Alexander

Ring

DM HJK #4

Defensive Midfield – Midfielder

Alexander Ring

HJK Veikkausliiga

Top 43% of attacking midfielders in the world
#312 attacking midfielder aged 30+
Top 29% in the Veikkausliiga

Date of birth / Age: 9 Apr 1991 (35)
Citizenship: Finland
Foot: Right
Height / Weight: 1.78 m / 72 kg
Main position: Defensive Midfield
Contract until: 2026

Benchmarks

attacking midfielders with 900+ minutes, last two seasons

World rank

#792

attacking midfielder in the world by TSH Score

In his age group

#312

among attacking midfielders aged 30+

In his league

72%

of Veikkausliiga attacking midfielders rank below him

Finishing

−0.8

goals below expected · better than 37% of players

Shooting

last 3 seasons (no penalties)

Goals

13 Expected

13.8

121 shots. He scores about what the chances he gets would predict.

Creating

last 3 seasons

Assists

9 Expected

8.1

Teammates converted his chances about as expected.

Season 2026/27

AppsAppearances: 4
StartsStarting eleven: 3
GoalsGoals: 0
AssistsAssists: –
YellowYellow cards: 2
2nd yellowSecond yellows: –
RedRed cards: 0
MinutesMinutes: 242

Starting eleven75%

3 of 4 appearances

Minutes played242

61 per appearance

Goal involvement0

0 goals

Positions played

339 matches · since 2014/15

RBRWCFCBAMCMDM

Position	Apps	G	A
Defensive Midfield	166	14	14
Central Midfield	89	8	1
Attacking Midfield	43	14	5
Centre-Back	28	0	1
Other · CF, RW, RB	13	5	3

Career stats

Season

Competitions

Club

Season	Competition	Club	Apps	Starts	G	A	Yellow cards	Second yellow	Red cards	Min
2026/2726/27	UEFA Europa Conference League - QualificationEuropa Conference League · Qual.	HJK	4	3	0	–	2	–	0	242
20262026	VeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga	HJK	17	13	3	0	2	0	0	1,153
20262026	League CupLeague Cup	HJK	5	2	1	–	1	–	0	232
2025/2625/26	UEFA Europa Conference League - QualificationEuropa Conference League · Qual.	HJK	4	4	0	–	1	–	0	420
20262026	Suomen CupSuomen Cup	HJK	3	3	1	–	0	–	0	231
20252025	VeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga	HJK	30	29	14	5	4	0	0	2,545
20252025	League CupLeague Cup	HJK	4	4	0	–	1	–	0	373
20242024	Leagues CupLeagues Cup	Austin FC	3	3	1	–	0	–	0	270
20252025	Suomen CupSuomen Cup	HJK	2	2	1	–	0	–	0	180
20242024	MLSMLS	Austin FC	34	29	2	4	5	0	0	2,599
20232023	Leagues CupLeagues Cup	Austin FC	1	0	0	–	0	–	0	25
20232023	MLSMLS	Austin FC	28	25	2	1	3	0	0	2,157
20232023	US Open CupUS Open Cup	Austin FC	2	2	0	–	1	–	0	136
20232023	CONCACAF Champions CupCONCACAF Champions Cup	Austin FC	1	1	0	–	0	–	0	90
20222022	MLSMLS	Austin FC	38	36	4	2	9	0	0	3,137
20212021	MLSMLS	Austin FC	31	31	4	3	5	2	0	2,707
20202020	MLS is back TournamentMLS is back Tournament	New York City	5	5	0	–	3	–	0	450
20202020	MLSMLS	New York City	21	21	4	2	4	0	0	1,861
20202020	CONCACAF Champions CupCONCACAF Champions Cup	New York City	3	3	0	–	0	–	0	270
20202020	Florida CupFlorida Cup	New York City	1	1	0	–	0	–	0	46
20192019	MLSMLS	New York City	32	32	4	3	12	0	0	2,880
20192019	US Open CupUS Open Cup	New York City	2	2	0	–	0	–	0	210
20182018	MLSMLS	New York City	33	32	2	0	11	0	0	2,878
20172017	MLSMLS	New York City	31	31	0	2	10	0	0	2,784
2016/1716/17	2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga	Kaiserslautern	10	8	0	0	1	0	0	674
2016/1716/17	DFB PokalDFB Pokal	Kaiserslautern	1	1	0	–	1	–	0	73
20172017	US Open CupUS Open Cup	New York City	1	1	0	–	1	–	0	90
20182018	UEFA World Cup QualifiersWorld Cup Qualifiers	Finland	6	5	1	–	2	–	0	402
2015/1615/16	2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga	Kaiserslautern	21	19	2	3	4	0	0	1,588
2015/1615/16	DFB PokalDFB Pokal	Kaiserslautern	1	1	0	–	0	–	0	120
2014/1514/15	2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga	Kaiserslautern	24	24	6	0	6	0	0	2,044
2014/1514/15	DFB PokalDFB Pokal	Kaiserslautern	2	2	0	–	0	–	0	222
20162016	UEFA European Championship QualifiersEuropean Championship Qualifiers	Finland	8	8	0	–	1	–	1	640
2013/1413/14	2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga	Kaiserslautern	21	15	0	–	5	–	0	1,230
2013/1413/14	DFB PokalDFB Pokal	Kaiserslautern	3	3	0	–	0	–	0	243
20142014	Baltic CupBaltic Cup	Finland	2	1	0	–	0	–	0	85
2012/1312/13	BundesligaBundesliga	Borussia M'gladbach	6	2	0	–	0	–	0	185
2012/1312/13	UEFA Europa LeagueEuropa League	Borussia M'gladbach	4	4	0	–	0	–	0	278
2012/1312/13	UEFA Champions LeagueChampions League	Borussia M'gladbach	2	1	1	–	0	–	0	96
2012/1312/13	DFB PokalDFB Pokal	Borussia M'gladbach	1	0	0	–	0	–	0	30
20142014	UEFA World Cup QualifiersWorld Cup Qualifiers	Finland	8	8	0	–	1	–	0	680
2011/1211/12	BundesligaBundesliga	Borussia M'gladbach	8	1	0	–	0	–	0	223
2011/1211/12	UEFA Champions LeagueChampions League	HJK	4	4	2	–	1	–	0	360
2011/1211/12	UEFA Europa LeagueEuropa League	HJK	2	2	0	–	1	–	0	180
20122012	Baltic CupBaltic Cup	Finland	1	1	0	–	1	–	1	45
20112011	VeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga	HJK	24	19	2	–	5	–	0	1,785
20112011	League CupLeague Cup	HJK	8	7	3	–	2	–	0	574
20112011	Suomen CupSuomen Cup	HJK	3	3	1	–	0	–	0	300
2010/1110/11	UEFA Europa LeagueEuropa League	HJK	1	0	0	–	0	–	0	19
2010/1110/11	UEFA Europa LeagueEuropa League	Tampere United	1	0	0	–	0	–	0	19
20122012	UEFA European Championship QualifiersEuropean Championship Qualifiers	Finland	5	4	0	–	0	–	0	353
20102010	YkkösliigaYkkösliiga	Klubi-04	17	17	6	–	3	–	0	1,402
20102010	VeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga	Tampere United	4	3	1	–	1	–	0	263
20102010	VeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga	HJK	3	0	0	–	0	–	0	48
20102010	UEFA U19 ChampionshipU19 Championship	Finland U19	2	2	0	–	0	–	0	172
20092009	YkkösliigaYkkösliiga	Klubi-04	15	10	3	–	1	–	0	807

No rows match these filters.
Career total · all competitions			554	490	71	25^*	111	2^*	2	43,106

By competition

Competition	Apps	G	A
MLS	248	22	17
Veikkausliiga	78	20	5
2. Bundesliga	76	8	3
Ykkösliiga	32	9	–
Finland	30	1	–
League Cup	17	4	–
Bundesliga	14	0	–
DFB Pokal	8	0	–
Suomen Cup	8	3	–
UEFA Europa Conference League - Qualification	8	0	–

* Assists and second yellows are counted where the data has them, mostly league games from 2014/15; cups and internationals show “–”. Friendlies are excluded. Data as of 2 Nov 2026.

Clubs and transfers

DateMoveFee
Jan 2025 Jan 2025 · Transfer Austin FC HJK Transfer
Dec 2020 Dec 2020 · Transfer New York City Austin FC Transfer
Feb 2017 Feb 2017 · Transfer Kaiserslautern New York City Transfer €300K
Jul 2013 Jul 2013 · Transfer HJK Kaiserslautern Transfer
Jul 2013 Jul 2013 · Back from Loan Borussia M'gladbach HJK Back from Loan
Jan 2012 Jan 2012 · Loan HJK Borussia M'gladbach Loan €200K
Feb 2010 Feb 2010 · Loan HJK Tampere United Loan Loan

Clubs

ClubAppsGoals
HJK 2010–2027 114 28
Austin FC 2021–2024 138 13
New York City 2017–2020 129 10
Kaiserslautern 2013–2017 83 8
Borussia M'gladbach 2011–2013 21 1
Tampere United 2010 5 1
Klubi-04 2009–2010 32 9

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