33 Facts About Storm Roux

Storm James Roux is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners.

Storm Roux made his debut for the New Zealand national team in 2013, having previously represented New Zealand U-20, including at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Storm Roux was born in South Africa but moved to New Zealand aged three.

Storm Roux later moved again, to Australia, in his early teens.

Storm Roux played junior football for Sorrento after arriving in Australia, before joining Football West National Training Centre and Perth Glory Youth.

Storm Roux played for Football West National Training Centre in the Western Australia State League Premier Division in 2012, in which the NTC was a non-competitive team.

Roux came close to scoring with a stinging shot in the 75th minute and coach Ian Ferguson was pleased with his performance saying post match, "I thought Storm Roux did well when he came on".

On 8 June 2013, Storm Roux signed a two-year deal with reigning A-League Champions Central Coast Mariners.

Storm Roux scored his first goal for the club and the only goal of the game in a win over Wellington Phoenix in December 2013 with a calm finish from close-range.

Storm Roux had a solid first season for the Mariners, becoming a regular member of the starting side under new coach Phil Moss.

In July 2014, Storm Roux signed a new contract with the Mariners until 2017.

Storm Roux was selected by fan vote to play for the A-League All Stars in 2014 against Juventus.

On 30 January 2016, Storm Roux scored his second goal for the Mariners, again in a win over Wellington, playing a one-two with Luis Garcia before chipping the 'keeper.

Storm Roux captained the Mariners for the first time in a draw with Western Sydney Wanderers on 29 October 2016 in the absence of regular captain Nick Montgomery, and was named man of the match for his performance.

Storm Roux made his 100th A-League appearance in a draw with Adelaide United on 7 February 2018, and made his 100th league appearance for the Mariners one week later.

Storm Roux was granted a release from the club on 18 April 2018 to pursue other opportunities.

Two months after his release from Central Coast Mariners, Storm Roux signed a two-year contract with Melbourne Victory.

Storm Roux was a regular starter at right back in his first season with the Victory.

On 1 October 2021, Central Coast Mariners announced that Storm Roux had returned to the club on a one-year contract.

On 21 January 2024, Storm Roux was sent off for his involvement off the bench in a scuffle late in a win over Melbourne City, having been substituted off earlier in the match.

Storm Roux was suspended for three matches, which the Mariners appealed, including given this was the first red card of Storm Roux's A-League Men career.

Storm Roux came on as a substitute in the second half of the 2024 AFC Cup final, and started the 2024 A-League Men Grand Final.

Storm Roux was a member of the New Zealand U-20 side which won the 2013 OFC U-20 Championship, therefore qualifying for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.

Storm Roux was selected in the squad for the U-20 World Cup and played in all three of New Zealand's matches as they were eliminated in the group stage.

Storm Roux was called up to the under-23 side to play in the 2015 Pacific Games.

Storm Roux was first named in the New Zealand squad for the two-legged 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification play-off against Mexico in November 2013.

Storm Roux was omitted from the New Zealand squad in mid 2015, pending the resolution of eligibility concerns raised by New Zealand's elimination from the 2015 Pacific Games for fielding fellow South Africa-born defender Deklan Wynne.

In December 2015, Storm Roux stated that any issues had been resolved and that he was looking forward to returning to the national squad in 2016.

Storm Roux was absent from the squad for the 2016 OFC Nations Cup due to multiple injury issues.

Storm Roux was recalled to the New Zealand squad in May 2017, in the lead-up to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, having not played for New Zealand since 2015.

Storm Roux was named in the squad for the Confederations Cup tournament.

In September 2022, Storm Roux was called up to the New Zealand squad for two friendly matches against Australia, his first national team callup since 2019.

Storm Roux was unavailable for selection for the 2024 OFC Nations Cup for personal reasons.