Xuan Loke

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Xuan Loke
File:Xuan Loke.jpg
Loke playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2025.
Personal information
Full name Tze-Xuan Loke
Date of birth (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Singapore[1]
Position Right back
Team information
Current team
Wellington Phoenix
Number 24
Youth career
2010-2013 Green Island
2014-2017 Dunedin Technical
2018–2021 Olé Football Academy
2022–2023 Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Western Suburbs 3 (0)
2022– Wellington Phoenix Reserves 42 (5)
2024– Wellington Phoenix 1 (0)
International career
2024– New Zealand U20 6 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2025

Tze-Xuan Loke (Chinese: 子轩, romanizedZǐ Xuān, pronounced [tsɹ̩˨˩˦ ɕyɛn˥ ˈloʊˈk];[2] born 26 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays for the Wellington Phoenix. Born in Singapore, he represents New Zealand at the youth level.

Club career

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Youth career

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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 Olé Football Academy in 2021.[3] In 2022, Loke joined the Phoenix academy.[4][5]

Wellington Phoenix

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Loke signed his first pro-contract for the club on 20 December 2024, after captaining the reserves side.[6][7][8] On 6 August 2024, Loke made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against South Melbourne.[9][10]

Loke made his A-League Men debut for the Phoenix on 18 October 2025 in a 2–2 draw away to Perth Glory.[11]

International career

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Loke was first called up for the New Zealand U20's for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship.[12] He made his debut in the opening group game against New Caledonia on 6 July 2024.[13] On 12 July 2024, Loke captained the side for the first time as New Zealand beat Papua New Guinea 10–0.[14]

Loke was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Chile from September to October 2025.[15] Loke made three appearances and scored one goal in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.[16][17][18]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 18 October 2025.[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Western Suburbs 2021 National League 3 0 0 0 3 0
Lower Hutt City 2022 National League 16 2 2 0 18 2
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2023 National League 13 0 13 0
2024 National League 21 4 1 0 22 4
2025 National League 8 1 0 0 8 1
Total 42 5 1 0 43 5
Wellington Phoenix 2024–25 A-League Men 0 0 1 0 1 0
2025–26 A-League Men 1 0 3 0 4 0
Total 1 0 4 0 5 0
Career total 60 6 4 0 0 0 64 6

Honours

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New Zealand U20

References

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