Alex Samizadeh
{{short description|Iranian professional footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alex Samizadeh
| image =
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| fullname = Alexander Samizadeh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|11|10|df=yes}}
| height = {{convert|1.68|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2014–2015
| youthclubs1 = Curzon Ashton
| youthyears2 = 2015
| youthclubs2 = → Manchester City (loan)
| youthyears3 = 2015–2017
| youthclubs3 = Bolton Wanderers
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = Bolton Wanderers
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = → Chorley (loan)
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2017–2018
| clubs3 = Kilmarnock
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = Curzon Ashton
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018
| clubs5 = Wealdstone
| caps5 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2019
| clubs6 = Burgess Hill Town
| caps6 = 2
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020
| clubs7 = Colne
| caps7 = 1
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021
| clubs8 = Leatherhead
| caps8 = 12
| goals8 = 7
| clubs9 = Altrincham
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| years9 = 2022
| clubs10 = Hyde
| caps10 = 1
| goals10 = 0
| years10 = 2022-2023
| club-update = 18:00, 18 May 2023 (UTC)
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Alexander Samizadeh ({{langx|fa|الکس سمیع زاده}}; born 10 November 1998) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He most recently played for Hyde. He has previously played for Bolton Wanderers, Chorley, Kilmarnock and Altrincham.
Early life
Alexander Samizadeh was born in Iran and moved to England in December 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://lionofviennasuite.sbnation.com/2015/10/7/9472833/bolton-wanderers-time-to-take-alex-samizadeh-seriously|title = Bolton Wanderers:Time to Take Samizadeh Seriously?|date = 7 October 2015}}
Club career
=Bolton Wanderers=
Samizadeh started his career with Bolton Wanderers, progressing through their youth teams. He made his first team debut on 5 April 2016, coming on as a substitute for Kaiyne Woolery at Brentford in the Football League Championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35914334#tab-2|title=Brentford v Bolton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 April 2016|access-date=5 April 2016}}
=Chorley=
In November 2016, Samizadeh joined National League North side Chorley on a two-month work experience loan.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/gainsborough-0-chorley-2-1-8235855|title=Gainsborough 0, Chorley 2|date=13 November 2016 }} He scored on his debut.
=Kilmarnock=
On 14 July 2017, Bolton announced that Samizadeh had been released and that he was joining Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock.{{cite web |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/alex-samizadeh-joins-kilmarnock/ |title=Alex Samizadeh joins Kilmarnock |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=14 July 2017 |access-date=15 July 2017}} Samizadeh made his first appearance for the club on the same day, coming on as a second-half substitute in a Scottish League Cup match.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com.au/report?gameId=479761|title=ESPN: Serving sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere.}} Samizadeh was released by Kilmarnock in May 2018, at the end of his contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/Article?id=7252&ShowCat= |title=Player updates: Departures after 2017/18 season |publisher=Kilmarnock FC |date=24 May 2018 |access-date=24 May 2018}}
=Curzon Ashton=
On 14 August 2018, Samizadeh signed for Curzon Ashton{{Cite web|url=https://www.curzon-ashton.co.uk/news/post/samizadeh-signs-for-the-nash|title = StackPath}} and made his debut that night coming off the bench against Alfreton Town.
=Wealdstone=
Samizadeh signed for Wealdstone in December 2018 and played two matches.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/alex-samizadeh/441628/|title = England - A. Samizadeh - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway}}
=Burgess Hill Town=
In January 2019 he signed for Burgess Hill Town, scoring on his debut for the club.https://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/sport/football/former-bolton-zwanderers-and-kilmarnock-striker-shines-on-burgess-hill-town-debut-1-8762975 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
=Colne=
He signed for Colne on 12 September 2020.[https://www.colnefootballclub.com/single-post/2020/09/12/Samizadeh-Commits-to-the-Reds Colne: Samizadeh Commits to the Reds!"]
=Leatherhead=
In August 2021 Samizadeh signed for Leatherhead and scored a hat-trick on his debut.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leatherheadfc.com/news/the-great-news-continues-sami-signs--2640529.html|title = StackPath}}
=Altrincham=
In July 2022 Samizadeh signed for Altrincham after a successful trial period with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://altrinchamfc.com/blogs/news/welcome-back-james-and-here-comes-alex-phil-bolsters-squad-with-two-more-signings|title = Phil bolsters squad}} In October 2022, it was announced he had left the club.{{Cite web|url=https://altrinchamfc.com/blogs/news/an-update-on-football-matters|title = An update on football matters}}
Personal life
Samizadeh was the CEO of Royale Residential and Maison Management Mcr from 2020 to 2021.[https://www.instagram.com/alexandersami10/ Instagram, Alex Samizadeh: "Ex Bolton Wanderers & Kilmarnock football player CEO of Royale Residential"][https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/6yWdpXiBhmtHAymZaatLZ5XgkrU/appointments Companies House: "Alexander SAMIZADEH"]
In 2023, he appeared in the BBC series Boot Dreams.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0g4t2k2 |title=Boot Dreams|website=www.bbc.co.uk|date=29 September 2023|accessdate=29 September 2023}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 21 September 2021}}{{soccerway|alex-samizadeh/441628|accessdate=19 October 2017}}
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Iranian men's footballers
Category:Iranian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Iranian emigrants to the United Kingdom
Category:English people of Iranian descent
Category:British Asian footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Kilmarnock F.C. players
Category:Sportspeople of Iranian descent
Category:Curzon Ashton F.C. players
Category:Wealdstone F.C. players
Category:Burgess Hill Town F.C. players
Category:Leatherhead F.C. players
Category:Altrincham F.C. players