Storm Roux
{{short description|New Zealand footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Storm Roux
| image = Storm_Roux_2023.jpg
| caption = Roux playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|1|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Somerset West, South Africa
| height = {{convert|1.81|m|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=Storm Roux |url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/player/storm-roux |website=Melbourne Victory FC |accessdate=21 November 2019 |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420004629/https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/player/storm-roux |url-status=dead }}
| position = Right back
| currentclub =Central Coast Mariners
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = 2007–2010
| youthclubs1 = Sorrento
| youthyears2 = 2009–2012
| youthclubs2 = WA NTC
| youthyears3 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs3 = Perth Glory
| years1 = 2013
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| clubs1 = Perth Glory
| years2 = 2013–2018
| caps2 = 105
| goals2 = 2
| clubs2 = Central Coast Mariners
| years3 = 2018–2021
| caps3 = 72
| goals3 = 4
| clubs3 = Melbourne Victory
| years4 = 2021–
| caps4 = 91
| goals4 = 2
| clubs4 = Central Coast Mariners
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalteam1 = New Zealand U20
| nationalyears2 = 2015
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalteam2 = New Zealand U23
| nationalyears3 = 2013–
| nationalcaps3 = 16
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalteam3 = New Zealand
| club-update = 14 April 2025
| ntupdate = 27 March 2025
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|NZL}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|OFC U-20 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2013 Fiji|U20 Team}}
}}
Storm James Roux ({{IPAc-en|r|uː}} {{respell|ROO}};{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRCzE5D80pk|title=Storm Roux ( Central Coast Mariners ＋ All White )|website=YouTube|author=kiwibreeze|date=2014-05-23|accessdate=2018-03-08}} born 13 January 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners. Born in South Africa, he plays for the New Zealand national team.
Roux played youth football with Sorrento, Football West National Training Centre and Perth Glory youth before making his professional debut with Perth Glory. In 2013, he joined Central Coast Mariners, where he made over 100 appearances before joining Melbourne Victory in 2018. He returned to Central Coast Mariners in 2021.
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.
Early life
Roux was born in South Africa but moved to New Zealand aged three.{{cite news|publisher=The World Game|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/02/20/south-african-born-storm-roux-among-leagues-bright-stars|author=John Baldock|date=20 February 2014|title=South African-born Storm Roux among A-League's bright stars}} He later moved again, to Australia, in his early teens.{{cite news|url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~jacob/wasoccer/archivednews/2012MayJun.htm|title=NTC closing in on win number one: Roux|date=28 June 2012|publisher=Western Australian Football Website}} Despite his multinational childhood, Storm has stated that he considers himself to be primarily a New Zealander,{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9365939/No-divided-loyalties-for-All-White-Storm-Roux|title=No divided loyalties for All White Storm Roux|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=6 November 2013|author=Sam Worthington|accessdate=16 August 2015}} but retains ties to all three nations.{{cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/11/04/mr-personality-storm-regards-himself-multi-national-product|title=Mr Personality: Storm regards himself as a multi-national product|date=4 November 2015|accessdate=22 February 2016|publisher=The World Game|author=Greg Prichard}} In New Zealand, Roux attended Mount Albert Grammar School.{{cite news|url=https://www.mags.school.nz/Story?Action=View&Story_id=6763|title=More All White players of the future?|publisher=Mount Albert Grammar School|date=4 June 2014|accessdate=22 September 2016}}
Club career
=Early years=
Roux played junior football for Sorrento after arriving in Australia, before joining Football West National Training Centre and Perth Glory Youth. He 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 (unable to receive competition points).
=Perth Glory=
On 26 January 2013, Roux made his A-League debut, coming on as a substitute in Perth Glory's 1–0 loss to Brisbane Roar. 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".{{cite news|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/news-display/Young-guns-stand-tall-in-narrow-loss/59223|title=Young guns stand tall in narrow loss|date=27 January 2013|publisher=Football Federation Australia|access-date=29 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111023800/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/news-display/Young-guns-stand-tall-in-narrow-loss/59223|archive-date=11 November 2013|df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/262138,ferguson-frustrated-by-perth-profligacy.aspx|title=Ferguson frustrated by Perth profligacy|date=27 January 2013|publisher=FourFourTwo (Australia)|accessdate=29 January 2013}} He was subsequently moved to the senior squad for the remainder of the 2012–13 season, having spent the previous three seasons in the Glory's youth team.{{cite news|url=http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/quaqua-and-roux-added/qhnpqo3hx8lh1i6r0qpf38x3d|publisher=Perth Glory FC|accessdate=22 September 2016|date=30 January 2013|title=Quaqua and Roux added}}
=Central Coast Mariners=
On 8 June 2013, Roux signed a two-year deal with reigning A-League Champions Central Coast Mariners.{{cite news|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/Roux--Slater-join-Mariners/70248|title=Roux & Slater join Mariners|date=8 June 2013|publisher=Football Federation Australia|access-date=8 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925064829/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/Roux--Slater-join-Mariners/70248|archive-date=25 September 2013|df=dmy-all}} His competitive debut came in the Mariners' first game of the 2013–14 season, a 1–1 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers, with Roux earning praise from coach Graham Arnold for his performance.{{cite news|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Mariners-held-in-exciting-opener/77072|author=Paul Johnson|publisher=A-League|date=12 October 2013|title=Mariners held in exciting opener}} He 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.{{cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1176724/roux-storms-in-to-lift-mariners|title=Roux Storms in to lift Mariners|date=19 December 2013|publisher=SBS|accessdate=16 January 2014}} Strong performances saw Roux named the December nominee for the A-League Young Footballer of the Year award for 2013–14.{{cite news|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/article/storm-roux-nominated-for-nab-young-footballer-award/qddty6v919ii1ianffbkufvfg|publisher=A-League|date=16 January 2014|title=Storm Roux nominated for NAB Young Footballer award}} The award was eventually given to Adam Taggart.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2245988/adam-taggart-wins-2014-young-player-of-the-year-golden-boot-award-photos/|title=Adam Taggart wins 2014 Young Player of the Year, Golden Boot award: photos|publisher=The Newcastle Herald|author=James Gardiner|date=28 April 2014|access-date=25 June 2014|archive-date=29 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429163238/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2245988/adam-taggart-wins-2014-young-player-of-the-year-golden-boot-award-photos/|url-status=live}} Roux had a solid first season for the Mariners, becoming a regular member of the starting side under new coach Phil Moss.{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/storm-roux-making-waves-in-central-coast-mariners-rocky-season-with-best-still-to-come/story-fnk6rl6e-1226888410653|title=Storm Roux making waves in Central Coast Mariners' rocky season with best still to come|newspaper=The Advertiser|date=17 April 2014|author=Carly Adno|accessdate=16 August 2015}} In July 2014, Roux signed a new contract with the Mariners until 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Mariners-resign-young-trio/91028|title=Mariners re-sign young trio|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=2 July 2014}}
Roux was selected by fan vote to play for the A-League All Stars in 2014 against Juventus.{{cite news|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/storm-roux-makes-aleague-all-stars-2014070907#axzz3SGafYbtb|title=Storm Roux makes A-League All Stars|publisher=3 News|date=9 July 2014}} He came on as a second-half substitute for Manny Muscat in a 3–2 loss.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/10/world/hybrid-friendlies/a-league-all-stars/juventus-fc/1876427/|title=A-League All Stars vs. Juventus 2 – 3|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=20 February 2015}}
File:Storm Roux 2016.jpg in 2016]]
On 30 January 2016, Roux scored his second goal for the Mariners, again in a win over Wellington, playing a one-two with Luis García before chipping the 'keeper.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-30/central-coast-mariners-wellington-phoenix-a-league-luis-garcia/7127282?section=sport|title=Central Coast Mariners beat Wellington Phoenix 3–1 thanks to Luis Garcia's excellent display in A-League|publisher=ABC|date=30 January 2016|accessdate=31 January 2016}} On 21 February 2016, Roux fell awkwardly whilst attempting to block a shot in a game against Melbourne City, resulting in a broken fibula, damaged ligaments and a dislocated shoulder, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-22/mariners-storm-roux-breaks-leg-and-dislocates-shoulder/7188796?section=sport|publisher=ABC|date=22 February 2016|accessdate=22 February 2016|title=Central Coast Mariners defender Storm Roux suffers broken leg and dislocated shoulder against Melbourne City}} He returned to training in June 2016 ahead of the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/81456688/All-Whites-defender-Storm-Roux-returns-to-training-after-three-freak-injuries|title=All Whites defender Storm Roux returns to training after three freak injuries|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=25 June 2016|accessdate=5 July 2016}}
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.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/storm-roux-honoured-to-captain-mariners-440669|title=Roux: Honoured to captain Mariners|date=3 November 2016|accessdate=6 November 2016|magazine=FourFourTwo}} In April 2017, he extended his contract with the club until mid-2019.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4021/a-league/2017/04/05/34317272/two-more-years-at-mariners-for-roux|title=Two more years at Mariners for Roux|date=5 April 2017|accessdate=5 April 2017|publisher=Goal.com|author=Huguenin, Michael}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://aleaguestats.com/ALeagueStats_25Players_749.html|publisher=ALeagueStats.com|accessdate=26 April 2018|title=Storm Roux}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/02/13/roux-set-for-100-match-milestone/|title=Roux set for 100-match milestone|publisher=NBN Television|date=13 February 2018|author=Norton, Jess|accessdate=26 April 2018}}
In April 2018, Mariners coach Wayne O'Sullivan refused to comment on speculation that Roux could move to Melbourne Victory.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/mariners-interim-boss-quizzed-on-roux-to-victory-rumours-488522|title=Mariners interim boss quizzed on Roux to Victory rumours|magazine=FourFourTwo|author=Tito, Clement|accessdate=16 July 2018|date=8 April 2018}} Roux was granted a release from the club on 18 April 2018 to pursue other opportunities.{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/central-coast-mariners-cull-seven-players-two-staff-in-fallout-from-wooden-spoon-season/news-story/f67813200baf661dfd5af8fd4bda81b6|title=Central Coast Mariners cull seven players, two staff in fallout from wooden spoon season|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=18 April 2018}}
Roux would later say he had felt "stale" at the Mariners following multiple unsuccessful seasons for the club and Roux's injury issues.{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/roux-looking-to-create-a-storm-on-the-pitch-in-christmas-derby-20181220-p50ncb.html|title=Roux looking to create a storm on the pitch in Christmas derby|author=Lynch, Michael|date=20 December 2018|accessdate=28 January 2019|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald}}
=Melbourne Victory=
Two months after his release from Central Coast Mariners, Roux signed a two-year contract with Melbourne Victory.{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5484496/victory-confirm-brown-roux-signings/|title=Victory confirm Brown, Roux signings|first=Vince|last=Rugari|newspaper=The Newcastle Herald|date=22 June 2018}} Roux made his Victory A-League debut in October 2018, setting up a goal for Keisuke Honda in a 2–1 loss in the Melbourne Derby against Melbourne City in their opening game of the 2018–19 A-League. He scored his first goal for the Victory a week later, heading in a corner from Honda in a 3–2 loss to Perth Glory.{{cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/keisuke-honda-heroics-not-enough-as-perth-glory-edge/1blufi3vnc9fs1t8y2cr84v7su|author=Thomas, Josh|publisher=Goal.com|date=28 October 2018|title=Keisuke Honda heroics not enough as Perth Glory edge Melbourne Victory in injury-time|accessdate=28 October 2018}} He scored his second goal for the Victory on 15 January 2019, again from a corner, in a 5–0 win over Brisbane Roar.{{cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/victory-smash-silenced-roar/n99sl2d4es321c7f65ft2409e|title=Victory smash silenced Roar|publisher=Goal.com|date=15 January 2019|accessdate=28 January 2019|author=Thomas, Josh}} Roux was a regular starter at right back in his first season with the Victory.{{cite news|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/roux-navigates-milestone-201819-season-and-pitch|title=Roux navigates milestone 2018/19 season - on and off the pitch|publisher=Melbourne Victory FC|date=22 March 2019|accessdate=15 April 2020}}
Roux played his 150th A-League game on 25 July 2020, in the Victory's first game following postponement of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, scoring a header in a 2–1 loss to Western United.{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-sunday-mail-queensland/20200726/282866553174734|title=Uskok stunner helps seal clash for United|date=26 July 2020|accessdate=26 July 2020|publisher=The Sunday Mail}}
In September 2020, Roux signed an extension with the Victory to the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/storm-roux-extends-victory-stay|title=Storm Roux extends Victory stay|date=26 September 2020|website=Melbourne Victory FC|accessdate=26 September 2020}} He scored his fourth A-League goal for the Victory in a 5–4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers on 23 April 2021, heading in a corner in the first half.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-23/a-league-melbourne-victory-beat-western-sydney-wanderers/100092522|title=Melbourne Victory beat Western Sydney Wanderers in rare A-League win|website=ABC News|date=23 April 2021|accessdate=24 April 2021}}
In June 2021, the Victory announced that Roux was one of four players leaving the club at the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/victory-cut-four-a-league-stars-as-cleanout-begins-565867|title=Victory cut four A-League stars as cleanout begins|website=FTBL.com.au|date=11 June 2021|accessdate=19 June 2021}}
=Return to Central Coast Mariners=
On 1 October 2021, Central Coast Mariners announced that Roux had returned to the club on a one-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2021/10/01/hoo-roux-storm-returns-to-mariners/|title=Hoo-Roux Storm returns to Mariners|date=1 October 2021|accessdate=1 October 2021|first=Steve|last=Allan|website=NBN Television}} On 15 May 2022, he scored his first goal after returning to the club, in a loss to Adelaide United in the 2021–22 A-League Men Elimination Finals which ended the Mariners' season.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/report?gameId=634987|title=Adelaide United book ALM semifinal berth with win over Central Coast Mariners|website=ESPN|date=15 May 2022|access-date=15 May 2022}}
Roux signed a one-year contract extension with the Mariners for the 2022–23 season in June 2022.{{cite news|url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/storm-roux-and-yaren-sozer-extend-stay-on-the-coast|title=Storm Roux and Yaren Sozer extend stay on the Coast|website=Central Coast Mariners FC|date=17 June 2022|accessdate=17 June 2022}} He signed a further one-year extension for the 2023–24 season in January 2023.{{cite news|url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/storm-roux-signs-one-season-contract-extension|title=Storm Roux signs one-season contract extension|website=Central Coast Mariners FC|date=12 January 2023|access-date=12 January 2023}}
Roux started for the Mariners in the 2023 A-League Men Grand Final on 3 June 2023, in which the Mariners defeated Melbourne City 6–1 to win the A-League Men Championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/300896719/central-coast-mariners-hit-melbourne-city-for-six-in-aleague-men-final-annihilation|title=Central Coast Mariners hit Melbourne City for six in A-League Men final annihilation|first=George|last=Clarke|date=4 June 2023|access-date=4 June 2023|website=Stuff.co.nz}}
On 25 November 2023, he scored the opening goal for the Mariners with a volley in an eventual 3–1 win in the F3 Derby against Newcastle Jets.{{cite news|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8436681/mariners-beat-jets-for-first-win-of-alm-title-defence/|title=Mariners beat Jets for first win of ALM title defence|first=Anna|last=Harrington|date=25 November 2023|access-date=25 November 2023|website=The Canberra Times}} In December 2023, Roux signed a further two-year extension with the Mariners, to remain at the club until the end of the 2025–26 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8462191/city-move-on-from-acl-exit-focus-on-mariners/|title=City move on from ACL exit, focus on Mariners|date=16 December 2023|first=Anna|last=Harrington|website=The Canberra Times|access-date=17 December 2023}} On 21 January 2024, 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/mariners-coach-says-staff-were-trying-to-calm-players-down-during-fiery-scuffle/news-story/aaf226edd890a753a61f6ce8939a9923|website=News.com.au|access-date=2 March 2024|date=22 January 2024|first=Ronny|last=Lerner|title=Mariners coach says staff were trying to calm players down during scuffle}} Roux was subsequently suspended for three matches, which the Mariners appealed, including given this was the first red card of Roux's A-League Men career.{{cite web|url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/mariners-to-appeal-three-match-suspension-handed-to-storm-roux/|website=Central Coast Mariners FC|date=23 January 2024|access-date=2 March 2024|title=Mariners to appeal three match suspension handed to Storm Roux}} The suspension was subsequently reduced to two matches.{{cite web|url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/storm-rouxs-appeal-successful-in-getting-suspension-reduced/|website=Central Coast Mariners FC|title=Storm Roux's appeal successful in getting suspension reduced|date=1 February 2024|access-date=2 March 2024}}
Roux was one of the more experienced players in the Mariners' Championship, Premiership and AFC Cup winning 2023-24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-02/central-coast-mariners-secure-a-league-men-premiers-plate/103793606|title=Central Coast Mariners secure A-league Men's premier's plate with win over Adelaide United|website=ABC News (Australia)|date=2 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-06/central-coast-mariners-win-afc-cup/103808036|title=Central Coast Mariners become first Australian club to win AFC Cup|website=ABC News (Australia)|date=6 May 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/05/mariners-defeat-victory-in-inspirational-grand-final-showdown/|title=Mariners defeat Victory in inspirational Grand Final showdown|website=Coast Community News|date=27 May 2024}} Roux came on as a substitute in the second half of the 2024 AFC Cup final,{{cite news|url=https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/mariners-clinch-afc-cup-after-dramatic-win-over-al-ahed|title=Mariners make history to clinch AFC Cup after dramatic win over Al Ahed|website=Football Australia|access-date=8 May 2024|date=6 May 2024|first=Tom|last=Smithies}} and started the 2024 A-League Men Grand Final.
International career
=Youth=
Storm 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=229379|title=Experience Counts|publisher=Fiji Times|date=28 March 2013|author=Zanzeer Singh}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=368538/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630094509/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=368538/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2013|title=Storm Roux|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=20 February 2015}}
Roux was called up to the under-23 side to play in the 2015 Pacific Games.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/u-23s-named-for-pacific-games/|title=U-23s named for Pacific Games|date=25 June 2015|publisher=NZ Football|access-date=25 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628182347/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/u-23s-named-for-pacific-games/|archive-date=28 June 2015|df=dmy-all}} New Zealand were eliminated in the semifinals after their win over Vanuatu was overturned by the OFC for fielding an ineligible player, causing the side to miss qualification for the 2016 Olympics.{{cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/07/12/eligibility-gaffe-ends-rio-dream-nz|title=Eligibility gaffe ends Rio dream for NZ|date=12 July 2015|publisher=The World Game|accessdate=13 July 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/07/13/new-zealand-appeal-pacific-games-disqualification|title=New Zealand to appeal Pacific Games disqualification|publisher=The World Game|date=13 July 2015|accessdate=13 July 2015}}
=Senior=
File:Storm Roux.jpg in 2013]]
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/roux-named-in-all-whites-squad/|title=Roux named in All Whites squad|date=5 November 2013|publisher=New Zealand Football}} After not playing the first match, Roux made his debut on 20 November 2013 in the second leg in Wellington, a 4–2 loss which, following a 5–1 loss in Mexico, saw New Zealand fail to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Roux-debuts-for-All-Whites/78594|title=Roux debuts for All Whites|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=20 November 2013}}
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11505193|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=30 August 2015|accessdate=31 August 2015|title=Football: Hudson frustrated by All Whites' plight|author=Steven Holloway}} In December 2015, Roux stated that any issues had been resolved and that he was looking forward to returning to the national squad in 2016.{{cite podcast|url=https://soundcloud.com/yellowarmypodcast/episode-10-gone-to-the-pub-edition|title=Episode 10 Gone to the pub edition|website=Yellow Army|publisher=SoundCloud|date=8 December 2015|time=19:00|access-date=13 January 2016}} He was absent from the squad for the 2016 OFC Nations Cup due to multiple injury issues.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/hudson-names-exciting-ofc-nations-cup-squad/|title=Hudson names exciting OFC Nations Cup squad|publisher=New Zealand Football|date=12 May 2016|accessdate=12 May 2016}}
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/93052366/storm-rouxs-confederations-cup-opportunity-comes-at-end-of-winding-16month-road|title=Storm Roux's Confederations Cup opportunity comes at end of winding 16-month road|author=Wilson, Clay|date=27 May 2017|accessdate=27 May 2017|work=Stuff.co.nz}} He was subsequently named in the squad for the Confederations Cup tournament.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/93450127/all-whites-confederations-cup-squad-unchanged-as-anthony-hudson-confirms-his-23|title=All Whites retain unchanged squad for Confederations Cup campaign|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=8 June 2017|accessdate=16 July 2018}}
In September 2022, Roux was called up to the New Zealand squad for two friendly matches against Australia, his first national team callup since 2019.{{cite news|url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/storm-roux-returns-to-all-whites-squad%EF%BF%BC|title=Storm Roux returns to All-Whites squad|date=13 September 2022|access-date=28 September 2022|website=Central Coast Mariners FC}}
Roux was unavailable for selection for the 2024 OFC Nations Cup for personal reasons.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350300422/all-whites-without-host-big-names-oceania-nations-cup|title=All Whites without host of big names for Oceania Nations Cup|first=Andrew|last=Voerman|website=Stuff.co.nz|date=5 June 2024|access-date=3 July 2024}}
Personal life
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|15 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/storm-roux/282863/|title=S. Roux|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=1 June 2015}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FFA Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Perth Glory
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| rowspan=6|Central Coast Mariners
|rowspan=5|A-League |25 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15
|17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2015–16
|20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17
|24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total | 105 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 116 | 2 |
| rowspan=4|Melbourne Victory | 2018–19
|rowspan=3|A-League |27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| 2019–20
|21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2020–21
|24 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 1 | |||
| colspan=2|Total | 72 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 88 | 4 |
| rowspan=5|Central Coast Mariners
|rowspan=4|A-League Men |18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23
|26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 38 | 2 | |
| 2024–25
|22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 91 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 105 | 3 |
| colspan=3|Career Total | 247 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 294 | 9 |
=International=
{{updated|15 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/54135/Storm_Roux.html|publisher=National Football Teams|title=Storm Roux|accessdate=1 June 2015}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=3 | New Zealand national team | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 |
Honours
Central Coast Mariners
- A-League Men Championship: 2022–23, 2023–24
- A-League Men Premiership: 2023–24{{cite news|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/central-coast-mariners-premiers-treble-analysis-reaction-mark-jackson-trophy/|title='Perfect model' that's created 'clearly the best story in Australian football'|first=Jake|last=Rosengarten|date=1 May 2024|access-date=8 May 2024|website=A-League Men}}
- AFC Cup: 2023–24
New Zealand U20
Individual
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{soccerway|storm-roux/282863}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130630094509/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=368538/index.html Storm Roux] – FIFA competition record
{{Central Coast Mariners FC squad}}
{{New Zealand squad 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup}}
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