Alexis André Jr.

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Alexis Andre Jr.
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-05-31) 31 May 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth Mulhouse, France
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Dover Athletic
Number 44
Youth career
–2016 Kehler FV
2016–2017 Nike Academy
2017 Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Schiltigheim 0 (0)
2017–2021 Bristol Rovers 1 (0)
2017 → Paulton Rovers (loan) 3 (0)
2018 → Tiverton Town (loan) 5 (0)
2019 → Yate Town (loan) 1 (0)
2019 → Truro City (loan) 6 (0)
2019 → Salisbury (loan) 0 (0)
2020 → Salisbury (loan) 3 (0)
2021 Folkestone Invicta 3 (0)
2021– Dover Athletic 2 (0)
National team
2018 Morocco U23 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:52, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

Alexis Andre Jr. (born 21 May 1997) is a French-born Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Dover Athletic.

Career[]

Early career[]

André was an unused substitute for Championnat National 3 side Schiltigheim seven times during the 2014-2015 season.[1] He then went to have a spell with the Nike Academy.[2]

Bristol Rovers[]

On 2 July 2017 Andre was handed a trial at League One club Bristol Rovers. After a successful trial period with the club, Andre was signed by Rovers.[3]

Following a broken hand from first choice goalkeeper Adam Smith, Sam Slocombe went in goal with Andre taking his place on the bench for the first time against Bury.[4] Andre remained on the bench and on 9 September 2017, starting goalkeeper Slocombe saw red for a professional foul in the 60th minute against Walsall with the teams tied at 1–1. Andre came on, saving the resultant free kick, before producing a number of saves as Rovers scored in the 87' minute, winning 2–1.[5]

At the end of the 2018–19 season, Bristol Rovers exercised a contract extension for him.[6] At the end of the 2020–21 season, Andre Jr. was one of thirteen players to be leaving the club at the end of their contract.[7]

Loan Spells[]

On 23 November 2017 Andre joined Paulton Rovers on a one-month loan.[8] On 31 January 2018, he moved out on loan again, this time joining Tiverton Town on a one-month loan deal.[9] On 20 February 2019, Andre joined Yate Town on a one-month loan deal.[10]

In March 2019, he joined Truro City on loan.[11]

Salisbury (loan)[]

On 21 October 2020, André joined Salisbury on loan until 9 January 2021.[12] He made his debut three days later in a 6-1 away victory at Dorchester Town.[13]

Folkestone Invicta[]

Following his release from Bristol Rovers, André Jr. joined Isthmian Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta, making his debut on 2 October 2021 as his new side caused an FA Cup upset to knock out Gloucester City.[14]

Dover Athletic[]

On 27 November 2021, André was announced to have joined National League bottom side Dover Athletic.[15] He made his debut on 28 December in a 3–2 defeat away at Woking.[16]

International career[]

On 1 October 2018, André was called up to the Morocco under-23 squad for their friendlies against Algeria and Senegal.[17]

Personal life[]

Alexis André Jr. was born in France to a Guadeloupean father and a Moroccan mother. After his birth his parents separated and Alexis was raised by his father.[18]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 2 January 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bristol Rovers 2017–18[19] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19[20] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20[21] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21[22] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Paulton Rovers (loan) 2017-18 Southern League Division One 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Tiverton Town (loan) 2017-18 Southern League Premier South 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Yate Town (loan) 2018–19 Southern League Division One South 1 0 — — 0 0 1 0
Truro City (loan) 2018–19 National League South 6 0 — — 0 0 6 0
Salisbury (loan) 2020–21 Southern Premier Division South 3 0 — — 1[a] 0 4 0
Folkestone Invicta 2021–22 Isthmian Premier Division 3 0 3 0 — 0 0 6 0
Dover Athletic 2021–22[23] National League 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Career total 24 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 28 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Who is Bristol Rovers' goalkeeper Alexis André Jr?". Bristol Post. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Development Squad-Goalkeepers-Alexis Andre". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Bury 2–3 Bristol Rovers - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Bristol Rovers 2–1 Walsall". BBC Sport. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Bristol Rovers: Chris Lines heads list of nine players to leave League One club". BBC Sport. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Retained List for 2021/22 Season Announced". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 13 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Alexis Andre-Jr and Charline Ten-Grotenhuis Join Paulton Rovers on Loan".
  9. ^ "Alexis Andre-Jr Joins Tiverton Town on Loan". Bristol Rovers. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Alexis Andre-Jr Joins Yate Town On Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 20 February 2019.
  11. ^ "NEW SIGNINGS: Bristol Rovers Youngsters arrive on loan". Truro City F.C. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Alexis-Andre Jr Joins Salisbury on Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Match Report – Dorchester Town v Salisbury FC". www.salisburyfc.co.uk. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Folkestone Invicta 1 Gloucester City 0 FA Cup match report: Striker Ade Yusuff's goal books Folkestone place in FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round". Kent Online. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  15. ^ "ONE IN AND TWO OUT". www.doverathletic.com. 27 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Woking 3–2 Dover Athletic". BBC Sport. 28 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Alexis Andre-Jr Called Up to Morocco U23s". Bristol Rovers. 1 October 2018.
  18. ^ "Marokko U23: Wotte verrast en selecteert Alexis André Jr". 11lions. 1 October 2018.
  19. ^ "Games played by Alexis André Jr. in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  20. ^ "Games played by Alexis André Jr. in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  21. ^ "Games played by Alexis André Jr. in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  22. ^ "Games played by Alexis André Jr. in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  23. ^ "Games played by Alexis André Jr. in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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