-23 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 March 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 July 2021 |
He made his A-League debut on 19 December 2021, in a 2–1 loss against Sydney FC after coming on for an injured Oli Sail.[6]
In an FFA Cup quarterfinal match against Melbourne City on 5 January 2022, Paulsen made three saves in a 0–0 (4–3) penalty shootout extra time win to secure the Phoenix's maiden semifinal appearance in the competition.[7]
Wellington Phoenix FC – current squad | |
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New Zealand men's football squad – 2020 Summer Olympics | ||
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