Fraser Scott Alexander (born 20 February 2003) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leiston.

Fraser Alexander
Personal information
Full name Fraser Scott Alexander
Date of birth (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Cambridge, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Leiston
Youth career
2011–2021 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Ipswich Town 0 (0)
2022–2023Cheshunt (loan) 32 (2)
2023–2024 Bishop's Stortford 26 (0)
2024- Leiston 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:37, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Alexander joined the Academy at Ipswich Town at the age of eight and went on to captain the under-18 side.[2] He was named in "The 11" by the League Football Education in November 2020 after completing the BTEC Extended Diploma to a D*D*D* standard and making excellent progress in his mathematics A-Level.[3] He signed his first professional contract after being named as U18 Second Year Player of the Year in 2021.[1] He made his first-team debut on 30 August 2022, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute for Cameron Humphreys in 6–0 win over Northampton Town in an EFL Trophy match at Portman Road.[4] On 21 October 2022, he joined Cheshunt of the National League South on a one-month loan.[5]

He joined Southern League Premier Division Central team Leiston in August 2024 on expiry of his contract at Ipswich.[6]

Style of play

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Alexander describes himself as a "solid central midfielder".[7]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 December 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ipswich Town 2022–23[8] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Cheshunt (loan) 2022–23[9] National League South 32 2 0 0 0 0 3[b][c] 0 35 2
Career total 32 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 36 2
  1. ^ Includes appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Includes appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
  3. ^ Includes Appearance(s) in the Herts Senior Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b "Profile". Fraser Alexander. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. ^ Henderson, Jacob (11 November 2020). "RECOGNITION FOR ACADEMY'S FRASER". www.itfc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. ^ Wylie, Jack (11 November 2020). "The 11 | November 2020 (In Depth)". League Football Education (LFE). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  4. ^ Warren, Andy (30 August 2022). "Ipswich Town 6-0 Northampton Town: Blues dominate in Trophy rout". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Alexander Joins Cheshunt on Loan - Ipswich Town News". TWTD.co.uk. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Fraser Alexander signs for the Blues". www.leistonfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  7. ^ "Why?". Fraser Alexander. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Games played by Fraser Alexander in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  9. ^ Fraser Alexander at Soccerway