Alexander Michael Ring

Alexander Michael Ring

Alexander Michael Ring is a Finnish midfielder born in Helsinki on 9 April 1991. After moving to Germany as a child, he developed in Bayer Leverkusen’s youth system before returning to Finland and joining HJK Helsinki in 2008. Ring broke through with HJK in 2011, helping the club win a domestic double and earning the league’s Rookie of the Year award. He also made his senior Finland debut that year. A loan to Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2012–13 preceded a spell with 1. FC Kaiserslautern. In 2017, Ring moved to New York City FC, became captain in 2019 and was selected for the 2018 MLS All-Star team. He later joined Austin FC as its inaugural captain, using his defensive reading and positional versatility before returning to HJK in February 2025.

Xtra rating
1650
Global rank
6261
Updated: 27 June 2026
Country of Birth
Finland
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
ROOF
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
9 April 1991
Position
Midfielder
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 1 20 0 0 0 0
2025 13 1093 7 1 0.58 0.08
2024 35 2736 2 4 0.07 0.13
2023 29 2244 2 2 0.08 0.08
2022 37 3089 4 3 0.12 0.09
2021 31 2714 4 3 0.13 0.1
2020 25 2226 4 4 0.16 0.16
2019 32 2869 4 4 0.13 0.13
2018 34 2985 3 0 0.09 0
2017 29 2604 0 3 0 0.1
2016 3 95 0 0 0 0
2015 22 1708 2 0 0.11 0
2014 29 2452 6 0 0.22 0
2013 27 1736 1 0 0.05 0
2012 17 903 1 0 0.1 0
2011 14 763 2 0 0.24 0
2009 15 807 3 0 0.33 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis Season 2025

Role: Midfielder
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    KuPS
    0 - 0
    ⏱ 45’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.56
    HJK helsinki
    KuPS
    HJK helsinki
    Veikkausliiga - Väre Areena, Kuopio, Finland
    Lahti
    2 - 0
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    HJK helsinki
    Lahti
    HJK helsinki
    Veikkausliiga - Lahden Stadion, Lahti, Finland
    HJK helsinki
    0 - 4
    ⏱ 20’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.48
    KuPS
    HJK helsinki
    KuPS
    Veikkausliiga - Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland
    Gnistan
    2 - 2
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7
    HJK helsinki
    Gnistan
    HJK helsinki
    Veikkausliiga - Mustapekka Areena, Helsinki, Finland
    Ilves
    3 - 1
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7
    HJK helsinki
    Ilves
    HJK helsinki
    Veikkausliiga
    HJK helsinki
    1 - 1
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 8.3
    Inter Turku
    HJK helsinki
    Inter Turku
    Veikkausliiga - Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland
    KuPS
    3 - 1
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.2
    HJK helsinki
    KuPS
    HJK helsinki
    Veikkausliiga - Väre Areena, Kuopio, Finland
    HJK helsinki
    2 - 3
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Gnistan
    HJK helsinki
    Gnistan
    Veikkausliiga - Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland
    Inter Turku
    0 - 0
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    HJK helsinki
    Inter Turku
    HJK helsinki
    Veikkausliiga
    HJK helsinki
    8 - 2
    ⏱ 65’ ⚽ 3 A 1 ★ 10
    Mariehamn
    HJK helsinki
    Mariehamn
    Veikkausliiga - Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland

    Teams

    Austin
    Years: 2021-2024
    New York City FC
    Years: 2017-2020
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    Years: 2013-2016
    Finland
    Years: 2012-2014, 2016-2018
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Years: 2012
    HJK helsinki
    Years: 2010-2011, 2025
    Finland U19
    Years: 2010
    Klubi-04
    Years: 2009
    MLS All-Stars
    Tampere United

    Transfers

    05 Feb 2025
    Free Transfer
    Austin
    HJK helsinki
    17 Dec 2020
    N/A
    New York City FC
    Austin
    14 Feb 2017
    € 300K
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    New York City FC
    19 Jul 2013
    N/A
    HJK helsinki
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    01 Jul 2013
    N/A
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    HJK helsinki
    09 Jan 2012
    Loan
    HJK helsinki
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    06 Feb 2010
    Loan
    HJK helsinki
    Tampere United

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.