Evan Alexandrow-Ridley

Evan Alexandrow-Ridley (Lithuanian: Evanas Aleksandrovas-Ridley; born 19 June 1996) is a Lithuanian-Australian footballer who plays as goalkeeper. Born in Australia, he was a Lithuania youth international.

Evan Alexandrow-Ridley
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-19) 19 June 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2014 Hume City FC
2014 FK Ekranas 4 (0)
2015 FC Džiugas Telšiai 23 (0)
2016 FC Stumbras 5 (0)
2017 FK Atlantas 5 (0)
2018 SK Viktorie Jirny 3 (0)
2018 FK Sūduva 0 (0)
2019 Moss FK 3 (0)
2020–2021 Monaro Panthers FC 23 (0)
International career
2016 Lithuania U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life

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Alexandrow-Ridley played cricket as a child.[1] He had a Lithuanian grandmother.[2] He grew up in the Bega Valley Shire, Australia.[3] He attended the ACT Academy of Sport in Australia.[4] He obtained a Lithuania passport in 2012.[5]

Club career

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Alexandrow-Ridley started his career with Australian side West Canberra Wanderers FC, where he was regarded as oe of the club's most important players and helped the club reach their first championship final.[6] After that, he played for Norwegian side Moss FK.[7]

International career

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Alexandrow-Ridley debuted for the Lithuania national under-21 football team during a 0–2 loss to Latvia.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Alexandrow-Ridley – australas, mėgstantis cepelinus". diena.lt. 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Evan Alexandrow-Ridley's crazy career comes full-circle". canberratimes.com.au (Archived). Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Evan Alexandrow-Ridley back where it all began". mygameday.app.
  4. ^ "Evan Alexandrow-Ridley sets up Europa League showdown". Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Čempionų komandoje – suvalkietiškų šaknų turintis Evanas Aleksandrovas-Ridley". tv3.lt.
  6. ^ "Evan Alexandrow-Ridley - Sydney Morning Herald article". 6 September 2013.
  7. ^ "Alexandrow-Ridley: Nektet å snakke med lokalavisa". moss-avis.no. 16 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Alexandrow-Ridley: From Woden Valley to the Lithuanian national team". capitalfootball.com.au. August 2016.