Alex Pfeiffer

Last updated

Alex Pfeiffer
Alex-Pfeiffer-shot-PJ (cropped).jpg
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.

Contents

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 [lower-alpha 1] Playoffs [lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kansas City Current 2024 NWSL 10100101
Career total1010000101

Honors

United States U-17

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Renae Cuéllar</span> Mexican footballer (born 1990)

Renae Nicole Cuéllar Cuéllar is a professional footballer who last played as a forward. Born in the United States, she represented the Mexico national team.

The following is a compilation of notable records and statistics for teams and players in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The NWSL's inaugural season was kicked off on April 13, 2013 with 8 participating clubs, four of the eight inaugural clubs still exist with their original names. For Historical purposes, the league's stats and records include active and defunct clubs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lo'eau LaBonta</span> American soccer player (born 1993)

Lo'eau Kaiulani LaBonta is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for and captains the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">María Sánchez (footballer)</span> Mexican footballer (born 1996)

María Guadalupe Sánchez Morales is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she represents Mexico at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abby Smith</span> American soccer player (born 1993)

Abigail Mackenzie Smith is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jaelin Howell</span> American soccer player (born 1999)

Jaelin Marie Howell is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Florida State Seminoles and was awarded the Hermann Trophy two years in a row. She was drafted by Racing Louisville FC with the second overall pick of the 2022 NWSL Draft.

The Liga MX Femenil, officially known as the Liga BBVA MX Femenil for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of women's football in Mexico. Supervised by the Mexican Football Federation, this professional league has 18 teams, each coinciding with a Liga MX club.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Temwa Chawinga</span> Malawian footballer (born 1998)

Temwa Chaŵinga is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Malawi national team. In her first season in the NWSL, she set the single-season scoring record with 20 goals for the Current. She previously played for Swedish club Kvarnsvedens IK and Chinese club Wuhan Jianghan University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kansas City Current</span> American professional womens soccer team based in Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Current is an American professional women's soccer team playing in Kansas City, Missouri. It was founded as an expansion team in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in 2021.

Sophie Wais Braun, known as Sophia Braun, is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spokane Zephyr FC in the USL Super League, on loan from National Women's Soccer League club Kansas City Current. Born and raised in the United States to an American father and an Argentine mother, she plays for the Argentina women's national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mia Fishel</span> American soccer player (born 2001)

Mia Renee Fishel is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Chelsea and United States national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alyssa Thompson</span> American soccer player (born 2004)

Alyssa Paola Thompson is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women's national team. She was named the national Gatorade Player of the Year in 2021. She was selected first overall in the 2023 NWSL Draft by Angel City while in high school.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melanie Barcenas</span> American soccer player (born 2007)

Melanie Magali Barcenas is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She was the youngest player in the NWSL when she was signed at the age of 15 in 2023. She won bronze with the United States at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kennedy Wesley</span> American soccer player (born 2001)

Kennedy Megan Wesley is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal and was drafted by the Wave in the first round of the 2024 NWSL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kennedy Fuller</span> American soccer player (born 2007)

Kennedy Linh Fuller is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She was named the national Gatorade Player of the Year in 2023. She signed with Angel City at the age of 16 in 2024. She won bronze with the United States at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Claire Hutton</span> American soccer player (born 2006)

Claire Catherine Hutton is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She signed with the Current at the age of 17 in 2023. She has represented the United States from the under-17 to the under-20 level, helping win bronze at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

The 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup was the inaugural edition of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, a women's soccer competition between clubs from the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) of the United States and Liga MX Femenil of Mexico.

Alexa Christine Spaanstra is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers, where she was a five-time All-ACC selection. Internationally, she has played for the United States youth national team, winning CONCACAF tournaments at the under-17 and under-20 levels. She was selected by the Current in the first round of the 2023 NWSL Draft.

Ainsley Layna McCammon is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She was signed by the Reign at the age of 16 in 2024. She captained the United States to third place at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Janae Allana DeFazio is a professional footballer, who plays for Racing Power of Portuguese league Campeonato Nacional Feminino. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.

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.