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 16)
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) and the United States national under-17 team. She was signed by the Current at age 15 in 2023.

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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 in October 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]

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References

  1. ↑ Wilhelm, David (July 13, 2022). "Restovich, St. Louis Scott Gallagher take a hit but finish on top in ECNL under-16 championship". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  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.


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