Matthew_Alexander_(footballer)
Matthew Alexander (footballer)
English footballer
Matthew Alexander (born 7 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Alnwick Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Alexander[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2002-05-07) 7 May 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Alnwick Town | ||
Youth career | |||
Newcastle United | |||
Bolton Wanderers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
2021 | → Lancaster City (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2022 | → Runcorn Linnets (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2022– | Alnwick Town | ||
2022–2023 | → Blyth Spartans (dual-reg.) | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:54, 13 February 2022 (UTC) |
On 10 August 2019, Alexander made his Bolton Wanderers debut in a 0–0 draw at home to Coventry City, in which Bolton fielded their youngest ever team, due to financial difficulties.[2] He signed his first professional contract with Bolton Wanderers on 15 May 2020, penning a one-year deal.[3] A year later, Bolton revealed he was contracted for the 2021–2022 season.[4]
On 19 July 2021 it was announced that he would join Lancaster City on a season long loan, though the loan wouldn't officially start until a later date to allow him to take part in both Lancaster and Bolton's pre-seasons.[5] The loan became "official" on 7 August[6] and he made his competitive debut on 14 August in a 1–0 defeat against Whitby Town.[7] Alexander was named Man of the Match despite Lancaster losing.[8] Alexander started the season as first choice Goalkeeper,[9] however he lost his place to fellow loanee Aidan Dowling[10] and his loan was terminated early on 23 November.[11] On 4 February 2022, he joined Runcorn Linnets on loan until the end of the season.[12] He made his debut a day later in a 2–0 defeat against Trafford but picked up an injury during the match, causing him to miss the rest of the season.[13] On 3 May 2022 the club confirmed that he would be released at the end of his contract.[14]
Following his release, Alexander joined Northern Alliance Premier Division side, Alnwick Town before spending time dual-registered with Blyth Spartans of the National League North.[15]
- As of match played 5 February 2022.[16]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bolton Wanderers | 2019–20[17] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2020–21[18] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2021–22[19] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Lancaster City (loan) | 2021–22[9][20] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
Runcorn Linnets (loan) | 2021–22[21] | Northern Premier League Division One West | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Alnwick Town | 2022–23 | Northern Alliance Premier Division | No data currently available | |||||||||
Blyth Spartans (dual-reg.) | 2022–23[22] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
- Appearance(s) in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy.
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Bolton Wanderers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 7. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- "Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Coventry City". BBC Sport. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "Quartet sign first professional contract with Wanderers". bwfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Wanderers Reveal Retained List". Bolton Wanderers - Official Site. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- "Wanderers Confirm Departures". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- "Blyth Spartans on Twitter". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- Matthew Alexander at Soccerbase
- "Games played by Matthew Alexander in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- "Games played by Matthew Alexander in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- "Games played by Matthew Alexander in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- "M. Alexander". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 June 2023.