Alex Paulsen, born on 4 July 2002 (age 24), is a New Zealand goalkeeper with Motherwell. At a commanding 6ft 4in (1.93m), he has the frame expected of a modern keeper, though his career is still in the building phase rather than anything more settled.
He first came through with Wellington Phoenix, where the 2021-22 league season gave him four senior appearances. That was the early foothold before his move into Scottish football, where Motherwell have put him in the No 1 shirt.
In 2026-27, Paulsen has made seven league appearances for Motherwell, along with six in Conference League qualifying. Across all competitions for the club, he has 13 appearances. It is a modest but clear career arc so far: New Zealand beginnings, a move into the Scottish Premiership, and a young goalkeeper getting senior matches under his belt.
