Won: IFFHS Oceania Men's Team of All Time with IFFHS Legends (2021).
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Wynton Rufer
Wynton Alan Whai Rufer is a New Zealand retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent more than a decade of his professional career in Switzerland and Germany, achieving his greatest success at Werder Bremen, where he won a total of four major titles and finished the top scorer in the 1993–94 UEFA Champions League. He was also a member of the New Zealand national team in its fi…
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sports · New Zealand footballer (born 1962) · association football player · association football coach · also Wynton Rufer, Wynton Alan Whai Rufer, Rufer
Born 29 December 1962 · Q124043
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2021· 1 entry
2007· 1 entry
Won: Maori Sports Hall of Fame with FIFA Oceania Footballer of the Century (2007).
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2005· 2 entries
Won: New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame with FIFA Oceania Footballer of the Century (2005).
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Maori Sports Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2007
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2001· 1 entry
Having been named Oceania's Player of the Century ahead of Frank Farina (Australia) and Christian Karembeu (France, of New Caledonia descent)
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1999· 1 entry
Played for New Zealand Knights FC (1999–2002) — 48 appearances, 12 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
Before coaching the national Under-16 men's squad ahead of the 1999 Junior World Cup Finals, notably achieving a draw against the Under-16 men's teams of Austria and win over Norway in an unofficial U-16 World Cup tourna
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1997· 3 entries
Won: 2. Bundesliga with 1. FC Kaiserslautern (1996–97).
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Won: Chatham Cup with Central United (1997).
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Played for Central United F.C. (1997–1997).
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1996· 2 entries
Played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern (1996–1997) — 13 appearances, 4 goals.
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– the club would eventually return to the top division, as champions – he called upon Rufer in February 1997, and he contributed with four goals in 14 second division matches
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1995· 1 entry
Played for JEF United Chiba (1995–1996) — 49 appearances, 25 goals.
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1994· 4 entries
Won the German DFB-Pokal with Werder Bremen (1993-1994).
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Won: DFB-Supercup with Werder Bremen (1994).
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Won: UEFA Champions League Top-scorer with FIFA Oceania Footballer of the Century (1993–94).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Werder Bremen (1993–94).
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1993· 3 entries
Won the German Bundesliga with Werder Bremen (1992-1993).
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Won: DFB-Supercup with Werder Bremen (1993).
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Won: Bundesliga with Werder Bremen (1992–93).
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1992· 2 entries
Won award: Oceania Footballer of the Year (1992).
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Won: UEFA Cup Winners Cup with Werder Bremen (1991–92).
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1991· 2 entries
Won the German DFB-Pokal with Werder Bremen (1990-1991).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Werder Bremen (1990–91).
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1990· 2 entries
Won award: Oceania Footballer of the Year (1990).
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Joined Werder Bremen in 1990.
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1989· 4 entries
Won award: Oceania Footballer of the Year (1989).
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Won: Swiss Cup with Grasshoppers (1988–89).
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Won: Swiss Super Cup with Grasshoppers (1989).
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Played for SV Werder Bremen (1989–1995) — 174 appearances, 59 goals.
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1988· 2 entries
Joined Grasshoppers in 1988.
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Played for Grasshopper Club Zürich (1988–1989) — 36 appearances, 18 goals.
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1987· 1 entry
Played for FC Aarau (1987–1988) — 55 appearances, 31 goals.
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1986· 2 entries
During his time in Switzerland, Rufer converted to Christianity and married his wife, Lisa, in 1986.
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Joined FC Aarau in 1986.
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1982· 4 entries
Won award: New Zealand Young Player of the Year (1982).
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Played for FC Zürich (1982–1986) — 100 appearances, 38 goals.
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Played for Miramar Rangers (1982–1982) — 8 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Zurich in 1982.
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1981· 6 entries
Won award: New Zealand Young Player of the Year (1981).
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Played for Wellington United (1981–1981) — 19 appearances, 7 goals.
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And played his first World Cup qualifier on 14 December 1981 against Kuwait, aged 18, scoring in a 2–2 draw for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Rufer quickly established himself in the All Whites side
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Played for Norwich City F.C. (1981–1981) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Norwich in 1981.
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And 1982, Rufer attracted the attention of Norwich City manager Ken Brown, who invited the player and his older brother Shane Rufer to Norfolk for a trial
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1980· 1 entry
Played for New Zealand men's national football team (1980–1997) — 23 appearances, 12 goals.
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1962· 1 entry
Born 1962-12-29.
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