Xuan Loke

Xuan Loke
Loke playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2026.
Personal information
Full name Tze-Xuan Loke
Date of birth (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Singapore
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 6 (0)
International career‡
2024– New Zealand U20 6 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2025

Tze-Xuan Loke (Chinese: 陆志轩, romanized: Zì Xuān, pronounced [tsɹ̩˨˩˦ ɕyɛn˥ ˈloʊˈk]; 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

Youth career

Born in Singapore, Loke moved to Dunedin with his parents at a young age. Loke played for Green Island and Dunedin Technical at youth and senior level, before joining the Olé Football Academy in 2021. In 2022, Loke joined the Phoenix academy.

Wellington Phoenix

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

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

International career

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

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. Loke made three appearances and scored one goal in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 18 October 2025.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Others Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Western Suburbs 2021 National League 3000—30
Lower Hutt City 2022 National League 16220—182
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2023 National League 130——130
2024 National League 21410—224
2025 National League 8100—81
Total 42510—435
Wellington Phoenix 2024–25 A-League Men 0010—10
2025–26 A-League Men 1030—40
Total 1040—50
Career total 6064000646

Honours

New Zealand U20

References

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  2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPDEMkIEuLW/?igsh=M281aGtrdnplZXJv
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  9. ↑ "Australia Cup Round of 32 Review". Wellington Phoenix FC. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "Academy players make first team debuts in Australia Cup". Wellington Phoenix FC. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "A-League: Wellington Phoenix fight back from 2-0 down to draw with Perth Glory". The New Zealand Herald. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "New Zealand v New Caledonia". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Papua New Guinea v New Zealand". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Squad Named for September's FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025". New Zealand Football. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Match Centre – Chile vs New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "Match Centre – Egypt vs New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "Match Centre – New Zealand vs Japan". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "T. Loke". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 26 May 2025.