Alex Fisher

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Alex Fisher
Personal information
Full name Alexander Anthony Fisher[1]
Date of birth (1990-06-30) 30 June 1990 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth Westminster, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[3]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Newport County
Number 12
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)
2019–2021 Exeter City 34 (3)
2021– Newport County 19 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:52, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

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

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 them 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 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 transfer 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 by 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, Fisher signed for League Two side Exeter City.[21] He scored his first goal 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]

On 12 May 2021, it was announced that Fisher would leave Exeter at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[23]

Newport County[]

On 14 August 2021, Fisher signed for League Two side Newport County on a one-year contract.[24] He made his debut for Newport on the same day as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 League Two defeat against Mansfield Town.[25] Fisher scored his first goal for Newport in a 1–0 League Two win over Tranmere Rovers on 21 August 2021.[26]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 16 October 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oxford United 2006–07[27] Conference Premier 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 1 0
2007–08[28][27] Conference Premier 10 1 2 0 — 0 0 12 1
2008–09[29][27] Conference Premier 3 1 1 1 — 0 0 4 2
Oxford United Total 13 2 4 1 — 0 0 17 3
Brackley Town (loan) 2007–08[27] SFL-Premier League 5 3 0 0 — 0 0 5 3
Oxford City 2008–09[27] SFL-Premier League 16 12 0 0 — 0 0 16 12
Jerez Industrial 2009–10[27] Segunda División B ~ ~ ~ ~ — ~ ~ ~ ~
2010–11[27] Tercera División 21 11 0 0 — ~ ~ 21 11
Jerez Industrial Total 21 11 0 0 — 0 0 21 11
Tienen 2011–12[27] Belgian Second Division 7 1 0 0 — 2[a] 0 9 1
Racing Mechelen 2012–13[27] Belgian Third Division A 27 7 0 0 — 3[b] 0 30 7
Heist 2013–14[27] Belgian Second Division 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Monza 2013–14[27] Lega Pro Seconda Divisione 14 2 0 0 — ~ ~ 14 2
Mansfield Town 2014–15[30] League Two 14 1 0 0 1 1 1[c] 0 16 2
Torquay United 2015–16[31] Conference Premier 21 5 1 0 — 1[d] 0 23 5
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2015–16[31] Scottish Premiership 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2016–17[32] Scottish Premiership 21 8 0 0 4 0 0 0 25 8
Inverness CT Total 22 8 2 0 4 0 0 0 28 8
Motherwell 2017–18[33] Scottish Premiership 11 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 19 0
Yeovil Town 2017–18[33] League Two 17 6 1 0 0 0 1[c] 0 19 6
2018–19[34] League Two 40 7 1 1 1 0 1[c] 0 43 8
Yeovil Town Total 57 13 2 1 1 0 2 0 62 14
Exeter City 2019–20[35] League Two 16 1 3 2 1 0 6[e] 0 26 3
2020–21[36] League Two 18 2 0 0 0 0 2[c] 0 20 2
Exeter City Total 34 3 3 2 1 0 8 0 46 5
Newport County 2021–22[37] League Two 10 1 0 0 0 0 1[c] 1 11 2
Career total 274 57 13 4 14 1 18 1 317 61
  1. ^ Appearances in the Second Division relegation play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in the Third Division play-offs
  3. ^ a b c d e Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  4. ^ Appearance in the FA Trophy
  5. ^ Four appearances in the Football League Trophy and two in the League Two play-offs

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Alex Fisher". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 January 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Alex Fisher - Forward - First Team - Exeter City FC". Exeter City F.C. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. 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. ^ "Exeter City 3-2 Northampton Town". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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