Alex Fisher
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1990)}}
{{For|those of a similar name|Alexander Fisher (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alex Fisher
| image =
| fullname = Alexander Anthony Fisher{{Hugman|26622|accessdate=22 April 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1990|6|30}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10342~42027,00.html |title=Alex Fisher | Oxford United | Team | First Team | Alex Fisher |access-date=23 January 2012 |archive-date=23 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123001209/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10342~42027,00.html |url-status=dead }}
| birth_place = Westminster, England
| height = {{convert|1.90|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/alex-fisher/ |title=Alex Fisher - Forward - First Team - Exeter City FC |website=Exeter City F.C. |access-date=30 July 2019 |archive-date=19 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119052121/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/alex-fisher/ |url-status=dead }}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Bath City
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = 1997–2007
| youthclubs1 = Oxford United
| years1 = 2007–2009
| clubs1 = Oxford United
| caps1 = 14
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2008
| clubs2 = → Brackley Town (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = → Oxford City (loan)
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 12
| years4 = 2010–2011
| clubs4 = Jerez Industrial
| caps4 = 21
| goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2011–2012
| clubs5 = Tienen
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2012–2013
| clubs6 = RC Mechelen
| caps6 = 27
| goals6 = 7
| years7 = 2013
| clubs7 = Heist
| caps7 = 2
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2013–2014
| clubs8 = Monza
| caps8 = 14
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2014–2015
| clubs9 = Mansfield Town
| caps9 = 14
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2015
| clubs10 = Torquay United
| caps10 = 21
| goals10 = 5
| years11 = 2016–2017
| clubs11 = Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| caps11 = 22
| goals11 = 8
| years12 = 2017–2018
| clubs12 = Motherwell
| caps12 = 11
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2018–2019
| clubs13 = Yeovil Town
| caps13 = 57
| goals13 = 13
| years14 = 2019–2021
| clubs14 = Exeter City
| caps14 = 34
| goals14 = 3
| years15 = 2021–2022
| clubs15 = Newport County
| caps15 = 22
| goals15 = 1
| years16 = 2022–2024
| clubs16 = Yeovil Town
| caps16 = 54
| goals16 = 10
| years17 = 2024
| clubs17 = → Oxford City (loan)
| caps17 = 3
| goals17 = 0
| years18 = 2024–
| clubs18 = Bath City
| caps18 = 29
| goals18 = 2
| club-update = 22:01, 12 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Alexander Anthony Fisher (born 30 June 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|BathCity}} side Bath City.
Club career
=Oxford United=
Born in London and educated at Abingdon School,{{Cite web |date=2018-03-27 |title=Old Abingdonian Football |url=https://www.abingdon.org.uk/old-abingdonian-football/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Abingdon Senior School |language=en-GB}} Fisher played youth football with Oxford United. After impressing in the youth and reserve teams, he was promoted to the senior squad.{{Cite web |title=Alex Fisher |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10342~42027%2C00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803182027/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10342~42027,00.html |archive-date=3 August 2008 |website=Oxford United}}
Fisher scored his first senior goal in January 2008 at 17 years old in a 4–0 home league win against Altrincham.
Fisher joined Southern League team Brackley Town in March 2008 on loan,{{cite web|title=Fisher given Brackley experience|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7283432.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2008|access-date=6 August 2017}} scoring three goals in five starts. Another loan to Oxford City followed in early 2009,{{cite web |title=City catch A.Fish |url=http://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/news/city-catch-afish-19888.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806223940/https://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/news/city-catch-afish-19888.html |archive-date=6 August 2017 |access-date=6 August 2017 |publisher=Oxford City F.C.}} where he netted 12 goals in 16 games.
=Europe=
After being released by Oxford United,{{Cite web |date=26 September 2012 |title=Ex-Oxford United youngster proves big hit in Belgium |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9948584.ex-oxford-united-youngster-proves-big-hit-belgium/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=Oxford Mail |language=en}} Fisher joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain, which aimed to offer a route back to professional football for players released by their clubs.{{Cite web |title=Alex Fisher Joins the Glenn Hoddle Academy For A Top-Flight Football Future |url=http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/alex_fisher_joins_gha.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103095408/http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/alex_fisher_joins_gha.html |archive-date=3 January 2010 |website=The Glenn Hoddle Academy}}{{Cite web |title=What is the Glenn Hoddle Academy (GHA)? |url=http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/glenns_dream.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722202713/http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/glenns_dream.html |archive-date=22 July 2010 |website=The Glenn Hoddle Academy}} During his time at the academy, he received coaching from Graham Rix, Dave Beasant and Nigel Spackman.{{cite web|title=Alex Fisher wants to grab ICT opportunity with both hands|url=http://www.highland-news.co.uk/Sport/Football/Inverness-Caley-Thistle/Alex-Fisher-wants-to-grab-ICT-opportunity-with-both-hands-12012016.htm|publisher=Highland News|last=Durent|first=Jamie|date=13 January 2016|access-date=6 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806223835/http://www.highland-news.co.uk/Sport/Football/Inverness-Caley-Thistle/Alex-Fisher-wants-to-grab-ICT-opportunity-with-both-hands-12012016.htm|archive-date=6 August 2017|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web |date=9 September 2010 |title=Glenn Hoddle Academy Enters Spanish Professional League |url=http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/gha_enters_spanish_pro_league.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913015103/http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/gha_enters_spanish_pro_league.html |archive-date=13 September 2010 |website=The Glenn Hoddle Academy}} He went on to make 21 league appearances, scoring 11 goals, but could not prevent relegation after the club received a points deduction.{{Cite web |title=Summary - Tercera División RFEF - Spain |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/spain/tercera-division/2010-2011/group-10/r12731/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=int.soccerway.com}} By the end of the season the academy had cut ties with Jerez Industrial and relocated to the UK.{{Cite web |date=7 March 2011 |title=Statement from the Glenn Hoddle Academy |url=http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/statement_from_gha_7march11.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825093844/http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/statement_from_gha_7march11.html |archive-date=25 August 2011 |website=The Glenn Hoddle Academy}}{{Cite web |date=8 March 2011 |title=Glenn Hoddle Academy Relocates To The UK |url=http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/glenn_hoddle_academy_relocates_to_the_uk.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820235634/http://www.glennhoddleacademy.com/glenn_hoddle_academy_relocates_to_the_uk.html |archive-date=20 August 2011 |website=The Glenn Hoddle Academy}}
In March 2012, Fisher signed for Belgian Second Division side KVK Tienen until the end of the season.{{cite web |title=KVK Tienen versterkt aanval met Engelsman Alex Fisher |url=http://www.kvktienen.be/sportief/nieuws/kvk-tienen-versterkt-aanval-met-engelsman-alex-fisher |publisher=KVK Tienen |language=Dutch}}{{Cite web |date=6 March 2012 |title=Alex Fisher speelgerechtigd in Roeselare |url=https://www.kvktienen.be/alex-fisher-speelgerechtigd-roeselare |access-date=19 September 2022 |website=KVK Tienen |language=Dutch}} 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.{{Cite web |title=HISTORIEK |url=https://www.kvktienen.be/historiek |access-date=19 September 2012 |website=KVK Tienen |language=Dutch}}
Fisher spent the next season with K.R.C. Mechelen in the Belgian Third Division,{{cite web|title=RC Mechelen strikt Alex Fisher|url=http://www.gva.be/cnt/aid1219725/rc-mechelen-strikt-alex-fisher|publisher=Gazet van Antwerpen|date=6 August 2012|access-date=6 August 2017|language=Dutch}} scoring seven goals in 30 appearances in all competitions. The team finished second in the league,{{Cite web |title=Summary - Second Amateur Division - Belgium - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/belgium/third-division/20122013/group-a/r18052/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=int.soccerway.com}} falling short in the promotion play-offs against A.S. Verbroedering Geel.{{Cite web |title=Summary - Play-offs 2/3 - Belgium - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/belgium/play-offs-23/20122013/s7624/final-stages/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=int.soccerway.com}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-08-16 |title=Hoe zou het zijn met... Alex Fisher, onze ex-midvoor? |url=https://racingmechelen.be/hoe-zou-het-zijn-met-alex-fisher-onze-ex-midvoor/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Koninklijke Racing Club Mechelen |language=nl}}
In July 2013, Fisher moved up a division, signing for K.S.K. Heist.{{cite web|title=Heist haalt twee Engelse talenten binnen|url=http://www.voetbalkrant.com/nl/nieuws/lees/2013-07-12/heist-haalt-twee-engelse-talenten-binnen|publisher=Voetbslkrant.com|last=Collard|first=Timothy|date=12 July 2013|access-date=6 August 2017|language=Dutch}} He made two appearances for the club.
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.{{cite web|title=Doppio colpo: Ufficializzati in attacante e in centrocampista|url=http://m.monza-news.it/breaking/doppio-colpo-ufficializzati-un-attaccante-e-un-centrocampista-10175/|publisher=Monza News|date=30 August 2013|access-date=6 August 2017|language=Italian}}
=Mansfield Town=
On 4 June 2014 Fisher returned to England, signing for Mansfield Town in League Two.{{cite news|title=Alex Fisher: Mansfield Town sign striker from AC Monza|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27698317|access-date=4 June 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 June 2014}} He scored his first goal for the club in the League Cup against Sheffield United. He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|title=Retained list confirmed|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/retained-list-confirmed-2442492.aspx|website=Mansfield Town|access-date=6 June 2015}}
=Torquay United=
On 5 August 2015, Fisher signed for National League team Torquay United.{{cite web|title=Alex Fisher: Torquay United sign former Mansfield striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33762868|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2015|access-date=6 August 2017}} Fisher scored on his debut in a 1–0 win over Macclesfield Town,{{cite news|title=BBC Sport - Torquay United 1–0 Macclesfield Town|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744683|access-date=17 Aug 2015}} and went on to score another winning goal in a 3–2 win against Halifax Town a week later.{{cite news|title=BBC Sport - FC Halifax Town 2–3 Torquay United|work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33832281|access-date=17 Aug 2015}} In December 2015 Fisher was released by the club, after requesting his contract be terminated for personal reasons.{{Cite news |date=23 December 2015 |title=Fisher and Fenwick leave Torquay |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35167198 |access-date=2022-09-20}}
=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.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35272076|title=Inverness Caley Thistle land striker Alex Fisher|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 January 2016}} 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.{{Cite web |date=17 May 2016 |title=Aaron Doran, Alex Fisher and Lewis Horner extend Inverness contracts |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11795/10286029/aaron-doran-alex-fisher-and-lewis-horner-extend-inverness-contracts |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} In November 2016, his contract was extended to the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=26 November 2016 |title=Alex Fisher settled at Inverness |url=https://planetradio.co.uk/mfr/local/news/alex-fisher-settled-inverness/ |access-date=20 September 2022 |website=Planet Radio}} In total, he scored eight goals in 28 games in all competitions for the club.
=Motherwell=
After Inverness's relegation from the Premiership, Fisher signed a two-year contract with Motherwell in June 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40132466 |title=Motherwell: James McFadden exits as Alex Fisher and Gael Bigirimana arrive at Fir Park |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=2 June 2017 |access-date=3 June 2017}} He failed to score a goal in 19 appearances for Motherwell, and was released from his contract in January 2018.{{Cite web |title=Alex Fisher |url=https://www.motherwellnet.com/database/player-archive/f/alex-fisher/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=motherWELLnet |language=en-US}}{{cite web |url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2018/01/26/alex-fisher-leaves-for-yeovil-town/ | title=Alex Fisher leaves Motherwell |publisher=Motherwell FC | date=26 January 2018}}
=Yeovil Town=
Fisher signed for EFL League Two side Yeovil Town on 26 January 2018, making his debut in the FA Cup against Manchester United.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42835023 |title=Alex Fisher: Yeovil Town sign Motherwell striker on free transfer |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=26 January 2018 |access-date=26 January 2018}} At the end of the 2018–19 season, Fisher was released by Yeovil following the club's relegation from the Football League.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48284648 |title=Yeovil Town: Glovers release nine players after relegation from Football League |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2019 |access-date=15 May 2019 }}
=Exeter City=
On 25 June 2019, Fisher signed for League Two side Exeter City.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48764401 |title=Alex Fisher: Exeter City sign striker after Yeovil exit |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 June 2019 |access-date=25 June 2019 }} 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. His first league goal for the club came in December, in a 3–2 win against Northampton Town.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50611197|title=Exeter City 3-2 Northampton Town|work=BBC Sport |access-date=28 October 2021}}
On 12 May 2021, it was announced that Fisher would leave Exeter at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/retained-list-21/ |title=📝 Retained List announced |publisher=Exeter City F.C. |date=12 May 2021 |access-date=10 July 2021 }}
=Newport County=
On 14 August 2021, Fisher signed for League Two side Newport County on a one-year contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58213883 |title=Newport County sign ex-Exeter City striker Alex Fisher |work=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2021 |access-date=14 August 2021 }} He made his debut for Newport on the same day as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 defeat against Mansfield Town.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58124809|title=Mansfield Town 2 v Newport County 1 : Newport debut|work=BBC Sport |access-date=28 October 2021}} Fisher scored his first goal for Newport in a 1–0 win over Tranmere Rovers on 21 August 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58209967|title=Tranmere Rovers 0 v Newport County 1|work=BBC Sport |access-date=28 October 2021}} He was released by Newport County at the end of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61408422|title=Padraig Amond: Striker confirms Newport County exit|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2022}}
=Yeovil Town=
On 14 July 2022, Fisher returned to National League club Yeovil Town on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.ytfc.net/signing-yeovil-reel-in-fisher-for-second-spell/|title=SIGNING: Yeovil reel in Fisher for second spell|website=www.ytfc.net|date=14 July 2022|accessdate=14 July 2022}} He suffered a double leg break in a collision with Southend United's goalkeeper during their match at Huish Park on 1 April 2023.{{Cite news |title=Yeovil Town 0-2 Southend United |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65073215 |access-date=2023-06-17}}{{Cite web |last=Barrett |first=Ben |date=2023-06-06 |title=Fisher aiming for January return |url=https://gloverscast.co.uk/fisher-aiming-for-january-return/ |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=Gloverscast |language=en-US}}
On 5 January 2024, Fisher rejoined National League side Oxford City on a one-month loan deal.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/player-news-alex-fisher-joins-oxford-city-on-loan/ |title=Player News {{!}} Alex Fisher joins Oxford City on loan |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=5 January 2024 |access-date=5 January 2024 }} At the end of the 2023–24 season, Fisher was released by Yeovil following the club's promotion from the National League South.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/club-news-squad-update/ |title=Club News {{!}} Squad Update |work=ytfc.net |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=24 April 2024 |access-date=24 April 2024 }}
=Bath City=
On 5 August 2024, Fisher signed for National League South club Bath City after a successful trial period.{{cite web |url=https://www.bathcityfc.com/player-news-alex-fisher/ |title=Player News – Alex Fisher |publisher=Bath City F.C. |date=5 August 2024 |access-date=5 August 2024 }}
Career statistics
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Honours
See also
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway|alex-fisher/36267}}
{{Bath City F.C. squad}}
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