Xuan Loke
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tze-Xuan Loke | ||
Date of birth | 26 March 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Singapore[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
Number | 36 | ||
Youth career | |||
Green Island | |||
Dunedin Technical | |||
–2022 | Olé Football Academy | ||
2022–2023 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 41 | (4) |
2024– | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | New Zealand U20 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 July 2024 |
Tze-Xuan Loke (born 26 March 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for the Wellington Phoenix.
Club career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Born in Singapore, Loke moved to Dunedin with his parents at a young age.[1] Loke played for Green Island and Dunedin Technical at youth and senior level, before joining the Phoenix academy in 2022.[2][3]
Wellington Phoenix
[edit]Loke signed his first pro-contract for the club on 20 December 2024, after captaining the reserves side.[4][5][6] On 6 August 2024, Loke made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against South Melbourne.[7][8]
International career
[edit]Loke was first called up for the New Zealand U20's for the 2024 OFC U-16 Men's Championship.[9] He made his debut in the opening group game against New Caledonia on 6 July 2024.[10] On 12 July 2024, Loke captained the side for the first time as New Zealand beat Papua New Guinea 10–0.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played on 24 May 2025.[12]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2023 | National League | 13 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
2024 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 4 | |||
2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
Total | 41 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 42 | 4 | |||
Wellington Phoenix | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 41 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 4 |
Honours
[edit]New Zealand U20
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Father's pride after Xuan Loke signs first professional contract with Wellington Phoenix". Stuff. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix Men's Reserves". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Xuan Loke". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Reserves captain signs scholarship deal". Wellington Phoenix FC. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Phoenix sign age group international Xuan Loke to maiden professional contract". friendsoffootballnz.com. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "'I wouldn't be here without him': Incredible story behind Phoenix teen's rise to first pro deal". A-Leagues. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Australia Cup Round of 32 Review". Wellington Phoenix FC. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Academy players make first team debuts in Australia Cup". Wellington Phoenix FC. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Chris Greenacre Announces First Squad As New Zealand U-20 Head Coach For OFC Men's U19 Championship". New Zealand Football. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand v New Caledonia". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea v New Zealand". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "T. Loke". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Xuan Loke at Soccerway