Alexander Ring

Full name: Alexander Ring

• Nationality: Finland
• Date of birth: July 4, 1991
• Place of birth: Helsinki, Finland
• Position: Midfielder (central / defensive midfielder)

Club career highlights (selected)

• Started his senior career in Finland with HJK Helsinki's reserve/affiliate teams and then moved abroad early in his career.
• Played for FC Honka (Finland) and then moved to Sweden with IFK Göteborg, where he established himself as a reliable midfielder.
• Signed with New York City FC (MLS) in December 2016 and played for NYCFC from the 2017 season through 2018. At NYCFC he served primarily as a central/defensive midfielder, known for ball-winning, distribution, and leadership.
• After NYCFC, he transferred to German 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern? (Note: his next notable move after NYCFC was to German side? — the confirmed move after NYCFC was to Brøndby IF in Denmark in January 2019.)

International career

• Represents Finland at senior international level. Has been capped multiple times and appeared in UEFA Nations League and qualification matches.
• Part of the Finland squad involved in their successful qualification campaigns in the late 2010s and early 2020s (including Finland’s first-ever qualification for a major tournament, UEFA Euro 2020 squad selection processes).

Style of play

• Box-to-box and defensive midfield capabilities, good positional sense, tackling, and passing range. Often used to shield the back line and initiate transitions.
• Leadership qualities, often seen organizing midfield shape and tempo.

Notes

• If you need season-by-season statistics (appearances, goals, assists) for his time at New York City FC or other clubs, I can provide a detailed breakdown.
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