Alex Pfeiffer

American soccer player (born 2007)

Alex Pfeiffer
Personal information
Pfeiffer with the Kansas City Current in 2024
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*
Years	Team	Apps	(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.

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]

References

^ 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.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ ^a ^b "Alex Pfeiffer becomes youngest goalscorer in NWSL history in KC Current stadium opener". The Athletic. March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
^ "Kansas City Current forward Alex Pfeiffer placed on Season Ending Injury List". Kansas City Current. July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
^ @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.