Jean Alexandre (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jean-Marc Alexandre | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Verrettes, Haiti | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Lynn Fighting Knights | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Palm Beach Pumas | 12 | (1) |
| 2008 | Ventura County Fusion | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Real Salt Lake | 38 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Austin Aztex (loan) | 9 | (4) |
| 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Orlando City (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2013 | Orlando City | 12 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Negeri Sembilan FA | ||
| 2016– | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008– | Haiti | 39 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 July 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 December 2012 | |||
Jean-Marc Alexandre (born 24 August 1986) is a Haitian international footballer who plays for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League, as a midfielder.[1]
Career
Youth and College
Born in Verrettes, Haiti,[2] Alexandre grew up Delray Beach, Florida, attended Atlantic High School, and played college soccer at Lynn University. During his collegiate years he also played in the USL Premier Development League with Palm Beach Pumas and Ventura County Fusion.[3]
Professional
Alexandre was drafted in the first round (12th overall) in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. He made his professional debut on 28 March 2009, coming on as a substitute in RSL's game against Seattle Sounders.[4]
Alexandre was traded by Salt Lake to San Jose Earthquakes on 1 December 2011 in exchange for a first round pick in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.[5]
San Jose sent Alexandre to USL Pro club Orlando City on 7 June 2012 for a two-match loan deal.[6] He was re-loaned to Orlando City again on 6 July on a second two-match loan.[7]
International
Alexandre is a full international for Haiti, having played in three friendlies in 2008, starting against Honduras, and coming off the bench against Trinidad & Tobago twice.[8]
References
- ^ Former Lions XII Coach Takes Charge Of Premier League Outfit Negeri Sembilan In Surprise Move
- ^ "Lynn University Alexandre profile".
- ^ USL Soccer – MLS Draft List 2009
- ^ Match report
- ^ http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2011/12/quakes-acquire-rsl-midfielder-jean-alexandre-trade
- ^ http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/634693.html
- ^ http://www.orlandocitysoccer.com/news/index.html?article_id=997
- ^ Michael Lewis. "Haitian-born Alexandre looks to start pro career in Major League Soccer, Salt Lake City".
External links
- MLS player profile
- Jean Alexandre at National-Football-Teams.com
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- Use dmy dates from August 2013
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Haitian footballers
- Haitian expatriate footballers
- Haitian expatriates in Malaysia
- Haiti international footballers
- Lynn Fighting Knights men's soccer players
- Palm Beach Pumas players
- Ventura County Fusion players
- Real Salt Lake players
- Austin Aztex FC players
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- Orlando City SC (2010–14) players
- Negeri Sembilan FA players
- Fort Lauderdale Strikers players
- Premier Development League players
- Major League Soccer players
- USL First Division players
- United Soccer League players
- North American Soccer League players
- 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- Copa América Centenario players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Sportspeople from Delray Beach, Florida
- Real Salt Lake draft picks
- Major League Soccer first round draft picks
- Expatriate footballers in Malaysia
- Soccer players from Florida