Alex Fisher

Alexander Anthony Fisher (born 30 June 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League Two club Exeter City.

Alex Fisher
Personal information
Full name Alexander Anthony Fisher[1]
Date of birth (1990-06-30) 30 June 1990[2]
Place of birth Westminster, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[3]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Exeter City
Number 18
Youth career
1997–2007 Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Oxford United 14 (2)
2008 → Brackley Town (loan) 5 (3)
2009 → Oxford City (loan) 16 (12)
2010–2011 Jerez Industrial 21 (11)
2011–2012 Tienen 7 (1)
2012–2013 RC Mechelen 27 (7)
2013 Heist 2 (0)
2013–2014 Monza 14 (2)
2014–2015 Mansfield Town 14 (1)
2015 Torquay United 21 (5)
2016–2017 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 22 (8)
2017–2018 Motherwell 11 (0)
2018–2019 Yeovil Town 57 (13)
2019– Exeter City 15 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:00, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Oxford United

Born in London and educated at Abingdon School, Fisher joined Oxford United whilst playing for St. Edmunds at the age of seven under Peter Rhoades-Brown where he went all the way through the Centre of Excellence helping win the Under-18s Youth Team Championship in the 2006–07 season. At age 16 whilst still at school he was called up to the first team and given the number 45 shirt by then manager Jim Smith. During his time in the first team Fisher held three shirt numbers – 45, 37 and 17 – and played for three different managers – Jim Smith, Darren Patterson and Chris Wilder.

Fisher scored his first senior league goal in January 2008 at 17 years old in a 4–0 home win at the Kassam Stadium against Altrincham. He also scored Oxford's only goal in a 2–1 home defeat to Harry Redknapp's FA Cup winning Portsmouth side in a friendly match, beating David James with a left foot volley.

Fisher joined non league Brackley Town managed by David Oldfield on 7 March 2008 to gain experience,[4] scoring three goals in five starts. Another loan to local side Oxford City in early 2009[5] signalled the end of his United career however he still netted 12 goals in 16 starts.

Europe

Jerez Industrial Fisher then joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Jerez, Spain where he received coaching from Glenn Hoddle, Graham Rix, Dave Beasant and Nigel Spackman.[6] Through the academy, in the 2010–11 season, he signed for Jerez Industrial scoring on his debut at the Chapin Stadium. However, a serious break to his jaw during a game against Los Palacios prematurely ended his season, in which he had already scored 21 goals in all competitions, 17 of which in the league.

KVK Tienen Fisher then played for Belgian Second Division side KVK Tienen,[7] having signed a contract to the end of the 2011–12 season.

KRC Mechelen After his contract had expired at KVK Tienen, Fisher signed for another Belgian club, K.R.C. Mechelen,[8] turning down a late offer from KVC Westerlo who had just come out of the Belgian Pro League.

K.S.K. Heist In July 2013, Fisher signed for K.S.K. Heist in the Belgian Second Division.[9] Team manager Cis Bosschaerts said in the media, that the signing would be "a significant step in the right direction for the club" for the coming season.

A.C. Monza Brianza 1912 After only one-and-a-half months with KSK Heist, Fisher had impressed and transferred to Italian Lega Pro side A.C. Monza Brianza 1912. Heist came to an agreement with AC Monza, and the transfer went through before the end of the market window.[10]

Mansfield Town

On 4 June 2014, Fisher returned to England and signed a deal subject to international clearance with Mansfield Town,[11] scoring his first goal in the League Cup against Sheffield United. He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2014–15 season.[12]

Torquay United

On 5 August 2015, Fisher signed for Torquay United after spending the summer on trial at Exeter City.[13] He filled vacant squad number 17. Fisher scored the winning and first goal for the club on his debut game in a 1–0 win against Macclesfield Town[14] and went on to score another winning goal in a 3–2 win against Halifax[15] a week later. In December 2015 Fisher left Torquay via mutual consent.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

On 9 January 2016, Fisher signed for Scottish Premiership club Inverness Caledonian Thistle, on a deal until the end of the season, with an option for the club to extend that by another year.[16]

Motherwell

Fisher signed for Motherwell on 2 June 2017, after scoring eight goals in nine games for Inverness at the end of the 2016-17 Scottish Premiership season.[17] He left in January 2018 to join Yeovil Town, with Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson stating that he left because the "form of other players" had kept him out of the side.[18]

Yeovil Town

Fisher signed for Yeovil Town on 26 January 2018, following his release from Motherwell.[19] At the end of the 2018–19 season, Fisher was released by Yeovil following the club's relegation from the Football League.[20]

Exeter City

On 25 June 2019 following his release from Yeovil, Fisher signed for League Two side Exeter City [21] scoring his first for the club in a 1–1 draw against Cambridge United in the first round of the FA Cup. His first league goal for the club came in a 3–2 win against Northampton Town, a headed effort on the end of a ball from Jack Sparkes.[22]

Career statistics
As of match played 22 February 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Oxford United 2006–07[23] Conference Premier 0010—0010
2007–08[24][23] Conference Premier 10120—00121
2008–09[25][23] Conference Premier 3111—0042
Oxford Total 13241—00173
Brackley Town (loan) 2007–08[23] SFL-Premier League 5300—0053
Oxford City 2008–09[23] SFL-Premier League 161200—001612
Jerez Industrial 2009–10[23] Segunda División B ~~~~—~~~~
2010–11[23] Tercera División 211100—~~2111
Jerez Total 211100—002111
Tienen 2011–12[23] Belgian Second Division 7100—2[lower-alpha 1]091
Racing Mechelen 2012–13[23] Belgian Third Division A 27700—3[lower-alpha 2]0307
Heist 2013–14[23] Belgian Second Division 2000—0020
Monza 2013–14[23] Lega Pro Seconda Divisione 14200—~~142
Mansfield Town 2014–15[26] League Two 14100111[lower-alpha 3]0162
Torquay United 2015–16[27] Conference Premier 21510—1[lower-alpha 4]0235
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2015–16[27] Scottish Premiership 1020000030
2016–17[28] Scottish Premiership 218004000258
Inverness Total 228204000288
Motherwell 2017–18[29] Scottish Premiership 110107000190
Yeovil Town 2017–18[29] League Two 17610001[lower-alpha 3]0196
2018–19[30] League Two 40711101[lower-alpha 3]0438
Yeovil Total 57132110206214
Exeter City 2019–20[31] League Two 15132104[lower-alpha 3]0233
Career total 2455413414113028357
  1. Appearances in the Second Division relegation play-offs
  2. Appearances in the Third Division play-offs
  3. Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  4. Appearance in the FA Trophy

See also

References
  1. "Alex Fisher". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10342~42027,00.html
  3. "Alex Fisher - Forward - First Team - Exeter City FC". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  4. "Fisher given Brackley experience". BBC Sport. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  5. "City catch A.Fish". Oxford City F.C. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  6. Durent, Jamie (13 January 2016). "Alex Fisher wants to grab ICT opportunity with both hands". Highland News. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  7. "KVK Tienen reinforced attack Englishman Alex Fisher" (in Dutch). KVK Tienen.
  8. "RC Mechelen strikt Alex Fisher" (in Dutch). Gazet van Antwerpen. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  9. Collard, Timothy (12 July 2013). "Heist haalt twee Engelse talenten binnen" (in Dutch). Voetbslkrant.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  10. "Doppio colpo: Ufficializzati in attacante e in centrocampista" (in Italian). Monza News. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  11. "Alex Fisher: Mansfield Town sign striker from AC Monza". BBC Sport. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  12. "Retained list confirmed". Mansfield Town. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  13. "Alex Fisher: Torquay United sign former Mansfield striker". BBC Sport. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  14. "BBC Sport - Torquay United 1–0 Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  15. "BBC Sport - FC Halifax Town 2–3 Torquay United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  16. "Inverness Caley Thistle land striker Alex Fisher". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  17. "Motherwell: James McFadden exits as Alex Fisher and Gael Bigirimana arrive at Fir Park". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  18. "Alex Fisher leaves Motherwell". Motherwell FC. 26 January 2018.
  19. "Alex Fisher: Yeovil Town sign Motherwell striker on free transfer". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  20. "Yeovil Town: Glovers release nine players after relegation from Football League". BBC Sport. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  21. "Alex Fisher: Exeter City sign striker after Yeovil exit". BBC Sport. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  22. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50611197. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. Alex Fisher at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  24. "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  25. "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  26. "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  27. "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  28. "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  29. "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  30. "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  31. "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.