Alex Fisher
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander Anthony Fisher[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 30 June 1990||
Place of birth | Westminster, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bath City | ||
Number | 14 | ||
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) |
2021–2022 | Newport County | 22 | (1) |
2022–2024 | Yeovil Town | 54 | (10) |
2024 | → Oxford City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2024– | Bath City | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:40, 31 October 2024 (UTC) |
Alexander Anthony Fisher (born 30 June 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League South side Bath City.
Club career
[edit]Oxford United
[edit]Born in London[4] and educated at Abingdon School,[5] Fisher played youth football with Oxford United. After impressing in the youth and reserve teams, he was promoted to the senior squad.[6]
Fisher scored his first senior goal in January 2008 at 17 years old in a 4–0 home league win against Altrincham.[7]
Fisher joined Southern League team Brackley Town in March 2008 on loan,[8] scoring three goals in five starts.[4] Another loan to Oxford City followed in early 2009,[9] where he netted 12 goals in 16 games.[4]
Europe
[edit]After being released by Oxford United,[10] Fisher joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain, which aimed to offer a route back to professional football for players released by their clubs.[11][12] During his time at the academy, he received coaching from Graham Rix, Dave Beasant and Nigel Spackman.[13] In September 2010, the academy took over Spanish club Jerez Industrial in the fourth-tier Tercera División, giving Fisher the opportunity to play senior football.[14] He went on to make 21 league appearances, scoring 11 goals, but could not prevent relegation after the club received a points deduction.[4][15] By the end of the season the academy had cut ties with Jerez Industrial and relocated to the UK.[16][17]
In March 2012, Fisher signed for Belgian Second Division side KVK Tienen until the end of the season.[18][19] He played nine games in all competitions, scoring once, but suffered a second successive relegation after losing in the play-offs to UR La Louvière Centre.[20]
Fisher spent the next season with K.R.C. Mechelen in the Belgian Third Division,[21] scoring seven goals in 30 appearances in all competitions.[4] The team finished second in the league,[22] falling short in the promotion play-offs against A.S. Verbroedering Geel.[23][24]
In July 2013, Fisher moved up a division, signing for K.S.K. Heist.[25] He made two appearances for the club.[4]
After just seven weeks with KSK Heist, Fisher joined Italian team A.C. Monza Brianza 1912, playing in the fourth-tier Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.[26]
Mansfield Town
[edit]On 4 June 2014 Fisher returned to England, signing for Mansfield Town in League Two.[27] He scored his first goal for the club in the League Cup against Sheffield United.[28] He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2014–15 season.[29]
Torquay United
[edit]On 5 August 2015, Fisher signed for National League team Torquay United.[30] Fisher scored on his debut in a 1–0 win over Macclesfield Town,[31] and went on to score another winning goal in a 3–2 win against Halifax Town a week later.[32] In December 2015 Fisher was released by the club, after requesting his contract be terminated for personal reasons.[33]
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
[edit]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.[34] However, he made just three substitute appearances before chipping a bone in his ankle, ruling him out for the season. He signed a further six-month contract with the club in May 2016.[35] In November 2016, his contract was extended to the end of the season.[36] In total, he scored eight goals in 28 games in all competitions for the club.[4]
Motherwell
[edit]After Inverness's relegation from the Premiership, Fisher signed a two-year contract with Motherwell in June 2017.[37] He failed to score a goal in 19 appearances for Motherwell, and was released from his contract in January 2018.[38][39]
Yeovil Town
[edit]Fisher signed for EFL League Two side Yeovil Town on 26 January 2018, making his debut in the FA Cup against Manchester United.[40][41] At the end of the 2018–19 season, Fisher was released by Yeovil following the club's relegation from the Football League.[42]
Exeter City
[edit]On 25 June 2019, Fisher signed for League Two side Exeter City.[43] He scored his first goal for the club in November, in a 1–1 draw against Cambridge United in the first round of the FA Cup.[44] His first league goal for the club came in December, in a 3–2 win against Northampton Town.[45]
On 12 May 2021, it was announced that Fisher would leave Exeter at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[46]
Newport County
[edit]On 14 August 2021, Fisher signed for League Two side Newport County on a one-year contract.[47] He made his debut for Newport on the same day as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 defeat against Mansfield Town.[48] Fisher scored his first goal for Newport in a 1–0 win over Tranmere Rovers on 21 August 2021.[49] He was released by Newport County at the end of the 2021–22 season.[50]
Yeovil Town
[edit]On 14 July 2022, Fisher returned to National League club Yeovil Town on a two-year deal.[51]
He suffered a horrific double leg break in a collision with Southend United's goalkeeper during their match at Huish Park on 1 April 2023.[52][53]
On 5 January 2024, Fisher rejoined National League side Oxford City on a one-month loan deal.[54]
At the end of the 2023–24 season, Fisher was released by Yeovil following the club's promotion from the National League South.[55]
Bath City
[edit]On 5 August 2024, Fisher signed for National League South club Bath City after a successful trial period.[56]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 29 October 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Oxford United | 2006–07[4] | Conference Premier | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2007–08[7][4] | Conference Premier | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
2008–09[57][4] | Conference Premier | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||
Total | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |||
Brackley Town (loan) | 2007–08[4] | Southern League Premier Division | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
Oxford City (loan) | 2008–09[4] | Southern League Premier Division | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | |
Jerez Industrial | 2010–11[4] | Tercera División | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 11 | |
Tienen | 2011–12[4] | Belgian Second Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
Racing Mechelen | 2012–13[4] | Belgian Third Division A | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 30 | 7 | |
Heist | 2013–14[4] | Belgian Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Monza | 2013–14[4][58] | Lega Pro Seconda Divisione | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 1 | 18 | 3 | |
Mansfield Town | 2014–15[28] | League Two | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 16 | 2 |
Torquay United | 2015–16[59] | National League | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 23 | 5 | |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2015–16[59] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2016–17[60] | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 25 | 8 | ||
Total | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 | ||
Motherwell | 2017–18[41] | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
Yeovil Town | 2017–18[41] | League Two | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 19 | 6 |
2018–19[61] | League Two | 40 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 43 | 8 | |
Total | 57 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 14 | ||
Exeter City | 2019–20[44] | League Two | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6[f] | 0 | 26 | 3 |
2020–21[62] | League Two | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
Total | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 5 | ||
Newport County | 2021–22[63] | League Two | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 1 | 25 | 2 |
Yeovil Town | 2022–23[4] | National League | 38 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
2023–24[4] | National League South | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | ||
Total | 54 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 57 | 10 | |||
Oxford City (loan) | 2023–24[4] | National League | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1[g] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Bath City | 2024–25[4] | National League South | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
Career total | 355 | 80 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 412 | 89 |
- ^ Appearances in Second Division relegation play-offs
- ^ Appearances in Third Division play-offs
- ^ Appearances in Coppa Italia Lega Pro
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b Appearances in FA Trophy
- ^ Four appearances in Football League Trophy; two appearances in League Two play-offs
- ^ Appearance in Oxfordshire Senior Cup
Honours
[edit]Yeovil Town
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ For Coppa Italia Lega Pro appearances:
"Monza-Renate 4-3 | Derby spettacolo per la Coppa Italia". MonzaToday (in Italian). 24 October 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
"Coppa Italia Lega Pro: risultato e marcatori di Monza-Cremonese". Tutto C (in Italian). 26 February 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
"Coppa Italia Lega Pro: risultato e marcatore di Monza-Salernitana". Tutto C (in Italian). 19 March 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
"Coppa Italia Lega Pro: risultato e marcatori di Salernitana-Monza". Tutto C (in Italian). 16 April 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2022. - ^ a b "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Alex Fisher in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Yeovil Town: Club secure promotion to National League after season in sixth tier". BBC Sport. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
External links
[edit]- Alex Fisher at Soccerbase
- Alex Fisher at Soccerway
- Footballers from the City of Westminster
- People from Westminster
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Oxford City F.C. players
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Brackley Town F.C. players
- Jerez Industrial CF players
- K.V.K. Tienen-Hageland players
- K.R.C. Mechelen players
- Mansfield Town F.C. players
- AC Monza players
- National League (English football) players
- K.S.K. Heist players
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- People educated at Abingdon School
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Exeter City F.C. players
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- Bath City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- English expatriate men's footballers
- English expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- English expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- English expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Men's association football forwards
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