Alex Pfeiffer

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Alex Pfeiffer
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Pfeiffer with the Kansas City Current in 2024
Personal information
Full name Alexandra Mackenzie Pfeiffer
Date of birth (2007-11-26) November 26, 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Kansas City Current
Number 47
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Kansas City Current 10 (1)
International career
2024– United States U-17 5 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 8, 2024

Alexandra Mackenzie Pfeiffer (born November 26, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She was signed by the Current at age 15 in 2023. She has represented the United States at the youth international level.

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Early life

Pfeiffer grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She played youth soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), winning under-16 national club title in 2022. [1]

Club career

Pfeiffer signed a three-year contract with the Kansas City Current through the NWSL Under-18 Entry Mechanism on October 30, 2023, at 15 years and 338 days old, becoming the fourth-youngest signing in NWSL history. [2] [3] She scored on her NWSL debut against the Portland Thorns on March 16, 2024, becoming the youngest scorer in NWSL history at 16 years, 3 months, and 20 days old. [3] In a match against the Houston Dash on June 28, Pfeiffer tore her ACL and meniscus in the second half, ending her rookie season [4] and making her unable to compete at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. [5]

International career

Pfeiffer trained with the national youth program at the under-15, under-16, and under-17 levels. [2]

Career statistics

Club

As of July 8, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [a] Playoffs [b] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kansas City Current 2024 NWSL 10100—101
Career total1010000101

Honors

Kansas City Current

United States U-17

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References

  1. ↑ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup & NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup.
  2. 1 2 Yang, Steph (October 30, 2023). "How NWSL's youngest goalscorer Alex Pfeiffer landed with the KC Current at age 15". The Athletic . Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Alex Pfeiffer becomes youngest goalscorer in NWSL history in KC Current stadium opener". The Athletic . March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Kansas City Current forward Alex Pfeiffer placed on Season Ending Injury List". Kansas City Current. July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ @alexpfeiffer.17 (July 5, 2024). "Something that you never expect to happen. I am devastated and gutted that my rookie season has been cut short and that I will not be able to go to the u17 World Cup and represent my country" – via Instagram.
  6. ↑ "Match Report: Kansas City Current win NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup with 2-0 victory over NJ/NY Gotham FC". Kansas City Current. October 25, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.


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